NaNa (Japanese ナナ) is a Japanese musical duo from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Chikako Watanabe and Shigeo Tamaru . Their music draws on several influences including

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History

Watanabe (vocal) and Tamaru (guitar/producer) came together to form NaNa in 1996. NaNa's chief goal was to create high quality demo tapes that would showcase their music to the world market. In the summer of 1997, NaNa got an offer from

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to be on his Radio show, and they appeared on the program. This led NaNa into their debut from Sakamoto's label. NaNa's first EP topped the Indies chart including Tower Records in Tokyo. Afterward they released two albums and four EP from Gut/Forlife label and

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. In 2007, they started digital distribution on iTunes and

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. Then they have since increased the number of the listeners little by little in different countries. Starting in 2007, NaNa's tracks have gradually received air-play primarily in the UK and the US. As of 2010, their music came to be listened to all over the world via local and

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Discography

Albums

* ''Void'' (1999, Gut) * ''

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'' (2002, Warner Music Japan) * "Imaginary Man (Bonus Track Version)" (2013, Warner Music Japan)

EPs

* ''

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'' (1998, Gutbounce) * "S" (2000, Dream Machine/Warner Music Japan) * "Remember Me" (2016, Warner Music Japan)

Singles

* "

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" (1998, Gut) * " Snake Girl" (1999, Gut) * " Ride" (2012, One Dot Records) * " Unbelievable World" (2013, Warner Music Japan)

Chart performance

In 2011, NaNa was ranked on the Billboard Uncharted, peaking to 12th place. In December 2011, they ranked No. 41 place on the Billboard's "The Best of 2011" ( Year-End Chart, USA).

References

External links

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