Okinawan folk music group formed in 1990. The group name means sisters in Okinawan. Nēnēs is composed of four female singers who perform traditional Okinawan shima uta songs in traditional costume with sanshin accompaniment.
In 2000 their producer Sadao China completely replaced the personnel. The original Nenes were
Misako Koja (replaced by Eriko Touma in 1996)
Yasuko Yoshida
Namiko Miyazato
Yukino Hiyane
(All are vocals, Sanshin and percussions)