Ryujin Kiyoshi (清 竜人) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1989 |
| Origin | Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | J-Pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | EMI Music Japan |
| Website | kiyoshiryujin |
Ryujin Kiyoshi (清 竜人, Kiyoshi Ryūjin, born 27 May 1989) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He debuted as a major label artist in 2009, with the single "Morning Sun." He is best known for this song, as well as writing Yui Horie's 2011 single "Immoralist."
Biography
Kiyoshi was born in 1989, and grew up in Osaka.[1] At 15 he began to write his own music, and in the summer of 2005 produced demo recordings, which he sent to many music record personnel, beginning his musical career.[1] In 2006, Kiyoshi competed at the Teens Rock high school band music competition and won the grand prize, which led to his appearance at the Rock in Japan Festival summer festival in 2006, as one of his prizes.[1]
In 2008, Kiyoshi released his first song commercially before being signed to a record label, with the song "Send" featured on the film Cyborg She's soundtrack.[1][2] He debuted officially in 2009 under EMI Music Japan with the song "Morning Sun," which was used in a commercial campaign for cellphone provider AU.[3] Kiyoshi released his debut album Philosophy later in the month.[1] The album was awarded a runner up award in the 2010 second CD Shop Awards.[4]
In 2010 Kiyoshi released his second album, World, led by the singles "Help Me Help Me Help Me" and "Itai yo."[1] After the release of the album, Kiyoshi held his first major tour across Japan.[1] In 2011, a song written by Kiyoshi, "Immortalist," was released by voice actress Yui Horie, and was used as the theme song for the animation Dragon Crisis!.[5] The song became a top 10 single on Oricon's singles chart.[6] Two months later, Kiyoshi released his third album, People.[1]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album information | Chart positions [7] |
Total sales [8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Philosophy
|
38 | 9,100 |
| 2010 | World
|
20 | 11,100 |
| 2011 | People
|
29 | 5,300 |
| 2012 | Music
|
37 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales [8] |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon singles charts [7] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [9] |
RIAJ digital tracks [10] | |||||
| 2009 | "Morning Sun" | 43 | 5 | — | 3,800 | Philosophy | |
| "John L. Fly no Uso" (ジョン・L・フライの嘘, Jon Eru Furai no Uso, "The Lies of John L. Fly") | Digital single | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Help Me Help Me Help Me" (ヘルプミーヘルプミーヘルプミー, Herupu Mī Herupu Mī Herupu Mī) | 82 | 39 | — | 1,300 | World | ||
| 2010 | "Itai yo" (痛いよ, "It Hurts") | 55 | 17 | 49 | 2,500 | ||
| "Mademoiselle" (マドモアゼル, Madomoazeru) | Digital single | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bokura wa Tsunagatteru n da na" (ぼくらはつながってるんだな, "'Cause We're All Connected") | 43 | 21 | — | 2,600 | People | ||
| "Please Repeat After Me" (プリーズリピートアフターミー, Purīzu Ripīto Afutā Mī) | 64 | 58 | — | 2,600 | |||
| 2011 | "Boy and Girl Love Song" (ボーイ・アンド・ガール・ラヴ・ソング, Boi ando Gāru Rabu Songu) | 48 | 53 | — | 2,400 | ||
| "Gakincho no Uta" (がきんちょのうた, "Little Brats Song") | Digital single | — | — | — | — | ||
Other charted songs
| Release | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 [9] |
RIAJ digital tracks [10] | |||
| 2010 | "World" (ワールド, Wārudo) | 73 | — | World |
DVDs
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Kiyoshi Ryujin MUSIC SHOW |
Music videos
| Director | Title |
|---|---|
| Alex Profit | Bokura wa Tsunagatterun da na |
| Ishii Yuuya | Homo sapiens wa Uta wo Utau |
| Ichimura Hayato | All My Life |
| Ootsubo Soujirou | Itai yo (LIVE@SHIBUYA-AX) |
| groovisions | Zipangu |
| Kurokawa Shizuka | Boy and Girl Love Song |
| Kojima Junji | Please Repeat After Me |
| Nakagawa Migiwa | Uso no Koi |
| Fujiyasu Hirohito | Help Me Help Me Help Me |
| Morimoto Mie | Itai yo |
| Unknown | Morning Sun |
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 [1] |
Kiyoshi Ryujin | Teens Rock in Hitachinaka 2006 | Won |
| 2009 [11] |
"Morning Sun" | FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" Best Voice of Life | Nominated |
| FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" Best New Artist of Life | Nominated | ||
| 2010 [4][12] |
Philosophy | The Second CD Shop Awards | Silver |
| "Help Me Help Me Help Me" | Space Shower Music Video Awards 2010 Best New Artist Video | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Profile". EMI Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "[CD] 映画「僕の彼女はサイボーグ」オリジナル・サウンドトラック / サントラ". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "新星・清竜人デビュー曲がau Smart Sports新CMに起用" [New star Ryujin Kiyoshi's debut song is to be used in the new commercial for au Smart Sports.]. Natalie (in Japanese). 31 January 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- 1 2 "CDショップ店員が選ぶアワード『第二回CDショップ大賞』の入賞作品が発表" [CD shop workers' Choice Award "The Second CD Shop Award" nominated works announced]. Cinra (in Japanese). 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ↑ "JBOOK：インモラリスト【通常盤】：堀江由衣：CD". JBook (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "インモラリスト 堀江由衣のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- 1 2 "アーティスト： 清 竜人". Oricon. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- 1 2 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 21 April 2011. (subscription only)
- 1 2 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- 1 2 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- ↑ ""LIFE MUSIC AWARD 2009"、大賞はRADWIMPS" ["Life Music Award 2009," grand winners are Radwimps]. Barks (in Japanese). 3 November 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ↑ "スペシャ「MVA」発表！大賞は安室、林檎、RADWIMPS" [Space Shower Music Video Awards Announced! Winners include Amuro, Ringo and Radwimps]. Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 23 March 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
External links
- Official site (in Japanese)
- EMI label site (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Ryujin Kiyoshi on Twitter (in Japanese)