Nana Kitade
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Nana Kitade is a Japanese singer-songwriter
and musician
. She has had success as a solo artist, model
, actress, fashion designer, and the lead singer of the Germany
based noise pop
band, "Loveless".
Kitade is particularly known for her songs appearances in various animes, TV shows, doramas and movie opening and endings. Kitade was featured on the cover of the Gothic & Lolita Bible
, as well as featured in NEO
and Kera magazines.
Kitade has released three solo albums, two EP
's, twelve singles
, and one compilation album
, while Kitade's band Loveless has released one EP
. As a solo musician, as well as with her band
, Kitade has toured all over Asia
, Europe
, and North America
.
at the age of three, and wrote her own lyrics at twelve. In junior high school, she became a fan of Ringo Shiina and learned to play the guitar, traveling frequently to Tokyo for singing lessons.
In March, 2003, the demo
which she submitted caught the attention of Susumu Nishikawa, session guitarist
and Ringo Shina's sideman
at the time of the debut. She signed a deal with SME Records, a subgroup of Sony Music Japan. On August 1, 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong Comic Festival 2005.
On October 29, 2003, she debuted with the single "Kesenai Tsumi
", which was used as the first ending theme song of the popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist
. The single reached number 14 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for twenty-two weeks. With the success of "Kesenai Tsumi", Kitade then released "Kesenai Tsumi: Raw 'Breath' Track", a slower version of the song, which charted the Oricon
charts and peaked at number 87.
After Kitade's debut single, her CD sales began to steadily decline on the Oricon charts. However, her first album 18: Eighteen reached number 15 and charted for five weeks. Following the release of her album she released Nana Kitade: 18Movies, which contained videos of all her singles from her album, and live performances from her first one-man band show, Showcasing her album.
After the release of "Pureness/Nanairo
" (Pureness was used as the ending theme for the anime series Beet the Vandel Buster
, Kitade's clothing style began to slowly switch to Gothic Lolita. Her new image was fully revealed with the release of the single "Kiss or Kiss
", which is her highest ranking single, reaching number 11. During the releases of "Kiss or Kiss" and "Kanashimi no Kizu
" (ending theme song for the PlayStation 2
game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo her Gothic Lolita clothing was more subtle, but then changed drastically with the release of her eight single, "Slave of Kiss
", which contained a cover of the Princess Princess'
song "Kiss" and an English version of her fifth single "Kiss or Kiss".
Although by this time Kitade's popularity had dwindled, she developed a small fan base in areas such as The United States, England, France, Germany, China, and Tokyo, gaining the interest of Lolita
clothing companies such as Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
, of which she has repeatedly stated to be her favorite brand. Other than Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, Kitade is a regular model in the magazines Kera and the Gothic & Lolita Bible. She has become a fashion icon for many teenage girls and is popular among those of Lolita subculture.
On August 1, 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong
Comic Festival 2005.
Beginning on April 27, 2006, Kitade released 13 singles in a row. These were available exclusively via cell phone downloads, each for 100 yen. Each single was released on the 7th, 17th, or 27th of each month until August 27, 2006. Most of the songs were covers of 1980s hit songs, but a few tracks were new. In July 2006, Kitade released a her first mini cover album Cutie Bunny
, containing six of her recent download singles, including "Moonlight Densetsu" (opening theme for the anime series Sailor Moon) and "Lum no Love song" (from the anime series Urusei Yatsura
).
She was one of the musical guests at Otakon 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Her album 18: Eighteen was also released in the United States through Tofu Records
on July 11, 2006 with the bonus track "Kiss or Kiss" (English version).
The end of 2006 brought about Kitade's second album, I Scream
, which contained the single "Kibou no Kakera
" (Opening theme for the anime series Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
) and "Slave of Kiss
" A-side track "Sweet Frozen Kiss", as well a remake of Greenday's "Basket Case
". The album had a more punk-rock feel on it than her previous work and the music for this record was more complex and elaborated than previous one, with a more dark, loud, and lively tune, but due a low promotion and publicity, the album did not sell well, only charting for a week, peaking at number 150 on the Oricon chart.
In 2007, Kitade found herself in the spotlight again, releasing her ninth single "Antoinette Blue
" (ending theme for the anime serie D.Gray-Man
) which reached number 34 on the Oricon charts. The single lead-up to her first best of album entitled Berry Berry Singles
which featured all of her singles including remakes of "Kesenai Tsumi
" and "Alice", and a remake of Daisy Chainsaw
's "Love Your Money", which were all composed by ex-Megadeth
member Marty Friedman. The album was not promoted that much and only peaked at number 95 on the Oricon chart. In France, Kitade has also performed at Japan Expo9, which took place in Paris in 2007. Her best-of album Berry Berry Singles includes footage of her travel and performances there and was later released in Europe on March 5, 2008.
2008 found Kitade releasing the singles "Suicides Love Story
" (ending theme for the anime series Persona: Trinity Soul), "Siren" (theme song for the Japanese version of the Canadian series Ruby Gloom
), which was composed once again for Megadeth's former member Marty Friedman with a fast, funny, metal-rock-pop sound, and "Punk&Baby's
", which all charted lower than number 60 on the Oricon chart. On July 23, 2008 a cover of Cyndi Lauper
's 1983 hit "She Bop
" was featured on We Love Cyndi - Tribute to Cyndi Lauper album, track 9. In August 2008 Kitade was featured at the 10th anniversary of AnimagiC Convention
in Bonn
, Germany.
Recently Kitade's song "月華-tsukihana" was featured as the opening theme for the anime series Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae by Aniplex
which charted at number 27 on the Oricon chart, her highest in two years. Kitade later released her third full length album, Bondage
, which debuted at number 85 on the Oricon weekly charts, higher than her previous releases. On May 5, 2009 it was announced on Kitade's official website that she had to cancel an upcoming live due to poor physical health. It was also announced a month later that she would be taking a break from all activities due to poor physical health, and that details would be posted on her site as soon as she recovers.
, although the official Loveless website had been open beforehand with a personal message from Kitade. She showcased live as "the eve" of her revival on the same day. Bassist
Hiroki, who is known as a tour member of bands, such as Penicillin
and guitarist Taizo (ex-Feel
), participated in this band. Currently Taizo is the only member other than Kitade not listed as "Live support". Kitade held the revival live, titled the "Birth festival", at Shibuya eggman on October 7. On October 11 a message on Loveless' site announced Kitade's contract with SME Records had come to an end. Loveless also participated in the "V-Rock Festival '09" on October 25. She performed and modeled during a fashion show.
In 2010, Nana Kitade, along with her new band Loveless, performed live shows throughout Tokyo.
On October 9, at Shinjuku Marz. Nana Kitade held her first live Visualand Internet broadcast. Unfortunately bad weather prevented the performance from being broadcast live, However the live show was later transmitted via Ustream on October 24.
In December 2010 Loveless was official signed with Germany
record label "Spark & Shine". In March 2011 Loveless began touring across Europe before finally releasing their debut in June 2011, titled "Ai to Hate
".
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. She has had success as a solo artist, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, actress, fashion designer, and the lead singer of the Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
based noise pop
Noise pop
Noise pop is a subgenre of alternative rock developed in the mid 1980s in the UK and US, that mixes atonal noise or feedback, or both, with the melodic instrumentation and production elements more often found in pop music, making it more melodic and angst-free than noise rock.-History:Noise pop has...
band, "Loveless".
Kitade is particularly known for her songs appearances in various animes, TV shows, doramas and movie opening and endings. Kitade was featured on the cover of the Gothic & Lolita Bible
Gothic & Lolita Bible
is a quarterly Japanese fashion "mook", a combination of a magazine and book, which focuses on the Gothic and Lolita fashions. It was first published in 2001 by Index Communications, and is a spin-off of the Japanese fashion magazine Kera....
, as well as featured in NEO
Neo (magazine)
NEO is a 100-page monthly magazine published in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Uncooked Media that focuses on various aspects of East Asian entertainment such as Japanese anime and manga ; Hong Kong, Korean and Japanese films; and Japanese pop, rock and visual kei music, etc.The magazine...
and Kera magazines.
Kitade has released three solo albums, two EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
's, twelve singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, and one compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, while Kitade's band Loveless has released one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. As a solo musician, as well as with her band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Kitade has toured all over Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
1987-2001: Early Life
As a child, Kitade wanted to be a singer and or an anime artist. She started learning the pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
at the age of three, and wrote her own lyrics at twelve. In junior high school, she became a fan of Ringo Shiina and learned to play the guitar, traveling frequently to Tokyo for singing lessons.
2002-2009: Solo Career
In February 2002 Kitade passed a Sony Music Japan audition and was chosen as the Sapporo area representative and was given the opportunity to debut as a singer.In March, 2003, the demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
which she submitted caught the attention of Susumu Nishikawa, session guitarist
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
and Ringo Shina's sideman
Sideman
A sideman is a professional musician who is hired to perform or record with a group of which he or she is not a regular member. They often tour with solo acts as well as bands and jazz ensembles. Sidemen are generally required to be adaptable to many different styles of music, and so able to fit...
at the time of the debut. She signed a deal with SME Records, a subgroup of Sony Music Japan. On August 1, 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong Comic Festival 2005.
On October 29, 2003, she debuted with the single "Kesenai Tsumi
Kesenai Tsumi
is the debut single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The song was used as the first ending theme to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single reached #14 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-two weeks, selling a total of 65,525 copies....
", which was used as the first ending theme song of the popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...
. The single reached number 14 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for twenty-two weeks. With the success of "Kesenai Tsumi", Kitade then released "Kesenai Tsumi: Raw 'Breath' Track", a slower version of the song, which charted the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts and peaked at number 87.
After Kitade's debut single, her CD sales began to steadily decline on the Oricon charts. However, her first album 18: Eighteen reached number 15 and charted for five weeks. Following the release of her album she released Nana Kitade: 18Movies, which contained videos of all her singles from her album, and live performances from her first one-man band show, Showcasing her album.
After the release of "Pureness/Nanairo
Pureness/nanairo
is Nana Kitade's fourth single and her first double A-side single. It debuted at #60 and charted for three weeks on the Oricon Charts. The song "Pureness" was featured as the first ending theme to the Shounen anime Beet the Vandel Buster.-Music video:...
" (Pureness was used as the ending theme for the anime series Beet the Vandel Buster
Beet the Vandel Buster
is a manga and anime series written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada.The manga was published in Shueisha's Monthly Shōnen Jump in Japan until the illustrator Inada became ill. The magazine later ceased publication leaving the future of the manga unknown at this time. VIZ Media publishes...
, Kitade's clothing style began to slowly switch to Gothic Lolita. Her new image was fully revealed with the release of the single "Kiss or Kiss
Kiss or Kiss
"Kiss or Kiss" is the fifth single released by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The single reached #11 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of eight weeks. The song was used as the ending song for the dorama Anego, starring Jin Akanishi.An English version of the song is featured on...
", which is her highest ranking single, reaching number 11. During the releases of "Kiss or Kiss" and "Kanashimi no Kizu
Kanashimi no Kizu
"Kanashimi no Kizu" is Nana Kitade's sixth single. It debuted at #26 and charted for 5 weeks on the Oricon Charts. Kanashimi no kizu was the theme song of PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo.-Video information:...
" (ending theme song for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo her Gothic Lolita clothing was more subtle, but then changed drastically with the release of her eight single, "Slave of Kiss
Slave of Kiss
"Slave of Kiss" is the seventh single released by Nana Kitade. "Kiss" is a cover of a Princess Princess song of the same name. A month later, the song was placed on the Princess Princess tribute album, "14 Princess ~Princess Princess Children~" as track #2. The single includes an English version of...
", which contained a cover of the Princess Princess'
Princess Princess (band)
was a five-piece Japanese Rock/Pop girl band from 1983-1996. They were previously known as "Julian Mama" and "Akasaka Komachi" ....
song "Kiss" and an English version of her fifth single "Kiss or Kiss".
Although by this time Kitade's popularity had dwindled, she developed a small fan base in areas such as The United States, England, France, Germany, China, and Tokyo, gaining the interest of Lolita
Lolita fashion
is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period, but the style has expanded greatly beyond these two. The Lolita look began primarily as one of modesty with a focus on quality in both material and manufacture of garments...
clothing companies such as Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
is the name of a Japanese clothing boutique chain created in 1988 by Akinori Isobe and his wife, Fumiyo. The original fashion house is located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Baby, The Stars Shine Bright specializes in Lolita fashion, and like Manifesteange Metamorphose temps de fille, their main focus...
, of which she has repeatedly stated to be her favorite brand. Other than Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, Kitade is a regular model in the magazines Kera and the Gothic & Lolita Bible. She has become a fashion icon for many teenage girls and is popular among those of Lolita subculture.
On August 1, 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Comic Festival 2005.
Beginning on April 27, 2006, Kitade released 13 singles in a row. These were available exclusively via cell phone downloads, each for 100 yen. Each single was released on the 7th, 17th, or 27th of each month until August 27, 2006. Most of the songs were covers of 1980s hit songs, but a few tracks were new. In July 2006, Kitade released a her first mini cover album Cutie Bunny
Cutie Bunny
Cutie Bunny: 菜奈的ロック大作戦♥ コードネームはC.B.R. is a mini-album by Nana Kitade, released in 2006 . It mostly consists of opening themes for various anime shows and covers of other artists' songs.The album peaked at #79 and only charted for one week-Track listing :...
, containing six of her recent download singles, including "Moonlight Densetsu" (opening theme for the anime series Sailor Moon) and "Lum no Love song" (from the anime series Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura
is a comedic manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi that premiered in Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 1978 and ran until its conclusion in 1987. Its 374 individual chapters were collected and published in 34 tankōbon volumes. The series tells the story of Ataru Moroboshi, and the alien...
).
She was one of the musical guests at Otakon 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Her album 18: Eighteen was also released in the United States through Tofu Records
Tofu Records
was a US record label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan that was launched in 2003 to distribute Japanese Sony artists in the United States, and that closed in 2007. Their first signed artist was T.M.Revolution, and they used the anime fandom community to spread the word. T.M.Revolution's U.S...
on July 11, 2006 with the bonus track "Kiss or Kiss" (English version).
The end of 2006 brought about Kitade's second album, I Scream
I Scream
-Singles:*"Slave of Kiss -Only one song included *"希望のカケラ "...
, which contained the single "Kibou no Kakera
Kibou no Kakera
-Music Video:The video for "Kibou no Kakera" Starts off by showing A stuffed "rabbit", "bear", and "panda", and then Nana. It leads up to the animals becoming Kitade's Band and performing throughout the video. At the end of the video, the animals change back into their stuffed form where Nana is...
" (Opening theme for the anime series Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
Powerpuff Girls Z, known in Japan as or PPGZ for short, is a magical girl anime series based on the American animated television series The Powerpuff Girls. The anime is co-produced by Cartoon Network Japan and Aniplex and was animated by Toei Animation, featuring character design by Miho Shimogasa...
) and "Slave of Kiss
Slave of Kiss
"Slave of Kiss" is the seventh single released by Nana Kitade. "Kiss" is a cover of a Princess Princess song of the same name. A month later, the song was placed on the Princess Princess tribute album, "14 Princess ~Princess Princess Children~" as track #2. The single includes an English version of...
" A-side track "Sweet Frozen Kiss", as well a remake of Greenday's "Basket Case
Basket Case (song)
"Basket Case" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the third single from their third album, Dookie. The song spent five weeks at the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart.Rolling Stone Readers ranked it No...
". The album had a more punk-rock feel on it than her previous work and the music for this record was more complex and elaborated than previous one, with a more dark, loud, and lively tune, but due a low promotion and publicity, the album did not sell well, only charting for a week, peaking at number 150 on the Oricon chart.
In 2007, Kitade found herself in the spotlight again, releasing her ninth single "Antoinette Blue
Antoinette Blue
"Antoinette Blue" is the ninth single released by Nana Kitade. It was used as the fourth ending theme for the anime D.Gray-man. The first press of this single comes with trading cards and stickers from D.Gray-man. The title is a reference to Marie Antoinette, who was famous for having a grey-blue...
" (ending theme for the anime serie D.Gray-Man
D.Gray-man
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker, a member of an organization of Exorcists who makes use of an ancient substance called Innocence to combat the Millennium Earl and his demonic army of akuma...
) which reached number 34 on the Oricon charts. The single lead-up to her first best of album entitled Berry Berry Singles
Berry Berry Singles
Berry Berry Singles is an album by Nana Kitade, released in November of 2007.It is her first Compilation Album, and it features the singles "Kesenai Tsumi," "Kiss or Kiss," and the single "Antoinette Blue," and more for nine songs total...
which featured all of her singles including remakes of "Kesenai Tsumi
Kesenai Tsumi
is the debut single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The song was used as the first ending theme to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single reached #14 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-two weeks, selling a total of 65,525 copies....
" and "Alice", and a remake of Daisy Chainsaw
Daisy Chainsaw
Daisy Chainsaw was an English alternative rock band, active between 1989 and 1995. It originally featured KatieJane Garside as lead vocalist and lyricist on the band's early EPs and debut album, Eleventeen , before her departure in 1993...
's "Love Your Money", which were all composed by ex-Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
member Marty Friedman. The album was not promoted that much and only peaked at number 95 on the Oricon chart. In France, Kitade has also performed at Japan Expo9, which took place in Paris in 2007. Her best-of album Berry Berry Singles includes footage of her travel and performances there and was later released in Europe on March 5, 2008.
2008 found Kitade releasing the singles "Suicides Love Story
Suicides Love Story
"Suicides Love Story" is the tenth single released by Nana Kitade . It was used as the ending theme for the anime Persona: Trinity Soul. The single reached #64 on the Oricon chart, remaining on the chart for two weeks.-Video:...
" (ending theme for the anime series Persona: Trinity Soul), "Siren" (theme song for the Japanese version of the Canadian series Ruby Gloom
Ruby Gloom
Ruby Gloom is an animated television show based on an apparel franchise. The show is produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV...
), which was composed once again for Megadeth's former member Marty Friedman with a fast, funny, metal-rock-pop sound, and "Punk&Baby's
PUNK&BABY's
"Punk&Baby's" is the 11th single released by Nana Kitade. The song was inspired by the British 1980s Punk rock era. It was used as the outro theme to the TV program "Rank Okoku" for June and July 2008...
", which all charted lower than number 60 on the Oricon chart. On July 23, 2008 a cover of Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's 1983 hit "She Bop
She Bop
"She Bop" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released as the third single from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984. Worldwide, the song is her most commercially successful single after "Time After Time", and reached number...
" was featured on We Love Cyndi - Tribute to Cyndi Lauper album, track 9. In August 2008 Kitade was featured at the 10th anniversary of AnimagiC Convention
AnimagiC
The AnimagiC is a German annual anime convention and one of the largest of its kind in the German-speaking world with currently about 12,000 visitors.-History:...
in Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, Germany.
Recently Kitade's song "月華-tsukihana" was featured as the opening theme for the anime series Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae by Aniplex
Aniplex
, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
which charted at number 27 on the Oricon chart, her highest in two years. Kitade later released her third full length album, Bondage
Bondage (album)
Bondage is Nana Kitade's third full-length album and her first in two years and three months. It features her singles Antoinette Blue, Suicides Love Story, Punk&Baby's, and 月華-tsukihana. The album also contains a remake of single Punk&Baby's B-side, "Lamia", and the featured song "She Bop" from the...
, which debuted at number 85 on the Oricon weekly charts, higher than her previous releases. On May 5, 2009 it was announced on Kitade's official website that she had to cancel an upcoming live due to poor physical health. It was also announced a month later that she would be taking a break from all activities due to poor physical health, and that details would be posted on her site as soon as she recovers.
2009-Present: Loveless
On October 2, 2009 it was announced on Kitade's official website that she would make her return as the vocalist of her new band, LovelessLoveless
Loveless may refer to:* Loveless , by My Bloody Valentine* Loveless , fantasy manga series by Yun Kouga* Loveless , Japanese rock band formed by Nana Kitade...
, although the official Loveless website had been open beforehand with a personal message from Kitade. She showcased live as "the eve" of her revival on the same day. Bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Hiroki, who is known as a tour member of bands, such as Penicillin
Penicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
and guitarist Taizo (ex-Feel
Feel
- Music :*"Feel" , a 2006 single by Kumi Koda*"Feel" , a 2002 single by Robbie Williams*"Feel", the final track from Stereophonics' 2004 album Language. Sex. Violence...
), participated in this band. Currently Taizo is the only member other than Kitade not listed as "Live support". Kitade held the revival live, titled the "Birth festival", at Shibuya eggman on October 7. On October 11 a message on Loveless' site announced Kitade's contract with SME Records had come to an end. Loveless also participated in the "V-Rock Festival '09" on October 25. She performed and modeled during a fashion show.
In 2010, Nana Kitade, along with her new band Loveless, performed live shows throughout Tokyo.
On October 9, at Shinjuku Marz. Nana Kitade held her first live Visualand Internet broadcast. Unfortunately bad weather prevented the performance from being broadcast live, However the live show was later transmitted via Ustream on October 24.
In December 2010 Loveless was official signed with Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
record label "Spark & Shine". In March 2011 Loveless began touring across Europe before finally releasing their debut in June 2011, titled "Ai to Hate
Ai to Hate
"Ai to Hate" is the debut EP by the Germany based Japanese band Loveless. It is described as "a mini-album with 5 brand new tracks in which Nana Kitade goes beyond the cultural boundaries of J-Rock, while artistically reinventing herself in the process".-Track listing:...
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2003
- October 29 - Debuted with the single "Kesenai TsumiKesenai Tsumiis the debut single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The song was used as the first ending theme to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single reached #14 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-two weeks, selling a total of 65,525 copies....
", which was featured as the first ending for the animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Fullmetal AlchemistFullmetal Alchemist, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...
(Hagane no Renkinjutsushi). It ranked number 14 on the Oricon Charts and is her best selling single to date. - November 1 - Appeared on the NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
television program Pop-jam. - July 25 - First national in-store tour was performed until August 15. She toured 7 cities, with 8 public performances.
2004
- February 4 - Release of her second single, "Utareru ameUtareru ameis the second single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The title track was used as the closing theme song to TV Tokyo's Japan Countdown for the month of January 2004. The first press edition of the single came with a mini pin-up poster. The single reached #55 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the...
". It ranked number 55 on the Oricon Chart. - July 22 - Release of her third single, "Hold HeartHold Heart"Hold Heart" is Nana Kitade's third single. It debuted at #95 and charted for 2 weeks on the Oricon Charts.-Music video:The music video for "Hold Heart" shows Kitade in a split letterbox with a border of blue flowers around it. Kitade is singing in a white space in both of the boxes, shown from...
". It ranked number 95 on the Oricon Chart. - September 30 - The song "Pureness" was featured as the ending theme of the anime Beet the Vandel BusterBeet the Vandel Busteris a manga and anime series written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada.The manga was published in Shueisha's Monthly Shōnen Jump in Japan until the illustrator Inada became ill. The magazine later ceased publication leaving the future of the manga unknown at this time. VIZ Media publishes...
(Bouken'ou Beet). - November 17 - Release of her fourth single, "Pureness/NanairoPureness/nanairois Nana Kitade's fourth single and her first double A-side single. It debuted at #60 and charted for three weeks on the Oricon Charts. The song "Pureness" was featured as the first ending theme to the Shounen anime Beet the Vandel Buster.-Music video:...
", which ranked number 60 on the Oricon Chart.
2005
- June 1 - Released of her fifth single, "Kiss or KissKiss or Kiss"Kiss or Kiss" is the fifth single released by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The single reached #11 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of eight weeks. The song was used as the ending song for the dorama Anego, starring Jin Akanishi.An English version of the song is featured on...
, which ranked number 11 on the Oricon Charts. It was the theme song of the Nippon TelevisionNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
drama anego. - July 20 - Release of her sixth single, "Kanashimi no KizuKanashimi no Kizu"Kanashimi no Kizu" is Nana Kitade's sixth single. It debuted at #26 and charted for 5 weeks on the Oricon Charts. Kanashimi no kizu was the theme song of PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo.-Video information:...
", which ranked number 26 on the Oricon chart. It was the theme song of PS2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo. - August 1 - Participated in the Hong Kong Comic Festival 2005. She was the first Japanese person to participate in the festival.
- August 24 - First album 18: Eighteen was released. It ranked number 16 on the Oricon chart. Track 6, "Alice", was used as the image song for the movie Shinku.
- August 28 - Participated in Bokura no Ongaku Live on the Odaiba Bouken'ou specially installed stage. A part of this was shown to the public on Bokura no Ongaku 2
- September 7 - Held her first one-man live show, which was titled Nana Kitade Live Showcase '18: Eighteen, in Shibuya-Ax.
- December 7 - Nana Kitade: 18Movies DVD released. The DVD consists of all her music videos up until this point, clips from her one-man live show, commercials for her releases, and a studio recording of "Kesenai TsumiKesenai Tsumiis the debut single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The song was used as the first ending theme to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single reached #14 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-two weeks, selling a total of 65,525 copies....
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2006
- February 8 - Release of her seventh single, "Slave of KissSlave of Kiss"Slave of Kiss" is the seventh single released by Nana Kitade. "Kiss" is a cover of a Princess Princess song of the same name. A month later, the song was placed on the Princess Princess tribute album, "14 Princess ~Princess Princess Children~" as track #2. The single includes an English version of...
", which ranked number 79 on the Oricon Charts. Track 1, "Kiss", is a cover of a Princess PrincessPrincess PrincessPrincess Princess may refer to:*Princess Princess - Japanese girl rock band*Princess Princess - Anime and manga series*Princess-Princess , a character from the webcomic Sluggy Freelance...
song of the same name. A month later, the song was included on the Princess Princess tribute album 14 Princess: Princess Princess Children as track 2. The single includes an English version of Kitade's fifth single, "Kiss or KissKiss or Kiss"Kiss or Kiss" is the fifth single released by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The single reached #11 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of eight weeks. The song was used as the ending song for the dorama Anego, starring Jin Akanishi.An English version of the song is featured on...
" and also "Sweet Frozen Kiss" later included on her I ScreamI Scream-Singles:*"Slave of Kiss -Only one song included *"希望のカケラ "...
album. - June 6 - American anime conventionAnime conventionAn anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...
OtakonOtakonOtakon is a fan convention in the United States focusing on East Asian popular culture and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku...
announced that she would be a musical guest for Otakon 2006 in August. - July 12 - Release of her first mini-album Cutie BunnyCutie BunnyCutie Bunny: 菜奈的ロック大作戦♥ コードネームはC.B.R. is a mini-album by Nana Kitade, released in 2006 . It mostly consists of opening themes for various anime shows and covers of other artists' songs.The album peaked at #79 and only charted for one week-Track listing :...
. - August 2 - Made an in-store performance at San Francisco's Virgin MegastoreVirgin MegastoreVirgin Megastores is an international chain of record shops, founded by Sir Richard Branson on London's Oxford Street in early 1971. Virgin Megastores are best described today as entertainment retailers....
. She gave her first US radio interview with EigoMANGAEigomangaeigoMANGA is a comic book publishing company that produces original Japanese-influenced comics as well as develop business and marketing projects geared towards the anime industry. eigoMANGA has been underway since its conception in 2000...
's radio program, Shibuya AirwavesShibuya AirwavesShibuya Airwaves was a radio program produced by eigoMANGA created by Oscar Gutierrez Jr., Tetsuro Mori, and Austin Osueke. The show aired on 1550 AM KYCY in San Francisco, CA and first aired on September 24th 2005. The program was composed of a music line-up ranging from anime soundtracks and...
. - August 4 - Made her first East Coast performance at the Ram's Head Live at OtakonOtakonOtakon is a fan convention in the United States focusing on East Asian popular culture and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku...
. - October 4 - Release of her eighth single "Kibou no KakeraKibou no Kakera-Music Video:The video for "Kibou no Kakera" Starts off by showing A stuffed "rabbit", "bear", and "panda", and then Nana. It leads up to the animals becoming Kitade's Band and performing throughout the video. At the end of the video, the animals change back into their stuffed form where Nana is...
", which ranked number 64 on the Oricon Chart. It was used as the opening theme song for the anime Demashita! Powerpuff Girls ZDemashita! Powerpuff Girls ZPowerpuff Girls Z, known in Japan as or PPGZ for short, is a magical girl anime series based on the American animated television series The Powerpuff Girls. The anime is co-produced by Cartoon Network Japan and Aniplex and was animated by Toei Animation, featuring character design by Miho Shimogasa...
. - December 6 - Release of second full-length album I ScreamI Scream-Singles:*"Slave of Kiss -Only one song included *"希望のカケラ "...
in Japan which featured a cover of Greenday's "Basket CaseBasket Case (song)"Basket Case" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the third single from their third album, Dookie. The song spent five weeks at the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart.Rolling Stone Readers ranked it No...
".
2007
- July 3 - The song "Antoinette Blue" is the fourth ending theme for the anime D.Gray-manD.Gray-manis an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker, a member of an organization of Exorcists who makes use of an ancient substance called Innocence to combat the Millennium Earl and his demonic army of akuma...
. - July 7 - Performance at Japan Expo in Paris.
- September 5 - Release of her ninth single, "Antoinette BlueAntoinette Blue"Antoinette Blue" is the ninth single released by Nana Kitade. It was used as the fourth ending theme for the anime D.Gray-man. The first press of this single comes with trading cards and stickers from D.Gray-man. The title is a reference to Marie Antoinette, who was famous for having a grey-blue...
". It was used as an ending theme for the anime D.Gray-manD.Gray-manis an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker, a member of an organization of Exorcists who makes use of an ancient substance called Innocence to combat the Millennium Earl and his demonic army of akuma...
. - November 14 - Release of her first compilation album,Berry Berry SinglesBerry Berry SinglesBerry Berry Singles is an album by Nana Kitade, released in November of 2007.It is her first Compilation Album, and it features the singles "Kesenai Tsumi," "Kiss or Kiss," and the single "Antoinette Blue," and more for nine songs total...
.
2008
- March 5 - Release of her tenth single, "Suicides Love StorySuicides Love Story"Suicides Love Story" is the tenth single released by Nana Kitade . It was used as the ending theme for the anime Persona: Trinity Soul. The single reached #64 on the Oricon chart, remaining on the chart for two weeks.-Video:...
", which ranked number 64 on the Oricon Chart. It was used as the ending theme to the AniplexAniplex, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
anime Persona: Trinity Soul. - March 26 - Release of her 11th single, "Siren", which ranked number 189 on the Oricon chart. It was used as the theme song to the Japanese dub of Ruby GloomRuby GloomRuby Gloom is an animated television show based on an apparel franchise. The show is produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV...
. Nana Kitade used the alias Ruby GloomRuby GloomRuby Gloom is an animated television show based on an apparel franchise. The show is produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV...
for this song. - July 23 - Release of her 12th single, "Punk&Baby'sPUNK&BABY's"Punk&Baby's" is the 11th single released by Nana Kitade. The song was inspired by the British 1980s Punk rock era. It was used as the outro theme to the TV program "Rank Okoku" for June and July 2008...
", which ranked number 108 on the Oricon charts. It was used as the introduction theme song to the TV program Rank Okoku for June and July 2008. - July 23 - Cover Of Cyndi LauperCyndi LauperCynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's 1983 hit "She BopShe Bop"She Bop" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released as the third single from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984. Worldwide, the song is her most commercially successful single after "Time After Time", and reached number...
" was featured on We Love Cyndi - Tribute to Cyndi Lauper album as track 9. - August 1 - Nana Kitade was announced as a musical guest at the 10th AnimagiC convention in BonnBonnBonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, Germany. - October 4 - The song "月華- tsukihana" is the opening theme to the AniplexAniplex, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
anime Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae.
2009
- February 4 - Release of her 13th single, "月華-tsukihana", which debuted at number 22 on the Oricon charts and peaked at number 27 on the weekly charts.
- March 11 - Release of her third full-length album, BondageBondage (album)Bondage is Nana Kitade's third full-length album and her first in two years and three months. It features her singles Antoinette Blue, Suicides Love Story, Punk&Baby's, and 月華-tsukihana. The album also contains a remake of single Punk&Baby's B-side, "Lamia", and the featured song "She Bop" from the...
, which debuted at number 85 on the Oricon weekly charts - June 1 - Label announces Kitade is taking a break from all activities due to poor physical health.
- October 2 - Label announces Kitade's new project, vocalist of new band Loveless.
- October 11 - It is announced on Loveless' website that Kitade's contract with SME Records has come to an end.
2010
- Kitade tours Tokyo Japan along with guitarist Taizo promoting new band Loveless.
- October 9 - Performance at Shinjuku Marz. with growing popularity for Loveless from fans overseas, Kitade held her First live Visualand Internet broadcast. (Live Internet broadcast was not possible due to bad weather during performance, However the Live show was transmitted via Ustream on October 24).
- December - Kitade travels to Germany where she and her band signed to German based label "Spark & Shine" and began recording of new songs to be released in March 2011.
2011
- Following the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, Nana Kitade announced an upcoming European tour with her band Loveless, Nana Kitade feat. Loveless Europe Tour.
- April 8 - Marseille, France at le Poste a Galene.
- April 9 - Paris, France at Manga Party Festival.
- April 10 - Toulouse, France at TGS Ohanami.
- April 13 - Cologne, Germany at Werkstatt.
- April 14 - Berlin, Germany at Magnet.
- April 15 - Poznan, Poland at Blue Note.
- April 16 - Kraków, Poland at Japanese Art Center "Manggha".
- April 18 - Wien, Austria at Reigen Live.
- April 21 - Budapest, Hungary at A38.
- April 22 - Rijeka, Croatia at La Noche Club.
- April 24 - Casablanca, Morocco au cine-theatre Rialto at Manga afternoon 9.
- April 29 - London, Uk at Underworld.
- April 30 - Lisbon, Portugal at Music box.
- May 1 - Barcelona, Spain at LA2.
- May 4 - Amsterdam, Netherlands at Winston.
Studio albums
- 18: Eighteen (2005)
- I ScreamI Scream-Singles:*"Slave of Kiss -Only one song included *"希望のカケラ "...
(2006) - BondageBondage (album)Bondage is Nana Kitade's third full-length album and her first in two years and three months. It features her singles Antoinette Blue, Suicides Love Story, Punk&Baby's, and 月華-tsukihana. The album also contains a remake of single Punk&Baby's B-side, "Lamia", and the featured song "She Bop" from the...
(2009)
Extended Plays
- Slave of KissSlave of Kiss"Slave of Kiss" is the seventh single released by Nana Kitade. "Kiss" is a cover of a Princess Princess song of the same name. A month later, the song was placed on the Princess Princess tribute album, "14 Princess ~Princess Princess Children~" as track #2. The single includes an English version of...
(2006) - Cutie BunnyCutie BunnyCutie Bunny: 菜奈的ロック大作戦♥ コードネームはC.B.R. is a mini-album by Nana Kitade, released in 2006 . It mostly consists of opening themes for various anime shows and covers of other artists' songs.The album peaked at #79 and only charted for one week-Track listing :...
(2006) - Ai to HateAi to Hate"Ai to Hate" is the debut EP by the Germany based Japanese band Loveless. It is described as "a mini-album with 5 brand new tracks in which Nana Kitade goes beyond the cultural boundaries of J-Rock, while artistically reinventing herself in the process".-Track listing:...
(2011)
Singles
- Kesenai TsumiKesenai Tsumiis the debut single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The song was used as the first ending theme to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single reached #14 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-two weeks, selling a total of 65,525 copies....
(2003) - Utareru AmeUtareru ameis the second single by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The title track was used as the closing theme song to TV Tokyo's Japan Countdown for the month of January 2004. The first press edition of the single came with a mini pin-up poster. The single reached #55 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the...
(2004) - Hold HeartHold Heart"Hold Heart" is Nana Kitade's third single. It debuted at #95 and charted for 2 weeks on the Oricon Charts.-Music video:The music video for "Hold Heart" shows Kitade in a split letterbox with a border of blue flowers around it. Kitade is singing in a white space in both of the boxes, shown from...
(2004) - Pureness / NanairoPureness/nanairois Nana Kitade's fourth single and her first double A-side single. It debuted at #60 and charted for three weeks on the Oricon Charts. The song "Pureness" was featured as the first ending theme to the Shounen anime Beet the Vandel Buster.-Music video:...
(2004) - Kiss or KissKiss or Kiss"Kiss or Kiss" is the fifth single released by J-rock singer Nana Kitade. The single reached #11 on the Oricon Charts and stayed on the charts for a total of eight weeks. The song was used as the ending song for the dorama Anego, starring Jin Akanishi.An English version of the song is featured on...
(2005) - Kanashimi no KizuKanashimi no Kizu"Kanashimi no Kizu" is Nana Kitade's sixth single. It debuted at #26 and charted for 5 weeks on the Oricon Charts. Kanashimi no kizu was the theme song of PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo.-Video information:...
(2005) - Kibou no KakeraKibou no Kakera-Music Video:The video for "Kibou no Kakera" Starts off by showing A stuffed "rabbit", "bear", and "panda", and then Nana. It leads up to the animals becoming Kitade's Band and performing throughout the video. At the end of the video, the animals change back into their stuffed form where Nana is...
(2006) - Antoinette BlueAntoinette Blue"Antoinette Blue" is the ninth single released by Nana Kitade. It was used as the fourth ending theme for the anime D.Gray-man. The first press of this single comes with trading cards and stickers from D.Gray-man. The title is a reference to Marie Antoinette, who was famous for having a grey-blue...
(2007) - Suicide's Love StorySuicides Love Story"Suicides Love Story" is the tenth single released by Nana Kitade . It was used as the ending theme for the anime Persona: Trinity Soul. The single reached #64 on the Oricon chart, remaining on the chart for two weeks.-Video:...
(2008) - Siren (2008)
- Punk&Baby'sPUNK&BABY's"Punk&Baby's" is the 11th single released by Nana Kitade. The song was inspired by the British 1980s Punk rock era. It was used as the outro theme to the TV program "Rank Okoku" for June and July 2008...
(2008) - Tsukihana (2009)
Radio
- Kitade Nana no All Night Nippon R (February 13, 2004 — September 2, 2005 Nippon Broadcasting SystemNippon Broadcasting System, or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network...
etc...) - Kitade Nana no Ima Doko? (July 2, 2004 - HBC Radio)
- Honny Bunny (April 1, 2005 - FM-Fuji)
- Kitade Nana Tokeidai no Otona Relock (July 2, 2005 - Air-G')
- Tales of Another Festival (live concert-type program for fans of the anime "Fullmetal Alchemist" in Tokyo's Osaka-jou Hall)
- Shibuya AirwavesEigomangaeigoMANGA is a comic book publishing company that produces original Japanese-influenced comics as well as develop business and marketing projects geared towards the anime industry. eigoMANGA has been underway since its conception in 2000...
(August 1, 2006 - CBS Radio, American Radio Program) - On July 7, 2007 Nana Kitade performed at the Japan Expo in Paris.
- On August 1, 2008, Nana Kitade was featured in the 10th Annual AnimagiC.
Magazines
- In Japan, Nana Kitade has been featured in monthly prints of Kera Magazine regularly Since 2007, wearing gothic lolita styled clothes.
- In Europe, Nana Kitade was featured in the 50th Issue of Neo MagazineNeo (magazine)NEO is a 100-page monthly magazine published in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Uncooked Media that focuses on various aspects of East Asian entertainment such as Japanese anime and manga ; Hong Kong, Korean and Japanese films; and Japanese pop, rock and visual kei music, etc.The magazine...
in August 2008. - In USA, Nana Kitade did a cover feature interview in the February 2008 (vol 1) edition of Gothic & Lolita Bible. (US version)
Live
- Kitade, Nana Performance and Autograph Signing (August 2, 2006) Virgin Megastore - San Francisco
- Kitade, Nana Performance at Ram's Head, Autograph Signing, and Fashion Contest w/ guest judge Naoki Matsumura and hostess Lauren Goodnight(August 4–6, 2006) Otakon Anime Convention at BCC - Baltimore