Debuting in 1999 with “An Early Summer Event,” singer–songwriter Maki Yano—who spent last year racing through her 25th anniversary year—will make her first on-stage appearance at Billboard Live Yokohama. She captivates audiences with a presence-filled, expressive singing voice and lyrics that depict the realities of women’s inner lives. She has broadened her activities beyond her own work to live performances and recordings with a variety of artists, and by providing songs and lyrics herself. Most recently, her work for Sakurako Ohara’s latest album is still fresh in memory. Please look forward to a premium, acoustically oriented night where you can fully savor a voice and words that speak to the heart.