Birth name Rie Funakoshi
Born January 11, 1985
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Occupation singer, actress, model
Genres Pop, Folk rock, Folk pop, Rock,Soft rock
Years active 2004–present
Labels Sony Japan
Website Rie fu.com
Genres Pop, Folk rock, Folk pop, Rock,Soft rock
Years active 2004–present
Labels Sony Japan
Website Rie fu.com
Rie Fu Biography
Rie fu lived in Maryland with her family, which includes a younger brother who plays a woodwind instrument. It was during this time that she started playing the piano and gained much of her musical inspiration, namely from artists such as Sheryl Crow and 1970s pop musicians such as The Carpenters. She cites Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, and Yumi Matsutoya as influences.
After returning to Japan, Rie finished her primary and secondary education in Tokyo at Aoyama Gakuin from 1995 to 2003. In 2007 she graduated from the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design of the University of the Arts London in fine art (having shifted in interest from fashion design and graphic design). Upon graduation, she returned to Tokyo, Japan and has since resided there full-time. Rie often designs much of her own album and single booklets and features her own paintings in them as well.
She is active in both music and art. Her artwork is published under the Roman transliteration "Rie Funakoshi" and her music under "Rie fu," the abbreviation of her full name.
Japanese Photo Artist | Japanese Photo Model | Photo Japanese Singer
Rie fu lived in Maryland with her family, which includes a younger brother who plays a woodwind instrument. It was during this time that she started playing the piano and gained much of her musical inspiration, namely from artists such as Sheryl Crow and 1970s pop musicians such as The Carpenters. She cites Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, and Yumi Matsutoya as influences.
After returning to Japan, Rie finished her primary and secondary education in Tokyo at Aoyama Gakuin from 1995 to 2003. In 2007 she graduated from the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design of the University of the Arts London in fine art (having shifted in interest from fashion design and graphic design). Upon graduation, she returned to Tokyo, Japan and has since resided there full-time. Rie often designs much of her own album and single booklets and features her own paintings in them as well.
She is active in both music and art. Her artwork is published under the Roman transliteration "Rie Funakoshi" and her music under "Rie fu," the abbreviation of her full name.
Japanese Photo Artist | Japanese Photo Model | Photo Japanese Singer
