Emi Nishino

Emi Nishino (Nishino Emi，Japanese: 西野惠未, born March 14, 1987..) is a Japanese keyboardist, singer, studio musician, and actress. She was born in Tokyo.
==Life and career==
Emi Nishino started learning the piano at the age of two. After entering the Kunitachi College of Music affiliated kindergarten, she began formal training in classical music. She continued her music education at the Kunitachi College of Music's affiliated schools, focusing on piano while also studying various aspects of music. She specialized in classical piano until graduating from the Keyboard Department of the Kunitachi College of Music.
During high school, Emi was not allowed to listen to music other than classical. However, when she entered high school, Emi Nishino was invited to join a pop band as the lead singer, which exposed her to various types of music. After graduating from university, she successfully obtained her teaching certificate and became a teacher, leading a life away from music for a few years. The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan was the catalyst for her to decide to leave her job and return to the music scene.
In the spring of 2014, she began performing officially as a studio musician. Emi Nishino is currently mainly engaged in live performances and recording sessions as a keyboard player, and she has also expanded her musical activities as a choral singer and arranger.
On November 29, 2022, the NHK nighttime drama "She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat" (NHK General TV) began airing, marking Emi Nishino's first role as Kasuga Totoko. This was her first acting role and her first appearance in a TV drama. The 08 Episode of the drama had won the Silver Award of the New York Festivals 2023 International TV and Film Awards.
On December 15, 2022, Emi Nishino released her first solo single "Akatsuki," which was also digitally released on music platforms.
On February, 2023, Emi Nishino was invited and aired two shows of the program of "CITY CHILL CLUB", which artists create and air a 2-hour music playlist based on the concept of ``CHILL'' (healing, wonderful, cool).
On July 1, 2023, three songs, "Someday,""O," and "Weekend," produced by MAKIADACHI, were released in sequence.
On August, a collaborative song, "Thunder", feated by Emi Nishino and Esme Mori, were released
On January 29, 2024, the NHK nighttime drama "She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat Season 2" (NHK General TV) began airing, with Emi Nishino played as Kasuga Totoko. 
On March 16, 2024, she organized and hosted a commemorative/first birthday event for the opening of the Emi Nishino fan website "Area 314", saying, "Huh? Didn't I just born not long ago?"
==Filmography==
===Television===
* She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat (November 29, 2022 - December 14, 2022, NHK General TV) - as Kasuga Totoko
* She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat Season 2 (January 29, 2024 - February 29, 2024, NHK General TV) - as Kasuga Totoko
* A Day in Shimokitazawa (March 17, 2024, TOKYO MX; March 24, 2024, BS11) - as a band member (keyboardist) in the song "Tokyo Searchlight"
===Music===
Single Songs
 	Release Date	Title 	Release Format
1	2022.12.15 	Dawn (暁Akatsuki） 	Digital Release
2	2023.07.01 	SOMEDAY 	Digital Release
3	2023.08.01 	O 	Digital Release
4	2023.09.06 	Weekend(週末) 	Digital Release
Collaborative Singles
Release Date	Title 	Release Format 	Collaborating Artists
2023.08.02 	Thunder(霹靂) 	Digital Release	Puni Puni Denki、Emi Nishino & ESME MORI
Music provider
Release Date	Title 	Release Format 	Role
2022.03.23 	Blue(青) 	Digital Release	Lyrics，Compose，Arrangement
===Radio Broadcasting===
* Shuka Saito's Radio, Emi Nishino & Kei Higuchi as Workshop Members: Part 1（November, 9, 2022 FM NACK5）- Guest Speaker
* Shuka Saito's Radio, Emi Nishino & Kei Higuchi as Workshop Members: Part 2（November, 16, 2022 FM NACK5）- Guest Speaker
* CITY CHILL CLUB, Select theme, Japanese songs to accompany on a sad night（February, 2, 2023 TBS Radio）- Music selector 
* CITY CHILL CLUB, Music selector with Select theme, Love Lovely Life（February, 9, 2023 TBS Radio）- Music selector 
* Chage's Soundtrack, Vol 744（July, 29, 2024 ）- Guest Speaker
==Event/Performance==
* "Cade Live Plan Zanki 3", First solo singing at a two-man live sponsored by the cadode band, Shibuya StarLounge (April 5, 2023)
* Emi Nishino mini live & autograph session, Tokyu Plaza Shibuya 4FCREAM STUDIO Part 1 (July 29, 2023)
* Emi Nishino fan site“Area 314 opening commemoration/birthday event“Eh? You were just born the other day?, ARK HiLLS CAFE (March 16, 2024) 
Category:1987 births
Category:Japanese people
Category:People from Tokyo
Category:Musicians