RECORD SHOP rare groove Special DJ Showcase : Rico Shinkai
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Friday May 29, 2026
- PIOPIKO | Ace Hotel Kyoto
- Ace Hotel Kyoto 245-2, Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-Ward, Kyoto
- Free
She began her career as a jazz singer in her teens, and later expanded her repertoire to include a wide range of genres such as soul and R&B.
In addition to performing, she has worked as a vocal trainer, while also hosting her own radio program on local FM stations for 14 years (FM Nishi Tokyo and FM Blue Shonan).
Until 2023, she served as a part-time music teacher at Seijo Gakuen High School.
Currently, she is active as a vinyl DJ, playing mainly nu jazz, Afro, and world music at various venues across Tokyo.
１０代の頃からジャズシンガーとして活動。その後SOULやR&Bなど幅広いジャンルを歌う。
その他、ボイストレーナーとして講師を務めながらローカルFMで冠ラジオ番組を14年。(FM西東京・FMブルー湘南)
2023年まで成城学園高等学校にて音楽の非常勤講師として従事する。
現在はVinyl DJとして Nujazz.Afro.World musicを中心に都内各所で活動中。
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