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NaNa (Japanese ナナ) is a Japanese musical duo from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Chikako Watanabe and Shigeo Tamaru . Their music draws on several influences including
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History

Watanabe (vocal) and Tamaru (guitar/producer) came together to form NaNa in 1996. NaNa's chief goal was to create high quality demo tapes that would showcase their music to the world market. In the summer of 1997, NaNa got an offer from
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to be on his Radio show, and they appeared on the program. This led NaNa into their debut from Sakamoto's label. NaNa's first EP topped the Indies chart including Tower Records in Tokyo. Afterward they released two albums and four EP from Gut/Forlife label and
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. In 2007, they started digital distribution on
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. Then they have since increased the number of the listeners little by little in different countries. Starting in 2007, NaNa's tracks have gradually received air-play primarily in the UK and the US. As of 2010, their music came to be listened to all over the world via local and
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regardless of the type of Radio station.


Discography


Albums

* ''Void'' (1999, Gut) * ''
Imaginary Man ''Imaginary man'' is NaNa's second album, released on June 26, 2002, by Warner Music Japan. As with their last album "VOID", the recording, mix-down and mastering on the new album has taken place in Tokyo, London and New York. It is composed of t ...
'' (2002, Warner Music Japan) * "Imaginary Man (Bonus Track Version)" (2013, Warner Music Japan)


EPs

* ''
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'' (1998, Gutbounce) * "S" (2000, Dream Machine/Warner Music Japan) * "Remember Me" (2016, Warner Music Japan)


Singles

* " Super Star" (1998, Gut) * " Snake Girl" (1999, Gut) * "
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" (2012, One Dot Records) * " Unbelievable World" (2013, Warner Music Japan)


Chart performance

In 2011, NaNa was ranked on the Billboard Uncharted, peaking to 12th place. In December 2011, they ranked No. 41 place on the Billboard's "The Best of 2011" ( Year-End Chart, USA).


References


External links

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Warner Music Japan Warner Music Group's labels include the following. Flagship labels *Atlantic Records *Elektra Records *Parlophone Records *Warner Records Atlantic Records Group * 1st & 15th Entertainment * Nipsey Hussle, All Money In * Mike Caren, Artist Par ...
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