Who is Ayano Kaneko?


Ayano Kaneko is a Japanese female singer-songwriter from Yokohama.
She is known for her powerful voice and her melodies evoke a sense of nostalgia while being a pop sound.
Her talent as a cute and catchy melody maker is especially evident in her early songs such as "Sayonara Anata," "Koishii Hibi," and "Romance Sengen."

[Music Video] Ayano Kaneko - Romance Sengen




She performs both as a solo acoustic act and with a backing band.
What's interesting about her live performances is that the band's arrangements can transform gentle songs into completely different rock tunes.

Be sure to check out her live video.

Additionally, she is well-known for her love of cats, and the cover of her work "Sansan" features a photo of her cat, "Hinode."

Her Instagram is filled with pictures of her three cats, including Hinode.


Interestingly, there are quite a few works that feature cats on their covers in Japan.
So, I've compiled a list of CDs in Japan that use cats on their cover artwork.

The Cats Cover Artworks




[Live Video] Ayano Kaneko - Ai no Mama wo @Ringo Festival 2020


We have listed two videos of "Ai no Mama wo."
One is her live version and the other is the music video.
You can see how different her performance is.



[Music Video] Ayano Kaneko - Ai no Mama wo




Ayano Kaneko Related Works



Tour Information


In the UK tour, there will be three performances in London from October 6th to the 12th.

October 6th, at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, w/ Double Cream ✴︎Band set

October 11th, at Windmill Brixton, w/ FINDOM & F.i.n.i.t ✴︎Band set

October 12th, at New River Studios, w/ GRIMM GRIMM FT. Paz Maddio ✴︎Solo set

More Information


Ayano Kaneko Official Site: UK GIGS October 2023

NEW RIVER STUDIOS Official Site: GRIMM GRIMM FT. Paz Maddio/ KANEKO AYANO