KOKIA

Pop music, Musical Artist

1976 –

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Who is KOKIA?

Akiko Yoshida is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who performs under the stage name Kokia. She is best known for her songs "Arigatō..." and "The Power of Smile." She is also recognised for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto" for the film Origin: Spirits of the Past, "Follow the Nightingale" for the game Tales of Innocence, and "Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi" for the anime Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino.

Kokia often performs in Europe, basing her activities in Paris and releasing music through Wasabi Records, a subsidiary of Kazé.

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Born
Jul 22, 1976
Tokyo
Also known as
  • 吉田亜紀子
  • Kokia
  • よしだ あきこ
  • コキア
Siblings
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Education
  • Toho Gakuen School of Music
Lived in
  • Tokyo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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