Mana Nishiura

Mana Nishiura 西浦 真奈
Birth name	西浦 真奈 (Nishiura Mana)
Born	October 11, 1971(1971-10-11) Hiroshima, Japan
Died	November 4, 2005(2005-11-04) (aged 34) New Jersey, United States
Occupations	Musician
Years active	2000 (2000)–2005

Mana "China" Nishiura (西浦 真奈, Nishiura Mana^?) (October 11, 1971 – November 4, 2005) was a drummer for Japanese alternative rock bands Shonen Knife and DMBQ. She died in a car accident in 2005.

Life and career

Nishiura was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She was a well-known session drummer, and played with other bands during her career including Rashinban, Jesus Fever, ya to i, jimama, Teem, Music Start Against Young Assault and Cel. She joined Shonen Knife in 2001 and played with them until 2004.

Death

On November 4, 2005, Nishiura was touring the United States with DMBQ. Their van was involved in a highway accident near the Delaware Memorial Bridge of Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey. At the junction between US 40 and I-295, another vehicle crossed lanes and struck the van from behind, which then went down an embankment and rolled over. Nishiura was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The other members of DMBQ were hospitalised and the accident also severely injured the band's manager, although they all survived.^[1][2]

References

1. ^ "Mana "China" Nishiura - Obituary". New York Night Train. November 6, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
2. ^ "Shonen Knife Drummer Killed in Van Crash". Spin. November 7, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2011.

External links

• China-Mana official site
• DMBQ official site
• Shonen Knife 2003 tour photos
• Punknews

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Name	Nishiura, Mana
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Date of birth	October 11, 1971
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	November 4, 2005
Place of death	New Jersey, United States