Sasuke Haraguchi (Japanese: 原口沙輔, Hepburn: Haraguchi Sasuke; born May 21, 2003) is a Japanese music producer, composer…
Sasuke Haraguchi (Japanese: 原口沙輔, Hepburn: Haraguchi Sasuke; born May 21, 2003) is a Japanese music producer, composer and Vocaloid musician best known for his 2023 song "Hito Mania". He began producing music digitally from a young age, and was noticed by the internet at age fourteen when a recording of him playing the Akai MPC on the streets of Harajuku went viral online. In 2018, he signed a deal with Warner Music Japan and would release J-pop singles under the alias Sasuke until his departure from the label in 2021. In 2023, he rebranded to his full name, and began to produce electronic Vocaloid songs influenced by hyperpop, gaining popularity after submitting his work to the semi-annual event The Vocaloid Collection. Since then, he has produced music for several media properties and released three studio albums, "Acetone" (2023), "Screen II" (2023), and "Isan" (2026).
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Lee Dae-hwi (Korean: 이대휘, born January 29, 2001), known mononymously as Daehwi, is a South Korean singer-songwriter…
Lee Dae-hwi (Korean: 이대휘, born January 29, 2001), known mononymously as Daehwi, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and television personality. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX, and is known for his participation in the reality competition show Produce 101 Season 2, where he finished in third place overall and became a member of the boy group Wanna One. In addition to singing and writing songs for various artists, he guest hosted and then became the permanent host for the long-time running variety show M Countdown.
Vaundy is a Japanese musician. He started his career in 2019 by independently uploading online, before breaking out…
Vaundy is a Japanese musician. He started his career in 2019 by independently uploading online, before breaking out late in the year with the song "Tokyo Flash". He has released songs for multiple anime and live action TV series, most famously "Hadaka No Yusha" for Ranking of Kings and "Chainsaw Blood" for Chainsaw Man.
Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and…
Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and arranger. He is the bassist of the trio band Sajou no Hana. He was also active as a Vocaloid producer under the name of "Konnichiwa Tanita-san" (Hello Tanita-san). The affiliated office is Smile Company, and the affiliated label is Echoes under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. His official fan club is "Club Unreality".
Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of…
Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of music by Frédéric Chopin. Born in Tokyo, he started playing the piano at age 3. He studied science and engineering at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, graduating in March 2020 with a master's degree and the President's Award. He also studied music information processing technology and artificial intelligence for six months at the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music. In August 2018 he won the Grand Prix at the 42nd PTNA Piano Competition, a Japanese piano competition. In July 2019 he won third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition. In 2021, Sumino participated in the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, in which he advanced to the third round (the semifinal). His live performance in the second round attracted 45,000 online viewers, setting a record for the competition. Before the competition, he had studied intensively online—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—with Jean-Marc Luisada. Sumino also performed at the 28th Beijing Music Festival in October 2025. Sumino is also a YouTuber by the name of "Cateen", with over 1.5 million subscribers as of 12 January 2025. Sumino composed the soundtrack to "Firstline" (2024), a short film directed by China Sui and released by Toho Animation Studio as part of their "Gemnibus volume 1" anthology. He is also a member of the Japanese "city soul" band Penthouse, where he has been serving as its pianist since 2019. He is a Steinway Artist.
Masaya Oya (Japanese: 大箭将也, Hepburn: Ōya Masaya; born September 28, 1992), known professionally as Camellia (Japanese…
Masaya Oya (Japanese: 大箭将也, Hepburn: Ōya Masaya; born September 28, 1992), known professionally as Camellia (Japanese: かめりあ, Hepburn: Kameria), is a Japanese electronic musician and record producer. He is best known for his work in the rhythm game scene and has been a composer for games such as Sound Voltex, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva, Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! and Beatmania IIDX. Outside of rhythm games, he has also worked with the record label Pony Canyon and is a member of the label EXITTUNES Dance Production (EDP), an imprint of Exit Tunes. He also publishes his discography on his doujin circle, KamelCamellia. Oya began his career as a Vocaloid producer. Leaving the scene in 2013, he shifted his focus to primarily composing fast-paced electronic dance music, with tracks often reaching or exceeding 200 beats per minute. His music encompasses a variety of electronic styles, including J-core, dubstep, denpa, drum and bass, hardcore, gabber, trap, speedcore, and doujin music. He is noted for actively experimenting with diverse sounds across his works, rather than adhering to a single genre. He often collaborates with and has released several albums alongside the singer Nanahira. He has also produced remixes of the Undertale original soundtrack (OST) and collaborations with the game designer and composer Toby Fox. His track "Ghost" gained attention as one of the hardest songs in the VR rhythm game Beat Saber at the time of its release. He is popular outside of Japan through the video game osu!, where he has a dedicated fan community. Oya is also an active streamer on Twitch.
Erena Terakubo (寺久保エレナ, born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in the…
Erena Terakubo (寺久保エレナ, born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in the United States. She is known for her work on alto saxophone and for performing internationally as a leader and sideman in contemporary jazz.
Nariaki Obukuro (小袋成彬, Nariaki Obukuro; born 30 April 1991), also known as OBKR, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and…
Nariaki Obukuro (小袋成彬, Nariaki Obukuro; born 30 April 1991), also known as OBKR, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and producer. Along with Yaffle, he is a co-founding member Tokyo Recordings. He is responsible for producing songs for acts like Wednesday Campanella, Kou Shibasaki, and other famous acts. His music combines musical elements of the R&B, PBR&B, Electronic and experimental tones genres. In 2018, it was revealed that he would make his solo debut as a singer and songwriter under Sony Music's Epic Records label. The album is co-produced by famed Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.
Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and…
Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and illustrator. He started releasing Vocaloid music under the stage name Hachi (ハチ) in 2009. In 2012, he debuted under his real name, releasing music with his own voice. He has sold at least 4.2 million physical copies and over 7 million digital copies in Japan. Yonezu's 2018 single "Lemon" became his biggest hit in Japan, topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100 year-end chart for two consecutive years (2018–2019). His 2022 song "Kick Back" is his most successful single to date outside Japan, debuting on international charts including UK Rock & Metal Singles and US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1,000,000 sold copies in the United States, becoming the first song with Japanese lyrics to achieve it. With his 2017 song "Peace Sign" certified Gold in 2026, he became the only artist to receive three RIAA certifications for Japanese-language songs.
Rio Okano (岡野 里音 Okano Rio, born on March 5, 1991, in Kobe, Japan), also known as Rionos, is a Japanese singer…
Rio Okano (岡野 里音 Okano Rio, born on March 5, 1991, in Kobe, Japan), also known as Rionos, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and music producer. She has provided the music for anime, video games and other singers. The name "Rionos" is derived from the nickname "Rio no Suke" that her friend called her.
Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a…
Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his work on Belle (2021), Yuri on Ice (2016), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), and Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), as well as his collaborations with Kenshi Yonezu. Bandoh won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for his work on Belle.
Aoxuan Lee (Chinese: 李奥轩; pinyin: Lǐ Àoxuān; born on April 15, 1990) is a Chinese-born singer, songwriter, dancer…
Aoxuan Lee (Chinese: 李奥轩; pinyin: Lǐ Àoxuān; born on April 15, 1990) is a Chinese-born singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and Electone player. In 2019, Lee released his debut single “San Er Yi (Three Two One)”, a China-Japan multinational collaboration, marking his official debut. In 2022, Lee released the single “The Moon Under the Same Sky”, expanding his musical expression into multiple languages.
Katsunari Nakahori (Japanese: 中堀 克成, born September 14, 1989) known by his stage name Kaito Nakahori (Japanese: 中堀 海都…
Katsunari Nakahori (Japanese: 中堀 克成, born September 14, 1989) known by his stage name Kaito Nakahori (Japanese: 中堀 海都 Nakahori Kaito), is a Chinese Japanese composer of contemporary classical music based in New York City, United States.
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in…
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in Los Angeles. He is best known for composing musical scores for Tokyo Ghoul and Vinland Saga.
Hinako Takagi (born 1989) is a Japanese composer and pianist. She is a lecturer in composition at the Osaka College of…
Hinako Takagi (born 1989) is a Japanese composer and pianist. She is a lecturer in composition at the Osaka College of Music. In 2019, she became the second Japanese to win first prize in the composition category of the Geneva International Music Competition. Her award-winning work "L'instant" was selected as a task piece in the oboe section of the same competition held in 2021.
Zaq (stylized in all caps, born March 16, 1988) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and arranger signed to Lantis.
Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was…
Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is frequently ranked among the most influential Vocaloid producers of the 2000s and of all time. Wowaka began his career in 2009 with the single "In the Gray Zone". His breakthrough year came in 2011, in which he co-founded the record label Balloom, formed the band Hitorie, and released his debut Vocaloid album Unhappy Refrain. The record peaked at number six on the Oricon Charts and remained on the charts for thirteen weeks. It also received international acclaim and a cult following in the genre. For the rest of his lifetime, Wowaka continued performing with Hitorie as a lead vocalist and guitarist. On 5 April 2019, he died due to heart failure.
Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太, Aoi Shōta; born August 11, 1987), is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta…
Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太, Aoi Shōta; born August 11, 1987), is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta (stylized as "SHOWTA."), he debuted as a singer with the song "Negaiboshi" in 2006 and released his first studio album, Eve, in 2008. In 2009, he left his agency and briefly released music independently under the pseudonym Noboru Ryugaki (柳ヶ木 昇). After making his acting debut as Saki Hanajima in the Fruits Basket musical in 2009, Aoi has been involved in multiple musical theatre productions, including Sakuya Shiomi in Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade. In 2011, he began voice acting and gained media attention after voicing Ai Mikaze from Uta no Prince-sama. Since then, he has been recognized for roles such as Hideaki Tojo from Ace of Diamond, Monet Tsukushi in the Magic-kyun! Renaissance series, Rui Minazuki from the Tsukiuta series, Louis Kisaragi from King of Prism series, and Licht von Glanzreich from The Royal Tutor. In 2013, Aoi relaunched his singing career under his new stage name with the extended play Blue Bird, followed by the release of "Virginal" in 2014. In 2015, he released his first studio album, Unlimited. Since the relaunch of his music career, his music is produced by Elements Garden. Throughout his career, Aoi has been given titles such as "Archangel" and was praised for his "angelic" singing voice. He is known for his soft, high-pitched voice and androgynous appearance, allowing him to play female parts as well.
Hidekazu Tanaka (田中 秀和, Tanaka Hidekazu; born June 4, 1987) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work…
Hidekazu Tanaka (田中 秀和, Tanaka Hidekazu; born June 4, 1987) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work for anime and video games. He was affiliated with the music production company MONACA, but left in 2021 to be freelance.
Miho Hazama (挾間 美帆, Hazama Miho) is a Tokyo-born composer, conductor and jazz musician, based in New York City.
Naoya Wada (和田 直也, Wada Naoya) is a Japanese composer and arranger.
Takashi Matsunaga (松永貴志, Matsunaga Takashi; born 1987), sometimes known professionally as Takashi, is a Japanese jazz…
Takashi Matsunaga (松永貴志, Matsunaga Takashi; born 1987), sometimes known professionally as Takashi, is a Japanese jazz pianist and composer.
Yasunori Nishiki (西木 康智, Nishiki Yasunori; born July 10, 1985) is a Japanese composer, best known for his work on the…
Yasunori Nishiki (西木 康智, Nishiki Yasunori; born July 10, 1985) is a Japanese composer, best known for his work on the Octopath Traveler video game series. He formerly worked for Konami and has produced soundtracks for video games and anime.
Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Japanese: 堤 博明, Hepburn: Tsutsumi Hiroaki; born June 5, 1985) is a Japanese musician and composer…
Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Japanese: 堤 博明, Hepburn: Tsutsumi Hiroaki; born June 5, 1985) is a Japanese musician and composer best known for his work on various anime television series. He started his musical career at the age of 14 when he first started playing the guitar. After winning a guitar contest three years later, he decided to become a professional musician and later graduated from Kunitachi College of Music. In 2013, he was given the role of lead composer for the first time with Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation. Since Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation, he has composed many series, including Dr. Stone, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Teasing Master Takagi-san.
Kanata Okajima (Japanese: 岡嶋かな多, Okajima Kanata) is a Latin Grammy nominated, million selling songwriter, vocal…
Kanata Okajima (Japanese: 岡嶋かな多, Okajima Kanata) is a Latin Grammy nominated, million selling songwriter, vocal producer. She has accrued more than 190 No.#1 hits, and got the Japan Record Award on 2017 & 2025 She co-wrote “Crystal Snow” by BTS , "DA DA DANCE” by Babymetal that went No.1 on US Billboard Rock Chart, and also “Odorouze!” by Snow Man, that sold million on 2026. Her recent work includes many established artists such as Aespa, Twice, Le Sserafim, I-dle, Ado, Jax Jones, Becky Hill, Ive, TXT, Honne, NCT127, Illit, Pablo Alborán and theme song of One Piece to name just a few. From 2020, she begins to be recognized as one of the most successful female songwriters in Japan, also as a mother of 2 sons. She was featured in a famous TV documentary called "Seven Rule" and got the offer to release her book called “The road to your dream isnʼt a one-way street”
Shō Kiryūin (鬼龍院翔, Kiryūin Shō; born June 20, 1984) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of the…
Shō Kiryūin (鬼龍院翔, Kiryūin Shō; born June 20, 1984) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of the Japanese "visual kei air band" Golden Bomber. He also writes, composes and co-arranges all the songs for the band. He plays multiple instruments including guitar, bass guitar and drums, and dabbles in piano and violin. He is the voice provider for the VoiSona vocal synthesizer, KIRUNE.
Ken Namba (難波 研, Nanba Ken; born September 19, 1983) is a Japanese composer, performer and researcher.
Norimasa Fujisawa (藤澤 ノリマサ, Fujisawa Norimasa; born March 8, 1983 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer and…
Norimasa Fujisawa (藤澤 ノリマサ, Fujisawa Norimasa; born March 8, 1983 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer and composer. He is known for his works in the style of pop opera, fusing pop music and operatic singing in one song.
Masaru Yokoyama (横山 克, Yokoyama Masaru; born November 3, 1982) is a Japanese composer and arranger, known for his work…
Masaru Yokoyama (横山 克, Yokoyama Masaru; born November 3, 1982) is a Japanese composer and arranger, known for his work on television dramas and anime series.
Yoohei Kawakami (Japanese: 川上 洋平, Hepburn: Kawakami Yōhei; pronounced [kawakami joːheː]; born June 22, 1982) is a…
Yoohei Kawakami (Japanese: 川上 洋平, Hepburn: Kawakami Yōhei; pronounced [kawakami joːheː]; born June 22, 1982) is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is the founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the Japanese rock band Alexandros, formerly known as Champagne. He also hosts the Tokyo FM radio show Oto, Okashi (おとをかし).
Go Sakabe (坂部 剛, Sakabe Gō; born 31 January 1982) is a Japanese composer and arranger. He has provided the music for…
Go Sakabe (坂部 剛, Sakabe Gō; born 31 January 1982) is a Japanese composer and arranger. He has provided the music for several anime series, such as Date A Live and Digimon Adventure tri., as well as television dramas and movies—especially tokusatsu—, such as the Kamen Rider series. His works also include opening and ending theme songs for many series and video games.
her0ism is a music producer and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. Since debuting in 2007, her0ism has sold…
her0ism is a music producer and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. Since debuting in 2007, her0ism has sold over 60 million units and received more than 200 #1 records and more than 180 Platinum/Gold Awards globally.
Sumio Kobayashi (小林純生 Kobayashi Sumio, born 29 December 1982 in Mie, Japan) is a Japanese poet and composer of…
Sumio Kobayashi (小林純生 Kobayashi Sumio, born 29 December 1982 in Mie, Japan) is a Japanese poet and composer of contemporary classical music.
Kentaro Sato (佐藤 賢太郎, Satō Kentarō; born 12 May 1981), aka Ken-P, is a composer, conductor, orchestrator, and clinician…
Kentaro Sato (佐藤 賢太郎, Satō Kentarō; born 12 May 1981), aka Ken-P, is a composer, conductor, orchestrator, and clinician of media music (film, TV, and game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). He is also an accomplished lyricist and voice-over artist. His works have been broadcast, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance Symphony. He is also a frequent guest conductor and lecturer for various workshops and reading sessions on choral music and composition/orchestration around the world. Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music in Conducting (choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College.
Conisch (コーニッシュ, Kōnisshu; born April 19, 1981) is a Japanese composer, arranger, music producer, pianist and…
Conisch (コーニッシュ, Kōnisshu; born April 19, 1981) is a Japanese composer, arranger, music producer, pianist and keyboardist. His real name is Hiroaki Konishi (小西宏明, Konishi Hiroaki).
Hoshiko Yamane (山根星子, Yamane Hoshiko; born 4 April 1981) is a Japanese violinist, composer and performer based in…
Hoshiko Yamane (山根星子, Yamane Hoshiko; born 4 April 1981) is a Japanese violinist, composer and performer based in Berlin. She has been a member of Tangerine Dream since 2011.
Yuki Hayashi (林 ゆうき, Hayashi Yūki; born 31 December 1980) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work…
Yuki Hayashi (林 ゆうき, Hayashi Yūki; born 31 December 1980) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work on the soundtracks for anime, television series, and films. His notable works include Triangle (in collaboration with Hiroyuki Sawano), Zettai Reido, Diabolik Lovers, Asa ga Kita, Haikyū!!, and My Hero Academia.
Kenichiro Suehiro (末廣 健一郎, Suehiro Kenichirō; born December 27, 1980) is a Japanese composer and arranger, known for…
Kenichiro Suehiro (末廣 健一郎, Suehiro Kenichirō; born December 27, 1980) is a Japanese composer and arranger, known for his work on many television dramas, anime series, and films. He is currently represented by ONE MUSIC, a music production company.
Haruka Shimotsuki (霜月はるか, Shimotsuki Haruka; born November 15, 1980) is a Japanese singer and dōjin music composer…
Haruka Shimotsuki (霜月はるか, Shimotsuki Haruka; born November 15, 1980) is a Japanese singer and dōjin music composer known for her vocal themes in the Atelier Iris and Ar tonelico series. She also wrote the lyrics and sang the ending themes to the first two seasons of Rozen Maiden as well as the OVA under the name Kukui, with Myu. Shimotsuki's original music mainly consists of ethnic and fantasy music, and most of her songs are soft in tone.
Tatsuya Kato (加藤 達也, Katō Tatsuya; born July 28, 1980) is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his…
Tatsuya Kato (加藤 達也, Katō Tatsuya; born July 28, 1980) is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his works on many anime series, including Future Diary, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Love Live! Sunshine!! and Free!. He is currently represented by the music production company APDREAM.
Kenichi Maeyamada (前山田 健一, Maeyamada Ken'ichi; born July 4, 1980), also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese…
Kenichi Maeyamada (前山田 健一, Maeyamada Ken'ichi; born July 4, 1980), also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician. His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians. He contracts through Supalove, a Japanese record label. He has released a number of anime and video game music remixes, as well as original songs. These remixes have received over 20 million hits on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.
Atsushi Satō (Japanese: 佐藤 篤志, Hepburn: Satō Atsushi; born April 30, 1980), known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized…
Atsushi Satō (Japanese: 佐藤 篤志, Hepburn: Satō Atsushi; born April 30, 1980), known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized as ATSUSHI and EXILE ATSUSHI) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Debuting as a member of the J-pop group EXILE in 2001, Atsushi is one of the main vocalists for the group. In 2004, Atsushi began working as a producer for the group Deep (then known as Color), and in 2011 released his debut solo single "Itsuka Kitto...". In 2016, he announced his temporary hiatus from EXILE and formed a new band named Red Diamond Dogs. Atsushi returned to EXILE in 2018 and later graduated from the group in December 2020 to focus on his solo activities. Atsushi rejoined the Exile Power of Wish tour on a limited basis in 2022 and announced that he would officially return to Exile's activities on the last day of the tour, 21 December 2022.
Akiko Noma (野間 亜紀子, born February 13, 1980), best known as Akko, was the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of…
Akiko Noma (野間 亜紀子, born February 13, 1980), best known as Akko, was the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of GO!GO!7188. She has also released two solo albums under her maiden name Akiko Hamada (浜田 亜紀子). She sings, writes lyrics, and composes music. After getting married in October 2006, she changed her surname from Hamada to Noma (野間).
Yūmao (ゆうまお; born on February 11, 1980) is a female Japanese singer-songwriter from Tokyo, Japan. She is a graduate of…
Yūmao (ゆうまお; born on February 11, 1980) is a female Japanese singer-songwriter from Tokyo, Japan. She is a graduate of Kunitachi College of Music. She sometimes performs as an indie singer under the stage name Mayuko. Her music is produced by FlagShip and Lantis. Yūmao is a pseudonym that she assumed in late 2002, which she uses primarily when writing and composing songs for anime and games such as Galaxy Angel and D.C.: Da Capo, as well as voice actresses such as Mai Nakahara and Ryoko Shintani. The name originated from yūmaō (優魔王), which in turn was formed from yasashii maō (優しい魔王; lit. kind devil); the long "o" sound at the end was dropped due to excessiveness. Her two singles, "Michishirube" and "Sweet Home Song," have both been ending themes for the anime Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl and Asatte no Houkou respectively. Additionally, her song "Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto" was played in episode twelve of Kashimashi and her song "Omoide ga Hoshikatta" was released on the Please Twins! vocal album Esquisse.
Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the…
Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the group CAPSULE in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer. The group debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura". He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for the songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco", "Polyrhythm", "Fashion Monster", and "Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG, Ami Suzuki, and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including m-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". 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 Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, Digital Native, on February 7, 2018. As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has put out a total of ten number-one albums, most as part of his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).
Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi; born December 1, 1979) is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter.…
Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi; born December 1, 1979) is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter. She was the guitarist and main vocalist in the rock band GO!GO!7188 and is the founding member of Chirinuruwowaka. Nakashima has also released two solo albums since 2004.
Taro Ishida (born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese composer and music producer who specializes in gagaku, a type of…
Taro Ishida (born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese composer and music producer who specializes in gagaku, a type of classical Japanese music. He is best known for arranging the soundtrack for the Hollywood series Shogun, which was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Music Composition and Main Title Theme Music.
Ryutaro Nakahara (Japanese: 中原 龍太郎, Hepburn: Nakahara Ryūtarō) born October 1, 1979, better known by his stage name…
Ryutaro Nakahara (Japanese: 中原 龍太郎, Hepburn: Nakahara Ryūtarō) born October 1, 1979, better known by his stage name Ryu☆, is a Japanese record producer, DJ, musician and arranger. In 2000, Ryu, along with kors k won a contest started by Konami, in which composers were to make music such that the winners would get their songs in the next Beatmania IIDX installment. Ryu's entry "Starmine" and kors k's "Clione" won the contest and both songs were featured in Beatmania IIDX 4th Style. Ryu returned in Beatmania IIDX 9th Style with a remix of Dj taka's "Abyss", and composed more songs in 10th style onwards. Since then, Ryu has become a mainstay composer for Konami's Bemani series as well as a freelance musician. Ryu has become a part of beatnation records, which compose of Kors K, DJ Taka, L.E.D., Sōta Fujimori and DJ Yoshitaka. He has numerous works outside of Konami as well, including "Orion" from HARDCORE TANO*C's "HARDCORE SYNDROME 2" album and remixes of "Caramelldansen" and "Caipirinha".
Junpei Fujita (藤田 淳平, Fujita Junpei) is a Japanese arranger and composer, and a founding member of Elements Garden. His…
Junpei Fujita (藤田 淳平, Fujita Junpei) is a Japanese arranger and composer, and a founding member of Elements Garden. His work includes composition and arrangement of some tracks of singles and albums of Nana Mizuki including albums Hybrid Universe, Ultimate Diamond and Impact Exciter and singles "Wild Eyes", "Super Generation", "Junketsu Paradox", "Mugen" and Starcamp EP. He also composed music for a track on Mamoru Miyano album Wonder and Mamoru Miyano single Refrain. Along with other members of Elements Garden, he also worked on the soundtrack of the game Wild Arms XF, and composed and arranged music for the game G Senjō no Maō and franchise BanG Dream!. He also arranged music from the PC version of the visual novel Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka. He married singer Suara in 2009.
Kenji Roa (ロア健治, Roa Kenji; born January 25, 1979) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who is a vocalist in the…
Kenji Roa (ロア健治, Roa Kenji; born January 25, 1979) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who is a vocalist in the Japanese rock band Virgil. He also voices Tobi in Blood Lad.