U-ya Asaoka (浅岡 雄也, Asaoka Yūya, born January 25, 1969, Tokyo), is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician under the FlyBlue label. He's also former vocalist of the Japanese band Field of View.
U-ya Asaoka 浅岡 雄也 | |
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| Birth name | Yuuichi Asaoka (浅岡 雄一 Asaoka Yūichi) |
| Born | January 25, 1969 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1990-present (music activity) 2003-present (solo singer activity) |
| Labels | FlyBlue |
| Website | uyax |
Biography edit
The beginning of his career started in 1990, when he became vocalist of band Missing Peace and one year later in band Pandora. U-ya is known for being the former vocalist of Field of View rock-band under Zain Records label. They disbanded in 2002 after their final live tour. In 2003 he started his activity as a soloist under the Merdack label. In 2009 Asaoka established his own label Fly-blue with new website.[1] In 2011, Asaoka appeared as a guest member of Zard live tour What a beautiful memory: Forever you.[2] In 2012, he appeared in Being Inc. anniversary concert Being Legend Live Tour with almost all ex.members from Field of View.[3][4] In 2015, he made guest appearance in television variety show Ariyoshi Hanseikai hosted by Hiroiki Ariyoshi.[5][6]
On 26 January 2020, Asaoka Yuuya's official website announced a new compilation album to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the debut of Field of the View with 5 new songs and previously unpublished songs. The band will reform for two days live in Tokyo and Osaka for the first time since 2012.[7]
Discography edit
So far he has released 9 singles, 9 studio albums, 4 mini albums, 2 compilation albums and 1 acoustic album[8]
Singles edit
| Release Date | Title | Music production | Peak[9] | |
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| 1st | 2003/12/3 | Life goes on | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：Eddy Blues arranger：Kouichi Sawasaki |
55 |
| 2nd | 2004/10/21 | Kimi wo Mamoritakute (キミヲマモリタクテ) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：Shinya Kimura arranger：Kume Yasutaka |
63 |
| 3rd | 2005/02/3 | Sakurairo (桜色) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：Kume Yasutaka |
117 |
| 4th | 2005/09/22 | Tabibito tachi he (旅人たちへ) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka&Karin composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：Abe Yasuhiro |
74 |
| 5th | 2007/03/21 | Bokutachi no Harmony (僕達のHarmony) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka&Karin composer：Yoo Hejun arranger：Toshino Tanabe |
97 |
| 6th | 2008/12/3 | Ikiru Hoshi (生きる星) | lyricist：Hiroyuki Ishimori composer：Yatabe Tadashi arranger：Yatabe Tadashi |
132 |
| 7th | 2013/7/26 | Doubt/Nanairo (ダウト／七色) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：U-ya Asaoka |
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| 8th | 2014/7/26 | Kiseki no youna Kakuritsu de/Rainbow ~Ano Niji no Nukou he to~ (奇跡のような確率で／Rainbow 〜あの虹の向こうへと〜) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：U-ya Asaoka |
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| 9th | 2015/4/25 | Mirai no Reality/True or Lie (未来のReality／True or Lie) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：U-ya Asaoka |
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| 10th | 2017/4/1 | Ima Iru Sekai wo Ai de Kazarou (イマイルセカイヲアイデカザロウ) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：U-ya Asaoka&Baba Kazuyoshi |
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| 11th | 2017/7/29 | Anata to Mirai wo (アナタトミライヲ) | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：U-ya Asaoka&Baba Kazuyoshi |
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| 12th | 2018/3/31 | Revolution〜No15〜 | lyricist：U-ya Asaoka composer：U-ya Asaoka arranger：Baba Kazuyoshi |
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Studio albums edit
| Release Date | Title | Label | Peak[11] | |
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| 1st | 2003/7/30 | Uta no Chikara (ウタノチカラ) | Merdack | 50 |
| 2nd | 2004/03/17 | Kotonoha (コトノハ) | Merdack | 99 |
| 3rd | 2004/11/25 | Kibou no Neiro (キボウノネイロ) | Merdack | 85 |
| 4th | 2005/10/26 | Toki no Shizuku (トキノシズク) | Merdack | 79 |
| 5th | 2007/4/25 | Horizon | Merdack | 152 |
| 6th | 2006/4/26 | Uta Utai: Sono Ichi (ウタウタイ 其の一) | Merdack | 143 |
| 7th | 2007/4/25 | Uta no Chikaratachi: U-ya Asaoka Best Album (ウタノチカラタチ＋4～u-ya asaoka Best Album～) | Merdack | 103 |
| 8th | 2009/11/25 | Uta wa Tobira wo Aketeyuku (ウタハトビラヲアケテユク) | FlyBlue | - [12] |
| 9th | 2011/10/10 | Kimi ga Sekai wo Kaeteyuku (キミガセカイヲカエテユク) | FlyBlue | - |
| 10th | 2013/10/25 | Mirai no Tsukurikata (ミライノツクリカタ) | FlyBlue | - |
| 11th | 2015/10/1 | Show must go on | FlyBlue | - |
| 12th | 2017/10/22 | Anata to Mirai wo (アナタトミライヲ) | FlyBlue | - |
| 13th | 2018/7/20 | U-ya Asaoka FlyBlue Best 2018 | FlyBlue | - |
Mini albums edit
| Release Date | Title | Label | |
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| 1st | 2010/5/15/ | Sekai no Mannaka de (世界の真ん中で) | Flyblue |
| 2nd | 2011/1/1 | Mepifoeba (メビフォエバ) | Flyblue |
| 3rd | 2012/3/24 | Sora no Hate (空の果て) | Flyblue |
| 4th | 2013/3/31 | Only Lonely | Flyblue |
DVD edit
| Release Date | Title | Label | Peak[13] | |
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| 1st | 2004/09/29 | 1st LIVE TOUR KOTONOHA 2004 “To the Next From Here” | Merdack | - |
| 2nd | 2006/02/06 | 10th Anniversary 3rd LIVE TOUR 2005 “Toki no Shizuku” | Merdack | 201 |
| 3rd | 2013/4/10 | BEING LEGEND Live Tour 2012” | Being Inc. | 25 |
| 4th | 2015/04/25 | U-ya asaoka 20150425 Live Bootleg 20150425＠shibuya the Game” | Fly-Blue | - |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U-ya Asaoka biography (in Japanese) http://uyax.jp/profile/
- ^ "ZARD追悼ライブ＜What a beautiful memory＞、日本武道館は総立ち大合唱". Barks.jp.
- ^ "90年代ビーイング・アーティスト秘蔵ミュージック・ビデオ、一挙公開". Barks.jp.
- ^ "Being Legen Live Tour Information". Beinggiza.com (Being Legend Special Website).
- ^ "元FIELD OF VIEW浅岡雄也、爽やかな歌声と裏腹な"暗黒面"を『有吉反省会』で暴露". News Livedoor (WebArchived). Archived from the original on 2015-09-08.
- ^ "元FIELD OF VIEW浅岡雄也、爽やかな歌声と裏腹な"暗黒面"を『有吉反省会』で暴露". dogcatch.jp.
- ^ "FIELD OF VIEW 25th ANNIVERSARY 1995-2020". Uyax.com.
- ^ U-ya Asaoka discography (in Japanese) http://uyax.jp/category/discography/
- ^ "Oricon Single Rankings". Oricon News).
- ^ After moving to self-established label FlyBlue in 2009, singles are available through only his website Uyax.jp
- ^ "Oricon Album Rankings". Oricon News).
- ^ After moving to self-established label FlyBlue in 2009, albums are available through only his website Uyax.jp
- ^ "Oricon DVD Rankings". Oricon News).
External links edit
- U-ya profile on Merdack Website (in Japanese)
- Old Official Website (in Japanese)
- U-ya Asaoka at Oricon (in Japanese)
- Official Website