Naoko Yamano

Naoko Yamano ( / Yamano Naoko), born on December 18, 1960, is known for being the founder of the band Shonen Knife and being the only original member left in the current band.

Bio
Along with her sister Atsuko Yamano and her friend Michie Nakatani, they decided to form Shonen Knife in 1981 in Osaka, Japan. While attending college, Naoko and Michie had become good friends, and after graduating, they all had thought of beginning the band after experiencing boredom over work life and just play music, for fun.

Naoko is more towards '70's-style of rock and metal with bands such as Kiss, Motorhead, Judas Priest amongst others, plus 60's pop groups including The Beatles, The Ramones and Strawberry Alarm Clock.

Instruments played
Over the course of the band's time, she has been the lead vocalist and had also played bass and keyboards, while now playing lead guitar and continuing as lead vocalist in the present day.

Some of the instruments she has been using include her Naoko Yamano Signature Model, Gibson Flying V, and Yamaha DX-7.