Hi, everyone! This is Shamisen Singer YUZU. I’ve just returned home from an unforgettable trip and wanted to share an update — I visited Ukraine this summer. I was invited as a guest of Anime & Kpop Fest 2025, a youth pop culture festival that traveled through 21 cities across the country. I performed at […]
Artist Name Change Starting with the release of my new song “Frogs” on June 22, I will be changing my artist name from “Natsumi Yuzu” to “Shamisen Singer YUZU”. Moving forward, I will gradually use this new name for all music releases and event appearances. Why the Name Change? To share the sound of Japan […]
First of all: Thank you for your love for Japan Hi, I’m Yuzu. First of all, thank you for your warm messages about the earthquake happened in Japan on this New Year’s Day. Actually this is my countryside. My hometown is ok, but the area next to us is still under severe situation and some […]
Yuzu played Japanese Min’yo (folk songs) in The Festival of Japan – Drums + Dance –, presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York, on June 17th/18th at Abrons Arts Center in Manhattan. This show was the 30th anniversary of Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York. The special guest Sukeroku Taiko, joined […]
Yuzu is now back in New York after her 3rd tour in France. Merci beaucoup! Collaborated with Ikumi Togawa, Japanese dancer/artist based in Paris, Yuzu performed in total six shows in three events. Parc Oriental de Maulévrier “KAMIPLAY” Maulévrier is a beautiful town in mountains about three hours away from Paris. Yuzu and Ikumi performed […]