{"id":435462,"date":"2021-01-08T17:40:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T08:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/artist\/watanabe-yu"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:27:59","slug":"watanabe-yu","status":"publish","type":"artist","link":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/artist\/watanabe-yu","title":{"rendered":"Watanabe Yu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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June 2005, 1st CD “Ukiwa” was released.

March 2006, 2nd CD “Letters to parents” was released. He has been featured in guitar magazines, “FM802” radio station, and more, receiving high acclaim from various quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April 2006, he won the grand prize at the \u201cFingerpicking Day 2006\u201d held in Yokohama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2007, 2008, and 2009, he opened for FM802 HIRO T`S MORNING JAM presents \u201cNEW BREEZE\u201d for three consecutive years, and performed with saw player Hajime Sakita in 2007 and singer Amin from China in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2007, they represented Japan at the \u201cWalnut Valley Festival\u201d in Kansas, USA. They were featured in a local newspaper, and their live video was broadcast all over the world via the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2007, their 3rd CD \u201cLeialoha\u201d was released nationwide through major distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2007, he was the opening act for the world’s greatest guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Edgar Hurd, and other international guitarists on their performances in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From January 2008 to December 2011, he was a monthly guest on FM802 HIRO T`S MORNING JAM for four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUKKORO\u201d from Leialoha was used as the weather forecast theme song for MBS \u2018Chichin Puipui Pui\u2019 for about 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2009, released the 4h album \u201cHumming Life\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2009, he was the opening act for big names such as Stardust Review, Toshihide Baba, Kimaguren, Skoop On Somebody, and SALT&SUGAR (Satoshi Shiotani + Takeyoshi Sato) at \u201cKaze ni Fukarete 2009\u201d held at the Momiji River Lawn in Expo ’90 Commemorative Park in front of an audience of 15,000 people. He has been an opening act for big names such as Toshihide Baba, Kimaguren, Skoop On Somebody, SALT&SUGAR (Satoshi Shiotani + Takezen Sato), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y.K.O.\u201d was featured in a TV commercial for \u2018Club Anclage Mikage\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y.K.O.\u201d was played as the theme song for Kansai Television’s \u2018music&weather\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2010, their first cover album \u201cThis cover\u201d was released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In November 2010, released his first picture book and music work \u201cKuma no Maku\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2010, he performed as welcome music at Act Against AIDS 2010 LIVE IN OSAKA at Osaka-jo Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2011, his 7th album \u201cYou&Me\u201d was released. The song \u201cFirst step\u201d from the album was a tie-up for Kansai Television’s \u201cMusic&Weather\u201d and NTT Hikari Flet’s campaign website (featuring Shun Oguri).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2011, they held a one-man live concert at BIGCAT in Shinsaibashi, attracting 350 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2011, he performed as the opening act for \u201cKaze no Humming 2011\u201d (featuring Masayoshi Yamazaki, KAN, Stardust Review, Toshihide Baba, and THE BOOM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performed at \u201cDaddy`s Reborn Jam\u201d at Osaka-jo Hall in November 2011. Performed with Yuzu, Bigin, Naotaro Moriyama, Kotaro Oshio, and many other artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2011, he released his second album of all cover songs, \u201cThis cover 2\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watanabe Yu’s signature model HOC-KINGFISHER product page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special page for Watanabe Yu’s signature models<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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