yanaginagi

yanaginagi promoting White Cube (2024)

yanaginagi (やなぎなぎ) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and composer signed under NBC Universal Entertainment Japan. She started to gain notice in 2009 as a guest vocalist for the band supercell, who she worked with until 2011. In 2012, she made her major debut as a solo artist.

Profile

• Stage Name: yanaginagi (やなぎなぎ)
• Former Stage Names: Gazelle (ガゼル), CorLeonis, nagi
• Birthdate: May 31, 1987 (1987-05-31)

Information

yanaginagi promoting "Ambivalentidea" (2012)

yanaginagi promoting "Aqua Terrarium" (2013)

yanaginagi promoting Polyomino (2014)

yanaginagi promoting "Harumodoki" (2015)

yanaginagi promoting Follow My Tracks (2016)

yanaginagi promoting "over and over" (2017)

yanaginagi promoting "Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou" (2018)

yanaginagi promoting memorandum (2019)

yanaginagi promoting emeralotype (2020)

yanaginagi promoting "Shirushibi" (2021)

yanaginagi promoting 10 Shuunen Kinen Selection Album -Roundabout- (2022)

2005-2011

yanaginagi began singing in 2005 by uploading songs to the Internet. In 2006, she began releasing her own music under the stage name CorLeonis. That same year she joined the "vocal unit" binaria alongside singer Annabel. In late 2006, she began uploading song covers to the Nico Nico Douga website, where she was known as Gazelle (ガゼル). In 2007, she joined the duo Inochikokonotsu alongside KTG. In March 2008, she stopped uploading to Nico Nico Douga as Gazelle.

In 2009, yanaginagi joined the band supercell, becoming their guest vocalist until 2011. By that time she was known as nagi. In 2012 she released her first solo single titled "Vidro Moyou". In that same year she also joined the special unit Maeda Yuu x yanaginagi.

2012-13: Solo Debut

In the beginning of 2012, yanaginagi signed to GENEON UNIVERSAL. Later, she released her major debut single on February 29th titled "Vidro Moyou", the song was used as ending theme for the anime Ano Natsu de Matteru. The single debuted at #11 on the Oricon charts. Later in summer she announced she would release her second single on June 6th. "Ambivalentidea" was used as ending theme for the anime Jormungand and reached a peak of #23. Her third single "Laterality", released on November 7th, was used as ending theme for the second season of Jormungand. This single debuted at #20. Her next single "Zoetrope" was released on January 30th and reached #13 on the Oricon charts. The title track was once again used as an anime theme song, this time it was the opening theme for AMNESIA.

Discography

Albums

• [2008.03.09] freirinite (CorLeonis)
• [2010.05.05] Oort no Yume (オールトの夢; Oort's Dream) (CorLeonis)
• [2013.07.03] Euaru (エウアル)
• [2014.12.10] Polyomino (ポリオミノ)
• [2016.04.20] Follow My Tracks
• [2018.01.17] natte (ナッテ)
• [2020.12.09] Emeralotype (エメラロタイプ)
• [2022.12.23] Branch
• [2024.03.20] White Cube (ホワイトキューブ)

Best Albums

• [2011.09.06] Ame no Umi (雨の海; Mare Imbrium) (CorLeonis)
• [2019.01.09] yanaginagi Best Album -LIBRARY- (やなぎなぎ ベストアルバム -LIBRARY-)
• [2019.01.09] yanaginagi Best Album -MUSEUM- (やなぎなぎ ベストアルバム -MUSEUM-)
• [2022.02.23] yanaginagi 10 Shuunen Kinen Selection Album -Roundabout- (やなぎなぎ 10周年記念 セレクションアルバム -Roundabout-; yanaginagi 10th Anniversary Selection Album -Roundabout-)

Mini-Albums

• [2006.08.13] EN (from C70) (CorLeonis)
• [2012.12.29] Hoshi Akari no Gaitou (星灯りの街灯; Starlight Street Light) (from Comic Market 83)
• [2018.12.12] Sayo Sugara (小夜すがら; All Evening) (from M3-42)

Other Albums

• [2007.03.21] CorLeonis (CorLeonis) (Digital)
• [2012.04.25] Owari no Hoshi no Love Song (終わりの惑星のLove Song; Love Song of the End of the Planet) (Maeda Jun × yanaginagi)
• [2012.09.12] Tachyon (from Comic Market 82)
• [2019.11.13] memorandum (B-Side Compilation)
• [2022.10.26] Love Song from the Water (Maeda Jun × yanaginagi)

Singles

• [2011.05.01] Hyouka no Kuni (氷下の国) (CorLeonis)
• [2012.02.29] Vidro Moyou (ビードロ模様; Glass Pattern)
• [2012.06.06] Ambivalentidea
• [2012.11.07] Laterality (ラテラリティ)
• [2013.01.30] Zoetrope
• [2013.04.17] Yukitoki (ユキトキ; Line Time)
• [2013.11.20] Aqua Terrarium (アクアテラリウム)
• [2014.02.19] Mitsuba no Musubime (三つ葉の結びめ; Trefold Knot)
• [2014.06.04] Tokohana (トコハナ; Eternal Flower)
• [2014.12.24] Sweet Track
• [2015.06.03] Harumodoki (春擬き; Pseudo-Spring)
• [2015.12.09] Orarion (オラリオン)
• [2016.02.24] Kazakiri (カザキリ; Wind)
• [2016.08.31] Meimoku no Kanata (瞑目の彼方; Beyond Passing On)
• [2017.08.02] Jikan wa Mado no Mukougawa (時間は窓の向こう側; Time Is on the Other Side of the Window)
• [2017.11.01] over and over
• [2017.11.01] here and there / Satoudama no Tsuki (here and there／砂糖玉の月)
• [2018.02.21] Madooi Mirai (間遠い未来; A Far-Away Future)
• [2018.05.30] Mukei no Outline (無形のアウトライン)
• [2018.10.31] Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou (未明の君と薄明の魔法)
• [2020.02.19] Houseki no Umareru Toki (宝石の生まれるとき)
• [2020.07.15] Megumi no Ame (芽ぐみの雨)
• [2021.11.03] Shirushibi (標火)
• [2023.06.28] Yukiharuame (ユキハルアメ)
• [2023.10.04] Inochibi (命火)

Other Singles

• [2014.08.29] Ano Natsu de Matteru Tokubetsu-hen -THEME SONGS- (あの夏で待ってる 特別編 -THEME SONGS-) (Split Single with Ray)
• [2015.03.18] foe (Anison Single)
• [2020.10.28] Kimi to Iu Shinwa / Goodbye Seven Seas (君という神話) (Maeda Jun × yanaginagi)
• [2020.12.16] Natsu Nagi / Takaramono ni Natta Hi (夏凪ぎ/宝物になった日) (Maeda Jun × yanaginagi)
• [2022.02.09] Level (yanaginagi × THE SIXTH LIE)
• [2022.10.30] Yuusarazu (夕さらず)

Digital Downloads

• [2011.12.29] Kimi no airplane (きみのairplane; Your airplane) (Maeda Jun × yanaginagi)
• [2012.10.11] Laterality <TV Size> (ラテラリティ<TVサイズ>)
• [2013.01.10] Zoetrope <TV Size> (Zoetrope<TVサイズ>)
• [2013.04.06] Yukitoki <TV Size> (ユキトキ<TVサイズ>)
• [2013.05.23] Melee
• [2013.06.05] Sunadokei wa Kara no Sora (砂時計は空の空; Houglass in an Empty Sky)
• [2013.06.05] Many Universes
• [2013.07.31] melee (Game Ver.) / Sunadokei wa Sora no Sora (Game Ver.) / many universes (Game Ver.) (砂時計は空の空; Houglass in an Empty Sky)
• [2013.10.17] Aqua Terrarium <TV Size> (アクアテラリウム<TVサイズ>)
• [2014.02.05] Mitsuba no Musubime <TV Size> (三つ葉の結びめ<TVサイズ>; Trefold Knot)
• [2014.04.09] Tokohana <TV Size> (トコハナ<TVサイズ>; Eternal Flower)
• [2014.07.02] Esse
• [2014.12.01] Sweet Track
• [2015.01.21] foe (Game ver.)
• [2015.04.08] skyscape (Game ver.)
• [2017.12.24] Melt 10th ANNIVERSARY MIX (メルト 10th ANNIVERSARY MIX) (ryo (supercell) & yanaginagi)
• [2020.04.10] Megumi no Ame (TVsize) (芽ぐみの雨)
• [2020.05.31] Toy,Toi,Toy
• [2021.10.17] Shirushibi (標火)
• [2022.01.12] Level (yanaginagi × THE SIXTH LIE)
• [2022.04.30] Branch
• [2022.06.26] dream puff
• [2022.08.27] Echo
• [2022.10.23] more than enough
• [2022.12.16] For good
• [2023.10.04] homeward journey
• [2023.11.17] Overlay World (オーバーレイ・ワールド)

Video Releases

• [2015.12.23] yanaginagi Live Tour 2015 (Polyomino) Shibuya Koukaidou (やなぎなぎ ライブツアー2015(ポリオミノ) 渋谷公会堂)
• [2016.11.30] yanaginagi LIVE "Follow your Tracks" (やなぎなぎ LIVE "Follow Your Tracks")

Compilations / Other

• [2008.03.05] Lantis Kumikyoku feat NicoNico Artists
• [2009.05.05] Supre~me Candy Soundtrack CD (CD2 #1 "Tobenai Mahou Tsukai")
• [2011.08.10] ZONE Tribute ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ (#9 "Hitoshizuku")
• [2011.10.28] Rewrite Original Soundtrack (CD3 #7 "Koibumi", #8 "Itsuwaranai Kimi e")
• [2011.12.29] Rewrite Arrangement Album Branch (#4 "Little Forest", #8 "Reply")
• [2012.01.31] Ano Natsu de Matteru SPECIAL SAMPLER DISC (#2 "Vidro Moyou (short size)")
• [2012.04.30] Echoes (#06 "Echoes")
• [2012.05.16] Jormungand Special Sample Disc (#2 "Ambivalentidea <TV size>")
• [2012.06.27] Jormungand Special Disc (#2 "Ambivalentidea <TV size>")
• [2012.06.27] Twilight Hour Ayesha no Atelier ~Tasogare no Daichi no Renkinjutsushi~ Vocal Album (#3 "Ibara")
• [2012.08.08] Time Travelers Original Soundtrack (CD1 #4 "Dr.Schrödinger", "Tell Me Please? (Mikoto's Theme)")
• [2012.10.24] Circle of fifth (CD1 #8 "Itsuwaranai Kimi e", #10 "Koibumi")
• [2012.12.29] Rewrite & Rewrite Harvest Festa! Arrange Album Dye Mixture (#7 "Koibumi")
• [2012.12.30] Mágico Catástrofe (02 "Fall In The Dark")
• [2013.05.26] Toho Bossa Nova 2 (#8 "Narukissosu ni Sayonara")
• [2013.06.05] NΘRN9 Original Soundtrack PLUS (#1 "melee", #2 "Sunadokei wa Sora no Sora", #3 "many universes")
• [2013.06.26] Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Original Soundtrack (#2 "Yukitoki (TV Size)")
• [2013.08.10] VOI Best Selection - Caelum (#1 "Change [change the world mix]")
• [2013.12.30] Retro Future Girls (#7 "Desert Years")
• [2014.04.23] Nagi no Asukara Orginal Soundtrack 1 (#31 "Aqua Terrarium (TV Size)")
• [2014.05.11] Toho Bossanova 3 (#7 "Garota De Venda Medicamento")
• [2014.05.11] Disco Metric (#4 "Fall In The Dark (Izna Remix)", #5 "Desert Years (Nhato Remix)", #6 "Desert Years (LAZ Remix)")
• [2014.06.25] Nagi no Asukara Original Soundtrack 2 (#29 "Mitsuba no Musubime (TV Size)")
• [2014.06.25] Arslan Senki Original Soundtrack (#24 "Tenkuu ni Mau Tori yo" 天空に舞う鳥よ; Birds Flying in the Sky)
• [2017.05.17] Nanjo Yoshino feat. yanaginagi - "Issai wa Monogatari"
• [2021.06.16] toku - bouquet (#8 "Coreopsis feat. yanaginagi")

External Links

• Official Website
• Personal Website
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
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