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Love at first sight with a bass girl! The female bassist of a popular band

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

There are actually a lot of women who play bass in rock bands—like TOMOMI (SCANDAL), 345 (Ling tosite sigure), Hiromi Hirohiro (tricot), F Chopper KOGA (Gacharic Spin), junko (Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai), and many more! So in this article, we’re going to introduce a whole lineup of female bassists active on the Japanese music scene.

If you’re thinking about starting bass, this might be your chance to find someone to look up to.

Let’s dive right in!

Love at first sight with a bass girl! Female bassists (41–50) from popular bands

summer festivalHasegawa Yukari (Whiteberry)

Summer Festival – Whiteberry (Full)

summer festivalHasegawa Yukari (Whiteberry)

Whiteberry was formed by elementary school girls in Kitami, Hokkaido, and disbanded in 2004 due to continuing their education.

This song, a cover of JITTERIN’JINN, was released in 2000, and with it they performed at the 51st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

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Love at first sight with a bass-playing girl! Female bassists from popular bands (51–60)

P.S. I Love YouIshida Miki (PINK SAPPHIRE)

[Official] PINK SAPPHIRE “P.S. I LOVE YOU” (Music Video) Pink Sapphire / P.S. I Love You (1st single)

P.S. I Love YouIshida Miki (PINK SAPPHIRE)

Their debut single was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “I Want a Feel-Good Love!” and became a hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

After they went on hiatus in 1995, bassist MIKI made her re-debut with the girls’ band LIKE UNCOLORED VELVET.

She has also performed as a member of Nanase Aikawa’s backing band.

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AnimalsCharlottte Kemp Muhl

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger “Animals” on WNYC’s Spinning On Air

AnimalsCharlottte Kemp Muhl

A bassist who is also active as a model, actress, and photographer.

She also performs as part of the duo The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger with Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon.

She is known for using uniquely shaped, core-like basses.

In addition to bass, she’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, accordion, and keyboards.

A highly talented “bass girl” with a mischievous, devilish beauty.

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I willSHIZUKA（Chelsy）

Chelsy 1st single “I will” — insert song for the anime “Blue Spring Ride” — music video

I willSHIZUKA（Chelsy）

Chelsy is a three-piece girls’ band that formed in 2012 after meeting as first-term members of the joint audition “Mitsubachi Light Music Club,” organized by Honey Bee Studio run by Hisashi Kondo, producer of YUI, and Sony Music.

They debuted in 2014 with this song, which was featured as an insert song in the anime Ao Haru Ride.

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Fuzzy NavelFūka (Conton Candy)

Conton Candy – Fuzzy Navel [Official Video]

Fuzzy NavelFūka (Conton Candy)

Conton Candy, the band whose 2023 digital single “Fuzzy Navel” drew attention mainly on TikTok, features Fuka on bass.

She’s actually the twin sister of the drummer, Ayaka.

The band was formed in 2018 in their high school’s light music club and quickly grew into a skilled group, winning numerous contests around Tokyo at a young age.

In addition to playing bass, Fuka also does backing vocals, and she showcased her voice on the 2021 single “Long Skirt wa Nabitē.”

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Come see me, I NEED YOU!Misa Yajima (GO-BANG’S)

GO-BANG’S “Come See Me I NEED YOU!”

Come see me, I NEED YOU! Misa Yajima (GO-BANG'S)

Formed in 1983, this all-girl band made their major debut in 1988.

This song was used in a commercial for Alpen and sold 370,000 copies.

GO-BANG’S disbanded in 1994, but in 2013 they were revived as the solo unit of vocalist Kaori Moriwaka.

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In conclusion

Some of you might have felt, “There were way more than I expected—what a surprise!” Each bassist had her own unique traits and charm, didn’t she? If you discovered a bassist who caught your interest through this article, try listening to their recordings or watching them perform, and dive deeper into their appeal.