Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

Rina Sawayama, born 16 August 1990 is a Japanese-British singer-songwriter and model based in London. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama to widespread critical acclaim.

Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

“This Time Last Year” is a Christmas song about the political landscape of 2016 and serves as Sawayama reflecting on what she considers a traumatic year for many in the world. Sawayama stated in an i-D interview that “This Time Last Year” is a commentary about 2016; now, more than ever, questions about our realities and the social fabric need to be asked.

Japanese-born British singer, songwriter and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she was raised from a young age in London, where she currently resides. Her debut mini-album, Rina was released in 2017, while her debut studio album Sawayama is scheduled to be released on 17 April 2020

RINA is the independently-released debut EP from British-Japanese artist Rina Sawayama. The 8-track project was produced by Clarence Clarity and Hoost.