HanaH

HanaH promoting "love ~Kagiri Aru Jikan ga Owaru Mae ni~" (2011)

HanaH, formerly known as Hanah, is a Japanese R&B and soul singer-songwriter under the Universal Music Japan sub-label NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS. She debuted in December 2008 with the indie single "My Girl" and mini-album soulflower. In July of 2010, Hanah changed her stage name to HanaH with the release of her fourth single, "alone in my room".

Profile

• Stage Name: HanaH
• Birth Date: June 26, 1983
• Birth Place: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: AB
• Favorite Artists: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye

Biography

Hanah grew up surrounded by music, born to a jazz guitarist father and a jazz singer mother. She began writing songs at the age of 10 and studied music all throughout high school. While in high school, she learned English and has studied abroad in the U.S. several times. After graduating, Hanah performed at various events and gained experience from the underground music scene in Shibuya. By doing this, she caught the attention of Universal records. In December 2008 she released an indie mini-album titled soulflower. Hanah is often featured on the iTunes Japan front page for R&B/soul.

Discography

Hanah promoting "My Girl" (2008)

HanaH promoting "alone in my room" (2010)

Studio Albums

• [2010.08.25] i'm not alone

Mini-Albums

• [2008.12.03] soulflower (indie) (Hanah)

Singles

• [2009.08.05] Ashita Mata, Waraeru You ni (明日また、笑えるように) (Hanah)
• [2010.01.27] Aisaretakute Aishitai Dake (愛されたくて　愛したいだけ) (Hanah)
• [2010.04.21] Aitai Kimochi (あいたい気持ち) (Hanah)
• [2010.07.28] alone in my room

Digital Releases

• [2008.12.03] My Girl (indie) (Hanah)
• [2009.04.29] LIVE! "soulflower" (indie) (Hanah)
• [2009.07.22] Doushite? (ドウシテ?; Why?) (Hanah)
• [2009.08.19] I'LL BE THERE (Hanah)
• [2009.09.30] AIN'T NO SUNSHINE (Hanah)
• [2009.10.28] FREE / WANNA BE FREE (Hanah)
• [2009.11.25] AT YOUR BEST YOU ARE LOVE (Hanah)
• [2009.12.23] LIVE at J-WAVE MUSIC WONDERLAND (Hanah)
• [2011.12.07] love ~Kagiri Aru Jikan ga Owaru Mae ni~ (限りある時間が終わる前に)

Collaborations

• [2009.11.18] Dohzi-T - 4 ever (#8 Rainy Days feat. Hanah)
• [2010.03.10] Ovall - Don't Care Who Knows That (#3 I Need Your Music feat. Hanah)
• [2010.10.20] KG - Songs of love (#10 Mata Deaetara... duet with HanaH)
• [2011.01.26] quasimode - Magic Ensemble E.P. (#03 Music Can Change the World feat. HanaH)
• [2011.10.19] Kenichiro Nishihara - Sweet Swing for HERSHEY'S (#07 Cheek to Cheek feat. HanaH)

Radio Shows

• J-WAVE MUSIC WONDERLAND (Monday's Representative 26:00~27:00)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Ameba Blog
• Official Twitter