Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Washington, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and emotionally compelling music has been praised by NPR, New York Times, and The Stranger. Beginning as frontman of the indie rock bands Asahi and Grand Hallway, and a successful solo career spanning two decades as a singer, songwriter, composer, producer, actor, and curator, Nakayama has become one of the most active and recognizable figures in Seattle music. His voice can be heard on Netflix's "House of Ninjas", MAX's "Sex Lives of College Girls", and Lynn Shelton's Sundance Grand Jury film "Touchy Feely".