Birth name Atsuko Yamano Associated acts Shonen Knife Occupation(s) Musician Website www.shonenknife.net | Instruments Drums, bass, vocals Name Atsuko Yamano Years active 1981–present Role Drums | |
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Born February 22, 1964 (age 60)
Osaka Prefecture, Japan ( 1964-02-22 ) Music groups Shonen Knife (1981 – 2006), Pigface Genres Pop punk, Alternative rock, Indie pop Albums Gub, The Best of Pigface: Preachin, Let's Knife, Burning Farm, Fook Similar People Naoko Yamano, Etsuko Nakanishi, Black Francis, David Wm Sims, Trent Reznor | ||
Shonen Knife, I'm a SuperGirl
Atsuko Yamano (山野 敦子, Yamano Atsuko) (February 22, 1964) is a founding member of the Japanese rock trio Shonen Knife. When the band was first started, Atsuko played drums and provided backup vocals. A former fashion designer, she was also responsible for designing the band's stage outfits. After the departure of Michie Nakatani, Atsuko switched from drummer to bassist. Atsuko eventually retired from the band to marry, and has moved to Los Angeles. However, she still plays with Shonen Knife whenever the band performs in Los Angeles on their North American tours.
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