Yama (singer)

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Yama
GenresJ-pop
OccupationSinger
Years active2018–present
Labels Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Member of BIN

Yama (stylized in lowercase) is a Japanese singer affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan. [1] After starting a singing career with Vocaloid covers, they became the vocalist of the rock trio BIN, and they also have performed music for the anime 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team , Ranking of Kings , Spy × Family , and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury .

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Biography

While in junior high school, Yama started making Vocaloid covers at home. [2] In March 2018, under the name "Yama" (stylized in lowercase), Yama made their singing debut with a YouTube cover of Picon's "Atatakai Ikimono". [3] In 2019, Yama formed the rock trio BIN, as the group's vocalist under the stage name Yamagami. [4] [5]

In November 2019, Yama participated as a guest vocalist in a special version of Kujira  [ ja ]'s song "Nemurumachi". [6] In April 2020, Yama's first original song, "Haru wo Tsugeru", was released; [7] it peaked at #7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and #8 at the Oricon Combined Singles Chart. [8] [9]

In 2021, Yama sang "Mahi", the opening theme of 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team , and in February 2021, it was released as a single from Sony Music Records. [10] In September 2021, Yama's first album, The Meaning of Life, was released. [11] Yama later sang "Oz", the ending theme of Ranking of Kings ; [12] in November 2021, it was released as part of another single, "Oz/Sekai wa Utsukushī Hazunanda/Smokey Heroine", [13] with all three songs in their 2022 album "Versus the Night". [14]

In 2022, Yama's song "Shikisai", was featured as the ending theme for the second half of Spy × Family's first season; [15] it was released as a single in November 2022. [16] In 2023, Yama performed "Slash", the opening theme of the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ; [17] it was later released as a single that year, alongside another album the next year. [18] [19] From 28 November to 5 December 2023, Yama held a solo concert tour throughout Southeast Asia and Taiwan, performing in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, and Taipei. [20]

Yama uses a genderfluid public image, and their voice has been described by Azrin Tan of Vogue Singapore as "soulful, feminine". [21] Most of Yama's personal life is kept anonymous, including their true identity and gender. [3] [22] When asked about this, Yama cited a lack of self-confidence and a desire to keep a real-life identity separate from their career. [3]

Discography

Albums

TitleYearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesRef.
JPN
[23] 		JPN
Comb.
[24]
The Meaning of Life2021
  • Released: 1 September 2021
  • Label: Sony Music Records
76— [11]
Versus the Night2022
  • Released: 31 August 2022
  • Label: Sony Music Records
1813— [14]
Awake & Build2024
  • Released: 24 January 2024
  • Label: Sony Music Records
2027— [19]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

TitleYearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesRef.
JPN
[25] 		JPN
Comb.
[9]
"Haru o Tsugeru" (春を告げる)2020
  • Released: 17 April 2020
—8—
"Mahi" (麻痺)2021
  • Released: 10 February 2021
  • Label: Sony Music Records
1549— [10]
"Oz/Sekai wa Utsukushī Hazunanda/Smokey Heroine" (Oz./世界は美しいはずなんだ/スモーキーヒロイン)2021
  • Released: 24 November 2021
  • Label: Sony Music Records
44—— [13]
"Shikisai" (色彩)2022
  • Released: 9 November 2022
  • Label: Sony Music Records
2921— [16]
"Slash"2023
  • Released: 10 May 2023
  • Label: Sony Music Records
2035— [18]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

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  3. 1 2 3 Kuroda, Takanori (7 January 2021). "yama、これまで"明かしてこなかったこと"を語るーーシンガーとしての挫折から、クリエイターらとの制作エピソードまで". Real Sound (in Japanese). p. 1-2 . Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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  12. ↑ Mateo, Alex (1 October 2021). "Ranking of Kings Anime's Promo Video Previews 1st Episode". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Oz./世界は美しいはずなんだ/スモーキーヒロイン(期間生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Versus the night(完全生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  15. ↑ Loo, Egan (1 October 2022). "Spy×Family Anime's 2nd Half Streams Clean Ending Sequence with yama's Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  16. 1 2 "色彩 | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  17. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 March 2023). "Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime Season 2's Trailer Reveals yama's Opening Song". Anime News Network.
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  19. 1 2 "awake&build(完全生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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