Soul singer and songwriter Nao Yoshioka will return to the Europe for several performances, starting with a special night of soul in London on 19 May. The show, hosted by Global Soul Radio, will include support performances of London-based band Crooks Inc. and eight-piece neo-soul group Orchard.
After that, she will head to France for a performance in Paris with Jordan Lee Xperience, followed by a performance in Poland a day later. In June, Nao Yoshioka will return to the US once more for a performance at the Elkhart Jazz Festival, but the singer already revealed that many more US shows will be added to her schedule.
After touring the United States in January, she’ll perform in China and Malaysia this month of April, followed up with a performance in Tokyo shortly before heading to Europe in May.. All these shows are part of her 2025 world tour.
Born in Osaka, Yoshioka grew up in a creative family, resulting in the exploration of her artistic talents at an early age. Influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, she developed her style over the years. She has lived in the United States to focus on making music and has had the opportunity to perform at several major festivals. Just last summer, she was in Europe for several performances.
Her fourth album, Undeniable, was released in 2019 and it has taken five years for Nao Yoshioka to release her fifth album Flow, collaborating with various artists from the US, the Netherlands, Australia, the UK, and Japan. Born from the musician’s tribulations of pandemic, ongoing challenges, introspection and self-discovery. Nao Yoshioka is known for combining musical elements of classic soul, R&B and jazz, allowing her music to be seen as timeless and modern. In February of this year, Nao Yoshioka’s first acoustic EP was released, Flow (Acoustic), where she collaborated with guitarist Kazuki Isogai to give a new flavour to seven songs found on her fifth album Flow.
Monday 19 May, 2025: The Lower Third – London, United Kingdom
Friday 23 May, 2025: New Morning – Paris, France
Saturday 24 May, 2025: Jassmine – Warsaw, Poland
