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.

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.

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.

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

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

“This Time Last Year” is a Christmas song about the political landscape of 2016 and serves as Sawayama reflecting on what she considers a traumatic year for many in the world. Sawayama stated in an i-D interview that “This Time Last Year” is a commentary about 2016; now, more than ever, questions about our realities and the social fabric need to be asked.

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

Charli XCX与Rina Sawayama合作曲《Beg For U》将于1月27日上线！该曲收录进Charli XCX的新专辑《CRASH》

英国日裔创作女歌手Rina Sawayama最新单曲《This Hell》上线！

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

Rina Sawayama has shared a new song from her forthcoming debut SAWAYAMA. “Chosen Family,” produced by PC Music’s Danny L Harle, is dedicated “to my queer friends who I now consider family,” Sawayama said in a press release.
Sawayama previously shared the lyrics and chords to “Chosen Family” with her fans, asking them to submit their own interpretations of the track.
“‘Chosen Family’ is a very special song for me,” Sawayama said in a press release.
The concept of a chosen family is, to me, a queer one—people are often kicked out of their homes or ostracized by their family, friends, and community after coming out. This can be an incredibly painful experience that can be remedied by finding a new “chosen” family. The chorus lyrics “We don’t need to be related to relate, we don’t need to share genes or a surname” is an invitation for anyone that feels that sense of otherness to find their chosen family, where they can truly be themselves and feel loved. I dedicate this song to my queer friends who I now consider family—it’s essentially a big thank you to them, as I love them so much and I genuinely don’t think I would be alive right now if it weren’t for them.
SAWAYAMA arrives April 17 via Dirty Hit. It includes previously-released songs “Commes des Garçons (Like the Boys)” and “XS.”