On August 21, WagakkiBand shared the wonderful news that vocalist Suzuhana Yuko and koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi are married and are expecting their first child. The couple was hesitant to share this news with the world at first but as the “most challenging part of the pregnancy” passed, the announcement was made.
You can read the words of the members through our translations.
From Suzuhana Yuko and Ibukuro Kiyoshi
- Vocalist Suzuhana Yuko
- Koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi
We got married on March 4, 2022, but at that time refrained from announcing details about our private affairs. As we have passed the most challenging part of the pregnancy, we are pleased to announce that we are expecting our first child.
We met right before WagakkiBand formed and began band activities. Through the years we deepened our relationship while working together and eventually decided to become a family and live together.
Our everyday life is peaceful and full of laughter and we hope to build a loving family in the future.
Both of us want to keep growing, sharing good music, and creating a fun space where we can share many precious moments with our fans of all ages, who are like family.
We thank you for your continued support.
Messages from band members
- WagakkiBand from left to right: Drummer Wasabi, bassist Asa, shamisen player Ninagawa Beni, shakuhachi player Kaminaga Daisuke, vocalist Suzuhana Yuko, guitarist Machiya, koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi, wadaiko player Kurona.
Kaminaga Daisuke
As the person who introduced the two 10 years ago, I am very happy to hear this announcement. Congratulations!
Ninagawa Beni
I am thrilled that our vocalist, Suzuhana Yuko, will be welcoming a new life!
As always, we will continue to help each other and devote ourselves to this year’s tour.
Please continue to support WagakkiBand, which has grown even stronger and more powerful with its new family members.
Kurona
From my heart, we wish happiness for the two of them and will continue to make WagakkiBand even more powerful by putting our feelings into our sound.
I hope you will continue to warmly watch over the two of them.
Kiyoshi and Yuko-chan, congratulations!
Machiya
Congrats, whoo!
Asa
A new life will be born to Suzuhana Yuko and Ibukuro Kiyoshi.
I hope you will continue to support both of them warmly in the future.
Congratulations to you both!
Wasabi
Congratulations! I wish you a long and happy life!
The Japan tour ”Vocalo Zanmai 2” will take place from August 27 as scheduled.
We thank you for your continued support of WagakkiBand.
WagakkiBand recently released the album Vocalo Zanmai 2 on August 17, a follow-up to their debut album Vocalo Zanmai that kick-started their incredible fame! Both albums consist of Vocaloid song covers in traditional Japanese music style.