Emi Nakamura, born 15 March 1982 in Atsugi, Kanagawa, is a Japanese
singer‑songwriter who began performing in her twenties after leaving a planned
career in childcare to pursue music full‑time. Her debut as NakamuraEmi in 2007
featured guitar‑and‑piano ballad sets in local live houses, and she continued to
work various jobs while refining her style. In 2011, she adopted a new musical
direction influenced by hip‑hop, reggae, and jazz, and in 2016 she signed with
Office Augusta and released the compilation Nipponno Onnawo Utau Best, where the
track "YAMABIKO" achieved 52‑station ai...