Awich, a leading female rapper in Japan’s hip-hop scene, is expanding her presence internationally.
A female rapper leading the Japanese HIP HOP scene.
Awich is a coined term derived from the direct translation of her real name’s Kanji, “Asia Wish Child.”
Born in Naha, Okinawa in 1986.
She debuted in 2006 with the EP “Inner Research” and concurrently moved to Atlanta, USA.
While living a street life, she produced her first full album, “Asia Wish Child,” and released it in 2007. The following year, she married an American man and gave birth to a daughter.
Her album “Queendom,” released in 2022, secured the top spot in the Apple Album category, and she held her first performance at Japan’s Nippon Budokan. In 2023, in addition to her first nationwide Zepp tour, she released the album “THE UNION.” In November, she hosted her first arena one-man live, “Queendom -THE UNION- at K-Arena Yokohama,” which was sold out. She has expanded her activities overseas as well.
