Cocco is a Japanese pop/rock/folk singer-song writer, artist, and actor from Okinawa. Her real name is Makishi Satoko (真喜志智子). She initially wanted to be a ballet dancer and only sang to earn money for her ballet auditions. Her official debut was in 1996 and since then, she has released 17 albums.
She's known for always being very unique, private, and have said that music was a way for her to process her emotions. You can def feel her emotions and passion through her music. Cocco created the art for her album covers and she was one of the first Japanese musicians to provide English translations to her songs' lyrics.
She's currently doing a 25th Anniversary Best Tour across Japan.
Here's trailer that features her best/most-popular hits:
Discography:
Studio albums:
[1997.05.21] Bouganvillea (ブーゲンビリア)
[1998.05.13] Kumui Uta (クムイウタ)
[2000.06.14] Rapunzel (ラプンツェル)
[2001.04.18] Sun Glows (サングローズ)
[2006.06.21] Zan Sian (ザンサイアン)
[2007.07.25] Kira Kira (きらきら)
[2010.08.11] Emerald (エメラルド)
[2014.10.08] Plan C (プランC)
[2016.08.24] Adan Ballet (アダンバレエ)
[2019.10.02] Star Shank (スターシャンク)
[2021.02.17] Kuchinashi (クチナシ)
[2022.03.23] Prom (プロム)
Mini album:
[2014.03.12] Pa・Do・Bure (パ・ド・ブレ)
Best albums:
[2001.09.05] Best + Ura Best + Mihappyokyokushuu (ベスト+裏ベスト+未発表曲集)
[2011.08.15] The Best Ban (ザ・ベスト盤)
[2017.03.21] 20Shunen Request Best + Rare Tracks (20周年リクエストベスト+レアトラックス)
Live album:
[2017.06.12] Cocco 20Shunen Kinen Special Live at Nippon Budoukan 2days ~Ichi no Maki×Ni no Maki~ (Cocco 20周年記念 Special Live at 日本武道館 2days ~一の巻×二の巻~
Official website: http://www.cocco.co.jp/
Official YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/Coccochannelofficial - has playlist of all her albums