Midori Hirano

Born in 1979 in Kyoto.
Midori hirano started creating music on her computer after
graduating from university with a major in classical piano.
In 2004, she released the EP "Poet at the Piano" from Luxembourg
label soundzfromnowhere and participated in shows throughout
Europe.
In September 2006, she worked with guest musicians on her first
album "LushRush" released from noble records. Following the
release, she has played both with bands and as a solo performer
mainly in the Kansai area. Musicians that she has performed with
in the past include Momus, Shugo Tokumaru, O.lamm, mama!milk,
mamie-MU (dumbtype), and YTAMO (Urichipangoon), among others.
In addition to her own work, midori hirano also works with
domestic and international artists in remixes, collaborations, and
label compilations, and also creates soundtracks for European and
Asian films.
In February 2008, she participated in the "Berlinale Talent
Campus", a program for young filmmakers hosted by the Berlin
International Film Festival. She was the only Japanese artist to
be invited in the composer category. In October 2008, the release
of her new full album "klo:yuri", her
first album in 2 years, is scheduled to take place.