Rina Sawayama

Rina Sawayama
リナ・サワヤマ
Sawayama performing at Primavera Sound in 2022
Born (1990-08-16) 16 August 1990 (age 33)
Niigata, Japan
CitizenshipJapan
EducationMagdalene College, Cambridge (BA)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
Works
Musical career
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • flute
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websiterina.online
Signature

Rina Sawayama (リナ・サワヤマ, born 16 August 1990) is a Japanese and British singer, actress and model.[9] Born in Niigata, Japan, she immigrated to London with her parents at the age of five. 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 critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Hold the Girl, was released on 16 September 2022. Known for her musical versatility,[10][11][12][13] Sawayama has also modelled for fashion campaigns, and made her film acting debut in the action film John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

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