Here some Su related stuff that popped up in my YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQqDPSNx_0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMzYJb3We0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7lqbvtdDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5seUq5dHcwY
Enjoy :)
Japan time, of course.
She was born on December 20th, 1997 in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.
###Official, friend, and media tweets:
BABYMETAL Twitter - Facebook - Instagram- Image - Thread
Ohmura Takayoshi (adds birthday cake to his name so he doesn't break the no BM talk rule)
(will post when available)
For those unaware of some of her past:
- 2003: Modeling for Bandai
- 2006: Her singing solo at ASH (Actors School Hiroshima)
- 2008: Karen Girls - Over the Future (Dance ver.)
- 2009: Modeling for Ciao Girls
- 2012: In a Hiroshima Ad (at 1:17)
- 2013: Sakura Gakuin - My Graduation Toss (Suzuka solo ver.)
- 2013: Singing 3 songs with JAM Project as SU-METAL (audio) - Video clip
Official posts from previous years:
2011 (14th): BABYMETAL
2012 (15th): BABYMETAL
2013 (16th): BABYMETAL - Sakura Gakuin
2014 (17th): BABYMETAL - Sakura Gakuin
2015 (18th): BABYMETAL - Sakura Gakuin
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Amuse should release a compilation album with the recordings of Su's performances at ASH.
https://preview.redd.it/dvecqcr3urj31.jpg?width=1417&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8edfac760ac38b05ce707246ba76c3d6153f543d
I made myself this compilation focusing on solos and duets. If I'm missing any song(s) just write it in the comments.
The songs are in a rough chronollogical order (I don't have the exact date of most of the songs), with the only deliberate exception to this rule being the duets she performed with Himeka, that I put out of that order for making the album sound a bit "faster" since most of the songs are slow songs.
Track listing:
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"Merankorinisuta"
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"Hikaru Michi"
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"Asu e no Tobira"
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"Ganetto"
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"Kojin Jugyou" (feat. Himeka Nakamoto)
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"Ashita Saku Hana"
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"Onaji Sora o mi Teru"
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"Raion" (feat. Himeka Nakamoto)
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"Otoshimono"
Bonus tracks:
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"Sakura-iro no Avenue" (live from "Road to Graduation")
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"My Graduation Toss" (solo version)
P.S.: I'm bad at photoshop, but I think I did a cool job with the cover (IMO).
Suzuka Nakamoto AKA SU-METAL δΈε γγι¦
- Age: 19
- Born: December 20th, 1997 in Hiroshima, Japan
- Occupation: Singer, Model, Idol
- Assosciated Acts: BABYMETAL, Sakura Gakuin, Karen's Girl
Bio: Suzuka Nakamoto was tapped by talent agency Amuse, inc. after becoming a runner up in the 2nd Star Kids Audition. Su made her debut in Karen's Girl, a "little sister" group of the popular idol trio Perfume.
2010 marked the end for Karen's Girl, but Su's idol career was just beginning. Su would become one of the founding members of Sakura Gakuin (Cherry Blossom Academy), a brand new idol group showcasing younger upcoming idols ages 10-15. Sakura Gakuin became the crucible for Su's most ambitious project yet; the heavy music club, or as we know it today: BABYMETAL.
Amuse, inc. producer Kei Kobayashi kept an eye on Su throughout her early career with the agency. Naturally, Koba saw the potential in young Suzuka and called on her to be the front woman for the heavy music club, an idol/metal fusion group. Alongside fellow Sakura Gakuin Members Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi, Su would don her new moniker: SU-METAL.
Despite having not listened to a single song in the metal genre, Su would be thrust into the world of heavy metal with BABYMETAL. At first, this world was "scary" to her, but eventually Su recognized and appreciated that metal was simply not heard with the ears, but felt with the entirety of one's being. Su continued to perform with BABYMETAL even after she "graduated" Sakura Gakuin in 2013.
As SU-METAL, Su would help shake the very foundations of the metal world. Embarking on numerous world tours; captivating metal hearts both young and old, and helping to spread the word of the fox god.
Notable Performances
AKATSUKI (Unfinished Ver.) Live Legend 1997 Apocalypse
Ijime,Dame,Zettai - Live at Sonisphere 2014,UK
Duet with Rob Halford of Judas Priest
Notable Interviews
Audio English interview for Metal Resistance release
In-depth Interview for Rockin' On Magazine translated by Thomas Malone aka Maronmetal This is my favorite :) Essential for Su-metal fans.
Trivia
- Su's sister, Himeka Nakamo
2ND SAKURA GAKUIN PRESIDENT : SUZUKA NAKAMOTO
After Ayamiβs graduation on March 2012, another ex-Karen girl was appointed as Sakura Gakuin Studentβs Council President: Suzuka Nakamoto. FIRST STEPS
Suzuka Nakamoto was born in Hiroshima on 20 of December 1997 . At early age she started her modelling career (3 years old) and a the aged of 8 she won a scholarship to study in the Actorβs School of Hiroshima At the age of 9 she passed the selection of the solo vocalists audition of the Actor's School of Hiroshima singing "Hikaru Michi".
See video below about this moment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsh01znxjR4
KAREN GIRLβS
Amuse Inc created the trio girls βKaren Girlβsβ to sing several themes for the anime βZettai Karen Childrenβ (which was an anime with also 3 children characters). Amuse selected 3 girls for this group; Ayami Muto as the leader (11 years old), Yuika Shima (11 years old), and Susuka (10 years old). The group sang music and lyrics that became the favorites of children generation of those times, such as ; Over the Future, my Wings, Bye, Bye , Bye , Love x Love and others
Video: My wings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhJB8x2f7tE
Karen Girlβs make idols of the young girls and made them well-known over all Japan and other countries.
Video :Karen Girls Zettai loveΓlove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg-yqSCfYU8
The Karen Girlβs songs mentioned ideals and positive attitude that were also reflected in the winning ways that the girls showed wherever they showed themselves, especially on TV.
Video : Karen Girlβs on TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z4EeakJyo0
The group only lasted 1 year, in 2010 Amuse cancelled it after the anime finished. However; Karen Girlβs left a lasting influence in all those who listened the group then and listened them later.
SAKURA GAUKIN
After Karen Girlβs , Suzuka continue her career performing as an actress on the theatre, until 2010 Amuse Inc. created Sakura Gakuin. Sakura Gakuin is an idol group but it is also a TV series whose members have to graduate at the age of 14. It was created with 8 founding members: Suzuka, Ayami, Ayaka, Airi ,Raura, Nene, Marina and Hinata. 2 new members joined later: Moa and Yui. Ayami was appointed as the 1st Student Council President. Sakura Gakuin works as a school with teacher and students, the principal focus was the artistic development of the members but also it provides general knowledge and personal devel
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###Official, friend, and media tweets:
BABYMETAL Tweet - Facebook - Instagram - Picture - Thread
Sakura Gakuin (Translated by CuiCuiWa): - Thread
> Today, 12/20 is the 2012 Graduate Nakamoto Suzuka's birthday πHappy birthday π¦ Thank you for your hard work on the 2018 World Tour β β What kind of work you'll get this year? We hope next year will be as fulfilling as this year β¨
Tower Records Hashimoto (Google Translate + some fixes):
> γ# BABYMETALγ
> Today is December 20th
> SU-METAL's birthday DEATHπ
> From an absolutely pretty girl
> Over thousands of nights
> [The maiden will not lick! same as]
> With the legendary black long hair disordered around and gorgeously [Head Banger lyrics]
> It became a wonderful diva π
> Happy birthday best wishesβ¨
> Let's celebrate
> It is fun tonight
> Uki Uki Midnightπ¦β¨
> #SU_METALSeitansai
Ohmura Takayoshi (adds birthday cake to his name so he doesn't break the no BM talk rule)
Hinata Sato (translation by /u/gakushabaka)
> Suu-san, happy birthday!!
> I love your singing voice, the meaning and feelings of Suu-san's lyrics flow straight to my heart.
> I want to do my best too, step by step, so that we can perform together one day in the same place!
> Well, in any case I miss you...
> I wish for Suu-san a shining 21th yearβ¨
> #Su_METALSeitansai
> I'm asked often, so I'm putting a comment her
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