The Last One is Nanaco Violin’s self-produced solo album, exploring a refined intersection of electro-pop, ambient soundscapes, and violin.
Featuring mostly Japanese lyrics with one song in English, the album unfolds a quiet yet powerful world of texture, groove, and atmosphere.
A deeply personal work where electronics and acoustic expression meet — intimate, cinematic, and unmistakably Nanaco.
Diálogos de Agua is the debut duo album by Nanaco Violin and renowned Argentine guitarist Quique Sinesi.
Built on improvisation, the album flows with the flexibility and subtle force of water, blending two distinct musical voices into a single, fluid conversation.
Minimal, poetic, and deeply expressive — this album captures improvisation at its most transparent.
Nanaco is a Berlin-based Japanese violinist and multidisciplinary artist distinguished by her exceptional sense of groove and a truly singular sound. As a violinist, she is celebrated by musicians worldwide for her refined technique, rhythmic precision, and unmistakable musical identity.
Rooted in a rigorous classical education from early childhood, Nanaco began exploring jazz in her teenage years and soon immersed herself deeply in its language. Through extensive self-study and global travel, she developed a highly flexible improvisational vocabulary that allows her to navigate seamlessly across genres. Her playing merges advanced jazz language with the technical sophistication and rhythmic fire of funk, redefining the role of the violin in contemporary music.
Beyond the violin, Nanaco is also skilled in oboe, vocals, beatboxing, composition, and arrangement. Her performances are marked by bold spontaneity, dynamic stage presence, and a powerful rhythmic drive that captivates audiences in both concert halls and festival settings.
Currently based in Berlin, she collaborates internationally and continues to expand her artistic boundaries. Alongside music, Nanaco is an accomplished visual artist and graphic designer, engaging in diverse creative practices that inform her aesthetic sensibility and stage concept.
Her rare versatility and unwavering commitment to living fully in the present moment are reflected in every performance — delivering music that is technically compelling, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably her own.
Selected collaborations include:
Toninho Horta, Quique Sinesi, Marius Westernhagen, Pete Drungle, Daniel Carter, Craig Harris,
Steve Coleman, Melvin Gibbs, Fred Wesley, Kamasi Washington, Brice Wassy, Pheeroan Aklaff, and more.
バイオリニストとして、圧倒的なリズム感とセンス、洗練された技術を持ち、
世界中の多くのミュージシャンから高く評価されている稀代のアーティストである。
バイオリン以外にも、オーボエ、ボーカル、ビートボックス、作曲、アレンジを手がけ、その幅広い音楽的才能を発揮している。
幼少期からの厳格なクラシック音楽教育を基盤に、10代からジャズの世界に触れ、
世界中を旅しながら独学でジャズを習得。
あらゆるジャンルに対応する柔軟なインプロヴィゼーションスキルを武器に、現在はベルリンを拠点に活動している。
音楽だけでなく、絵画やグラフィックデザインなど、アート全般にも幅広く携わり、独自の視点を生かした作品を手がけている。
その類稀なる才能と、常に揺るぎない「今」を生きる姿勢は、どんな瞬間でも迷うことなく表現され、観客の心を軽々と掴む。