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  • Genre: Alternative / Electronica / Pop

    Location 東京都, JP

    Profile Views: 108221

    Last Login: 7/5/2011

    Member Since 7/23/2007

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNvYmEtbmV0LmNvbQ==

    Record Label Victor Entertainment /EMI /CALMOLA BOSCONE

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    coba has won several international accordion competitions, he has released CDs in Europe and Japan, even reaching no.1 in the charts. coba has come to be more than a name - it means music which crosses thematic boundaries and which has a world-wide influence. After Bjork saw coba perform in London in the late 90's, she immediately asked coba to join her band for a world tour. Since then, he has become of the most renowned Japanese artists and he has spent 15 years regularly touring Europe. He has released 30 albums of his music to date. coba has always strived for the best in his music and his success is proven by the excellent reviews it has received in Japan and worldwide. coba has dramatically transformed the traditional image of the accordion into a new form, compatible with the contemporary Pop music climate. This form has arguably come to be known as a genre in itself - 'coba'. coba is a prodigious composer who is currently working on sound tracks for films, traditional and modern Japanese theatre, TV and TV advertisements. His role is composer, producer and performer, including working with orchestras. He is based in Tokyo-Paris and London and is continually working internationally. coba's musical education began at the age of three, When he was 18 he moved to Venice, Italy to study at the Accordion department of the Scuola di musica luciano fancelli. He graduated at the top of the class. 1979- Wins first prize at the Alassio International accordion competition 1980- Wins first prize at the 30th C.M.A world accordion competition (also the first winning Asian artist) 1989- Starts touring Europe 1992- Solo album "under the moon in Sicily" (released by EMI) wins a special prize "Nihon record taisho" ('The Japanese record special prize') 1995～97- Joins Bjork's world tour, attracting over 3 million people in more than 60 countries around the world. 1996- Solo album "ROOTS?" is selected as 'album of the year' by the France radio station Radio Nova. 1997- Awarded honorary citizenship of Mirano in Italy. 2001- Receives the 24th Japan academy award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Music' for his music score for the film "Kao/Face" directed by Junji Sakamoto 2002- Starts a project "Bellows lovers", for the '200th anniversary of the Accordion' celebrations. 2006- Organises unprecedented collaboration event "I & Globe=vs". Awarded "Voce d'oro" in Italy for being the years top artist. 2007- World wide premiere of "Urbs in the chain forest for Accordion, Cajon and Orchestra" . Composed by coba and played with the Tokyo symphony orchestra. 2008- The competition piece for the final of the 7th Japan Clarinet Competition: "A Drop of Water Did Reveal for Clarinet Solo" Composed for Pianist Izumi Tateno "ALBERO DI MEMORIA" 2009- The world's three greatest accordionists ~Dream casts~, world premier performance, Tokyo.

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  • Gill Gibson Bellino

    Olá! Estamos lançando "Forró do Rala Coxa" no www.myspace.com/575838684 De uma olhada!

    3 months ago
  • Yuuri Aizawa

    Hey ~ :) I just wanted to tell you you're absolutely AWESOME. I'm a french huge KinKi Kids fan, hence i was watching back Kimi to Ita mirai no tame ni - I'll be back-and this time i was like "Hell, this soundtrack is brilliant <3~" so i looked for the creator of these songs and there you were ! 
    This soundtrack is heavenly, and i'm definitely gonna watch out for your work and dig in your tracks because ... it seems like i just fell in love with what you're doing x)

    Keep up the good work~  

    4 months ago
  • G I L L

    Great sound!
    Thanks for being as my friend!
    Let the future to deepen exchanges through music!!
    I hope your success in music life! 

    4 months ago
  • Unshin

    Hi Everyone We are having an .."Album Launch Party.." to celebrate the release of our debut album .."Waltz for Broken Dolls..". It's taking place in London on Saturday 3rd September at the Bloomsbury Lanes, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU. We have collaborated with the popular Japanese music night “Japan Underground” to bring you a night of FUN!! Tickets are selling fast so book before it’s too late! For more details and tickets go to: http://japanunderground.wordpress.com Hope to see you there. Lots of Love Unshin xxx Waltz for Broken Dollsのアルバム発売記念パーティーが ９月３日にロンドンで行われます。 Japan Undergroundさんとのコラボで、最高に楽しい夜をお届けします！ 日時：９月３日（土） 場所：Bloomsbury Lanes, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU チケットはこちらから http://japanunderground.wordpress.com みなさんにお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。

    5 months ago
  • Unshin

    Our new website is officially up! Please visit www.unshin.co.uk to check it out.
    You can order our debut album .."Waltz for Broken Dolls.." on CD with 28 page booklet from there.
    More content such as translated lyrics will be added soon. If you have any suggestions feel free to contact us on info@unshin.co.uk.

    雲心のホームページがリニューアルオープンしました！www.unshin.co.ukからぜひ遊びに来て下さい。
    デビューアルバム「Waltz for Broken Dolls」のCDが、28ページの歌詞カード付きでオーダーできます。
    歌詞の英語訳なども近日アップされる予定です。
    ご感想、ご提案などありましたら、 info@unshin.co.uk までお寄せください。

    6 months ago
  • Unshin


    Five more days until London Anime Con... Can't wait!!! :D
    This will officially be the first place you will be able to buy our album on CD!!
    If you're planning on coming and still haven't register go to:
    http://www.londonanimecon.com/
    We will also be doing a Q

    6 months ago
  • Unshin


    Are you excited!? The album you've been waiting for is here.
    Our debut album .."Waltz for Broken Dolls.." is officially releasing on Saturday 16th July.
    You can make it your's by downloading it from iTunes or Amazon, or you can order the CD with a 28 page booklet filled with storytelling lyrics and pictures from our new website www.unshin.co.uk which will go live soon.
    If you're not sure about it, you can read a review by JaME
    on their website.
    お待たせしました！雲心のファーストアルバム「Waltz for Broken Dolls」が７月１６日にリリースされます。
    iTunesやAmazonからMP3でダウンロードできる他、近日リニューアルオープン予定の雲心のウェブサイトから、28ページの歌詞カード付きCDをオーダーする事もできます。
    こちらから、JaMEのレビューが読めます。

    7 months ago
  • Unshin

    Hi Everyone

    We are really excited to announce we are performing at this years .."London Anime Con.." taking place on the 30th and 31st of July.
    For more details go to www.londonanimecon.com

    Hopefully see you there!!

    Unshin xxx

    7 months ago
  • asa

    フレンド承認いただきありがとうございました！
    また、アスパラの美味しい季節に七飯にいらしてください１ 

    7 months ago
  • Unshin

    Hi Everyone

    Our third single .."Evidence.." is releasing on Saturday!
    We have posted a full preview on our myspace and Facebook pages. Come check it out!

    xxx

    3rdシングル「Evidence」が、6月18日にiTunesとAmazonから発売されます。発売に先駆け、雲心のMyspaceプレーヤーやFacebookページから全曲試聴できるようになりました。ぜひ聴きに来て下さい。(^^)

    7 months ago
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