Kaze Fujii
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| Born | June 14, 1997[1] Satoshō, Okayama, Japan[1] |
| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | 藤井 風 OFFICIAL WEB SITE |
Kaze Fujii (藤井 風, Fujii Kaze) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter under Universal Sigma. He released his first studio album, Help Ever Hurt Never in 2020.
Biography[]
Early musical beginnings[]
Kaze Fujii was born in 1997 in Satosho in Okayama, Japan, and has one older brother and two older sisters. As a child, he listened to all kinds of music such as jazz, classical music, pop, and enka. Starting at 12 years old, Fujii uploaded various piano and vocal cover videos on his personal YouTube channel, amassing more than 30 million views.[2] During his high school years, he suspended uploading to focus on his musical studies; he returned to YouTube after he graduated. In early 2019, he moved to Tokyo.[3]
2019-present: Major label debut[]
Fujii released his debut single, "何なんw (What)" on November 18, 2019, and his second single, "もうええわ (I'm over it)" on December 24. Each single was re-released digitally with its own extended play, with each EP including cover songs that can only be downloaded on Apple Music. In January 2020, he was named as one of Spotify's "Early Noise 2020" Top 10 Breaking Artists.[4] One-man live performances in the form of NAN-NAN SHOW 2020 were scheduled for April 4 and 26 at Zepp Namba and Zepp Tokyo respectively, but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Fujii released his first studio album Help Ever Hurt Never on May 20, 2020. He also announced his first national hall tour, which consists of 12 performances in 11 cities from Friday, December 25 to Sunday, January 31, 2021.[6] Immediately after his rescheduled NAN-NAN SHOW 2020, Fujiireleased two new singles: "へでもねーよ (Hedemo Ne-Yo)" and "青春病 (Youth Disease)" on October 30.[7] Each single was released digitally with its own extended play and selection of cover songs.
Artistry[]
Fujii's music has been described as "fresh yet familiar", with clear influence stemming from the western music he grew up with. His vocals are "reminiscent of Japan’s kayōkyoku pop standards", making his music also distinctly Japanese.[8]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [9] |
JPN Billboard [10] | ||||
| Help Ever Hurt Never |
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2 | 1 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Extended plays[]
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [9] |
JPN Billboard [10] | |||
| Nan-nan w (何なんw) |
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— | — | — |
| Mō Ē Wa (もうええわ) |
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— | 10[14] | — |
| Hedemo Ne-yo (へでもねーよ) |
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— | — | 5,430[15] |
| Seishunbyō (青春病) |
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— | — | 4,559[16] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [a][17] |
JPN Hot [18] | ||||
| "Nan-nan-w" (何なんw) | 2019 | — | 99 | Help Ever Hurt Never | |
| "Mō Ē Wa" (もうええわ) | — | — | |||
| "Yasashisa" (優しさ) | 2020 | — | 34 | ||
| "Kiri ga Nai kara" (キリがないから) | — | 86 | |||
| "Hedemo Ne-Yo" (へでもねーよ) | — | — | Hedemo Ne-Yo | ||
| "Seishunbyō" (青春病) | — | 68 | Seishunbyō | ||
| "Tabiji" (旅路) | 2021 | 15 | 10 | Non-album singles | |
| "Kirari" (きらり) | 5 | 2 | |||
| "MO-EH-YO" (燃えよ) | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart. | |||||
Notes
- ^ Positions are obtained from Oricon Combined Singles chart, which rank both digital and physical singles.
Music videos[]
| Year | Date | Director | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | January 23 | Chris Rudz | "何なんw (WTF)" | |
| February 20 | Spikey John（映像作家） | "もうええわ (I'm over it)" | ||
| April 16 | Kento Yamada (山田健人) | "優しさ (Gentleness)" | ||
| May 14 | "キリがないから (Cause It's Endless)" | |||
| September 4 | Kodama Yuichi | "帰ろう (Let's Go Home)" | ||
| December 4 | Kento Yamada (山田健人) | "へでもねーよ (Hedemo Ne-Yo)" | ||
| December 11 | Tomokazu Yamada (山田智和) | "青春病 (Youth Disease)" |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Profile" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "藤井 風 初のオリジナル楽曲「何なんw」が本日より配信開始、東京、大阪Zeppワンマンライブも決定 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "藤井 風 OFFICIAL SITE". 藤井 風 OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "あいみょん・髭男を輩出、「Early Noise 2020」Novelbrightら10組発表". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "藤井 風、6月の東阪Zepp4公演を中止＆今週日曜に急遽ピアノ弾き語りライブ配信が決定 本人コメントも到着 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "藤井 風、11都市12公演の初の全国ホールツアー詳細を発表、3度目の『藤井 風のオールナイトニッポン0(ZERO)』も放送決定 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "藤井 風が日本武道館公演��直後に新曲"へでもねーよ"、"青春病"の2曲を緊急リリース". FNMNL (フェノメナル). 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Fujii Kaze: The Biggest Japanese Musical Phenomenon Since Utada Hikaru?". nippon.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "オリコンランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "2020年05月18日～2020年05月24日 オリコン週間 合算アルバムランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums 6/1 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『The Dream Chapter：ETERNITY』がアルバム・セールス首位 藤井 風/Girls2が続く | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ "オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2020年11月30日～2020年12月06日". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2020年12月07日～2020年12月13日". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ Peak positions for singles on the Oricon Combined Singles chart:
- "Tabiji". March 15, 2021. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021.
- "Kirari" (in Japanese). May 17, 2021.
- ^ Chart positions for singles on the Japan Hot 100:
- "Nan-nan-w": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 1 February 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- "Yasashisa" and "Kiri ga Nai kara": "Japan Hot 100 – 1 June 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- "Seishunbyō": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- "Tabi-ji": "Japan Hot 100 – 15 March 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- "Kirari": "Japan Hot 100 – 17 May 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
External links[]
- Kaze Fujii on Twitter
- Kaze Fujii on YouTube
- Kaze Fujii on Instagram
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Japanese male pop singers
- Japanese male singer-songwriters
- Musicians from Okayama Prefecture
- Universal Music Japan artists
- 21st-century Japanese singers
- 21st-century male singers