Ryoichi Hino

Born and raised in South part of Japan Okayama, Ryuichi Hino has inspired by Joao gilberto who is one of the greates guitarist of Bossa Nova at the tender age. He has favored Brazilian music and began to play the classic guitar during his college.
Making his constant efforts as a support for Samba / Bossa Nova bands at local bars and live houses, he succeeded to perform in SUNSET LIVE 2003 and 2004 which is an open-air gig lasting for more than 10years in Fukuoka, Japan.
Also after he moved to Tokyo, more positive to perform around with lots of artists and joined many projects as the likes of "Music of the Present Age" (GIRA MUNDO DISCOS), "TOKYO BOSSA ~flores~" (Happiness records), "Cidade de Luz" (GIRA MUNDO DISCOS) released in 2007, showing his ability of performances as a guitarist and vocalist.
As the proof of his these successes, he signed with Giramudno Discos/New World Records and released his long-awaited debut album, "Tasogare Samba" in 2007 highlighting his own world with comfortable voice and tone. Merging his unique melodies and lryics into harmonious sounds, which is influenced from Minas district in Brazil, Ryouichi Hino will be one of principal figure of and responsible for Japanese-Brazilian music scene today.