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#Ryo chikaishi
Born in 1995, Kobe-based singer-songwriter. Began piano at age 4 and guitar in high school. Influenced by Showa-era pop songs, jazz, Japanese rock, and various other genres, her music is characterized by a nostalgic yet catchy sound. In 2025, she sang for Kansai Electric Power Transmission & Distribution's new TV commercial “Resolution at 30,” commemorating 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and its recovery efforts.
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