Female solo singers, recommendations?
 

I realized lately that my music folder is full of Japanese, mostly male, rock bands, and I think it needs a nice feminine touch.

Artists that I listen to:
Ayumi Hamasaki.
Akino Arai.
Ami Suzuki.
Anna Tsuchiya.
AZU.
Hitomi Shimatani.
Kana.
Koda Kumi.
Leah Dizon.
Nana Kitade.
Nana Mizuki.
Nanase Hoshii.
OLIVIA.
Utada Hikaru.

I'm not really fond of singers like Namie Amuro or Ai Otsuka so anything other than those would be greatly appreciated.

I reccomend BoA - I've started at OUTGROW and went on chronologically from there but her older works are very well liked.

ayaka - she's got a powerful voice and some of her songs really are great like CLAP & LOVE

BONNIE PINK - she has some amazing songs and check out Thinking Out Loud for some of them; other songs I like are "Mint" and "Thinking Of You"

hitomi - I've recently got into her music and my current fav by her is "GO MY WAY"

I'll think of some more soon but maybe you'll like some of these :)

I say you should give Fictionjunction YUUKA a try. =) I think YUUKA has such pretty vocals <3 Her music is traditional, but not the boring kind. But if you like traditional, then she's the one for you <3

Here's a couple of pics:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...tion_YUUKA.jpg
Yuuka is the one in the pretty black dress.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...onoo_no_To.jpg

Aiko Kayo or Satomi Takasugi.

Aiko's pretty idol/poppy, and Satomi's got a traditional/Japanesey sound.

Shiina Ringo and Yaida Hitomi are both great in my opinion. They both have very rocker-esque voices that are the most unique I've heard in awhile. MISIA is also fantastic, but she's more a ballad (and occasionally R&B) singer with the voice of an angel.

Ye should have a try of Yui, dearr.

YUI and Angela Aki.

ami suzuki and namie amuro..

try to hear ami suzuki :
potential breakup song
free free
bitter

album around the world

single in conneta :
alrightPeace Otodoke!!♥
like a love
fantastic
little crystal

namie amuro :
can you celebrate
album PLAY an QOHP really recommended

come
all for you
alarm and many more

ayaka mikadzuki
YUI

you forgot Mika Nakashima & Yuna Ito . Their works are great be it NANA or non NANA related .

Hitomi Yaida
Aya Ueto
Aya Matsuura
Nami Tamaki
Nanase Aikawa

:)

Um. Do you not read the first post. Lizzie listens too Ami Suzuki and does not like Namie.

Heesh.

oww yea, i dun read it..sorry..

and i also forgot yuna ito and mika nakashima

yuna ito :
truth
urban mermaud
precious
mika nakashima
LIFE
glamorous sky
yuki no hana
star

have you heard alone again from Yuna's upcoming 2nd album WISH ? it sounds fantastic for a non single track , riozz & it's served as the main promotional track for WISH .

I didn't hear her debut album HEART but I read that only the A sides are good while the rest of the album's not on par as the singles that she has released .

Hopefully WISH will be even better than HEART .

I'd recommend Mika Nakashima and YUI...

You can never go wrong with these fantastic singers:

hitomi - Rock, pop, ballads, electro, techno. You name it. She sings anything and she seriously rocks.
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4...2959513sn6.jpg

Shoko Nakagawa - Pop, rock, ballads, cute! She's freaking adorable and a total dork.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/598...22541lowl8.jpg

BoA - Pop, ballads, urban, dance. Who doesn't like BoA? Her voice is so strong and powerful. I prefer her Korean songs.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3932/2226173if0.jpg

ayaka - Pop, rock, ballads. Newcomer with an incredible voice.
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9298/334631xv9.jpg

aiko - Pop, rock. Her music is so fun to listen to.
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/5...hiawasebk2.jpg

Kaela Kimura - Pop, rock. Like aiko, her music is insanely fun and catchy.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6442/252709rz4.jpg

Kou Shibasaki - Pop, ballads and other unique style. She's an actress also. Wonderful vocals.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4489/330349ul3.jpg

ERIKA - Rock, electro. She's an actress, but her music is SO good.
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4...awajiribh0.jpg

Tommy heavenly6 - Rock. She's incredible. A must, along with her band the brilliant green.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5088/275885jo0.jpg

Yifei - Pop, ballads. She's Chinese, but she has an incredible Japanese album that you must try. Her voice is so sweet.
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6...akanodowr2.jpg

Hayami Kishimoto - Pop, up-beat, dance, ballads. Her music is really fun!
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3981/111490dt5.jpg


Also, I see Erika on your sig. I guess you already listen to Hello! Project then? If not, Maki Goto, Miki Fujimoto and Aya Matsuura are musts!

ERIKA
Satomi Takasugi
Tommy heavenly6
ayaka
Younha
Stephanie
melody.
Tomiko Van
alan
Ami Suzuki
Yuna Ito
Mizrock
Namie Amuro

hitomi, ayaka, Stephanie and alan. =)

Yeah! alan rocks my world!! =D

As for female artist:
ANZA (though, she rarely releases)
Chieko Kawabe
alan
Nana Tanimura
sifow
BoA
Aiko Kayou
Beni Arashiro
Crystal Kay (give her a try)
misono (though, I have heard a little bit of her solo stuff)
Nana Kitade

yuppss..
i've heard some new song for next 2nd album WISH/....

but those 3 tracks is the best i think for overall her song..


and then you should try to hear kale kimura yellow..
this song makes me like kaela :D

These ones are perfect, emphasis on Shoko Nakagawa and hitomi. I get this feel you'd like them. :]