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2020 In Japanese Music
The year 2020 in Japanese music. Debuting Debuting groups * All at Once * Arcana Project * Beatcats * BIN *Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu * EXIT *Go to the Beds * JO1 *Morfonica * Nature * NCT Dream * Nemophila * NiziU * Orbit *Paradises *Piggs * Sakurazaka46 * SixTones * Snow Man * Stray Kids * Tomorrow X Together *Zamb Debuting soloists * Ado * Ai Furihata * Fujii Kaze * Hikaru * Yurina Hirate * Hoshimachi Suisei * Gakuto Kajiwara *Ryota Katayose * Keiko * Takuya Kimura * Haruka Kudō *Akane Kumada * Tomori Kusunoki * Liyuu *Karin Miyamoto * Nana Mori * Win Morisaki * Yuki Nakashima *Yui Ninomiya * Koutaro Nishiyama *Sae Ōtsuka * Miki Satō *Riho Sayashi * Nanaka Suwa * Aina Suzuki * Azumi Waki *Reina Washio * Jun. K Returning from hiatus * 12012 * Does * Chris Hart * Hirakawachi Itchōme * Iz*One * Lindberg * Pour Lui * Marble * Nightmare * Seikima-II * Tokyo Jihen * Under17 Events *71st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Number-ones * Oricon number-one albums * Oricon number- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Music
In Japan, music includes a wide array of distinct genres, both traditional and modern. The word for "music" in Japanese is 音楽 (''ongaku''), combining the kanji 音 ''on'' (sound) with the kanji 楽 ''gaku'' (music, comfort). Japan is the world's largest market for music on physical media and the second-largest overall music market, with a retail value of US$2.7 billion in 2017. Traditional and folk music Gagaku, hougaku The oldest forms of traditional Japanese music are: * , or Buddhist chanting * , or orchestral court music both of which date to the Nara (710–794) and Heian (794–1185) periods. Gagaku classical music has been performed at the Imperial court since the Heian period. Kagura-uta (神楽歌), Azuma-asobi (東遊) and Yamato-uta (大和歌) are indigenous repertories. Tōgaku (唐楽) and komagaku emerged during the Tang dynasty (618–907) via the Korean Peninsula. In addition, gagaku splits into kangen (管弦) (instrumental music) and bugaku (舞楽) (da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiko (singer, Born 1985)
, who goes by the mononymous stage name Keiko (stylized all caps) is a Japanese pop singer. She is one of the vocalists of the FictionJunction project started by Yuki Kajiura, and was a core member of the vocal group Kalafina which ran for ten years from 2008 to 2018. Biography Keiko is from Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Prior to FictionJunction and Kalafina, she was in a rock vocal duo called Itokubo. She joined the FictionJunction project in 2005, and has performed on many of Kajiura's soundtracks and theme songs for anime shows. was used as an insert song in episodes 19 and 21 of the anime show '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', and was the B-side for the FictionJunction single "Toki no Mukou, Maboroshi no Sora". In 2007, she and FictionJunction member Wakana joined Kajiura's vocal project Kalafina, releasing the song " Oblivious". During her ten years there, Kalafina released five studio albums and two compilation albums, all of which have charted in the Oricon top 10. Space Craf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryota Katayose
is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a vocalist of Generations from Exile Tribe and is represented by LDH. Biography Katayose is the only child. He learned to play piano from his grandfather and father. He was a keen football player in his youth. He joined the National Training Center to join the team. In February 2010, Katayose participated in the ''Vocal Audition 2: Yume o Motta Wakamono-tachi e'', becoming a finalist. He then joined Osaka's EXPG (Exile Professional Gym) on a scholarship. On 19 July 2011, Katayose became a candidate for Generations and an official member on 17 April 2012. On 21 November 2011, they made a major debut with the single "Brave It Out". He made his acting debut in the drama '' GTO''. Katayose starred in a leading role for the films, ''My Brother Loves Me Too Much'' and ''Ride Your Wave''. On January 1, 2023, Katayose married actress Tao Tsuchiya is a Japanese actress, model, dancer, lyricist and singer. She is best known for her memorable r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakuto Kajiwara
is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Osaka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Haikyō. He is best known for voicing Asta in ''Black Clover,'' Shinra Kusakabe in ''Fire Force,'' and Hitohito Tadano in '' Komi Can't Communicate''. Biography Gakuto Kajiwara was born on 28 November 1994 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He stated that during elementary school, he loved to watch anime series ''Dragon Ball'', which was re-broadcasting during that time. He also stated that it has led him to become absorbed in manga and anime. In 2017, he landed a main character role as Asta in the popular anime series ''Black Clover''. On 8 March 2020, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards The 14th Seiyu Awards (声優アワード) were announced on March 7, 2020 by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. The winners of the Merit Awards, the Kei Tomiyama Award, and the Kazue Takahashi Award, were announced on 18 February 2020. The ceremony w .... The ceremony was originally scheduled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoshimachi Suisei
is a Japanese virtual YouTuber. She began posting videos as an independent creator in March 2018. In May 2019, she became affiliated with Hololive Production through their newly created music label, INoNaKa Music, before joining the agency's main branch later the same year. Her activity consists primarily of live streaming herself singing karaoke, playing video games, or talking to her fans. She is particularly well known among fans for her skill at Tetris and her singing ability. As of April 2022, she has 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube. She was the fourth streamer and first VTuber on bilibili to acquire over 1,000 ''jiànzhǎng'', viewers who donate over 198 renminbi to a particular streamer every month. Outside YouTube and bilibili, she appeared on Japanese television and radio programs as a virtual personality. As a singer, she released a digital single "Next Color Planet" in March 2020, which peaked at 5th on the Oricon daily digital single ranking, and another, "Gho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yurina Hirate
is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Keyakizaka46. Early life and education Yurina Hirate was born on June 25, 2001. In March 2017, she graduated from junior high school. Career Hirate was the choreography center of the idol group Keyakizaka46 for eight singles. When she was selected as the center for the first time (for Keyakizaka46's debut single "Silent Majority", released in April 2016), she was 14 and was the youngest member of the girl group. The second Keyakizaka46's single "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (released in August 2016) contained Hirate's solo song (as one of the coupling tracks). On October 8, 2016, at the '' GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter'' show, she made her catwalk debut. In January 2017, she and Rika Watanabe (also from Keyakizaka46) appeared (as models) in the women's fashion magazine ' for the first time. The 2017/14 issue of the manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' (released on March 2) marked her first solo magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru (singer, Born 1987)
Hikaru Masai (born July 2, 1987), who has gone by the stage names Hikaru and currently Helical (stylized H-el-ical//), is a Japanese pop singer. She was one of the core members of the vocal group Kalafina, which was started by Yuki Kajiura to perform anime television and film theme songs. She is from Toyama Prefecture. In 2007, she was selected to join Kalafina in an audition held by Sony Music Japan, and debuted on their second single " Sprinter" in 2008. During her ten years there, Kalafina released five studio albums and two compilation albums, all of which have charted in the Oricon top 10. Her Kalafina profile describes her voice range as the mid-to-high register, a wide range that is "powerful, stylish, and sharp". Following the resignation of music composer Yuki Kajiura from Space Craft, Hikaru would later leave the label on October 20, 2018, after her contract expired. In November 2019, she launched her solo project under the name H-el-ical//, pronounced "he-ri-ka-ru" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujii Kaze
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician under Universal Sigma. Raised in Satoshō, Okayama in Japan, he began uploading covers to YouTube since the age of 12. He released his first studio album, ''Help Ever Hurt Never'' in 2020, which reached number one on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums chart and number two on the Oricon Albums Chart. His second album, ''Love All Serve All'', released in 2022 topped both the Japanese Billboard charts and the Oricon Albums Chart and has since been certified platinum in March 2022 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), beating his debut’s gold certification in January 2021. Fujii was the first Asian act in history to debut a song in all 73 available countries and regions of Spotify Daily Viral charts. Biography Early musical beginnings Fujii Kaze was born in 1997 in Satoshō in Okayama, Japan, and has one older brother and two older sisters. As a child, he listened to all kinds of music such as jazz, classical mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Furihata
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She is affiliated with Across Entertainment. Furihata made her debut as solo singer in Fall 2020 with her first mini album, "Moonrise" as the first artist affiliated with a new music label under Bandai Namco Arts and Blue Sofa, Purple One Star. Biography Furihata was born on February 19 in the Nagano Prefecture and her height is 148 cm. Furihata's hobbies are listening to music and collecting T-shirts. Some of Furihata's achievements include Word Processor Practical Certification Grade 2 and Calligraphy Skill Certification Grade 3. In 2015, Furihata made her debut as a voice actress with ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' as Ruby Kurosawa. While under Aqours, Furihata also grouped into its sub-unit CYaRon! along with Anju Inami (voice of Chika Takami) and Shuka Saitō (voice of You Watanabe). Furihata is nicknamed Furirin and Aiai by both Aqours members and fans. Works Voice acting roles Anime *''Love Live! Sunshine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ado (singer)
Ado (born October 24, 2002) is a Japanese singer and YouTuber. In 2020, at the age of 17, she made her debut with the digital single titled "Usseewa", which peaked at number 1 on ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, Oricon Digital Singles Chart, and the Oricon Streaming Chart. The song reached 100 million plays on ''Billboard Japan'' after 17 weeks from charting-in, which was the sixth fastest in history and the youngest for a solo singer. In 2022, her song, "New Genesis", was used as the theme song for the anime film '' One Piece Film: Red'', and topped Apple Music's Global Top 100 charts. She currently belongs to the artist management company Cloud Nine. Life and music career Early life and musical beginnings: 2014–2020 Ado was born on October 24, 2002, in Tokyo, Japan. In 2014, Ado took an interest in music after the video-sharing website Niconico was released on Nintendo 3DS. She began watching videos on the small screen of Nintendo 3DS, and was impressed by the cover sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamb
was a Japanese musical group produced by Daiko Nagato. On 10 June, the band debuted with the single ''Love Satisfaction''. The name of the band comes from initial alphabets . Before major debut, they've used the longer name of the band. History The band formation has started in the late 2018 by introducing four members, including two original and two as support members (which was Kurumatani Keisuke from Sensation and Ryuu Kida from Garl), who appeared as a new forming band "Zuga Anisong Metal Band" in the free live event Onto. In July 2019, they would post on official YouTube channel cover songs of famous anime theme songs with the metal arrangement, including Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis or Moonlight Densetsu. Gak's heavy metal influence comes from his deceased father, Hiroaki Matsuzawa (former member of heavy-metal band, Make-Up) who was also musician and wrote song for the anime televisions series Saint Seya. In August 2019, the band has launched official Twitter account and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
