Mana Nishiura
Mana Nishiura 西浦 真奈 | |
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| Birth name | 西浦 真奈 (Nishiura Mana) |
| Born | October 11, 1971 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | November 4, 2005 (aged 34) New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 1993–2005 |
Mana "China" Nishiura (西浦 真奈, Nishiura Mana) (October 11, 1971 – November 4, 2005)[1] was a drummer for Japanese alternative rock bands Shonen Knife and DMBQ. She died in a car accident in 2005.
Biography[]
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 , , Jesus Fever, , , Teem, and . She joined Japanese alternative rock band Shonen Knife in 2001 and played with them until 2004.[1]
Death[]
On November 4, 2005, Nishiura was touring the United States with her band 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][3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Talevski, Nick. (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 465. ISBN 1846090911.
- ^ "Mana "China" Nishiura - Obituary". New York Night Train. November 6, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ "Shonen Knife Drummer Killed in Van Crash". Spin. November 7, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
External links[]
- 2005 deaths
- Japanese rock drummers
- Japanese alternative rock musicians
- Shonen Knife members
- Japanese punk rock musicians
- Road incident deaths in New Jersey
- 1971 births
- 20th-century Japanese musicians
- 20th-century drummers