Kariyushi58

Kariyushi58
The group takes their name from the local Japanese National Route
Background information
Also known as	かりゆし58
Origin	Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Genres	Okinawan folk music Rock Reggae
Years active	2005-present
Labels	LD&K Records Pacific Records
Website	kariyushi58.com

Kariyushi58 (かりゆし58, stylized as "kariyushi58" in English) is a Japanese four-man pop group formed in 2005, from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and headliner of the Utanohi music festival. The group consists of Maekawa Shingo (vocal and bass), Shinya Yukihiro (guitar), Nakamura Hiroki (drums), Miyahira Naoki (guitar).

Their sound contains many elements of traditional Okinawan folk music, Rock, and Reggae. The name is a portmanteau of the Okinawan かりゆし, meaning "harmony" or "happiness", and 58, the number of the local Japanese National Route.[1]

Members

Name	Date of birth
Maekawa Shingo (前川真悟, Shingo Maekawa)	July 13, 1981 (age 40)
Shinya Yukihiro (新屋行裕, Yukihiro Shinya)	August 18, 1981 (age 39)
Nakamura Hiroki (中村洋貴, Hiroki Nakamura)	August 2, 1981 (age 39)
Miyahira Naoki (宮平直樹, Naoki Miyahira)	February 26, 1982 (age 38)

History

In April 2005, Shingo, Yukihiro, and Hiroki formed the group in the Okinawa Prefecture.

They made their official debut in February 2006 with the mini album, "Koibitoyo".[2] Around the same year, they released a single called "Anma" in July 5 and August 13, which they would win the Japan Wired Grand Prix Rookie of the Year Award for it.[3][4] On September 13, 2006, they released another mini album, "Ujinouta".[5]

In April 2007, they released their "Toteto" EP.[6] On October 23, 2007, the band released their first studio album, "Soro-Soro, Kariyushi"(そろそろ、かりゆし).[7]

In 2008, Naoki joined the band as the guitarist.[8]

Discography

Albums

• Koibitiyo (2006)
• Ujinouta (2006)
• Deji,Kariyushi (2009)
• Kariyushi58BEST (2011)
• Go (2012)
• Hachi (2013)
• Daikinboshi (2014)
• Twushibyi,Kariyushi (2016)
• Kawariyoshi (2017)
• Bandwagon (2020)

See also

• Okinawan music
• Music of Japan

References

1. "Kariyushi58's Profile". Kariyushi58 (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
2. "恋人よ". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
3. "アンマー". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
4. "かりゆし58、不朽の名曲『アンマー』への愛を語る 沖縄のミュージシャンに共通する「謙虚さ」とは". jocr (in Japanese). 6 March 2020.
5. "ウージの唄". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
6. "手と手". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
7. "そろそろ、かりゆし". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
8. "Kariyushi 58's show". Deep Dive Japan. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

External links

• official site