Akiko Noma | |
Birth Name: | Akiko Hamada |
Alias: | Akko |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1980 |
Birth Place: | Kagoshima, Japan |
Instrument: | Bass guitar |
Genre: | J-Pop, Rock |
Years Active: | 2000–present |
Associated Acts: | GO!GO!7188 |
, best known as Akko, was the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of GO!GO!7188. She has also released two solo albums under her maiden name . She sings, writes lyrics, and composes music. After getting married in October 2006, she changed her surname from .
While in high school she met Yumi Nakashima, who formed Jellyfish, a JUDY AND MARY cover band made-up of five girls including Akiko.[1] When Jellyfish broke up a few years later, Yuu and Akiko would remain together and in 1998 form the rock band GO!GO!7188.
In 2003, she released on the BM Label, and in 2005 under EMI Japan.[2]