Chihiro Yonekura

Chihiro Yonekura (米倉千尋, born August 19, 1972) is a Japanese singer and singer-songwriter from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Active since 1996 and associated with King Records, she made her recording debut on January 24, 1996 with "Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite", a Gundam opening theme. From there, her career centered on anime and video game music. Her work has ranged across j-pop, pop, pop-rock, and ballads. After her debut, Yonekura returned to Gundam with the ending themes "Ten Years After" and "Mirai no Futari ni". She later performed "Yakusoku no Basho e" for Kaleido Star and "フェアリーテイル ～約束の日～" for Fairy Tail, and "Butterfly Kiss" is also among her notable songs. Her career has also included live performances. In 2026, she appeared with Moriguchi Hiroko, Matsuzawa Yumi, and angela in an orchestral robot anime concert for the 45th anniversary of Star Child.