Tokyo born Akiko (Japanese: あきこ) started playing piano at age of 4. She sta… Read Full Bio ↴Tokyo born Akiko (Japanese: あきこ) started playing piano at age of 4. She started to listen to rock / punk music, when she was a junior high school student, & then began to take her interest in various kinds of music, including 70s disco music, 60s oldies, 50s rock + country and western. Above all those music, she was especially inspired by old black music like jive, jump blues & doo wop. At age of 18, she happened to listen to Sarah Vaughan & Ella Fitzgerald - thus, discovering jazz. Afterward, she started to sing as a professional at Jazz Club in Tokyo, when she was a university student.

In 2001, Akiko signed with Universal Jazz.
After she had gained highest praises at International Jazz Meeting in New York,
she recorded her debut album in Paris. Legendary French Producer, Henri Renaud, produced this album. Her debut album "Girl Talk" was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval) and ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence (Japanese Bill Board). Right after the debut, akiko made success with her debut concerts in 4 major cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka). And in October, she performed at Blue Note Tokyo with her trio. As the result of these aggressive activities, she won New Star Award of 2001, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.

In 2002, Akiko released her 2nd album "Hip Pop Bop" which features 2 songs produced by UK's pop unit, Swing Out Sister. The album also ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence. In summer, she appeared with her own trio at several jazz festivals in Japan and captured more than 30,000 audiences.

In 2003, Akiko released her 3rd album "akiko's holiday" which was recorded in New York. She picked up 12 jazz standards sung by legendary singer, Billie Holiday. On several tunes, she sang modern way in R&B/Hip Hop touch, with several guests like Roy Hargrove. This album was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval).

In October (of 2003), Akiko was awarded "Defining Beauty Award" by world-famous cosmetic company "ESTÉE LAUDER". Right after receiving the award, she released her 4th album "Mood Swings". Tatsuo Sunaga, A Japanese famous DJ produced this album. With this album, Akiko has started to appeal to not only jazz fans but also young audience as "The coolest jazz singer in Japan". As the result, she won Jazz Vocal Award of 2003, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.

In 2004, Akiko collaborated with Tatsuo Sunaga again and released her 5th album "Mood Indigo". This album was awarded ADLIB magazine’s 2004 Best National Club/Dance Disc Award. In September, she performed at Tai-chung Jazz Festival in Taiwan and captured more than 6,000 audiences.

In June 2005, Akiko released her first live album “Simply Blue” which was recorded at jazz club, Motion Blue Yokohama. In November, She released a new studio album produced by Yasuharu Konishi (ex. Pizzicato Five) titled “Little Miss Jazz & Jive Goes Around the World!” which focused on her musical roots; jive music. In connection with “Little Miss…”, she produced a jive compilation CD titled “akiko presents Rockin’ Doo Wop, Jump & Jive.”

In April 2006, Akiko released her first best album “Collage.” In July, she made Blue Note tour (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka), and the live performance in Osaka was released as digital album on iTunes Store.

Akiko’s 2007 started in Brazil, for the recording of her new album “Vida” with her co-producer, GIRA MUNDO. The album was supported by famous Brazilian musicians incl. Marcos Suzao and Art Lindsey, which was released in April. She made a Japan tour with this album and also performed at major pop festivals incl. Fuji Rock Festival. Also, during this period, her past albums were released in Korea that she visited Korea for both promotion and performing at jazz festival.

In the end of same year (2007), akiko released her first Christmas album “a white album” which was produced by Yasuharu Konishi. Simultaneously, her second jive compilation “akiko presents Rockin’ Doo Wop, Jump & Jive Vol. 2” was released targeting for the party seasons.

In 2008, after the successful Billboard Live/Blue Note tour in spring, akiko started to work on two albums simultaneously in studio, by self-producing her albums. Concepts for these albums were to express “What’s Jazz?” from two different points of view. “What’s Jazz? -STYLE-” released in October expressed her love to good old acoustic jazz, whereas “What’s Jazz? -SPIRIT-” released in November was to express her vision as the music should always reflect the trend, collaborating with track makers of club music field incl. Yukihiro Fukutomi and Hajime Yoshizawa.

In June 2009, Akiko released her new album “HIT PARADE” which was a tribute to LONDON NITE, the legendary rock DJ event in Tokyo, where she largely spent her times as a teenager. Having Kensho Onuki, who was the organizer of LONDON NITE as her supervisor, akiko picked various pop/rock hit tunes of 60’s-90’s which were ‘LONDON NITE classics’ and collaborated with LONDON NITE DJs/producers for each track creation

In summer of 2009, Akiko visited Oslo, Norway to make her new album with the producer/keyboardist and also the owner of Jazzland label, Bugge Wesseltoft. During her stay in Norway, she performed with Bugge at PUNKT, one of the most cutting-edge music festivals in Norway. The album is scheduled to be released in early December

Akiko has also collaborated for various artists incl. Haime Yoshizawa, STUDIO APARTMENT, Yukihiro Fukutomi, arvin homa aya, Yuji Ohno, [re:jazz], just to name a few. Akiko is one of the few vocalists whose total creation are paid attention; not only her music but also the album covers and her own fashion.

Official Website: http://www.universal-music.co.jp/jazz/j_jazz/akiko/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/akikojazz

So Tired
Akiko Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'So Tired' by these artists:

Alvin & I Шатаут Saint P Private Jet - VIP Забываю сколько было пролит…
B.E. Godfrey Wake up every morning Like I never slept Eyes are heavy mind…
Bearlin I'm so tired 'cause I've worked All day long I'm exhausted…
Bijou Phillips I'm so tired Don't hold me down Just get up off me…
Birdman 100, Stunna! What it is nigga? I fucking love it! We ride an…
Birdman featuring Lil Wayne 100, Stunna! What it is nigga? I fucking love it! We rid…
Blue Note's Sidetracks Collection Vol. 4 I said I'm so tired I'm so tired I said I'm so…
Bohemia Urbana Como un boxeador Que ha caído en el primer round I look…
Brown-Star Travelin' on the road,each and every day In each hotel…

C-Dubb I don’t even need a notebook for this one man…
Chambers Brothers I'm so tired looking for you, looking for you And no…
Charly B Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you…
Crawlers You made me colourblind No masquerade to hide behind, It's c…
Crumb When I was sixteen I learned to sing, I learned…
Crumb - Topic So Tired When I was sixteen I learned to sing, I…
Dallas String Band Lonesome, Lonesome, I know what it means I'm all by my own…
Eric Clapton Get up in the morning already yawning and I'm so…
F.W.C I don’t even need a notebook for this one man…
Golkette Jean and His Orchestra So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Graham Get up out my Get up Get up out my Get up out…
Graham "Suggs" McPherson Sometimes alone I feel so strange Like every little thing's…
Haircut 100 Scent on a postcard A memory left behind Warm hand, cool loo…
Harry James Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you…
Haze-M & JazzyFunk I'm So Tired of All This Shit! People never really mean…
Hi-Tek (feat. Dion, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Pretty Ugly) [Chorus:…
Hi-Tek featuring Bun B. Devin The Dude Dion & Pretty Ugly I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink so tired, my…
Hi-Tek Ft. DionBun BDevin The Dude & Pretty Ugly (feat. Dion, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Pretty Ugly) [Chorus:…
Hockey Dad It's cold in my head It's cold in the bed You know…
J I see the world, it’s crying right now With all the…
Jamming Peppers What is happening with our world? Nobody cares for other peo…
Janice Iche I'm so tired But I'm still I'm so I'm so tired But I'm still…
Josh A 'Cause I'm so tired running from the fire Feeling kinda low…
Kay Starr So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Laura's Invention I know what you want and I know what you…
Lil Snupe I'm so tired, so so tired I'm so tired I'm so tired…
Magic [Intro] I'm trying hard, just to find my way (find my way,…
Maktub I want some restitution for my life today you know I…
Mikey J I see the world, it’s crying right now With all the…
Misery Tears Are So Tired Words are empty and stripped from hope Al…
Moving Pictures Well it seems these days We don′t have that much to…
Nap Eyes Nigel, you're so scared Of people trying to control your lif…
Neil Young Time for me to show my hand Let them know just…
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Time for me to show my hand Let them know just…
New Vaudeville Band So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
NUEKI Now I poppin' real slow They don't like to pack a…
Ozzy Osbourne Time has come to say goodbye I know it's gonna make…
Rasti Where do you run Where do you run Run run Where do you…
RNLA You hate I'm always such a mess My problems I cannot…
Rod Stewart By the time I was home I was feeling bad…
Russ Morgan So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Savoy Brown Travelin' on the road,each and every day In each hotel…
Slowdive So tired It's so hard to feel But it's alright 'Cause I beli…
Starr Kay So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Stratus People gossip 'bout the way that I live They're only wastin…
Suggs Sometimes alone I feel so strange Like every little thing's …
Sweatshop Union I get so tired, of people, telling me Just telling me…
Swimmers Jackson I'm so tired Tired and blue I work Christmas time Every year…
T.T ONE Шатаут Saint P Private Jet - VIP Забываю сколько было пролит…
The Audible Collective I'm so tired, it's like I won't forget Any things…
The Butterfly Effect I'm so fucking tired I can't sleep I'm so fucking wired…
The Chamber Brothers I'm so tired looking for you, looking for you And no…
The J.B. Pickers I see the world, it’s crying right now With all the…
The Jimmy Bowen Orchestra and Chorus I cant seem to wake up I cant get out of…
The Tontons So Tired-The Tontons i saw your ghost there in the bar weari…
TOLCHONOV & NUEKI Now I poppin' real slow They don't like to pack a…
Uriah Heep Well, I've been on the road For a year or more And…
Veronica Falls Show me a sign to satisfy, have it all (Show me…
Ozzy Osbourne Time has come to say goodbye I know it's gonna make…
Uriah Heep Well, I've been on the road For a year or more And…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Akiko:

'S Wonderful Don't mind telling you, in my humble fash That you thrill…
All Of My World A few stolen moments is all that we share You've got…
antihero Drift away like it's a crime You've been steady on my…
Can Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Come Together Here come old flat top He come groovin' up slowly He got…
Don' Cha Go 'way Mad I must confess what you say is true I had a…
h3r And there she was Doing, whatever she does Ahh Won't you Co…
heart eyes Is there more that you want? You can tell me anything…
Here It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
hitachi astemo Brand new apartment to hide your face All grey (all grey) Hi…
I Like a pot fills the empty cup I just speak filling…
I Can't Escape How can I be sure in a world that's constantly…
I Love You If I'm born once again what would I do Try to brighten…
I Miss You A couple seasons passed me by since you made me…
If I Had You If ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in…
Interlude Things have come to a pretty pass, Our romance is…
Let Oh I’m gonna go wild 在這幾小時請你別錯過難得放縱的我look at me Oh 酒精的餘味 Ay…
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Things have come to a pretty pass, Our romance is…
Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Lupin The Third So here he comes right on time And he has class…
My Baby Just Cares For Me My baby don't care for shows My baby don't care for…
my girl Be my girl Be my girl Be my girl Be my girl (Be…
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly, something in your eyes…
Perfect Now, this is the chance To say I love you and make…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
The Gift 丸いちいちゃな声で疲れはてて泣きつかれてすわりこんだその命そっと抱きよせるわたしはあなたのそばにわたし…
Time あなたの生まれた街をたずねた小さな家小さな川小さな森小さな店のそこらかしこであなたが笑うわたしのスカー…
Waters Of March A stick, a stone, it's the end of the road It's…
What A Little Moonlight Can Do Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
You AS TIME GOES By I'M FALLING DEEPER AND OEEPER IN LOVE WITH…
you didn't have to I don't love you anymore... Who make sure your spirit right…

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