Aimer

Japanese pop/rock singer and lyricist Aimer built a huge following in Japan, and a sizeable one in the West. Her highly melodic songs range from ballads to hard rock, while her rich, expressive alto voice, breathy and slightly husky, can swoop from fragile displays of emotion to powerful shows of force. Born and raised in the small southern city of Kumamoto, the child of a rock bassist father, Aimer grew up surrounded by music. She began singing and playing piano at an early age and took up the guitar in high school. At age 15 she damaged her voice through overuse and had to ...