Kano (Japanese musician)

Kano
鹿乃
BornDecember 24
OriginJapan
GenresJ-Pop, Anison
Years active2010–present
LabelsImperial Records
Websitekano-official.amebaownd.com

Kano (Japanese: 鹿乃, born December 24)[1] is a Japanese musician and virtual YouTuber who is signed to Imperial Records. She began her artist activities as a doujin artist, uploading songs on the video-sharing website Nicovideo, before making her major debut in 2015 with the release of her single "Stella-rium". Her songs have been featured in anime series such as Wish Upon the Pleiades, Heavy Object, Azur Lane, and Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.

Career

Kano's music activities began in 2010 when she began uploading songs on the Japanese video-sharing website Nicovideo.[2] In 2015, she made her debut as a major artist with the release of her single "Stella-rium" on May 20;[3][4] the title song is used as the opening theme of the anime series Wish Upon the Pleiades.[5] Her second single, "Dear Brave" (ディアブレイブ), was released on November 18, 2015;[6] the title song was used as the first ending theme of the anime series Heavy Object.[7]

Kano released her first major album, Nowhere, on May 11, 2016.[8] Her third single, "Nameless", was released on September 7, 2016,[9] with the title track being used as the ending theme of the anime series Alderamin on the Sky.[10] Her fourth single "Day by Day" was released on May 24, 2017;[11] the title song is used as the ending theme of the anime series Sword Oratoria.[12] Her second album, Alstroemeria (アルストロメリア), was released on December 20, 2017.[13]

In 2018, it was announced that she would provide the voice bank for the Japanese version of the Chinese Vocaloid Luo Tianyi.[14] On December 19, 2018, she released her third album, Rye.[15]

On September 25, 2019, Kano released the mini-album Itsuka no Yakusoku o Kimi ni (いつかの約束を君に).[16] This was followed by the release of the single "Hikari no Michishirube" (光の道標) on November 27, 2019;[17] the title track was used as the ending theme of the anime series Azur Lane.[18]

In 2020, Kano announced that she would debut as a Virtual YouTuber, with her 3D image being based on an avatar called "Bambi" that she has used on various media such as official artwork.[19] This was followed by the release of her fourth album, Yuanfen, on March 4, 2020.[20] She released the single "Nadamesukashi Negotiation" (なだめスかし Negotiation) on September 2, 2020;[21] a duet version with voice actress Naomi Ōzora is used as the opening theme of the anime series Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.[22]

Discography

Singles

Title Peak Oricon position
"Stella-rium"
  • Release date: May 20, 2015
 28[5]
"Dear Brave" (ディアブレイブ)
  • Release date: November 18, 2015
 38[6]
"Nameless"
  • Release date: September 7, 2016
 38[9]
"Day by Day"
  • Release date: May 24, 2017
 41[11]
"Hikari no Michishirube" (光の道標)
  • Release date: November 27, 2019
 32[17]
"Nadamesukashi Negotiation" (なだめスかし Negotiation)
  • Release date: September 2, 2020
 24[21]

Albums

Title Peak Oricon position
Nowhere
  • Release date: May 11, 2016
 11[8]
Alstroemeria (アルストロメリア)
  • Release date: December 20, 2017
 50[13]
Rye
  • Release date: December 19, 2018
 39[15]
Yuanfen
  • Release date: March 4, 2020
 20[20]

Mini-albums

Title Peak Oricon position
Itsuka no Yakusoku o Kimi ni (いつかの約束を君に)
  • Release date: September 25, 2019
 57[16]

References

  1. ^ "Official blog" (in Japanese). Ameba. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nicovideo account". Nicovideo. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Stella-rium" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "「放課後のプレアデス」主題歌決定 OPは人気の歌い手・鹿乃、EDはキャストユニットfragments". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). IID, Inc. February 27, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Gainax, Subaru's Wish Upon The Pleiades 2nd Promo Features Theme Songs". Anime News Network. March 22, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "ディアブレイブ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "ALL OFF, Kano Perform Heavy Object Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Nowhere" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  9. ^ a b "Nameless" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Kishida Kyōdan & the Akeboshi Rockets, Kano Perform Alderamin on the Sky Anime's Themes". Anime News Network. May 29, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Day by Day" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria Anime's New Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. March 24, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "アルストロメリア" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "私、鹿乃の声の一部を元にしたVOCALOIDができます！中国VOCALOID「洛天依」（ルオ・テンイ）の日本語版を本家の山新さんと鹿乃のコラボで制作しています。" (in Japanese). Twitter. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "rye" (in Japanese). Anime News Network. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  16. ^ a b "いつかの約束を君に" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "光の道標" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  18. ^ "Azur Lane Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast, Staff, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "女性アーティスト鹿乃が"ばんび"でVtuber初お披露目！" (in Japanese). LisAni. February 8, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  20. ^ a b "yuanfen" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  21. ^ a b "なだめスかし Negotiation" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  22. ^ "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, More Cast, July 10 Debut". Anime News Network. June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.