Avu-chan, the lead singer of Queen Bee, is a trailblazing transgender Japanese artist, known for her unique charisma and diverse gender presentation in her vocals. Queen Bee gained popularity through their performances for anime and movies, with their music being featured in popular shows like Dororo and Tokyo Ghoul :re. Their recent rise to super stardom came after the release of the anime Oshi no Ko, where Avu-chan's song "Mephisto" became one of the most popular songs of the year and introduced a wider audience to Queen Bee.

One of the most exciting emerging J-rock artists working today is Avu Barazono (or Avu-chan), the lead singer, composer and lyricist of Queen Bee (Ziyoou-Vachi). Avu-chan is of African-American and Japanese descent. She's also one of the few openly transgender Japanese artists, which makes her a real trailblazer in the country's music industry. With her unique charisma, growing discography and catalog of music that's featured in Dororo,...