As a Japanese artist, Nao Yoshioka is one of the scene’s most highly anticipated talents, having achieved an unusually high No. 32 on Billboard’s Urban Adult Contemporary chart. With a powerful voice and expressiveness honed in New York, and a vibe that hints at roots in soul, jazz, R&B, and funk, her breathtaking vocal live performances have sparked a viral hit with over 3.9 million views on YouTube. She has performed solo at Blue Note New York and London Jazz Cafe, and has appeared at Asia’s largest festival 【Java Jazz Festival】 and in the United States at 【Capital Jazz fes】, bringing her shows to stages around the world. Her collaborations have earned strong support from veteran artists such as John Batiste, Nathan East, Eric Roberson, Mamas Gun, and she has shared the stage with rising talents Devin Morrison and Blue Lab Beats. In 2024, on June 28, she will release her long-awaited fifth album, Flow. After weathering the pandemic, she returns to Osaka’s Billboard Live with her latest album. Don’t miss the soul-stirring performances she’ll unveil on this special release-party night.