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Yamada Tamaru is a Japanese singer. [1]
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Yamada Tamaru is a Japanese singer. [1]
Tamaru began her love of music in early childhood when she would listen to jazz and country music. In high school she formed a band and would later learn to compose music with the piano and guitar. Tamaru learned at Waseda University about psychology, philosophy, aesthetics, music history etc.[ citation needed ]
In 2006 Tamaru produced two albums with independent music, and debuted a commercial song “My Brand New Eden” of Shiseido.Tamaru has expanded her talent and has appeared in a commercial for Yebisu Beer “The Hop".[ citation needed ]
Her major debut single, “My Brand New Eden”, won #15 on Oricon chart and also was aired as ‘power-push’ by 26 FM radio stations in Japan.
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