List of Famous Bands from Kyoto

List of Kyoto bands, listed by their level of fame. This Kyoto musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Kyoto bands are included, as well as many Kyoto musicians of underground status. This list of Kyoto musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Kyoto bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.

Bands include everything from The Brilliant Green to Kumi Koda.

If you're wondering, "What bands are from Kyoto?" or "What is a list of Kyoto bands?" then this list will answer your questions. (8 items)

1 The Brilliant Green Pop music, J-pop, Pop rock The Brilliant Green is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto formed in 1995. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their major debut single under Sony, "Bye Bye Mr. Mug", was ...more

2 Kumi Koda Urban contemporary, Hip hop music, Synthpop Kumi Koda, is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, ...more

3 Misato Watanabe J-pop, Music of Japan Misato Watanabe is a female Japanese popular music artist.

4 Misono Pop music, Rock music, J-pop Misono Koda, who performs under the mononym Misono, is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Kyoto.

5 Genkaku Allergy Noise rock, Industrial metal, Rock music Genkaku Allergy was a Japanese visual kei rock band started by ex-Kamaitachi members Sceana and Kazzy, in 1992. Its sound mixes elements from punk, hardcore, metal, noise and industrial. They ...more

6 Quruli Rock music, House music, Alternative rock Quruli is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Sato and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.

7 岸本早未 J-pop, Contemporary R&B Hayami Kishimoto is a retired female Japanese popular music singer. She was affiliated with the Giza Studio recording label for her four-year career.

8 Kyo Nu metal, Rock music, Black metal Kyo is a Japanese musician, poet and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist of the metal band Dir en grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was formerly in ...more

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The Brilliant Green Pop music, J-pop, Pop rock The Brilliant Green is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto formed in 1995. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their major debut single under Sony, "Bye Bye Mr. Mug", was ...more

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Kumi Koda Urban contemporary, Hip hop music, Synthpop Kumi Koda, is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, ...more

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Misato Watanabe J-pop, Music of Japan Misato Watanabe is a female Japanese popular music artist.

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Misono Pop music, Rock music, J-pop Misono Koda, who performs under the mononym Misono, is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Kyoto.

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Genkaku Allergy Noise rock, Industrial metal, Rock music Genkaku Allergy was a Japanese visual kei rock band started by ex-Kamaitachi members Sceana and Kazzy, in 1992. Its sound mixes elements from punk, hardcore, metal, noise and industrial. They ...more

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Quruli Rock music, House music, Alternative rock Quruli is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Sato and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.

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岸本早未 J-pop, Contemporary R&B Hayami Kishimoto is a retired female Japanese popular music singer. She was affiliated with the Giza Studio recording label for her four-year career.

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Kyo Nu metal, Rock music, Black metal Kyo is a Japanese musician, poet and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist of the metal band Dir en grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was formerly in ...more