Aya Nakano (real name Aya Nakano, born May 7, 1985 in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto) is a Japanese singer. Born in Nishijin, Kyoto to a family of weavers, she joined the Kyoto City Boys Choir at the age of 10. 18 years old, she began her career as an exclusive singer at Repos, a jazz club in Gion, Kyoto. 2010, she made her debut with the album "Zuri Hito. In 2013, she made her major label debut with the mini-album "Heta na Uso" from Universal Sigma, and has garnered media attention, including appearances on the NHK Song Concert and the cover of "JAZZ JAPAN. She has also garnered media attention for her NHK singing concerts and appearances on the cover of "JAZZ JAPAN". One of her best-known songs, "Episode 1," was included in the 2016 album "Emerald in Paradise," and was well received for its urban arrangement and sad, emotional lyrics. Currently, in addition to performing live as a solo singer, she is also active as a personality on FM Yokohama's radio program "Tonari mo okibari san! a radio program on FM Yokohama.
