Nariaki Obukuro
Nariaki Obukuro (小袋成彬, Nariaki Obukuro", born 30 April 1991) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer and CEO of Tokyo Recordings. He is responsible for producing songs for acts like Wednesday Campanella, Kou Shibasaki, and other famous acts. His music combines musical elements of the R&B, PBR&B, Electronic and experimental tones genres. In 2018, it was revealed that he would make his solo debut as a singer and songwriter under Sony Music's Epic Records label. The album is co-produced by famed Japanese American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.[1]
Nariaki Obukuro 小袋成彬 | |
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| Also known as | OBKR |
| Born | 30 April 1991 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013—present |
| Labels |
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| Website | obukuro |
History
Obukuro's musical career started in 2013, when he formed the duo N.O.R.K. with Ray Kunimoto while they were university students. In the next year, they released the EP ASDR, which consists of PBR&B and experimental electronica sounds. After the duo parted ways, Obukuro decided to launch his own indie label, Tokyo Recordings.
In September 2016, Obukuro gained fame when J-pop singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada released her sixth Japanese album, Fantôme. His vocals are featured in track 6, Tomodachi, an R&B song. He performed with Utada in NHK the song, making it his television debut.[2]
In January 2018, Obukuro announced his major debut under Epic Records, with his debut single featuring Utada. The song, called "Lonely One", was released in streaming services on January 17, 2018. His debut album, Bunriha no Natsu, was released in April 2018.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon |
JPN Billboard | |||
| Bunriha no Natsu (分離派の夏) |
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38 | 22 | |
| Piercing |
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- | - | |
| Strides |
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- | - | |
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Lonely One" (featuring Hikaru Utada) |
2018 | Bunriha no Natsu |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot 100 | |||
| "Selfish" | 2018 | 69 | Bunriha no Natsu |
| "Summer Reminds Me" | — | ||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Selfish" | 2018 | Yusuke Ishida | [6] |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "ADD" | 2014 | XANAX, Jyodan | EP1 |
| "Confessions" | 2015 | Flammable, VITO | Cosmic Coma |
| "Doubt" | 2016 | 80KIDZ | 5 |
| "Vodka, Lime & Cranberry" | YOSA | ORION | |
| "Yume no Ato (ゆめのあと)" | Tamaki Roy, Taquwami | Nagi (なぎ) | |
| "Tomodachi (ともだち)" | Hikaru Utada | Fantôme | |
| "24" | 2017 | Mother Tereco | ORACLE |
| "Neyo (寝よう)" | 2018 | Giorgio Givvn | Go Outdoor Living: The Moment in the Outdoor Living |
| "Marunouchi Sadistic (丸の内サディスティック)" (Cover of Ringo Sheena) |
Hikaru Utada | Adam to Eve no Ringo (アダムとイヴの林檎) | |
| Summertime | 2019 | RIRI, KEIJU | Summertime |
Writing and/or produced credits
| Year | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N.O.R.K. | "The Fall" | ADSR |
| "Yell Out" | |||
| "Offense" | |||
| "Umbrella" | |||
| "White Space" | Non-album single | ||
| 2014 | Megumi Wata | "Wakannai" | Sainan Dawa |
| "Sainan Dawa" | |||
| "Tokyo no Sora wa Kumori" | |||
| "Tokai" | |||
| "Gohan" | |||
| "Mother" | |||
| "Wakatta" | |||
| "Tanomuzo Kakumeika, Watashi wa Oyogu" | |||
| "Monkey George" | |||
| "Yamanotesen" | |||
| 2015 | Wednesday Campanella | "Napoleon" | Triathlon |
| Capeson | "Leave You Alone" | Portrait 1 Hiraeth | |
| "Latent" | |||
| "Walk Away" | |||
| "Back in the Day" | |||
| Megumi Wata | "Koi ga Aimai" | Sainan Dawa (Repackaged) | |
| 2016 | Keishi Tanaka | "Hello, New Kicks" | What's A Trunk? |
| Megumi Wata | "Blind Man wa Shitteiru" | Blind Man | |
| "Kono Machi no Yoru wa Akarui Hoshi Dake ga Kirari" | |||
| "Blind Man" | |||
| "Kesshin" | |||
| "Run! Run! Run!" | |||
| "Tsuioku" | |||
| "Invisible Man" | |||
| "Fluff" | Sainann Dawa (Repackaged) | ||
| Kuuchuu Metro | "Δ" | Δ/Boku no Uta | |
| "Boku no Uta" | |||
| Capeson | "Believe My Eyes" | Hiraeth | |
| Ko Shibasaki | "Soshite Boku wa Toho ni Kureru" | Zoku Ko Utau | |
| "Tasogare no Begin" | |||
| Okamoto's | "Rocky" | Non-album single | |
| Capeson | "The Video, It's Not That Old" | Hiraeth | |
| "A Tear into the River" | |||
| "Bow And Arrow" | |||
| "Sunshine | |||
| "Track 4, Noisy But" | |||
| "Steerman" | |||
| "Cry Like a Bird" | |||
| "The Ending" | |||
| Awesome City Club | "Cold & Dry" | Awesome City Tracks 4 | |
| BŌMI | "Hello the World" | A_B | |
| "A_B" | |||
| "Kioku" | |||
| "Super Girl" | |||
| "Good Night!!" | |||
| "Lonely Lonely" | |||
| "Hatsukoi" | |||
| "They Don't Know" | |||
| "Hutatsu no Machi" | |||
| "Sora wo Tadoreba" | |||
| 2017 | Seiko Omori | "Pocky wo Tabenagara" | Non-album single |
| adieu | "Narratage" | ||
| "Hana wa Yureru" | |||
| Thylacine | "Yume" | ||
| SIRUP | "Synapse" | SIRUP EP | |
| Yaffle | "Backlight" (featuring Linnéa Lundgren) | Go Outdoor Living: The Moment in the Outdoor Living | |
| Keiichi Sokabe | "Kaze to Itawari" | ||
| 2018 | iri | "Corner" | Juice |
| "Slowly Drive" | |||
| Loza Reena | "Tarareba Ryūseigun" | TBA | |
| Hikaru Utada | "Phakchi no Uta" | Hatsukoi | |
| "Too Proud" (featuring XZT, Suboi, EK (L1 Remix)) | Non-album single | ||
| 2020 | "Time" | Bad Mode | |
| "Darenimo Iwanai" | |||
| 2021 | "Beautiful World - Da Capo Version" | One Last Kiss | |
| "Find Love" | Bad Mode |
Tours
- Nariaki Obukuro Oneman Live Fall (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018 | Spotlight Award | "Selfish" | Won |
| 2019 | CD Shop Awards 2019 | Grand Prix | Bunriha no Natsu | Pending |
| Best Alternative Artist | Space Shower Music Awards 2019 | Himself | ||
Notes
References
- "Hikaru Utada to produce Nariaki Obukuro's debut album + featured on new track "Lonely One"". Ublog. UBlog. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- "[2016/09/05] メディア出演情報". Hikaru Utada Official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "Hot Albums[2018/05/07 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年04月23日〜2018年04月29日 | Oricon News". www.oricon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "2018年04月23日～2018年04月29日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- "ミュージックビデオサーチ". Space Shower TV. Retrieved April 3, 2018.