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Riyu Konaka
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I spent my childhood in Chicago and New York City, and started music after I returned to Japan. I came back to Japan at age twelve, and the differences between the two cultures built the basis of my thoughts. In my American classroom were African, Phillipino, Israeli, Dutch, Korean, Chinese … children with different cultural backgrounds. It was a powerful environment, and I thought I saw a somewhat ideal society. I like putting myself in an atmosphere with conflicting personalities and sense of values, hopefully creating much greater harmony. Because it’s more of a challenge. And besides, it’d be boring if we were all the same.
I hope to abolish the many borders - like gender, age, and nationalities.
Biography
voice performer, songwriter, writer, transator. '96. Debut album 'Hiccups' was released from Bun Onoe’s independent label 'Good Humor', produced by Boy Meets Girl (Shinobu Imai & Bun Onoe). '97-'98. The N.Y. Recording Series - 'A Funny Egg'('97) , 'oops!'('97) , 'Hokey-Dokey'('98) were released from Polystar Records. '99. Maxi-Single 'Bullshit' was the Image-Song for N.Y.I.F.F.M.(N.Y. Independent Feature Film Market) in Japan. She participated with the Opening & Ending Theme Songs 'Hiccups' & 'Grandma Is A Girl' for the movie 'flushed' (directed by Carrie Ansell) Japanese sell-video. '00. 1st full-length album 'Riyu’s Album - monster vs. hamster' was released from Polystar Records. '04. 1st Poetry Book 'Nihongo wo Funzukeru' (Shichosha). Book Store Lives at 'Shibuya Parco Book Center', etc. NTT Communications 'cocoa' celeb's photo diary with Naomi Edamoto (Cooking Researcher), Ryosuke Banda (Picture-Book Author) & Itaru Hirama (Photographer) . '05. Newcomer's Short Story ('Gunzo' magazine). Guest vocal on compilation album 'aloha chill' (Pony Canyon). '07. Guest on Murat Ses's album 'Umami' (released worldwide) - founder of Anadolu-pop, Turkey. '08. Poetry Reading for compilation album 'Danai Vol. 1', released by five-star hotel, Greece, 'Danai Beach Resort' (produced by Buddha Bar Paris DJ Benoit Cassar & released in Europe). '10. New album 'Mommy is President' (Zipangu Products) was released. 'Zipangu News' - essays (monthly). Guest on Murat Ses's album 'Beside The Sun' (worldwide). Poetry Readings for 'The Danai volume 2 CDs' (Danai Beach Resort) released in Europe.
Discography
Debut Mini Album "Hiccups" (Good Humor / U.K. Project) 2060yen (tax out)
1.Miniature Barbie 2. 37 Year Old Baby 3. Hiccups 4.Shimi-Jimi 5. My Masterpiece 6. Life Is A Movie Theater With Lots Of Laughter 7. The Summers In Evanston
N.Y. Recording Series 3 CD
2nd Mini Album "A Funny Egg" (Good Humor - Polystar)
1. 37 Year Old Baby (Take 2) 2. A Fynny Egg (Home Take) 3.Happy, You're Home 4.Dog's Feelings 5. Heaven under The Sky 6.Summer Is Coming 7. A Funny Egg
3rd Mini Album "oops!" (Good Humor - Polystar)
1.SPACE IS A BIG O (circle) 2. 3901 Independence Ave. 3.Oops, oops 4. MISHY-MUSHY 5. Let's Live Long 6. A WALK
4th Mini Album "Hokey-Dokey" (Good Humor - Polystar)
1. Grandma Is A Girl 2. Baby On Mars 3. 4.At The Seashore 5. The Carol Burnett Show
Video "flushed" (Fab Films)
Directed by Carrie Ansell
Opening & Ending Themes : Riyu Konaka
1st Full-Length Album "Riyu's Album" monster vs. hamster (Good Humor - Polystar) 2800 yen
'Riyu's Album' is a colorful collage of playful rhythms and unique lyrics. Her sensual voice adds texture to the funky collection of hypnotic melodies. The album's raw, sexual energy pulled me in and kept me interested with a variety of
musical styles and technical surprises. 'Riyu's Album' is a flavorful, creative sound --I want to hear more! - Carrie Ansell (Movie Director)
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Riyu’s-Album-こなかりゆ/dp/B00005FOD8/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1
1st Poetry Book "Nihongo wo Funzukeru" (Sichosha) 1680 yen
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Good Humor Label "Handmade DVD & CD
"That Live" 2003.12. released
"flushed Tour" 2006.released
"When I Was Six" 2006. released
"After Girl"
"Jazz Cartoons"
New Album "Mommy is President" (ZIP-0034/Zipangu Products)
Distributed by Ratspack 3600 yen
Listening http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Is-President/dp/B004LDVHS6
Other Work
Calpis Water CF Song
Single CD 'Miracle & Boredom'
Samply Red feat. Riyu Konaka
Movie "flushed"
Director: Carrie Ansell
Opening&Ending Theme : Riyu Konaka
BS-TV Animation 'Kachou Oji (The Legend Of Black Heaven)' Ending Theme
Single CD 'Yappari Onna No Hou Ga Iiya' (Pioneer LDC -Polystar)
Album 'The Legend Of Black Heaven' (Pioneer)
Compilation album 'aloha chill' (Pony Canyon)
Yuki Yamauchi feat. Riyu Konaka
Prticipating artists: Hirofumi Asamoto, Asako Toki,
Murat Ses album 'umami' (Clou/worldwide)
Guest: Riyu Konaka (2 trks)
Murat Se album 'Beside The Sun' (Clou/worldwide) '
Guest : Riyu Konaka (3 tracks)
Compilation Album 'Danai Lounge ' (Danai Beach Resort /released in Europe)
produced by Benoit Cassar
poetry by Bun Onoe, translation & poetry reading by Riyu Konaka (1 trk)
'The Dana Volume 2 CDs" (Danai Beach Resort / released in Europe)
produced by Benoit Cassar & Jul De Grenelle
poetry by Riyu Konaka & Bun Onoe, translation & poetry readin by Riyu Konaka (3 trks)
Songwriting (compose, lyrics, English lyrics) : Marica Hiraga, Yuki Koyanagi, Kyoko Fukada, Yuki Uchida, Sakura Uehara, TBS Animation 'Chobits', Girls Be, Color
CM Vocal & Narrations, Music : Calpis Water, Macheri (Shiseido), Umi To Taiyou No Megumi Body Soap (Shiseido), Silk Kimomos (Tore), Kiriri (Kirin), Shinken Zemi (Benesse), Jinzai Haken (Mampower), Fruits Selection Yoghurt (Danon), Cool Takkyubin (Kuroneko), Hayashi-Rice Sauce (House), Hokkaido Bank