- Yuya Matsushita
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Yuya Matsushita
松下 優也File:Yuya Matsushita(cropped).jpg Background information Born May 24, 1990 Genres Pop, R&B Occupations Singer, actor Years active 2008-present Labels Epic Records Japan Associated acts Sista Website matsushitayuya.com Yuya Matsushita (松下 優也 Matsushita Yūya) (born May 24, 1990) is a Japanese R&B and Hip Hop singer and performer. He is signed under Epic Records.
His debut single "foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008.
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Biography
Born in Kobe on May 24, 1990, Yuya Matsushita was raised by his mother and grandmother. As a sixth grader in 2002, Matsushita decided to pursue a career in music, enrolling in Caless Vocal & Dance School.[1] Around 9th grade, despite clashing with his mother regarding his future plans, a visit to New York City strengthened his determination to become an artist. He met with producer Jin Nakamura who presented him with the song "foolish foolish". The filming for the single also took place in New York, after being signed to Epic Records.
In 2009, Yuya Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Musical. His single Trust Me was used as the first ending theme in the Durarara!! anime, and peaked at 10th in the weekly Oricon charts.
In 2010, Matsushita's single "Bird" was used as the ending theme for the second season of the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) anime.
In 2011, his single "Paradise" was used as the theme song for the drama Quartet, in which he also starred.[2] He was announced as the first guest for MusicFest at FanimeCon in 2011.
Discography
Singles
№ Released Title 1st 2008.11.26 foolish foolish 2nd 2009.01.28 LAST SNOW 3rd 2009.08.26 Honesty / 願いがかなうなら… (Honesty / Negai Ga Kanau Nara...) 4th 2010.02.17 Trust Me 5th 2010.05.05 YOU 6th 2010.08.25 Bird / 4 Seasons 7th 2011.02.02 Paradise 8th 2011.05.04 Naturally 9th 2011.08.24 SUPER DRIVE Albums
№ Released Title 1st 2010.06.02 I AM ME Others
№ Released Title 1st 2010.06.08 I AM ME (Korean Version) 2nd 2010.10.08 Bird / 4 Seasons (Taiwan Version) Featured
№ Released Title Artist 1st 2011.09.28 夢の中で会えるでしょう (Yume No Naka De Aerudeshou) Masayuki Suzuki (Original By Hiroshi Takano) Filmography
Movies
Year Title 2009 悲しいボーイフレンド (Kanashii Boyfriend) 2010 時をかける少女 (Toki O Kakeru Shoujo) 2010 ヒカリ、その先へ (Hikari, Sono Saki E) Stages
Year Title 2009 音楽舞闘会『黒執事』－その執事、友好－ (Black Butler Musical-His Butler, Friendship) 2010 ミュージカル「黒執事」-The Most Beautiful DEATH in The World- 千の魂と堕ちた死神 (Black Butler Musical-The Most Beautiful Death In The World, A Thousand Soul And The Fallen Grim Reapers) Dramas
Year Title 2011 カルテット (Quartet) 2011 明日の光をつかめ２ (Asu No Hikari Wo Tsukame 2) References
- ^ "J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith interviews Yuya Matsushita - July 2011", J!-ENT, 8 July 2011, retrieved 2011-07-8
- ^ "2011年1月からTBS/MBS系列全国系列局にて放送されたドラマ「カルテット」が、DVD発売に先駆け、劇場版として再編集され、新宿バルト9、梅田ブルク7、T・ジョイ博多の3劇場で特別上映を実施。主演の松下優也と西海謙一郎監督が、新宿バルト9の舞台挨拶に登壇した。", cinetri.jp, 13 June 2011, retrieved 2011-06-19
External links
- Yuya Matsushita Official Site (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita Official Myspace (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita Official Goods Store (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita Official Blog (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita Official Mixi (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita's Staff Twitter (Japanese)
- Yuya Matsushita Official Gree (Japanese)
Categories:- Japanese pop singers
- Japanese male singers
- Japanese hip hop musicians
- Living people
- 1990 births
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