N-buna (pronounced nabuna, stylized as n-buna) is a Japanese music producer and composer. He is a Vocaloid music producer and is the guitarist and songwriter for the Japanese rock duo Yorushika.
n-buna | |
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| Origin | Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | U&R records |
| Website | d-ue |
History
editN-buna was born in Gifu Prefecture in Japan[citation needed]. His family members all played music instruments, so he bought an electric guitar when he was in 8th grade. He started writing music, but did not publish his works until he came across vocaloid songs and realized that he can post his works on the internet.[1]
In 2012, N-buna started composing as vocaloid music producer, and posted "Alice Trust " (アリストラスト, Arisutorasuto) on Niconico.[2] After that, his 2013 song "Tōmei Elegy" (透明エレジー, Toumei Elegy) reached first on the platform's daily vocaloid ranking.[3]
On April 26, 2014, he released his first solo album, Kātenkōruga Yamumaeni (カーテンコールが止む前に).[4] Then, On July 22, 2015, he released Hanato Mizuame, Saishūdensha (花と水飴、最終電車) with U&R Records, marking his first album with a major record label.[5] On July 6, 2016, Tsukio Aruiteru (月を歩いている) was released.[6]
Together with vocaloid producer Orangestar, n-buna wrote the song "Star Night Snow" for SNOW MIKU 2017.[7]
Though n-buna believes that vocaloid has its strengths as the singing is uniquely emotionless, he also wants to compose songs better expressed by a human.[8] Vocalist suis has sung for n-buna's first live in 2016, and n-buna thinks suis's husky voice fits the types of music he wants to make.[8][9] Thus, in April 2017, n-buna and suis formed the rock band Yorushika.[10]
Most of n-buna's activities are henceforth under Yorushika. However, he still uses the name n-buna in various occasions.[10] In 2019, he published a digital single "Silence" featuring vocalist Sarah Furukawa.[11] NHK invited him to narrate a 2021 documentary on a transgender man living in Sendai, which came as a surprise for n-buna since he was mainly involved in music production. However, he accepted this request.[12][13]
Discography
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart position[14] |
|---|---|---|
| Curtain Call ga Yamu Mae ni (カーテンコールが止む前に, Katenkoru ga Yamu Mae ni) |
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– |
| Hana to Mizuame, Saishū Densha (花と水飴、最終電車) |
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24 |
| Walking on the Moon (月を歩いている, Tsuki wo Aruite iru) |
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20 |
N-buna has also released additional albums under the name of the rock duo Yorushika of which he is a member.[10]
References
edit- ^ "n-buna「月を歩いている」インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). November 20, 2022.
- ^ "【n-buna】"夏の終わりの一日"とし て時間経過を意識" (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. OK Music. July 20, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "人気若手ボカロP、ナブナが初のフル アルバムをリリース". OK Music (in Japanese). May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "第一弾はヨルシカ＆神山羊！ネット発アーティストをいち早く紹介するタワレコ企画「NE(X)T BREAKERS」スタート。" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "人気若手ボカロP"ナブナ"、初の全国流通盤となる新作アルバムの発売決定！". UtaTen (in Japanese). May 13, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "「ウミユリ海底譚」で知られるn-buna、童話をモチーフにしたフルアルバム発表". Natalie (in Japanese). April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Hatsune Miku Will Light Up The Winter Sky at Sapporo's Snow Miku Festival". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b ヨルシカ「夏草が邪魔をする」インタビュー. Natalie (in Japanese). June 28, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ n-bunaがバンド編成で初ライブ「1人だと思ってたけど支えられてた」. Natalie (in Japanese). August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c BIOGRAPHY | ヨルシカ OFFICIAL SITE [BIOGRAPHY | Yorushika OFFICIAL SITE]. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ DISCOGRAPHY | ヨルシカ OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ ヨルシカ・n-buna、ドキュメンタリーのナレーションに初参加【コメント全文】. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ 「埋もれたい“俺” 23歳の景色」. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ n-bunaの作品 [n-buna Products]. Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2022.