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.
Yama | |
|---|---|
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| Member of | BIN |
Biography
editWhile 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'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
editAlbums
edit| Title | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [23] |
JPN Comb. [24] | |||||
| The Meaning of Life | 2021 |
|
7 | 6 | — | [11] |
| Versus the Night | 2022 |
|
18 | 13 | — | [14] |
| Awake & Build | 2024 |
|
20 | 27 | — | [19] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [25] |
JPN Comb. [9] | |||||
| "Haru o Tsugeru" (春を告げる) | 2020 |
|
— | 8 | — | |
| "Mahi" (麻痺) | 2021 |
|
15 | 49 | — | [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 |
|
44 | — | — | [13] |
| "Shikisai" (色彩) | 2022 |
|
29 | 21 | — | [16] |
| "Slash" | 2023 |
|
20 | 35 | — | [18] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||
References
edit- ^ "yama". Sony Music Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Yama (2 September 2021). "yamaの素顔に迫るスペシャル・インタビュー。新作アルバムへの思いから、自分のことを語り始めると決めた理由まで。". Vogue Japan (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Kaori Komatsu. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Kurimoto, Hitoshi (23 May 2020). "アフター・コロナのヒットパターン?! yamaの「春を告げる」が急上昇". Daily News. Billboard Japan. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "山上、トマト、Tの3人組・BINが1stアルバム「COLONY」発表（動画あり）". Ongaku Natalie (in Japanese). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "くじら「ねむるまち」Spotifyバイラルチャート急上昇 新世代ボカロPの詞曲に共通する"諦念"のムード". Real Sound. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "yamaのプロフィール". Oricon News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "yamaの合算シングル売上TOP4作品". Oricon News. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b "麻痺(初回生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "the meaning of life(初回生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (1 October 2021). "Ranking of Kings Anime's Promo Video Previews 1st Episode". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Versus the night(完全生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "色彩 | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 March 2023). "Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime Season 2's Trailer Reveals yama's Opening Song". Anime News Network.
- ^ a b "slash(完全生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "awake&build(完全生産限定盤) | yama". Oricon News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (3 October 2023). "Singer yama Goes on Solo Asian Tour in November-December". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Tan, Azrin (23 May 2023). "Japanese artists are going faceless—and they're setting a new standard for the industry". Vogue Singapore. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (3 October 2022). "Singer yama Shows Off Their First Dance Performance in SPY x FAMILY Cour 2 Ending Theme MV". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "yamaのアルバム売上TOP3作品". Oricon News. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "yamaの合算アルバム売上TOP3作品". Oricon News. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "yamaのシングル売上TOP4作品". Oricon News. Retrieved 16 June 2024.