| Yoeko (Yoeko Kurahashi) | |
| Birth Date: | 20 September 1976 |
| Instrument: | Vocals, piano |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2000–2008 2016 2023– |
| Label: | BabeStar |
is a Japanese singer and songwriter who made music between 2000 and 2008 before quitting.[1] In 2023 she returned to making music. A piano book featuring her work has also been released.[2]
Yoeko attended Aichi Prefectural High School in Meiwa, Nagoya, Japan and graduated in music.
She started releasing music in 2000, a mini-album titled Thank (礼) was released on November 23, 2000. In 2005, Yoeko joined BabeStar music label. She continued to release music every single year until on April 30, 2008, she suddenly declared that she was going to "withdraw from the industry" and two months later on June 4, she released her final album, titled .[3]
Yoeko went on a farewell tour for which included a nationwide tour of 6 cities across Japan, the tour started on June 28, 2008. The tour ended on July 20 at Tokyo Kinema Club.[4] On the last day of July her official website shut down.
Almost 15 years after Yoeko quit music, on July 1, 2023 she announced her return and the resumption of activities under the new name "Yoeko".[5]