Salyu
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Born | 13 October 1980 |
Occupation | Singer |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Toy's Factory |
Website | salyu |
Salyu (サリュ, Saryu, born 13 October 1980) is a Japanese singer, produced by
Biography
Much of Salyu's personal information and history has not been revealed publicly. Her official website's profile, for example, only lists her musical releases and commercial tie-ups, as opposed to her background.
Salyu learnt piano from a young age, however abruptly stopped these lessons in junior high school.[7][8] Salyu began singing in elementary school after contracting pneumonia. On advice by her doctor to regain her lung strength, she was enrolled into a choir.[9]
In 1998, while attending high school in outer Tokyo, Salyu was inspired to become a singer after watching a friend performing at a live house.
After the release of the film in 2001, the group ceased to release music.
In 2006, Salyu reached a much greater audience through the
Her 2007 singles "Liberty" and "Iris (Shiawase no Hako)" were her first works not to feature Kobayashi, instead were self-produced and co-written with Zentaro Watanabe.[1][28] In late 2008, Salyu released her first greatest hits album, Merkmal, that marked 10 years since meeting Kobayashi.[29] This was followed by her first performance at Budokan, during her tour for Merkmal.[3] In 2009, Salyu's single "Corteo (Gyōretsu)/Halfway" became her first top 10 single.[30] In 2010, Salyu released her third studio album, Maiden Voyage, which was her first self-produced album.[3]
Salyu's fourth album, although the first as salyu × salyu, S(o)un(d)beams, was released in 2011. It is a special collaborative concept album with Cornelius, exploring to what extent Salyu's voice can be used as an instrument.[31][32]
A fifth studio album, Photogenic, was released in 2012, followed by Android & Human Being in 2015.
Musical approach
Salyu originally considered herself more of a vocalist as opposed to a musician,[12] and early on in her career held a stance that she would be a singer who did not write her own material.[33] She did not believe her compositions would be the best quality.[33] In her first album, Landmark, all of the songs were written and produced by Takeshi Kobayashi.[34] Her lyric contributions on the album were mostly suggestions for lyrics that could be better phrased.[12] Salyu was encouraged through much of her career by other musicians to try to write her own music, however she mostly ignored the suggestions, until a musician told her it would let her understand her fellow musicians better.[33]
She began branching into musicians other than Kobayashi in 2006, when musicians Yo Hitoto and Sarasa Ifu wrote lyrics to the songs on her "Tower" single.[3][35] Her first song with her billed as the lyricist was "I Believe," from her 2007 album Terminal.[36] Her 2007 singles "Liberty" and "Iris (Shiawase no Hako)" were her first works to be self-produced and her first singles to feature her own lyrics,[1][28][37] though Salyu wrote the songs in collaboration with musicians Tatsuya Kokufu and Zentaro Watanabe.[38][39] This was also the first time Salyu has not worked together with Kobayashi on a music release.
2010's Maiden Voyage was the first album of Salyu's to be self-produced.[3] It featured predominately writing by Kobayashi, however six songs featured lyrics by Salyu, two music by Salyu, and one, "L.A.F.S.," was arranged by Salyu.[40]
Discography
Studio albums
- Landmark (2005)
- Terminal (2007)
- Maiden Voyage (2010)
- S(o)un(d)beams (2011)
- Photogenic (2012)
- Android & Human Being (2015)
Compilation albums
- Merkmal (2008)
References
- ^ a b c d "From Salyu 2007.10.17". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. 17 October 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- Level-5(in Japanese). Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Salyu.jp Profile". Oorong-Sha (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "From Salyu 2008.02.14". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "From Salyu 2008.02.14". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ 選手情報 森大輔 (in Japanese). JRFU. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Onair Digest Salyu". Tokyo FM Music Flag (in Japanese). 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "From Salyu 2005.11.10". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "From Salyu 2005.12.24". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Special Program Live (at Shibuya-AX) あいのうた Produced by 小林武史 – Salyu". Federation of Music Producers Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "SD出身アーティスト". Sony (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Salyu、1stアルバム・リリース記念インタビュー". Barks (in Japanese). 15 June 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Interview with Salyu". Excite (in Japanese). 2004. Archived from the original on 14 October 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Salyu『情熱と生命力あふれる美しい声が響く新曲「name」!コメント映像&PV到着!!』". Oricon (in Japanese). 30 August 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Lily Dictionary – People". Lilyholic. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ a b リリイ・シュシュ / 呼吸 [廃盤]. CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "HEY!HEY!HEY!過去の出演者一覧表" (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ 出演者ライナップ2000/06/23. TV Asahi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ 岩井俊二監督『リリイ・シュシュのすべて』から生まれた音楽ユニット、約10年ぶりに再始動!. Cinema Today (in Japanese). 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "スペシャのビデオ・アワードBEST VIDEO OF THE YEARはRIP SLYME!". Barks (in Japanese). 28 March 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "landmark – Salyu / オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ "Salyu、体温を感じさせる1stアルバム". Barks (in Japanese). 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "News 23のテーマ曲に小林武史+櫻井和寿+Salyuの楽曲が!". Barks (in Japanese). 29 March 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "to U – Bank Band / オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年7月. Barks (in Japanese). 29 March 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "アーティスト: Salyu". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ "Salyu、初登場2位の大躍進!". Barks (in Japanese). 23 January 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Salyu(サリュ) – 2ヵ月連続リリースでSalyuの新章が始まった – インタビュー". Excite (in Japanese). 1 November 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Interview with Salyu". Excite (in Japanese). 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Salyu、「コルテオ ~行列~/HALFWAY」が初のオリコンシングルチャート10位を獲得!". CDJournal (in Japanese). 17 February 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Salyu新作はCORNELIUSプロデュース、作詞に坂本慎太郎ら". Natalie (in Japanese). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Salyu新作はCORNELIUSプロデュース、作詞に坂本慎太郎ら". Natalie (in Japanese). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "From Salyu 2008.07.14". Salyu (in Japanese). Oorong-Sha. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "landmark/Salyu 音楽/CD". Tsutaya (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "JBOOK:Tower:Salyu:CD". JBook (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "JBOOK:TERMINAL:Salyu:CD". JBook (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Salyu、6ヵ月ぶりのニュー・シングルがリリース決定!". CDJournal (in Japanese). 29 June 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "JBOOK:LIBERTY:Salyu:CD". JBook (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "JBOOK:iris ~しあわせの箱~:Salyu:CD". JBook (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "MAIDEN VOYAGE/Salyu 音楽/CD". Tsutaya (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2010.
External links
- Salyu.jp (in Japanese) – Official Website
- Official Toy's Factory Profile (in Japanese)
- Salyu on Twitter(in Japanese)