Kano (Japanese musician)
Kano 鹿乃 | |
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Born | December 24 |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-Pop, Anison |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Imperial Records |
Website | kano-official |
Kano (Japanese: 鹿乃, born December 24)[1] is a Japanese musician and virtual YouTuber who is signed to Imperial Records. She began her artist activities as a doujin artist, uploading songs on the video-sharing website Nicovideo, before making her major debut in 2015 with the release of her single "Stella-rium". Her songs have been featured in anime series such as Wish Upon the Pleiades, Heavy Object, Azur Lane, and Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.
Career
[edit]Kano's music activities began in 2010 when she began uploading songs on the Japanese video-sharing website Nicovideo.[2] In 2015, she made her debut as a major artist with the release of her single "Stella-rium" on May 20;[3][4] the title song is used as the opening theme of the anime series Wish Upon the Pleiades.[5] Her second single, "Dear Brave" (ディアブレイブ), was released on November 18, 2015;[6] the title song was used as the first ending theme of the anime series Heavy Object.[7]
Kano released her first major album, Nowhere, on May 11, 2016.[8] Her third single, "Nameless", was released on September 7, 2016,[9] with the title track being used as the ending theme of the anime series Alderamin on the Sky.[10] Her fourth single "Day by Day" was released on May 24, 2017;[11] the title song is used as the ending theme of the anime series Sword Oratoria.[12] Her second album, Alstroemeria (アルストロメリア), was released on December 20, 2017.[13]
In 2018, it was announced that she would provide the voice bank for the Japanese version of the Chinese Vocaloid Luo Tianyi.[14] On December 19, 2018, she released her third album, Rye.[15]
On September 25, 2019, Kano released the mini-album Itsuka no Yakusoku o Kimi ni (いつかの約束を君に).[16] This was followed by the release of the single "Hikari no Michishirube" (光の道標) on November 27, 2019;[17] the title track was used as the ending theme of the anime series Azur Lane.[18]
In 2020, Kano announced that she would debut as a Virtual YouTuber, with her 3D image being based on an avatar called "Bambi" that she has used on various media such as official artwork.[19] This was followed by the release of her fourth album, Yuanfen, on March 4, 2020.[20] She released the single "Nadamesukashi Negotiation" (なだめスかし Negotiation) on September 2, 2020;[21] a duet version with voice actress Naomi Ōzora is used as the opening theme of the anime series Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.[22]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position |
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"Stella-rium"
|
28[5] |
"Dear Brave" (ディアブレイブ)
|
38[6] |
"Nameless"
|
38[9] |
"Day by Day"
|
41[11] |
"Hikari no Michishirube" (光の道標)
|
32[17] |
"Nadamesukashi Negotiation" (なだめスかし Negotiation)
|
24[21] |
Albums
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position |
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Nowhere
|
11[8] |
Alstroemeria (アルストロメリア)
|
50[13] |
Rye
|
39[15] |
Yuanfen
|
20[20] |
Mini-albums
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position |
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Itsuka no Yakusoku o Kimi ni (いつかの約束を君に)
|
57[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Official blog" (in Japanese). Ameba. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nicovideo account". Nicovideo. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Stella-rium" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "「放課後のプレアデス」主題歌決定 OPは人気の歌い手・鹿乃、EDはキャストユニットfragments". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). IID, Inc. February 27, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Gainax, Subaru's Wish Upon The Pleiades 2nd Promo Features Theme Songs". Anime News Network. March 22, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "ディアブレイブ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "ALL OFF, Kano Perform Heavy Object Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nowhere" (in Japanese). Oricon.
- ^ a b "Nameless" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Kishida Kyōdan & the Akeboshi Rockets, Kano Perform Alderamin on the Sky Anime's Themes". Anime News Network. May 29, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Day by Day" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria Anime's New Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. March 24, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "アルストロメリア" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "私、鹿乃の声の一部を元にしたVOCALOIDができます!中国VOCALOID「洛天依」(ルオ・テンイ)の日本語版を本家の山新さんと鹿乃のコラボで制作しています。" (in Japanese). Twitter. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "rye" (in Japanese). Anime News Network. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "いつかの約束を君に" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "光の道標" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Azur Lane Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast, Staff, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "女性アーティスト鹿乃が"ばんび"でVtuber初お披露目!" (in Japanese). LisAni. February 8, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "yuanfen" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "なだめスかし Negotiation" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, More Cast, July 10 Debut". Anime News Network. June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Kano at Anime News Network's encyclopedia