【KIRINZ】Singer-songwriter Karen Tsuchiya Wins Judges' Award in "Yatsui Fes Performance Rights Audition," Securing Spot at "YATSUI FESTIVAL! 2026"

KIRINZ Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Kota Uike) announced that singer-songwriter Karen Tsuchiya won the Judges' Award in the "Yatsui Fes Performance Rights Audition" and secured a spot to perform at "YATSUI FESTIVAL! 2026." ■ About the "Yatsui Fes Performance Rights Audition" This project is a fan-participatory audition held with the aim of discovering and supporting next-generation artists. Through live streaming and SNS evaluations, the participant with the highest affinity for the event is awarded the right to perform at "YATSUI FESTIVAL! 2026." Karen Tsuchiya brilliantly won the right to perform at Yatsui Fes after a fierce competition. Details: https://slpcontest.com/swipe-lp/yatui/ ■ Profile of Grand Prix Winner "Karen Tsuchiya" Born in Saitama Prefecture. Began music activities as a band drummer in high school, and officially started as a singer-songwriter in 2021. Made her major debut in May 2023. Her song "Shakutsunagi Boyfriend," released in January 2024, gained power play on radio stations nationwide. In February of the same year, she released her 1st digital full album "HORN CREAM," and her first solo live in May (Shibuya LOFT HEAVEN) sold out tickets. She continues to actively release music, including "Memory Rain," the ending theme for TV Saitama's "Saitama Seibu Lions Support Program LIONS CHANNEL," and successfully held her second solo live in her hometown Saitama in February 2025, making her a currently noteworthy singer-songwriter. ■ About "YATSUI FESTIVAL! 2026" This is a genre-less entertainment festival organized by Ichiro Yatsui, featuring music, comedy, idols, ghost stories, and more. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, it will be held over two days, June 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun), 2026, at 10 venues in the Shibuya area. It attracts a diverse range of performers regardless of genre, drawing a huge response every year as one of Japan's premier culture festivals. Official website: https://yatsui-fes.com/ ■ About KIRINZ Co., Ltd. Founded as a "marketing company for female university students." It is expanding its share in the live streaming market, primarily through the operation of the online streaming beauty pageant 'MODECON' and its liver management business. The company also provides new forms of marketing solutions to businesses, collaborating with beauty pageant contestants, SNS users, and female university students. With the MV "Unleashing Human Potential ~Creating a Society Where Challenges Are Possible~," we aim for a world where our staff and people involved with us can contribute to society in various fields by "taking on challenges." ■ Company Overview Name: KIRINZ Co., Ltd. Representative: Representative Director CEO Kota Uike Location: 1F Meguro F2 Bldg, 1-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Established: April 27, 2016 URL: https://kirinz.tokyo/ MODECON: https://modecon.jp/ KIRINZ Liver: https://kirinz.tokyo/liver/ KIRINZ Co., Ltd.: Hoshino TEL: 03-6432-9675 MAIL: Contest@kirinz.tokyo