Eiko Shimamiya (島みやえい子, formerly known as
島宮えい子; also known as
EIKO and
PEKO), born April 20, is a female composer and
singer-songwriter performing mostly electronic music in a style close to
folktronica or
trip-hop, though her works also include trance, new age, electro-rock and folk music. She was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and now resides in Chitose. She has been a member of the production team
I've Sound since their debut album in 1999, though she just released her first solo single in 2006. She is known for singing both opening themes of the
anime Higurashi no Naku …
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