Biography

YOASOBI is a Japanese music duo consisting of vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura (Rira Ikuta). The group gained popularity in Japan for their song '夜に駆ける (Yoru ni Kakeru)/Racing into the Night' released in 2019, which garnered ove... Read more

YOASOBI is a Japanese music duo consisting of vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura (Rira Ikuta). The group gained popularity in Japan for their song '夜に駆ける (Yoru ni Kakeru)/Racing into the Night' released in 2019, which garnered over 180 million views on YouTube. YOASOBI's music is inspired by short stories featured on 'Monogatary'. The name 'YOASOBI' translates to '夜遊び' in Japanese, meaning 'going out to play at night'. The duo, who both previously held morning jobs, decided to collaborate on music during the night hours.