Yuzu ( Jap. ゆ ず Yuzu ) - Japanese folk rock rock duet. Both participants - Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa - are from Yokohama Prefecture. Both attended Okamur High School.
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| Genre | folk rock , pop rock , folk pop |
| Years | 1997 - present time |
| City | Yokohama |
| Label | Senha and Company, Toy's Factory , Avex Taiwan |
| Composition | Yujin Kitagawa Koji Iwasawa |
The group began as street musicians. In its “street period”, the duet mainly performed in front of the Nozdavaya department store in Isedzakityo in the administrative district of Naka Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture [1] .
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History
The duet members first met in elementary school, but at that time they were not particularly familiar, because they studied in different classes. In high school, they find themselves in the same class and begin to become friends. For example, in high school they sang the song “Haru Ichiban” together Girl group Candies . Although they later went to different high schools, they played together in a group organized at the end of high school. Kitagawa was a drummer in her, Iwasasa was a vocalist (Kitagawa joined the group to replace the previous drummer). “With the other two (bassist and guitarist) [they] did not combine,” and so a duet arose.
Composition
- Yujin Kitagawa ( Japanese 北 川 悠 仁 Kitagawa Yu: Jin , born January 14, 1977)
- Koji Iwasawa ( Japanese 岩 沢 厚 治 Iwasawa Koji , born October 14, 1976)
Discography
- See “ Yuzu (band) § Discography ” in the English section.
Awards and nominations
Japan Record Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
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| 2013 | Land | Best album | Victory |
Notes
- ↑ 横 浜 松 坂 屋 が 10 月 閉 店 赤字 続 き 四 半 世紀, Asahi Shimbun , Asahi Shimbun-sha (June 24, 2008).
Links
- senha-yuzu.jp - official site of Yuzu (japanese)
- Yuzu YouTube Video Channel
Featured Video Clips - Profile on Toy's Factory (jap.)
- Avex Taiwan label profile