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Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡 聖恵, Yoshioka Kiyoe, born February 29, 1984) is a Japanese singer and vocalist. She is best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Ikimonogakari since its founding in 1999. She has also been active as a solo singer, releasing her first album Utairo in 2018. In 2022 her song "Dekoboko" was used as the first opening theme to the anime series A Couple of Cuckoos.
Yoshioka's music career began in 1999 when she became vocalist of the band Ikimonogakari.[1] The band would temporarily disband the following year, but would reform in 2003.[1] It made its major debut in 2006 with the release of the single "Sakura", with Yoshioka as vocalist.[1]
Yoshioka started a solo career after Ikimonogakari went on hiatus in 2017.[5] Her first solo release, an album titled Utairo (うたいろ), was released on October 24, 2018.[6] While Ikimonogakari resumed its activities later that year, Yoshioka would continue her solo career.[7]
Yoshioka released her first solo single "Massara" (まっさら) on December 22, 2021.[8] Her second single, "Dekoboko" (凸凹), was released on June 15, 2022;[9] the title song was used as the first opening theme to the anime television series A Couple of Cuckoos.[10]
In 2020, Yoshioka announced that she had married a person outside the entertainment industry. In June 2022 she announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[11] In October 2022, she announced the birth of her child. [12]
