Naoko Yamano
Japanese musician
- Pop punk
- post-punk
- alternative rock
- indie rock
- indie pop
- Guitar
- vocals
- bass
- keyboards
Musical artist
Naoko Yamano (山野直子, Yamano Naoko, born December 18, 1960) is a Japanese musician, best known as a founding member, singer/guitarist, and primary songwriter for the pop-punk band Shonen Knife. She is the only member of the band to have remained throughout its entire history. After briefly working as a receptionist in a doctor's office,[1] she formed the band in late 1981 with her college friend Michie Nakatani and her younger sister Atsuko Yamano.[2][3] Naoko Yamano is known for her songs about food and animals,[4][5] with music that is primary influenced by the Ramones and the Beatles.[6]
References
- ^ Wild, David (1993-04-15). "Shonen Knife Looks Sharp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Schoemer, Karen (1991-08-16). "Pop/Jazz; Japanese Trio With Songs Of Animals And Oysters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ Mar, Alex (2005-03-01). "Shonen Knife Bring Sweets". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. Archived from the original on December 18, 2006. Retrieved 2005-03-01.
- ^ Robson, Daniel (2021-12-03). "40 years of Japanese rockers Shonen Knife: 'Nirvana looked wild – I was so scared!'". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Shonen Knife stays true to itself". The Georgia Straight. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Shonen Knife Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
External links
- Shonen Knife Biography
- From Naoko Blog
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Shonen Knife
- Naoko Yamano
- Atsuko Yamano
- Risa Kawano
- Ritsuko Taneda
- Naru Ishizuka
- Michie Nakatani
- Mana Nishiura
- Etsuko Nakanishi
- Emi Morimoto
- Minna Tanoshiku
- Burning Farm
- Yama-no Attchan
- Pretty Little Baka Guy
- 712
- Let's Knife
- Rock Animals
- Brand New Knife
- Happy Hour
- Strawberry Sound
- Heavy Songs
- Candy Rock
- Genki Shock!
- Fun! Fun! Fun!
- Super Group
- Free Time
- Osaka Ramones
- Pop Tune
- Overdrive
- Adventure
- Sweet Candy Power
- Our Best Place
- Shonen Knife
- The Birds & The B-Sides
- Millennium Edition
- Universal Hits-Golden Best
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