Heartsdales
Heartsdales, a Japanese-American hip-hop duo consisting of sisters Yumi Sugiyama
and Emi Sugiyama, was formed in Tokyo in 2001. Born on December 17, 1981, and
December 4, 1976, respectively, the siblings moved to Yonkers, New York, shortly
after Yumi's birth before returning to Japan in 1995. Their musical journey
began with a victory at a televised singing contest, Asayan, which secured them
a contract with Avex Entertainment. Adopting the name Heartsdales, inspired by
Hartsdale, New York, they released their debut single "So Tell Me" in December,
2001, followed by their first a...
