Tanukichan

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Tanukichan
Born
Hannah Junghwa van Loon [1]

1986or1987(age 38–39)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active2016–present
LabelsCompany Records
Website https://www.tanukichan.com/

Hannah Junghwa van Loon (born 1986or1987 [2] ), known professionally as Tanukichan, is an American singer-songwriter based in San Francisco. [3]

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Her debut album Sundays was released on July 13, 2018 [4] via Company Records with production by Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi. [5] Following the release of Sundays, van Loon supported the musical act Kero Kero Bonito on their 2018 tour. [6] Prior to Sundays, van Loon independently released her EP Radiolove and an early version of the song “Bitter Medicine” in 2016. [3] On March 3, 2023, van Loon released her second album GIZMO on Company Records, also produced by Chaz Bear. In June and July 2023, she was the supporting act for Melanie Martinez on all 29 stops of her North American PORTALS Tour. [7] Van Loon was the special guest for Alex G and Alvvays' co-headline 2023 Summer Tour that took place in August. [8]

Early life

Van Loon was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area in a Christian family. [9] She grew up performing classical music, studying keyboard, violin, guitar, and bass. [10] Van Loon first began playing in ensembles as a fiddle player in a bluegrass band. During this time she was enrolled at University of California, Berkeley, majoring in mathematics. [9] She later spent four years in San Francisco pop band Trails and Ways. [11] [12]

Van Loon's stage name refers to the addition of the Japanese honorific chan to the name of the tanuki, an animal which has significance in much of Japanese folklore. While growing up, van Loon was often referred to as "Hannah-chan". [10]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs

Singles

  • “Bitter Medicine” (2016) 1
  • “Make Believe” (2022)
  • "Thin Air" feat. Enumclaw (2023)
  • "Take Care" (2023)
  • "NPC" (2023)
  • "City Bus: (2024)
  • "It Gets Easier" (2024)

Extended plays

  • Radiolove (2016)
  • Circles (2024)

Notes

  1. The instrumentation and mixing on the single release of "Bitter Medicine" is significantly different from the version that later appears on Sundays. Despite this, there is no formal acknowledgement that this version is a demo.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "A BAD DREAM". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ St. John, Matt (July 11, 2018). "As Tanukichan, Hannah van Loon Creates Multifaceted, Category-Defying Music". East Bay Express. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Tanukichan: Sundays". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sundays by Tanukichan on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Tanukichan: Reflections on Sundays and Life Itself". Atwood Magazine. July 24, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tanukichan adds NEW tour dates WITH KERO KERO BONITO". Carpark Publishing. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Wijst, Aspen van der (May 19, 2023). "Melanie Martinez Announced Opener Upcoming American Tour". Strife Mag. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Pearis, Bill (August 24, 2023). "Alvvays & Alex G played 2 Prospect Park shows w/ Tanukichan". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "As Tanukichan, Hannah van Loon Creates Multifaceted, Category-Defying Music". East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda. July 11, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Tanukichan's Shoegaze Tunes Will Brighten Your Summer". Highsnobiety. July 18, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tanukichan". Spotify. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Trails and Ways". Spotify. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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