Mari Iijima is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has released many Top 10 albums in Japan.
Her critically acclaimed debut album, "Rose," was produced by renowned composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Mari's original compositions have been compared to those of Kate Bush and
Carol King for their uniqueness and emotional depth.
Throughout her career she has won numerous awards including
the Japan Audio Society Golden Jubilee Award for her songs Vacation and D.
Last year, Mari released her latest album "Wonderful People"
which featured collaborations with David LaBruyere (John Mayer),
Michael Chaves (Low Millions, John Mayer)
and Victor Indrizzo (Macy Gray, Avril Lavigne, David Gahan)
The album quickly became a smash hit and stayed on the top of an American Indie album chart for over 5 weeks.