平田志穂子(Shihoko Hirata) Nickname: SHIHOCO Hometown: Kanagawa, Japan Official blog:http://ameblo.jp/shihocoro/ Biography: Shihoko comes from a very musically influenced background. From age 6 to 17 she learned to play classical piano. From age 12, she was introduced to 70s and 90s soul music, and began singing. In college, she joined a band and seriously began to get into music. In 2002, she attended the "Soul Bird Musical School” to learn gospel.