Akiko Matsuura
Japanese drummer and vocalist working in the UK
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Akiko Matsuura (also known by the name Keex) is a Japanese drummer and vocalist residing in the United Kingdom. She has worked in numerous bands in the UK.
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Akiko Matsuura | |
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Akiko Matsuura (c.2006) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | Punk rock, noise rock, experimental rock, avant-garde |
| Instruments | vocals, drums, guitar |
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Career
Matsuura is the front woman of the British art rock band PRE. Matsuura has worked with numerous bands, including as the front woman for Comanechi[1][2] with guitarist Simon Petrovich.[3][4] Matsuura played drums with The Big Pink and has a side project called Sperm Javelin.[5]
Matsuura met her partners in The Big Pink while attending art school in London; they were all well known in the London punk and noise rock scene.[6] She has also played with the Glasgow band Divorce.[7]
Personal life
Matsuura was formerly in a relationship with British actor Charlie Heaton.[8] Together they have a son who was born in 2014.[9] At the time of the child’s birth, Heaton was 20 and Matsuura was 34.