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coo:ya first formed in the late 1990's when a producer introduced the two to each other. After they met, they decided to form a duo out of fun and it ended up becoming a lasting project. They like to describe their work as "music [that] expresses the Yin and the Yang of human emotions, not limited to one genre or style."
Coo:ya first formed in the late 1990's when a producer introduced the two to each other. After they met, they decided to form a duo out of fun and it ended up becoming a lasting project. They like to describe their work as "music [that] expresses the Yin and the Yang of human emotions, not limited to one genre or style."
 
  
 
The duo likes to focus on Miyo's vocals as an instrument and on the electronic/ambient sounds that Honda creates. They also take great pride in their effort to keep most of the songs "Japanese". Miyo hardly ever uses English words in her lyrics for she loves the sound of her native tongue.
 
The duo likes to focus on Miyo's vocals as an instrument and on the electronic/ambient sounds that Honda creates. They also take great pride in their effort to keep most of the songs "Japanese". Miyo hardly ever uses English words in her lyrics for she loves the sound of her native tongue.
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As both Miyo and Kurage Honda have refused to play before a live audience, their music is quite difficult to track down. In 2008, the lead vocalist, Miyo created the fun and unique band Tokyo Anastasia.
 
As both Miyo and Kurage Honda have refused to play before a live audience, their music is quite difficult to track down. In 2008, the lead vocalist, Miyo created the fun and unique band Tokyo Anastasia.
  
Tokyo Anastasia has so far released nothing, only revealing a snippet of a song on their Facebook entitled "Fantasm" (ファンタスム).
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Tokyo Anastasia has so far released nothing, only revealing a snippet of a song on their facebook entitled "Fantasm" (ファンタスム).
 
 
On 31 August 2011, coo:ya came out with a new mini-album, called Shounen no Hi (少年の日). It is available on iTunes Japan and USA.
 
  
On 10 August 2012, nearly a year after their last release, coo:ya released a new mini-album, the soundtrack for Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0, or "The Rebellion". This album contains three new songs by coo:ya and three new songs by voice.
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On August 31, 2011, coo:ya released their first single, titled ''[[Shounen no Hi]]'. On August 10, 2012, nearly a year after their last release, coo:ya released a new mini-album, the soundtrack for the anime ''[[Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0]]'', or "The Rebellion".
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
 
* [2005.12.09] [[Jou En]] (静焔; ''Quiet Passion'')
 
* [2005.12.09] [[Jou En]] (静焔; ''Quiet Passion'')
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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* [2002.11.30] [[Jougen no Tsuki (cooya)|Jougen no Tsuki]] (上弦の月; ''The First Quarter Moon'')
  
* [2002.11.30] [[Jougen no Tsuki (cooya)|Jougen no Tsuki]] (上弦の月; ''The First Quarter Moon'')
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===Soundtracks===
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* [2012.08.10] [[Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0 Sora Sou no Shou]] (ハイスクール・オーラバスターReunion-0 空葬の章)
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===Singles===
 
* [2011.08.31] [[Shounen no Hi (cooya)|Shounen no Hi]] (少年の日)
 
* [2011.08.31] [[Shounen no Hi (cooya)|Shounen no Hi]] (少年の日)
* [2012.08.10] [[Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0 (cooya)|Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0]] (ハイスクール・オーラバスターReunion-0 空葬の章)
 
  
===Compilation / Other===
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===Compilations===
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* [2005.06.21] [[Zion|Zion]] (#4 ''Rakuen~Andaman no Namida ni Yosete'')
  
* [2005.06.21] [[Zion|Zion]] (慈音) (#4 ''Rakuen~Andaman no Namida ni Yosete'' (楽園~アンダマンの涙に寄せて; ''Heaven~Collecting Tears of the Andaman Sea''))
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* [http://www.coo-ya.com/pc.html Official Website]
  
[[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Groups]] [[Category:Indie]]
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Revision as of 22:22, 9 August 2012

coo:ya (空夜, クウヤ) is an indie J-Pop duo under Saku Ya records.

Band Members

Information

coo:ya first formed in the late 1990's when a producer introduced the two to each other. After they met, they decided to form a duo out of fun and it ended up becoming a lasting project. They like to describe their work as "music [that] expresses the Yin and the Yang of human emotions, not limited to one genre or style."

The duo likes to focus on Miyo's vocals as an instrument and on the electronic/ambient sounds that Honda creates. They also take great pride in their effort to keep most of the songs "Japanese". Miyo hardly ever uses English words in her lyrics for she loves the sound of her native tongue.

As both Miyo and Kurage Honda have refused to play before a live audience, their music is quite difficult to track down. In 2008, the lead vocalist, Miyo created the fun and unique band Tokyo Anastasia.

Tokyo Anastasia has so far released nothing, only revealing a snippet of a song on their facebook entitled "Fantasm" (ファンタスム).

On August 31, 2011, coo:ya released their first single, titled Shounen no Hi'. On August 10, 2012, nearly a year after their last release, coo:ya released a new mini-album, the soundtrack for the anime Highschool Aurabuster Reunion-0, or "The Rebellion".

Discography

Albums

  • [2005.12.09] Jou En (静焔; Quiet Passion)

Mini-Albums

Soundtracks

Singles

Compilations

  • [2005.06.21] Zion (#4 Rakuen~Andaman no Namida ni Yosete)

External Links