Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

According to Rina, “Valentine (What’s It Gonna Be)” is “an anti-Valentine song for those who want a little no strings attached action on a day that perpetuates the boring age old narrative of heterosexual monogamy”.

Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

Most days I don’t need a Metallica cover. Today, on the other hand, nu-metal pop queen Rina Sawayama has dropped her take on “Enter Sandman”—and holy grain of sand, it’s spectacular. Her pristine pop vocals burst onto the song’s sinister landscape.
Sawayama, who released her debut album last year, is one of the 53 artists who are covering Metallica for the 30th anniversary celebration of their self-titled record. A wide range of artists from Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast, and St. Vincent to Diet Cig, Biffy Clyro, and IDLES have taken on their tracks for a project called The Metallica Blacklist. However, Sawayama’s rendition feels like an obvious early standout on that lengthy track list.

Rina Sawayama, born 16 August 1990 is a Japanese-British singer-songwriter and model based in London. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama to widespread critical acclaim.

Rina Sawayama, born 16 August 1990 is a Japanese-British singer-songwriter and model based in London. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama to widespread critical acclaim.

RINA is the independently-released debut EP from British-Japanese artist Rina Sawayama. The 8-track project was produced by Clarence Clarity and Hoost.

Rina Sawayama, born 16 August 1990 is a Japanese-British singer-songwriter and model based in London. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama to widespread critical acclaim.