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#Ichika Nito
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1994. While attending university, he began posting guitar videos online. His unique playing style, utilizing both hands, gained international attention and launched his career. His current total social media followers exceed 5 million, with 70% based overseas. In 2021, he released the ‘ICHI10’, the first signature model by a Japanese artist for Ibanez. In 2022, he contributed to an album by Grammy-nominated artist Machine Gun Kelly. In Japan, he performs as a member of ichikoro and Dios. He released his highly anticipated first solo full-length album, ‘The Moon's Elbow’, in January 2026.
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