Mysterious Ado wows with stunning vocals

The Japanese singer, who has never revealed her face, performed obscured in a cube onstage

- Jan Lee

CONCERT ADO WORLD TOUR 2025 HIBANA Singapore Indoor Stadium May 21

A girl in a box, with a stunning voice.

That is, in essence, the short version of what went down at J-pop singer Ado's first concert in Singapore.

The long version is that the mysterious 22-year-old star's sold-out gig at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 21 was one of the most unique shows this reviewer has seen.

Aside from her age and gender, little is known about Ado.

Despite being one of the biggest Japanese music artistes of the moment – she is the first female soloist to play Japan's National Stadium with two sold-out shows in 2024 that saw more than 140,000 attendees – she has never revealed her face.

Only her silhouette is seen when she performs live, while obscured within a translucent cube.

It was also how she appeared at her Singapore show, which was sponsored by anime-centric streamer Crunchyroll.

And while she may be physically constricted, her voice knows no bounds.