Uri Nakayama

Uri Nakayama (中山 うり, Nakayama Uri, born January 9, 1981) is a female singer-songwriter and hairdresser in Japan.

Uri Nakayama
中山 うり
Birth name(Nakayama Uri)中山 うり
Also known asUri
Born (1981-01-09) January 9, 1981
OriginSaitama, Japan
GenresPop, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, hairdresser
InstrumentsVocal, accordion, trumpet, guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment International
Websitehttp://www.worldapart.co.jp/uri/ (in Japanese)

Musical characteristics

Nakayama, in addition to singing, plays the accordion, trumpet, and guitar. When performing live, she is usually accompanied by four supporting members playing guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Additional support members playing trumpet, saxophone, trombone, tuba, and violin join the band during live tours and rock festivals.[1][2]

Nakayama's music is a blend of world accordion music, Gypsy Jazz, Musette, and Tango. She sings with a low, warm, smooth and soft voice. Her CDs are categorized as J-pop in CD shops, and as jazz by iTunes in Japan.

Most of Nakayama's lyrics are in Japanese; a few songs are instrumental or feature scat singing. Her lyrics frequently evoke nostalgic scenes, festivals, harbor towns, and sunsets as lyrical motifs. She sings some cover versions of Japanese folk music, which are thought to have influenced her original works.

Discography

Singles
  • 2008: "Yuyakezora ni Matenrou" (夕焼け空に摩天楼, Skyscraper in Sunset) – Did not chart.[3]
  • 2009: "Wonderful" (ワンダフル, Wandafuru) – Did not chart.[4]

Studio albums
  • 2006: Uri Nakayama-EP (EP, iTunes release only)
  • 2006: Moons, Stars, and Dreams (Live album, iTunes release only)
  • 2007: DoReMiFa – peaked at No. 137.[5]
  • 2007: Etranger (エトランゼ, Etoranze) – peaked at No. 196.[6]
  • 2008: Natsu-Matsuri Azayaka ni (夏祭り鮮やかに) (extended play) – peaked at No. 279.[7]
  • 2008: Que Sera (ケセラ, Ke Sera) – peaked at No. 137.[8]
  • 2010: 7 Colors (セブンカラーズ, Seben Karāzu) (Cover album)
  • 2011: Viva – released February 16, 2011

Concert DVDs
  • 2009: LE TOUR DE QUESERA 2008[9]

References
  1. FUJIROCK EXPRESS '08 LIVE REPORT
  2. FUJIROCK EXPRESS '08 LIVE PHOTO
  3. "Yuyakezora ni Matenrou Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  4. "Wonderful Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  5. "DoReMiFa Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  6. "Etranger Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  7. "Natsu-Matsuri Azayaka ni Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  8. "Que Sera Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  9. "LE TOUR DE QUESERA 2008 Oricon Profile" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 21, 2010.


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