is a Japanese singer and composer based in London.

Early life and education

Omori was born in

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. 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 Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroac ...

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 Reigate College is a state college in Reigate, Surrey, England, for students aged between 16–19 years of age. The college occupies part of the town centre between the High Street and railway station. Reigate College was graded by Ofsted as " ...

and earned a

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in Music and Sound Recording (

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) from

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in 2011.

Career

After university, Omori worked a variety of jobs including as an admin at Tape Club Records, in artist relations at Novation, and as a session musician for artists such as

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, Kae Tempest, and

KT Tunstall Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained attention with a 2004 live solo performance of her song " Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on '' Later... with Jools Holland''. Th ...

. Omori released her first solo single, ''Voyage'', in May 2019, followed shortly after by her first EP, ''Auraelia'', in November 2019. Invited to participate in WOMAD at Home's online festival in

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, Omori took inspiration from the Japanese concept of

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, or "forest bathing", recording environmental sounds in the woodlands around her home & studio to incorporate with binaural sounds to create an immersive auditory environment for her set. That performance helped propel Omori into the spotlight as a solo artist and would be expanded in her debut full-length album, ''A journey…'', released by Houndstooth in 2022. Inspired by Hiroshi Yoshimura and

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, Omori first experimented with a Roland SH-101, loaned to her by her teacher at Reigate. Recent recordings feature the use of analog synths including the Oberheim OB-6,

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, and

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, along with OTO BIM and BAM pedals and a Pigtronix Infinity Looper. Omori has also played a

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on KT Tunstall's album ''

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'' and a

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with

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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 The London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO), founded in 2008 by Hugh Brunt and Robert Ames, is an ensemble of young musicians whose stated aim is "to explore and promote new music to an increasingly wide audience". LCO staged its inaugural season at ...

– London, 19 March 2022 * Visions Festival – London, 23 July 2022 *

Amsterdam Dance Event The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is a five-day electronic music conference and festival held annually in mid-October. The event, organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, offers a full programme of daytime conferences at ADE Pro, ADE Tech ...

– Amsterdam, 20 October 2022 * Música Internacional de Lisboa – Lisbon, 30 October 2022 *

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– Utrecht, November 2022

2023

* Piano Day at the

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– London, 31 March 2023 * The Great Escape Festival – Brighton, 12 May 2023 * Unclassified Live w/ BBC Concert Orchestra – London, 19 May *

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with

–

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, 20 September 2023 * ''Stillness, Softness…'' EU Tour – Ourense, Paris, Brighton, Leeds, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Brussels, November–December 2023

References

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