Yuu-Meg ( Jazz Singer )
[ 1987 - ]
Beginning classical piano at the age of three, she later played the horn in a brass band during her student years. After graduation, she dedicated herself earnestly to authentic vocal training.
[ 2014 - 2019 ]
She honed her skills in the "Vocal Recording Training Course" under producer Hideki Tsutsumi.
[ 2022.4 - 2023.9 ]
She completed the Professional Certificate programs for "Vocal Styles" and "Voice Technique & Musicianship" at the prestigious Berklee College of Music Online. She achieved an 'A' grade in all overall evaluations. Furthermore, she earned recognition for her musical activities in Japan as a direct disciple of Daniela Schächter, a Berklee College of Music professor and renowned jazz singer and pianist.
Her talent has also garnered high praise from world-class musicians, including Doji Inoue, bassist of LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, and Gemi Taylor, guitarist of Graham Central Station led by slap bass pioneer Larry Graham.
[ 2025.1.5 - ]
Recognized by Toshiyuki Kokubu (a.k.a. Teruyuki) of "THE SUPER 3," she co-founded "SAMURAI LABEL Inc." alongside Kokubu and Rie Kokubu, the former manager of Toru Ohki, who traveled to the U.S. in the late 1960s and earned respect from the Black community. She then assumed the position of Representative.
[ Management & Practical Achievements ]
In label operations, despite the company being established for less than a year with no prior CD releases, she successfully opened a corporate account with a major domestic megabank known for its exceptionally strict screening processes. Furthermore, she boldly initiated direct negotiations with a German pressing plant renowned for the world's highest manufacturing quality. By building a direct, same-day response collaboration system, she has established a rock-solid production and distribution foundation that meets international standards.
Currently, while spearheading the label's stronghold on the practical and management fronts as its
Representative, she is steadily preparing for the release of her own album as a singer, produced by Toshiyuki Kokubu.