Keiko Matsui was a child prodigy in her native Japan when, beginning at the age of five, she showed remarkable talent on the piano. She began recording professionally at the age of seventeen, when she composed her first major film score.

Keiko Matsui has a massive international following developed over the course of her recording career that began with the 1987 release of A Drop of Water. She has been named Top Indie Contemporary Jazz Artist of The Year by Billboard and a two-time winner of the National Smooth Jazz Female Artist of the Year Award. Keiko tours extensively all over the world, appearing at festivals, concert halls, and nightclubs.