NaNa (band)

NaNa
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Downtempo, trip hop, alternative rock, experimental rock
Years active 1996–present
Labels Gutbounce, Gut/For Life Records, Warner Music Japan, One Dot Records
Website www.song5.com
Members Chikako Watanabe
Shigeo Tamaru

NaNa is a Japanese musical duo from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Chikako Watanabe and Shigeo Tamaru.[1] Their music draws on several influences including alternative rock, experimental rock, trip hop and downtempo.

History

Chikako Watanabe (vocal) and Shigeo Tamaru (guitar/producer) came together to form NaNa in 1996. NaNa's chief goal was to create high quality demo tapes that would showcase their music to the world market. In the summer of 1997, NaNa got an offer from Ryuichi Sakamoto to be on his Radio show, and they appeared on the program.[1] This led NaNa into their debut from Sakamoto's label. NaNa's first EP topped the Indies chart including Tower Records in Tokyo.[2][3] Afterward they released two albums and four EP from Gut/Forlife label[4] and Warner Music Japan.[5] In 2007, they started digital distribution on iTunes and Amazon. Then they have since increased the number of the listeners little by little in different countries. Starting in 2007, NaNa's tracks have gradually received air-play primarily in the UK and the US. As of 2010, their music came to be listened to all over the world via local and Satellite Radio, and BBC[6][7] regardless of the type of Radio station. In 2011, NaNa was ranked on the Billboard Magazine's (USA) charts.[8][9] They spent 13 weeks from February 2011 on the Billboard Uncharted, climbed to the 12th place.[10] In December 2011, they ranked No. 41 place on the Billboard's "The Best of 2011" (Year-End Chart, USA).[11][12]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Billboard Magazine USA chart

References

  1. 1 2 "Official NaNa Website – About". www.song5.com. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "NaNa / Barks – About". Barks.jp. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "NaNa, Profile". Warner Music Japan. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "NaNa Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "NaNa, Discography". Warner Music Japan. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Don Letts, 14/11/2009 Music played". BBC 6 Music Don Letts - Culture Clash Radio. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "BBC Asian Network - Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw Tracklisting". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Billboard Magazine Archives (January 8 - March 26, 2011)". Billboard Magazine. Google books. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "NaNa reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Billboard Magazine Archives (April 8 - June 11, 2011)". Billboard Magazine. Google books. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Billboard Magazine Archives (October 1 - December 17, 2011)". Billboard Magazine. Google books. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Desember 2011 international music chart Halaman 3". international music chart.worldpress.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.

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