kainatsu

kainatsu promoting "Rin Dace" (2012)

kainatsu (formerly Kai Natsu) is a Japanese pop singer currently under Universal Music Japan sub-label Delicious Deli Records.

Profile

• Stage Name: kainatsu
• Former Stage Name / Real Name: Kai Natsu (甲斐名都)
• Birthday: March 31, 1983 (1983-03-31)
• Birth Place: Tokyo
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 155cm
• Hobbies: Radio, Books, Photography, Football (FC Barcelona)
• Favorite Artists: Kate Nash, Feist, Regina Spektor, KT Tunstall, Lily Allen, The Ting Tings, Tom Tom Club, U2, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Talking Heads, CSS, New Order, Phoenix, Sigur Rós, Yaida Hitomi, Matsutoya Yumi, Quruli, etc...
• Favorite Writers: Ekuni Kaori, Giniro Natsuwo, Yoshimoto Banana, Miyabe Miyuki, Kawakami Hiromi, Nashiki Kaho, Shimamoto Rio, Nishi Kanako, Minato Kanae, Isaka Koutarou, Okuda Hideo, etc...
• Favorite Movies: Billy Elliot, Lost in Translation, Somewhere, Good Will Hunting, Little Miss Sunshine, The Darjeeling Limited, Son of Rambow, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, etc...

Discography

• Note: All the releases are under Kai Natsu name unless otherwise indicated.

Albums

• [2007.08.15] Namida no Seibun (ナミダの成分)
• [2010.01.20] Cathedral (カテドラル)

Mini-Albums

• [2005.05.18] Yuugure Waltz (夕暮れワルツ) (indies)
• [2006.02.05] Sol La Si Do (ソラシド) (indies)
• [2008.07.16] Shinkokyuu no Hitsuyou (深呼吸の必要)

Singles

• [2006.11.08] Shimokitazawa Minamiguchi (下北沢南口)
• [2007.04.04] drive
• [2007.08.08] Ao no Mukou ni Sono Koi wo Nagete Shimaou / Natsu Arashi no Yoru (青の向こうにその恋を投げてしまおう / 夏嵐の夜)
• [2009.07.29] Onaji Sora wo Miageteru (同じ空を見上げてる)
• [2009.11.18] Wonder Snow ~Sunao ni Natte~ (ワンダースノウ〜素直になって〜)
• [2012.09.12] Rin Dace (凜ダンス) (kainatsu)

Digital Singles

• [2008.02.06] Yuki no Furanai Machi (雪の降らない街)
• [2010.12.01] Hajimete no Christmas (はじめてのクリスマス)
• [2011.03.16] rainbow bird
• [2012.03.28] Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏ノ夜ノ夢)

Collaborations

• [2006.08.02] Rocketman - Ai to Umi to Ongaku to (#2 SWEET SUMMER SONG feat.kainatsu)
• [2007.04.25] 175R - Bremen (#4 Ame Nochi Kimi (vocal guest))
• [2009.02.18] Musshu Kamayatsu - 1939~MONSIEUR (#8 Electric Obaachan feat. Sakai Masaaki, Inoue Jun, Kai Natsu)
• [2012.02.15] Thmlues - WHOOP HOOP (#3 Tetoteto Mirai (vocal guest))

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official YouTube Channel
• Former Official Blog