The winsome vocals and sunshine guitar pop of singer/songwriter Arlene Hattori is deeply rooted in the upbeat New Wave sounds of the early to mid-80s. Of Japanese-American descent, Hattori was born in Denver, Colorado. A product of the late 70s New Wave scene, Hattori joined the cover band Slide in 1978. After spending several years on the road performing other people's tunes, Hattori began playing with the group the Metrotones, which later changed their name to Crank Call Love Affair. The band earned a glowing reputation for their energetic live performances, even overshadowing the Sex Pistols; Glen Matlock when they opened for his group Spectre. Hattori established herself in the Denver music scene with her contributions to artists such as the Symptoms, Loot, and the late Donny Scott. Prior to Scott's passing in 2003, Hattori decided to begin recording her original material. The result is 2005's critically acclaimed Finding Myself Again. Drawing comparisons to Kirsty MacColl and vintage Everything But the Girl, Hattori has crafted an album of feel-good jangle rock with danceable touches of 80s synthesizer pop. With a voice that falls somewhere between the melancholy rasp of Stevie Nicks and the bittersweet crooning of MacColl, Hattori takes listeners back to the 80s without any of the cheese but plenty of emotional depth and warm hooks.

WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME:
Music has been my friend, my long life companion if you will. A companion that has always been there through thick and thin. It allows me to express all of my feelings and emotions, like when I'm sad, angry or happy. It's a way for me to vent my relentless passion for life.

I need it. I feed on it. It's a form of nourishment for me to continue on living and its also something I love very dearly. Music will always be apart of my live. I can't imagine a day without it.