an excerpt from Yorikopedia (English biography)
In 2007, Douguchi debuted in a band, enhencing her career further.
It's a ukulele band called Paititi, which features primarily Douguchi and Hidenori Ishida.
(Paititi's debut album called Paititi)
With several other musician friends,
they play not only Hawaian music but also an amalgam of various kinds of music,
influenced by Reinhardt's virtuoso performances, Beatles' melodies, Weather Report's funkiness, and more.
Paititi's music should be called "crossover ukulele".
They released their debut album "Paititi" in 2008.
(See their gigs at YouTube:http://jp.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=542DDA0AF526379C)
(Paititi's page @ My Space )
(Yoriko smiling in Paititi T-shirts)
(Paititi in Okinawa, 2008)