Shihori
New Single
Invisible Stairway
June 6th 2025
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Official release by SHIHORI (SHEEY MUSIC)
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ABOUT
Shihori
Singer & Songwriter, Pianist and Actress, based in LA
Shihori
SHIHORI is an international pop singer/songwriter from Japan who composes and performs solo work, as well as music for film, TV, anime and games.
She’s best known for her collaborations with Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex) and Kohei Tanaka (One Piece). She has written and composed over 100 songs for her home country’s best known contemporary artists such as Nana Mizuki, Momoiro Clover Z, Buono!, and for such famed shows as Fairy Tail, My Little Pony, Macross Frontier and The Irregular at Magic High School.
Many of her releases have made the Oricon Chart in Japan with 11 of her hits having attained Gold Disc Certification. Her 3rd single “Never End Wonderland” which released after her debut in 2007 under the pseudonym “Sena,” is her most personally meaningful achievement and ranked #5 and #8 on the Oricon Singles Daily and Weekly charts, in 2009.
Born deaf in one ear (but with perfect pitch in the other) and with Asperger Syndrome, she serves as both an inspiration and ambassador for people struggling with disabilities. Her main mission through her music and life is, “to spread love” since it’s her belief all problems and solutions in life connect to this core value.
In 2018 she moved to the U.S. where she’s performed extensively and has recently enjoyed international success performing lead vocals on composer Mason Lieberman’s charity single “The Real Folk Blues” (#6 on the Billboard World Digital Chart). She also composed and performed the “Battle Queens 2020” theme song for the popular game League of Legends (over 1 million Spotify streams).
Shihori has released one EP and multiple singles in America and her music video “Invisible” was awarded “Best Dance Music Video,” “Best Actress” and “Honorable Mention Best Love Song Music Video” at the Rome Music Video Awards. Other awards include “Best Music Video” at the Aber International Film Festival and “Honorable Mention Best Asian Music Video” at the Euro Music Video Song Awards.
She released first full album “Mutation” (2021) represents her journey of personal change and transcendence in the next evolution of herself.
In 2025, she made history as the first J-pop artist to perform a solo acoustic concert at Costa Rica’s prestigious Teatro Nacional, captivating a full house in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Japan-Costa Rica diplomatic relations.
LIVE
Japan Tour
Shihori Japan Tour 2015
Shihori Japan Tour 2017
Shihori Japan Tour 2018
United States
2010
Otakon 2010 (Baltimore, MD)
2012
Santa Fe Jin Festival 2012 (Santa Fe, NM)
Feb 2016 J-Summit @Bowery Electric (NY, NY)
May 2016 J-Summit @Bowery Electric (NY, NY)
2018
Mar 12th J-Summit @The Bitter End
Apr 13th Japan Fes @Ramen Jiro
Apr 14th NY Ramen Contest & International Food Avenue
Apr 27th Shihori 1st Solo Concert @Club Bonafide
Jun 13th Shihori 2nd Solo Concert @Silvana Harlem
Jun 23th Shihori 3rd Solo Concert @Club Bonafide
Oct 20th Real Sexy Varietry Party @Arlo Nomad Hotel
Nov 4th J-Summit @The Bitter End
Nov 12th Martina Feserova Featuring Shihori @Sidewalk Cafe
2019
Jan 16th Culture Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
Feb 10th Shihori 1st Anniversary in NY Solo Concert @The Bitter End
Feb 23rd Japan Night in NY
Mar 23rd Real Sexy Variety Party @Arlo Nomad Hotel
Apr 13th TEKKO CON 2019 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Apr 28th Sakura Matsuri 2019 (Brooklyn, NY)
May 11th Culture Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
June 7-9th Anime Next ( Atlantic City, NJ)
Aug 9-11th Liberty City Anime Con ( NYC, NY)
Aug 30th-Sep 1st San Japan (San Antonio, TX)
Nov 16-17th Conjutsu con (VA)
2021
Mar Tora con 2020 (Online)May
May Castle Point Anime Con (Online)
July 17th JAM at JAPAN VILLAGE (Brooklyn, NY)
Sep 2nd Shihori Birthday and Final Concert in NY (Michiko Studio, NYC, NY)
Aug 13-15th Anime Magic! (Chicago, IL)
Oct 28-31st Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
Dec 9-11th TEKKO con (Pittsburgh, PA)
2022
Mar 30th Republic of Pie (Los Angeles, CA)
April 10th Send Your Love (Salvation Army, LA, CA)
April 30th-May1st Castle Point Anime Con (Meadowlands, NJ)
June 3th-5th A-kon (Dallas, IL)
June 30th Constellations Vol.1 (LA, CA)
Aug 5-7th Crunchyroll Expo (San Jose, CA)
2023
Jan 6th-8th Taiyou Con (Mesa, AZ)
Jan Muscat Nights in Oman
Feb 25-26th Kawacon (San Antonio, TX)
Mar 4th-5th Tora con (Rochester, NY)
Jun 30th Anibash (Los Angeles, CA)
Jul 6th-9th Anime Midwest (Rosemont, IL)
Aug 4th-6th EVO 2023 (Las Vegas, NV)
Aug 11th-13th Game On Expo (Phoenix, AZ)
Aug 19th-20th Conjutsu con (Fairfax, VA)
Sep 9th-10th Connecturdays (Costa Rica)
Sep 29th- Oct 1st La Mole (Mexico)
Oct 20th-22nd NW IdolFest (San Fancisco, CA)
Dec 9th KINOKUNIYA opening party (Atlanta, GA)
2024
Jan 5th-7th Animate! Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)
Jan 18th-21nd Super MagFest (Washington DC, MD)
Feb 16th-18th Anime Sunika (Belton, TX)
Mar 1st-3rd Khromakon (Baltimore, MD) ※Canceled
Apr 27-29th TouhouFest (Torrance, CA)
May 3rd-5th Comiccon in Costa Rica (San Jose, Costa Rica)
June 15th-16th Tokyo X (Houston, TX)
July 20th-21st Animate! Columbus (Columbus, OH)
Aug 23rd-24th Conjutsu con (Fairfax, VA)
Aug 30th-31st Anime Magic! (Rosemont, IL)
Sep Animate! Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)
Oct 11th-13th NW IdolFest (San Francisco, CA)
Oct 17th-20th Gamescom Asia (Suntec City, Singapore)
2025
Jan 9th-12th Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, CA)
Feb 8th-9th AEX Santiago (Santiago, Chille)
Feb 21nd Teatro Nacional, "J-pop Acoustico by Shihori" (San Jose, Costa Rica)
April Game on Expo (Phoenix, AZ)
May 1st Dia Del Comic Festival (Lima, Peru)
May 16th-18th Animinneapolis (Minneapolis, MN)
May 23rd-25th Magnificon Expo (KRAKÓW, Poland)
June 14th-15th Touhou Fest (Torrance, CA)
