Hinako Omori

is a Japanese singer and composer based in London.

Early life and education Omori was born in Yokohama, Japan. She moved to London at three years of age.

She began playing the piano at five years old, and was first introduced to electronic music listening to The Knife, whom she cites as an inspiration to start writing music and experimenting with synthesizers. Omori completed her A-levels at Reigate College and earned a Bachelor of Science in Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) from University of Surrey in 2011.

Career After university, Omori worked as a session musician for artists such as James Bay, Ed O'Brien, Kae Tempest, and KT Tunstall.

Discography

Albums A Journey... (2022) Stillness, Softness... (2023)

EPs Auraelia (2019)

Singles "Voyage" (2019) "Snow" (2022) "The Richest Garden in Your Memory" (2022)

Selected live performances

2022 Hinako Omori x London Contemporary Orchestra – London, 19 March 2022 Visions Festival – London, 23 July 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event – Amsterdam, 20 October 2022 Música Internacional de Lisboa – Lisbon, 30 October 2022 Le Guess Who? – Utrecht, November 2022

2023 Piano Day at the National Gallery – London, 31 March 2023 The Great Escape Festival – Brighton, 12 May 2023 Unclassified Live w/ BBC Concert Orchestra – London, 19 May Promises with Floating Points – Hollywood Bowl, 20 September 2023 Stillness, Softness… EU Tour – Ourense, Paris, Brighton, Leeds, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Brussels, November–December 2023