is a Japanese DJ and music producer. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist

Toshiko Koshijima is a Japanese singer. Along with composer, record producer and DJ Yasutaka Nakata, she is the lead vocalist of the electronica band Capsule, which she formed in 1997 with Nakata when they were both 17. Their formal debut came in 2001 with the ...

and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura". He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group

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and Japanese model-turned-singer

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since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for their songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as " Chocolate Disco", "

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", "

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", and " Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG,

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and

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, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including

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and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label,

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, in association with

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. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue, contributing a version of her single "

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". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. The

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also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs " Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "

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" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs " Harajuku Iyahoi" and " Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, ''

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'', on February 7, 2018. As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume ( six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu ( two albums).

Works

Discography

Studio albums * ''

'' (2018)

Albums

:''Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.''

Produced artists

* Capsule (1997–present) *

(2003–present) *

(2011–present) * Momo Mashiro (2017–present)

Collaborations

* Coltemonikha **From 2006 to 2007 and 2011 * Copter4016882 *

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**Music Flyer ''(album track)'' * Masatoshi Hamada (as Hamada Bamyu Bamyu) **Nandeyanen-nen ''(single)'' *

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**Beautiful Story ''(single)'' *

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** Best of Crystal Kay ''(compilation album)'' ***Step by Step * Aiko Kayō **Cosmic Cosmetics ''(single)''(composer/arranger) *

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** AIAIAI ''(single)'' * Marino ** Lollipop ''(mini album)'' ***Flavor ***La La Li Lu *

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**Wakusei ni Naritai ''(album track)'' * Meg **Composer, arranger and producer from 2007 to 2012 * Minmi **I Love ''(album)'' ***Kaze ni Nosete **Lalala (Ai no Uta) ''(single)'' ***"Taiyō no Shita de" * Nagisa Cosmetic * Natsume Mito ** Songwriter and producer from 2015 to 2017 * Perfume and OK Go **I Don't Understand You ''(digital single)'' (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with

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) * Sarina **Violin Diva: 2nd Set ''(album)'' ***Cyber Girl *

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''(album)'' ***Overdrive ''(single)'' (as writer and co-arranger) *

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** Ukina ''(compilation album)'' *** Netsuai Hakkakuchū *

**Chan To Shi Nai To Ne ''(limited-run single)'' ** Super Modern Artistic Performance ''(album)'' ***Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm **Top of the World/Amazing Discovery ''(single)'' ***Amazing Discovery *

** Free Free/Super Music Maker ''(single)'' ** Supreme Show ''(album)'' *** One ''(single)'' *** Can't Stop the Disco ''(single)'' *

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**Trip & Treasure ''(EP)'' ***Spotlight *

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**Asobi ''(EP)'' ***Back to the Dancefloor **Ero ''(album)'' ***Baby Baby *

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**Nanimono ''(single)'' * Shonan no Kaze **''Ichibanka'' ''(EP)'' *

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**Bokura no Network ''(single)''

Remixes

* Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia / I Love It When You Cry *

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/ Rhythm (リズム) *

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/ Beat in Love *

/ Kiss Kiss Kiss * Leah Dizon / Koi Shiyo (恋しよう♪) *

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× Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey *Nana Furuhara - Futari no Mojipittan (ふたりのもじぴったん) * Juju / Sayonara no Kawari ni *Kaleido / Meu Sonho *

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featuring

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/ the love bug *

Loves Minmi / Lotta Love *

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featuring Passion Pit / Pay No Mind * Meg / Freak * Meg / rockstar *

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/ Are U Ready? * Kylie Minogue /

* Kylie Minogue / Into the Blue * Passion Pit / "

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" *

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/ Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき) *

/ Sun Lights Stars *

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/ Nettaiya *

/ Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ) * Spaghetti Vabune! / Favorite Song *

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/ Mr. Saxobeat *

/ A token of love *

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/ Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009) *

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- Kimi ni Mune Kyun (君に胸キュン) *

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/ Ryuusei no Ballad * TRF / Ez Do Dance (retracked by Yasutaka Nakata) *

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and

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Other works

Nakata composed the station

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to be used on the

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platforms at

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in his hometown

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from March 2015. He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from MIKIKO.

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nakata, Yasutaka 1980 births Living people People from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japanese electronic musicians Japanese record producers Japanese electro musicians Japanese house musicians Japanese dance musicians Japanese techno musicians Video game musicians Musicians from Ishikawa Prefecture Japanese DJs Electronic dance music DJs