Hideko Asada

Japanese linguist and mezzo soprano singer. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. Graduated Tohoku university college of literature and was given ph.D. Taught Japanese in Hebei university in China in 1986~1987. Started to learn vocal music at 15 years old. Held the first vocal recital in 1996 and the last 20th in 2020. The finalist of Osaka international music competition in 2006 and 2015, also Japan classical music competition in 2007 and 2010. Published about 20 books and dictionaries about Japanese honorifics and modifier. And also the epoch-making papers titled " Schubert `Winterreise or Hermes in hell, interpretaion and performances."