Sonoko Inoue (井上苑子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Kobe, Japan, born on December 11, 1997. Her music sits at the intersection of J-pop and singer-songwriter writing, with melodic pop arrangements, personal storytelling, and a warm, intimate tone that keeps the focus on clear hooks and direct emotion.
As a solo artist signed to Universal Music Group, Sonoko Inoue has built a profile around songs that feel immediate and relatable rather than oversized or abstract. That approach has made her a familiar name for listeners who search for contemporary Japanese pop with a strong emotional core, and it also places her within the wider conversation around modern J-pop and female solo vocalists in Japan. Her visibility was further reinforced by Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s "Tenbyou no Uta feat. Sonoko Inoue," which surpassed 900 million streams in January 2026.
In 2026, she also received a new local radio role in her hometown of Kobe, joining Kiss FM KOBE’s "BEAT IT" as a Tuesday sound crew member. Taken together, these milestones show an artist whose work and presence remain closely tied to both her hometown roots and her continued relevance in Japanese pop.
