Yoko Kurahashi, a.k.a. "Yoko Kurahashi," is back after a 15-year absence, with a new album to be released on September 20.

Resurrection news trended! 25,000 followers overnight!

2023.07.12 16:00

株式会社クラッキスイレブン

Kurakkis Eleven, Inc. is pleased to announce that singer-songwriter "Yoeko Kurahashi" aka "Yoeko" will return after 15 years and will release her album "New Yoeko" on September 20, 2023 (Wednesday).

Yoeko Artist Photo #1

Fifteen years have passed since she suddenly announced her retirement.

YOEKO KURAHASHI", renamed "YOEKO", is making a long-awaited comeback.

The release of her new album "New Yoeko" has been announced, and fans' expectations are only growing.

[Teaser video] https://youtu.be/Nb0mjQa7B4g

■Vivid revival. Trending and over 40,000 followers at once.

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, she suddenly announced her resumption of activities as "Yoeko" on Twitter in the first tweet of her life.

It immediately became a trending topic. Overnight, she gained 25,000 followers.

In the following 3 days alone, she gained 40,000 followers and 89,000 "likes", and was featured in a commercial TV program and numerous online news reports at the beginning of the week.

Yoeco's official Twitter: https://twitter.com/new_yoeko

Profile of Yoeco

Yoeko, who debuted in 2000 as "Yoeko Kurahashi" and has been active on major labels such as Victor and Warner, is a singer-songwriter known for her unique musicality, also known as "jazz songs" and "shabada songs," and has an enthusiastic fan base.

Fifteen years after her sudden announcement of retirement, many fans still await her return.

Many recent J-pop musicians are also fans, especially Ado, who cites Kurahashi as one of her influences and is already following her on Twitter.

Also, the Vocaloid P artist syudou, who wrote the lyrics to "Usoewa," has released a video combining lyrics from Kurahashi's songs, and a VTuber belonging to Niji Sanji has released a karaoke video tied to Kurahashi Yo-Eko.

■Return album "New Yoeko" is now on sale.

On July 20, 2023, exactly 15 years after her retirement, pre-orders for her return album "New Yoeko" will be accepted, and it will be released on September 20, her birthday!

The album is composed of new songs and self-covers from a number of songs that are still very popular, and is packed with her new musical worldview, making it a must-listen for her longtime fans.

[Album "New Yo Eco"].

Release date: September 20, 2023 (Wednesday)

Item number ：NWYK-0001

Price ： 3,000 yen (tax included)

Released by : Krakkis Eleven

Distributor : PCI MUSIC

Sales Method

◎Yoko Eco official website: Thursday, July 20, 2023- (Japanese only)

　　　　　　　　　　 https://yoeko.official.ec

◎CD stores nationwide, online stores

■Company Profile

Kurakkis Eleven Co.