I love Akiko Shikata’s music. I can’t even begin to describe it, but she writes all the compositions herself and she also provides ALL the vocals in her songs by herself. It’s amazing.

Akiko Shikata has released 12 indie albums so far…:

Midori no Mori de Nemuru Tori

Haikyo to Rakuen

Petit Fours

horizon blue

Kurenawi

VIRIDIAN

Wisteria

Kalliope ~Piano Concert~

Hanakisou Symphony

Istoria ~Musa~

Istoria ~Kalliope~

Laylania

…5 studio albums…:

Navigatoria

RAKA

Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Harmonia

Turaida

…and 5 singles:

Katayoku no Tori

Inori no Kanata

Byakumu no Mayu ~Ricordando il passato~

Utsusemi

Akatsuki