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Naoko Yamano
山野直子
Yamano performing live in Manhattan at the Blender Theater, November 19, 2007
Born	(1960-12-18) December 18, 1960 (age 64) Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Musician
Years active	1981–present
Relatives	Atsuko Yamano (sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop punk post-punk alternative rock indie rock indie pop
Instruments	Guitar vocals bass keyboards
Member of	Shonen Knife
Website	shonenknife.net
Musical artist

Naoko Yamano (山野直子, Yamano Naoko, born December 18, 1960) is a Japanese musician, best known as a founding member, singer/guitarist, and primary songwriter for the pop-punk band Shonen Knife. She is the only member of the band to have remained throughout its entire history. After briefly working as a receptionist in a doctor's office, she formed the band in late 1981 with her college friend Michie Nakatani and her younger sister Atsuko Yamano. Naoko Yamano is known for her songs about food and animals, with music that is primary influenced by the Ramones and the Beatles.

References

1. Wild, David (1993-04-15). "Shonen Knife Looks Sharp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
2. Schoemer, Karen (1991-08-16). "Pop/Jazz; Japanese Trio With Songs Of Animals And Oysters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
3. Mar, Alex (2005-03-01). "Shonen Knife Bring Sweets". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. Archived from the original on December 18, 2006. Retrieved 2005-03-01.
4. Robson, Daniel (2021-12-03). "40 years of Japanese rockers Shonen Knife: 'Nirvana looked wild – I was so scared!'". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
5. "Shonen Knife stays true to itself". The Georgia Straight. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
6. "Shonen Knife Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-05-14.

External links

• Shonen Knife Biography
• From Naoko Blog

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