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Mosaic Music Series

Esplanade Presents

Music

kanekoayano

(Japan)

11 Oct 2025, Sat, 8pm

1hr 15mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Annexe Studio

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Synopsis

Get ready for a memorable night with Japanese singer-songwriter Kaneko Ayano and her full band, kanekoayano!

 

Ayano is currently one of Japan’s most electrifying and genre-defying artists, recognised for her poetic lyricism, unrestrained live performance and emotional potency. Since releasing her first acoustic album hug in 2016 and her debut vinyl Muretachi in 2017, she has garnered fans across Japan and Asia with her astonishing vocal range and lower register, all delivered in her signature velvet-smooth tone. Ayano’s deeply personal songwriting is complemented by rich musical arrangements, crossing genres of alternative rock, folk and indie pop. As her following grew, so did the scale of her shows—in 2021, she sold out her show at Nippon Budokan, a milestone she revisited with a triumphant two-day return in 2023.

 

In 2024, she returned with her newly solidified band, kanekoayano, whose recent performance at Fuji Rock 2025 left audiences in awe, with many calling it a standout set at the festival. Fresh off their growing international success—including three UK yours and their first Australia tour—they’re bringing their dynamic live show to Singapore. Don’t miss your chance to witness one of Japan’s most exciting musical talents live at Esplanade!

Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: Japanese and some English
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Artist Information

Kaneko Ayano

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Kaneko Ayano is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who first garnered attention as a solo artist performing with just her voice and an acoustic guitar, and more recently with her band kanekoayano with guitarist Hirotoshi Hayashi and bassist takuyaiizuka.

 

She released her first acoustic solo CD hug in April 2016 and her first 12-inch vinyl record Muretachi in September 2017. Since the 2018 release of band album Shukusai and solo album Shukusai Hitori de ni (Shukusai Alone),  she has released four albums recorded with the band and four acoustic albums with solo re-recordings of the same songs.

 

In 2021, Ayano sold out the 10-000 person arena Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. In 2023, she released her new album A towel blanket is peaceful, as well as a vocal and guitar recording of the same opus, titled A towel blanket is peaceful Hitori de ni (A towel blanket is peaceful. alone). In the same year, she played a two-day show at Nippon Budokan and performed as the sub-headliner on the White Stage at Fuji Rock 2023.

 

In April 2024, she released her new songs Lucky and I’m not sad (Sabishikunai).

 

In 2024, following her show at the Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in Tokyo in August, she announced that the supporting members who had been performing with her would become official band members. Thus, they began their activities as the band kanekoayano.

kanekoayano

kanekoayano, the band led by Kaneko Ayano, began its activities in 2024 with the addition of Hirotoshi Hayashi (guitar) and takuyaiizuka (bass).

 

In April 2024, they released the single Lucky/I’’ m not sad and held their Livehouse Tour 2024, which included 14 performances across 13 cities in Japan, along with a UK tour in May.

 

On April 25, 2025, the band released their first album since their formation, thread of stone. Recently, the band has actively expanded its international presence, with their third UK tour in May 2025 and their first Australia tour in June 2025. They returnd back to Japan in June 2025 to for their Hall Tour 2025: thread of stone, and continued touring the world after.

Date & Time

11 Oct 2025, Sat

8pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
Tickets & Prices
Standard

Students, NSFs, Seniors & PWDs
(Limited)
Price $60 $54

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