Yuya Matsushita
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is a Japanese R&B and Hip Hop singer and performer. He is signed under Epic Records.
His debut single "foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008.
In 2009, Yuya Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Musical. His single Trust Me was used as the first ending theme in the Durarara!!
anime, and peaked at 10th in the weekly Oricon charts.
In 2010, Matsushita's single "Bird" was used as the ending theme for the second season of the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) anime.
In 2011, his single "Paradise" was used as the theme song for the drama Quartet, in which he also starred. He was announced as the first guest for MusicFest at FanimeCon
in 2011.
His debut single "foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008.
Biography
Born in Kobe on May 24, 1990, Yuya Matsushita was raised by his mother and grandmother. As a sixth grader in 2002, Matsushita decided to pursue a career in music, enrolling in Caless Vocal & Dance School. Around 9th grade, despite clashing with his mother regarding his future plans, a visit to New York City strengthened his determination to become an artist. He met with producer Jin Nakamura who presented him with the song "foolish foolish". The filming for the single also took place in New York, after being signed to Epic Records.In 2009, Yuya Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Musical. His single Trust Me was used as the first ending theme in the Durarara!!
Durarara!!
, often romanized as DRRR!! in Japan, is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda, that has also been adapted in to a Japanese anime series. As of February 2011, nine volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko...
anime, and peaked at 10th in the weekly Oricon charts.
In 2010, Matsushita's single "Bird" was used as the ending theme for the second season of the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) anime.
In 2011, his single "Paradise" was used as the theme song for the drama Quartet, in which he also starred. He was announced as the first guest for MusicFest at FanimeCon
FanimeCon
FanimeCon is an annual anime convention run by the Anime Resource Group . It is the largest anime convention in Northern California and one of the ten largest anime conventions in North America...
in 2011.
Singles
| № | Released | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2008.11.26 | foolish foolish |
| 2nd | 2009.01.28 | LAST SNOW |
| 3rd | 2009.08.26 | Honesty / 願いがかなうなら… (Honesty / Negai Ga Kanau Nara...) |
| 4th | 2010.02.17 | Trust Me |
| 5th | 2010.05.05 | YOU |
| 6th | 2010.08.25 | Bird / 4 Seasons |
| 7th | 2011.02.02 | Paradise |
| 8th | 2011.05.04 | Naturally |
| 9th | 2011.08.24 | SUPER DRIVE |
| 2012.01.25 | 10 (A Love Song For You Even After 10 Years) |
Albums
| № | Released | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2010.06.02 | I AM ME |
| 2nd | 2011.02.12 | ? |
Others
| № | Released | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2010.06.08 | I AM ME (Korean Version) |
| 2nd | 2010.10.08 | Bird / 4 Seasons (Taiwan Version) |
Featured
| № | Released | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011.09.28 | 夢の中で会えるでしょう (Yume No Naka De Aerudeshou) | Masayuki Suzuki Masayuki Suzuki Masayuki Suzuki is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of Rats & Star... (Original By Hiroshi Takano Hiroshi Takano is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, music arranger, guitarist and producer. In the end of 1980s and early 1990s, he succeeded by some records which produced by Todd Rundgren... ) |
Movies
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 悲しいボーイフレンド (Kanashii Boyfriend) |
| 2010 | 時をかける少女 (Toki O Kakeru Shoujo) |
| 2010 | ヒカリ、その先へ (Hikari, Sono Saki E) |
Stages
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 音楽舞闘会『黒執事』－その執事、友好－ (Black Butler Musical-His Butler, Friendship) |
| 2010 | ミュージカル「黒執事」-The Most Beautiful DEATH in The World- 千の魂と堕ちた死神 (Black Butler Musical-The Most Beautiful Death In The World, A Thousand Soul And The Fallen Grim Reapers) |
Dramas
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | カルテット (Quartet) |
| 2011 | 明日の光をつかめ２ (Asu No Hikari Wo Tsukame 2) |