Arata Manago

Born and raised in Kobe in 1997. Started activities in 2016 as "Arata of Kobe." Her charm lies in her folksy songs in a simple style of guitar and voice, based on her roots in country and folk music. Her singing is characterized by a healing, pure quality, yet also full of emotion that appeals to the heart, and songs that closely resonate with the listener's feelings. She changed her stage name to her real name, "Arata Manago," at the end of July 2022. In April 2023, she released her 2nd E.P. "Moshikashite Seken (Maybe the World)," and was selected for Spotify's "Best of Japanese SSW 2023" and "Best of Edge! 2023" that year. In April 2024, she released her 3rd E.P. "Country Side ja Futsu no Koto (It's Normal in the Countryside)." In July of the same year, she performed at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'24 "ROOKIE A GO-GO," and in August at "SWEET LOVE SHOWER 24." In May 2024, she released her first full album "Nohara de wa Umi no Hanashi o (Talking about the Sea in the Field)," and has secured a spot at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'25, selling out her national tour final performance at Shibuya QUATTRO. She is one of the most watched singer-songwriters right now.