mikako of Nagie Lane on the Mind-Set for Living Amid Diversity, Cultivated in Vienna: Billboard Japan Women In Music Interview
mikako spoke with Billboard Japan about the sense of gender equity she's developed after spending her childhood in Vienna.
Billboard Japan interviewed Nagie Lane member mikako, the multilingual musician who emceed the Women In Music – EQUAL STAGE event in June. The event celebrated women in music and inspired others through their work. Mikako, who grew up in Vienna, discussed gender equity she developed during her childhood and her mindset working in a mixed-gender group.
The WIM initiative, launched in 2022 by Billboard Japan and Spotify, aims to recognize women making significant contributions to music and entertainment. Mikako's impressions of the event included feeling a sense of belonging and realizing she was not alone in experiencing gender equity issues. She appreciated the all-female lineup and the message of shining as oneself.
Regarding Nagie Lane's mixed-gender aspect, she shared how her upbringing in Vienna influenced her perception of femininity, ultimately leading her to embrace her true self and express it through pants-based costumes.
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