Asato

Japanese vocalist born in Osaka (1972-2009). Member of 恐山Crew. From a young age, she studied piano while also taking lessons in vocal training and singing. At the age of 16, inspired by Chaka Khan, Dianne Reeves, Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, and others, she began singing in front of audiences after playing in bands. While performing with her own band, mainly in R&B, Gospel, Soul, and Jazz genres, she also joined the gospel band "Choir Of God In Christ," led by Koichiro, the current leader of Skoop On Somebody. After moving to Tokyo, she met drummer and percussionist Genta Egawa and participated in numerous stages. She wrote, composed, and sang the song "KURAGE" on the album "Jerry Fish," released under the name "Su-paka-pooh" by DJ Takashi Ishizuka, who had worked with her in the percussion band "Jive Jamboree," led by Genta Egawa. From the late 1990s onwards, she participated in a wide range of support activities, mainly for female artists, and became known as one of the top chorus singers. She also played an active role in supporting reggae artists as part of the chorus unit "Osorezan Crew" with Meg.