eill

Overview

eill (born June 17, 1998) is a Tokyo-born Japanese singer-songwriter signed to Pony Canyon. She previously performed under the name ENNE and changed it to eill in 2018. Since 2024 she has also been the vocalist, keyboardist and manipulator of the four-piece band CHIANZ, formed with Chie (guitar, YABI×YABI), Rei Tsukigawa (bass, YABI×YABI) and Foi (vocals/guitar, singer-songwriter). She is also known for writing songs for other artists and for building a following across Asia, including South Korea.

Career

Early years and indie period

eill began composing at 15. From 2016 she spent about a year in Purasonika, a unit of singer-songwriters, then renamed herself eill in 2018 and made her indie debut in June that year with the CD single "MAKUAKE." Her first album, SPOTLIGHT, followed in November 2019. Its title track was selected for power play by more than 30 radio stations nationwide and chosen for SSTV's "POWER PUSH!" and M-ON!'s "Recommend." She also wrote songs for the Korean girl group EXID and the Japanese idol group NEWS, and guested on tracks by SKY-HI and m-flo.

Major debut

In April 2021 she made her major debut on Pony Canyon with the digital single "Koko de Iki o Shite." Her first major album, PALETTE, was released on February 2, 2022; its title track "palette" was used in a new Aquarius TV commercial. In March 2022 she contributed "Blue Moon" to Johnny's WEST's 8th album Mixed Juice, and on September 7 she released the digital EP Preromance / Finale., containing the theme song "Finale." and the insert song "Preromance" from the animated film Summer Tunnel, Sayonara Exit.

2023

On March 15 she released "WE ARE," a tie-up song for Recruit, followed on June 14 by "happy ending," the theme of the dating reality show Love Transit. On June 22 she held her 5th anniversary live, eill 5th Anniversary Live "MAKUAKE," at EX THEATER ROPPONGI in Tokyo, and on August 23 she released "Wana." On October 6 she played her first solo concert in Korea, eill LIVE IN SEOUL, at HONGDAE WEST BRIDGE in Seoul. On November 22 she released "CHEAT LIFE," her first Korean-language song, produced by Korean rapper and producer GRAY and featuring rapper punchnello.

2024

On February 29 she released a cover challenge video of "Finale." sung with SONG of iKON. On March 6 she formed CHIANZ with three childhood friends and released the debut digital single "GIG." On March 19 she held BLUE ROSE SHOW 2024 in TOKYO at Zepp DiverCity, her first domestic solo show in about nine months, and on April 28 her second Korean solo show, eill BLUEROSE SHOW 2024 in SEOUL, at HONGDAE Rollinghall. She released "BAE" on July 24 as the first of three consecutive monthly releases, and "happy ever after," the theme of Love Transit Season 2, on August 21. From September 7 to October 18 she toured Japan with BLUE ROSE TOUR 2024, her first nationwide tour in about two and a half years; on the opening day she released a physical edition (KiT ver.) of her second major album my dream box, sold at venues and through Pony Canyon's official online store. "Kakumei Zenya," the theme of the Fuji TV drama Usotoki Rhetoric and a lead single from the album, arrived on September 25, and the digital album followed on October 9. On November 11 she released a studio live video of a piano-arranged "happy ever after."

2025

She released "fortnight" on March 19 and "Love, lala Koi no Yukue" on July 16. On August 6 she published a duet cover of "Finale." with HARAM of Billlie, and on October 10 she appeared on dingo music's "TEXTED" in Korea, performing a medley of "Finale." and "ACTION." Her first EP in about three years, ACTION, was released on November 5, and the ACTION TOUR 2025-2026 began on November 29. At the domestic tour final at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo on February 7, 2026, she announced the launch of her official fan club, Level Up Club.

2026

On April 1 she released "Glitch*," the opening theme of the TV anime Reincarnation no Kaben. From April to May she toured Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Bangkok on the ACTION ASIA TOUR, and on June 17 she held the additional show ACTION ASIA TOUR – FINAL ADDITIONAL at LIQUIDROOM Ebisu in Tokyo, closing the ACTION TOUR that began the previous year. Guests included GANMI and Aile The Shota, with ☆Taku Takahashi and Taichi Mukai as secret guests. On July 3 she released "Every Summer," the ending theme of the TV anime Drops of God, and on August 26 the new song "AFTER RAIN," arranged with ☆Taku Takahashi.

Collaborations and songwriting

Her featured appearances include SKY-HI, YOSA & TAAR, Kick a Show, neufneuf, Wanyudo, Wengie, GANMI, Sanari, m-flo ("tell me tell me," 2020; "EKO EKO," 2025), Ryota Katayose (2024) and ALI ("LOVE IS KILLING ME," 2025). She has written for EXID, NEWS, Taeyeon of Girls' Generation, Johnny's WEST, BE:FIRST, IVE, Kaori Ishihara, Ryota Katayose, REIRIE, IS:SUE, Ren Nagase, Sota Hanamura, Little Glee Monster and Snow Man, among others. She also appeared on NHK Educational TV in 2022, hosted radio segments on J-WAVE and other stations, and served as an image character for JBL in 2021.

Musical style

eill's work spans J-pop, J-R&B, anime music and Japanese indie. A self-taught-style songwriter who started composing at 15, she writes both for herself and for other artists. She has also written in Korean and collaborated closely with Korean artists, and she balances her solo career with her band CHIANZ.