Naoto Inti Raymi
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, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He initially debuted with Sony in 2001 under the stage name , however rose to fame in 2010. He is also known for being a radio personality on Bayfm in 2005, and for his travel diary Sekai yo Odore, published in 2006.
"Inti Raymi" is Quechua
n (Incan language) for "festival of the sun."
in 1979, however grew up in Noda, Chiba
. He began writing songs in his second year of junior high school, while playing soccer in a junior youth team for Kashiwa Reysol
. In high school, Nakamura started producing demo tapes of his songs, and performed street lives in Kashiwa City
. In 1998, he formed a band called Freeman. The group managed to sell 1,800 copies of their demo material around the Kashiwa area, however in 1999 he started solo activities (including a performance at the Apollo Theater
in New York
).
In 2000, Nakamura signed a contract with major label Sony
, and debuted in the following year. During this time, he took extended trips alone to countries such as Brazil
, Kenya
and Thailand
. After two singles, he debuted with the album Funk Renaissance in 2002. Following up this album, he released a cover of Kazuhiko Kato
's "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mō Ichido" on a compilation album called What's Cover?, and released it as a single two months later. None of Nakamura's Sony releases charted on Oricon
's charts.
From August 2003 until the end of 2004, Nakamura travelled overseas to 28 different countries, spending much of his time in South America
. The journal entries for this trip would later be published in 2006.
In late 2005 and early 2006, Nakamura released two independent singles, using his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi for the first time. The first was only sold at Shinseido. In 2005, Nakamura became a radio personality for Bayfm, and during his time there, released the single "Sakura Komachi." The song topped the request charts at Bayfm.
2009 saw a return to music for Nakamura. He released an EP, Ultra C, which became his first charting release (at #85). He performed at many summer festivals, and joined Mr. Children
on their 2009 dome tour as a support member (adding with guitar and background vocals). This led to his second major label debut (this time under Universal Music Japan) with the single "Carnival?" in 2010. His second single, "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)," debuted at #5 on RIAJ's Full-length cellphone download
chart.
"Inti Raymi" is Quechua
Quechua languages
Quechua is a Native South American language family and dialect cluster spoken primarily in the Andes of South America, derived from an original common ancestor language, Proto-Quechua. It is the most widely spoken language family of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a total of probably...
n (Incan language) for "festival of the sun."
Biography
Naoto Inti Raymi was born in Mie PrefectureMie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
in 1979, however grew up in Noda, Chiba
Noda, Chiba
is a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
. He began writing songs in his second year of junior high school, while playing soccer in a junior youth team for Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...
. In high school, Nakamura started producing demo tapes of his songs, and performed street lives in Kashiwa City
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
. In 1998, he formed a band called Freeman. The group managed to sell 1,800 copies of their demo material around the Kashiwa area, however in 1999 he started solo activities (including a performance at the Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
).
In 2000, Nakamura signed a contract with major label Sony
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
, and debuted in the following year. During this time, he took extended trips alone to countries such as Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. After two singles, he debuted with the album Funk Renaissance in 2002. Following up this album, he released a cover of Kazuhiko Kato
Kazuhiko Kato (musician)
, nicknamed , was a Japanese record producer, songwriter, and singer. He sometimes used the spelling of "Kazuhiko Katoh".As a member of the Folk Crusaders, Kato launched his recording career in the mid 1960s...
's "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mō Ichido" on a compilation album called What's Cover?, and released it as a single two months later. None of Nakamura's Sony releases charted on 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...
's charts.
From August 2003 until the end of 2004, Nakamura travelled overseas to 28 different countries, spending much of his time in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The journal entries for this trip would later be published in 2006.
In late 2005 and early 2006, Nakamura released two independent singles, using his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi for the first time. The first was only sold at Shinseido. In 2005, Nakamura became a radio personality for Bayfm, and during his time there, released the single "Sakura Komachi." The song topped the request charts at Bayfm.
2009 saw a return to music for Nakamura. He released an EP, Ultra C, which became his first charting release (at #85). He performed at many summer festivals, and joined Mr. Children
Mr. Children
, commonly called , is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki. As a group, they are one of the most successful Japanese rock artists, having sold over 50 million records and creating the in the mid 1990s in Japan...
on their 2009 dome tour as a support member (adding with guitar and background vocals). This led to his second major label debut (this time under Universal Music Japan) with the single "Carnival?" in 2010. His second single, "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)," debuted at #5 on RIAJ's Full-length cellphone download
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....
chart.
Albums
| Year | Album Information | 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... Albums Charts |
Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Funk Renaissance
|
— | — |
| 2010 | Shall We Travel?? Shall We Travel?? - External links :*...
|
16 | 28,000 |
| 2011 | Adventure
|
3 | 78,000 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Albums Charts |
Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
85 | 1,800 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... * |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks* |
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| 2001 | "Growing Up!!" | As Naoto | — | — | — | — | Funk Renaissance |
| 2002 | "High" | — | — | — | — | ||
| align="left"| | As Naoto, Kazuhiko Kato Kazuhiko Kato (musician) , nicknamed , was a Japanese record producer, songwriter, and singer. He sometimes used the spelling of "Kazuhiko Katoh".As a member of the Folk Crusaders, Kato launched his recording career in the mid 1960s... /Osamu Kitayama cover |
— | — | — | — | What's Cover? (compilation album) | |
| 2005 | align="left"| | Independent, released only at Shinseido | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | align="left"| | Independent | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | align="left"| | 34 | 23 | — | 3,800 | Shall We Travel?? Shall We Travel?? - External links :*... |
|
| align="left"| | Certified platinum for full-length cellphone downloads, gold for PC downloads | 15 | 3 | 5 | 16,000 | ||
| align="left"| | Certified gold for full-length cellphone downloads | 23 | 6 | 8 | 5,000 | Adventure | |
| "Adventure" | Digital single | — | — | 66 | — | ||
| 2011 | align="left"| | Certified platinum for full-length cellphone downloads, gold for PC downloads | 26 | 5 | 1 | 11,000 | |
| "Brave" | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6,700 | |||
| "Hello" | TBA | 34 | 13 | TBA | TBA | ||
Other charted songs
| Release | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
RIAJ digital tracks |
|||
| 2009 | align="left"| | — | 28 | Ultra C |
| 2010 | align="left"| | 61 | 28 | Shall We Travel?? |
Other appearances
| Release | Artist | Title | Notes | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sunplaza Nakano Sunplaza Nakano is a Japanese musician and writer, a dropout of Waseda University. His real name is .- References :* The original article was written based on the corresponding Japanese Wikipedia article, retrieved on 2008-04-27.- External links :*... & Papparā Kawai |
"Glory of Reysol" | Featured vocals | "Taiyō wa Moeteiru: Kashi wa Reysol no Uta" (single) |
| 2007 | Naoto Inti Raymi | Respect to Ronaldinho Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year... (EP) |