Lisa Furukawa
Singer / Pianist / Composer
Seattle, WA, USA
Biography:
A fusion of folk, alternative chamber pop, and electronica, Lisa Furukawa's music combines soulful piano and vocal ballads that range in breadth from elegant love songs to complex Celtic jigs full of mythical and historical themes. Lisa has released four solo albums of original music on her independent label (Yume Records) and one EP with the band Cloudsang.
Since 2005 Lisa has toured Japanese animation and media conventions around the world. She began performing at events such as MTAC, Realmscon, MechaCon, Otakon, Anime Central, and SAC-Anime. In the following years, she performed at almost 50 conventions around the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. In addition to creating new arrangements of anime and video game theme songs, Lisa has translated everything from state songs to children's songs into Japanese.
Asian and Celtic folk themes blend in Lisa's pop music to compliment her Japanese and Scottish heritage. Lisa has performed at Japan Fest, Japanese consulate functions, the Whose Who in Asian Americans Gala, Ceilidhs in the Highlands of Scotland, and the National Association of Asian American Professionals national conference.
Lisa stays busy these days as a proud mom and music teacher.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2022
- Tsubasacon 2022 - October 7-9, 2022 in Charleston, WV, USA 2021
- MechaCon 2021 - July 23-25, 2021 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2013
- Ronin Festival 2013 - January 26, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand 2012
- Realms Con 2012 - October 12-14, 2012 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA 2011
- MechaCon 2011 - August 26-28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2011 - April 22-24, 2011 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Ichibancon 2011 - January 7-9, 2011 in Charlotte, NC, USA 2010
- Gobble-Con 2010 - November 19-21, 2010 in Milford, CT, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2010 - April 30 - May 2, 2010 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Kami-Con 2010 - April 24-25, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA 2009
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2009 - October 24-26, 2009 in Greenlane, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Melbourne 2009 - October 17-18, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia
- Tsubasacon 2009 - October 9-11, 2009 in Huntington, WV, USA
- Realms Con 2009 - October 2-4, 2009 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2009 - April 3-5, 2009 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Anime St. Louis 2009 - March 27-29, 2009 in St. Charles, MO, USA
- Anime Oasis 2009 - March 12-15, 2009 in Boise, ID, USA
- Sac-Anime 2009 - January 9-11, 2009 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2008
- Realms Con 2008 - September 5-7, 2008 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- MechaCon 2008 - August 1-3, 2008 in Lafayette, LA, USA
- Armageddon Expo Christchurch 2008 - April 26-27, 2008 in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Wellington 2008 - April 19-20, 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Ikkicon 2008 - February 8-10, 2008 in Austin, TX, USA 2007
- Anime South 2007 - December 28-30, 2007 in Destin, FL, USA
- Anime Supercon 2007 - November 30 - December 2, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
- JaniCon 2007 - November 2-4, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Aurora-Con 2007 - September 23, 2007 in Anchorage, AK, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2007 - September 14-16, 2007 in Denver, CO, USA
- Realms Con 2007 - August 24-26, 2007 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- MechaCon 2007 - August 3-5, 2007 in Lafayette, LA, USA
- Sac-Anime 2007 - July 14-15, 2007 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- No Brand Con 2007 - April 20-22, 2007 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2007 - April 13-15, 2007 in Franklin, TN, USA
- Anime Oasis 2007 - March 16-18, 2007 in Boise, ID, USA
- NohCon 2007 - March 2-3, 2007 in Amherst, NY, USA
- Ikkicon 2007 - February 2-4, 2007 in Austin, TX, USA 2006
- East Meets South 2006 - December 1-3, 2006 in Oxford, AL, USA
- AC Cubed 2006 - November 18-19, 2006 in Ottawa, ON
- Tsubasacon 2006 - October 13-15, 2006 in Huntington, WV, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2006 - October 6-8, 2006 in Denver, CO, USA
- Realms Con 2006 - September 15-17, 2006 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Dragon*Con 2006 - September 1-4, 2006 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MechaCon 2006 - August 11-13, 2006 in Lafayette, LA, USA
- Otakon 2006 - August 4-6, 2006 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Northern Anime Festival 2006 - July 22, 2006 in Oshawa, ON
- PortConMaine 2006 - June 30 - July 2, 2006 in South Portland, ME, USA
- PersaCon 2006 - June 2-4, 2006 in Madison, AL, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2006 - April 21-23, 2006 in Franklin, TN, USA
- Anime Oasis 2006 - March 17-19, 2006 in Boise, ID, USA 2005
- Tsubasacon 2005 - November 25-27, 2005 in Charleston, WV, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2005 - September 23-25, 2005 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Realms Con 2005 - August 19-21, 2005 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- O-ChibiCon 2005 - August 5-7, 2005 in Houston, TX, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2005 - April 1-3, 2005 in Nashville, TN, USA
55 confirmed guest appearances