AMANO

Amano is a songwriter, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist from Killarney, Co. Kerry. Working bilingually in Irish and English, she explores themes of cultural fluidity, shifting identities, and animist ecologies across folk, pop, sean-nós, electronic, and spoken word. Born in Kyūshū and raised in Kerry, she draws inspiration from the thresholds where traditions meet and dissolve.

Her 2024 project THREAD, a collaboration with producer Kalabanx, was nominated for Album of the Year at the Gradaim Nós Irish Language Music Awards 2025, with lead single HEART also receiving a Song of the Year nomination. The project has been widely supported on Irish and UK radio, including RTÉ Radio 1, Raidió na Gaeltachta, BBC Radio Ulster, and more.

Amano is also developing her solo artistry as an alt-folk songwriter and sean-nós singer, supported by the Arts Council of Ireland Traditional Arts Bursary. Her upcoming solo singles Burn (Feb 2025) and The Birthing House (Mar 2025), produced by Elise Mollé, are already gaining traction, with Burn securing pre-release radio play in Ireland and Japan.

She has performed at Electric Picnic, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Fuinneamh Festival, Éigse na hAoine, Cork World Book Festival, and many more. Her work extends beyond performance into creative collaborations, including The Mantle (Creative Ireland/Kerry County Council Arts) and An Chailleach (Kerry Homecoming Festival 2024). She has also collaborated with renowned Irish artists including Liam Ó Maonlaí, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, and Blue Niall.

With a distinct voice that bridges the past and the present, Amano is an artist redefining the boundaries of Irish music.