Laranja

Laranja is the Brazilian Crossover solo unit of Pianist/Keyboardist/Composerser, Yoko Yamazaki.
Laranja: Yoko Yamazaki mixes the benefits of all kinds of music, including her beloved MPB (Brazilian Music), with her own unique worldview.


—Laranja’s instrumental song “Peacock’s Blue” ranked no.4 on the Latin Top Songs and no.5 on the Jazz Top Songs on Netherland iTunes Store—


Her music is full of color, and the piano she plays is sometimes passionate, and sometimes her playing notes are touching the listener's heart like light shimmering on water.



She began playing the piano and creating music at the age of four.


As a teenager, she enjoyed listening to various kinds of music such as UK Rock, and went on to study classical piano at a music college.
After graduating from music college, she played Jazz, Soul, and Pop music at another music school, where she encountered Brazilian music and fell in love with its vital rhythms and beautiful melodies.




She has been influenced by the Brazilian artists include Milton Nascimento, Flora Prim, Airto Moreira, Marcos Valle, César Camargo Mariano, and many others.
She is also a fan of the music created by the new generation of Brazilian musicians.




Laranja has been performing and recording in Japan with her trusted musicians.
She also participates in other artists' live performances and recordings.


In 2017, she performed at Festival do Japão in São Paulo, Brazil, and other events.