Ayumu Yahaba

The JazzLab - Melbourne

4 Aug

Written By Oh! Jazz

Ayumu Yahaba Vocalist
Born April 24, 1979. He made Oita Prefecture his hometown and grew up in Yokohama.
Influenced by her vocalist mother and flutist father, he has been influenced by jazz and black roots music since his early childhood.
In 1999, after entering Sophia University's Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Spanish Studies, he joined the five-voice male a cappella chorus group "AS ONE". He also started a solo activity with jazz as his starting point when he was in school. In addition to production and live activities as a solo artist Ayumu Yahaba, he is a twin vocal jazz unit "SOLO-DUO" with Gila Zirka (vocals), a soul band "ASΦKO", an a cappella group "HamojiN-", and an alternative. There is a pop band "tozambu". In addition, he has a wide range of activities such as CM songs, lyrics, and narration, and his unique velvet voice that stretches while being husky attracts people across genres.
In 2003, the compilation album "SOB-A-MBIENT Music for your favorite soba shop" produced by Yasuharu Konishi (Pizzicato Five) (participating Angela Aki and others) included "Tokyo's Calling Me" composed by Shigeomi Hasumi of "Pacific 231". Join in. (Koji Ishizaka and Tamaki Ogawa appear on the DVD.) In
2006, he participated in the "Sad Movie" official image album and the omnibus CD "Sad Songs" (Dreamusic) with the cover of "Tears In Heaven".
As a collaboration with flamenco guitarist Jin Oki, he participated in "Natsu no Kakurega" in the 2006 album "Nasimiento", and in 2007 he participated in writing and singing "I just want you to call may name" in the album "Respeto". In 2007, they co-starred in the cover of "Someday at Christmas" on the omnibus album "Acoustic Christmas" (EMI Music Japan).
In 2006, he participated in the album "FBI Label" produced by guitarist Ichiro Haneda with "Let's go to the movies".
In 2006, he recorded covers of "Give me up" and "I'll make love to you" for the American version of Dance Dance Revolution (KONAMI) game software.
In 2008, he was composed by Akio Dohashi (keyboard) of REBECCA and composed the theme song "Start Line" for Tomoe Shinohara MC's kids program "Monster Geo" (CD, DVD "Issho ni Utaou Monsuta Best Iroiro Iroiro"). Recorded in) is in charge of singing.
In 2009, he participated in the NHK TV series "Tsubasa" (starring Mikako Tabe) with lyrics and insert songs. He was included in the soundtrack CD released in the same year.
In 2010, he released a solo project album CD "Overture ~ Ayumu sings 80s women songs ~" covering female hit songs from the 80's. He has become a big topic, such as being selected as a push artist in the TSUTAYA Tokai area, which is unusual for an indie and newcomer.
In 2011, he participated in the Ghibli cover album "ELECTRO SWING GHIBLI" (at lounge) produced by hico the kid sound. He sings the club jazz arrangement "Princess Mononoke" with English lyrics.
In 2011, she participated in a collaboration project with LETTE's "Otona no Toppo <Amaou Strawberry and Custard Cake> <Tiramisu>" with the cover of "Smoke gets in your eyes" and was distributed.
Participating in the work of jazz vocalist Geila Zilkha, he participated in the 2010 album "All Me" with "My Favorite Things" and "I Love You". He appeared on her 2011 album "appearance" on "Drinkin' My Tea". In the 2013 album "Day Dreaming" she participated in "Moonlight Serenade".
In May 2012, she released a Jazz'n Pops mini-album "Yumenomani" containing only original songs under the sound production of Norihito Sumitomo. In the same year, she used "music & weather good morning!"
He was in charge of singing the opening theme song for Fuji TV's news program "News JAPAN" which was reorganized from October 2012.
He participated in Toshinori Yonekura's nationwide tour in 2010, 2014, and 2015 as a backing vocalist.
In 2015, he participated in the NHK drama Kanojo wa Rugged! (starring Aina Ashida) by singing four songs and writing two songs. He is also included in the soundtrack album CD released in the same year.
In 2015, he participated in jazz pianist Junko Onishi's album "Tea Times" (produced by Naruyoshi Kikuchi).
In 2015, he participated in Risa Ono's "LISA ONO World Tour In China" as a chorus and duet.
In 2016, he was in charge of the insert song for the movie Mobile Suit Gundam "Thunderbolt" (produced by Naruyoshi Kikuchi).
In 2019, he participated in the theme song of the movie Dragon Ball Super "Broly" as "HamojiN-".
In 2019, he participated in Yuki Koyanagi's "THE LUXURY 2019" tour as a chorus and duet.
In 2020, he participated in the MISIA "So Special Christmas" tour as Gila Zirkachoir.
In 2006, he started a twin vocal jazz unit "SOLO-DUO" with jazz vocalist Geila Zilkha. In 2007, released a single CD "Suddenly, a love story", released a mini album "breathing..." in 2013, released "Yesterday once more" in the summer of 2014, and "A Flake Of Snow" in the winter of the same year. In 2016, she released the album 'Morning Light' and in 2018, her album 'Twelve Letters'.
In 2010, he formed the black roots band "ASΦKO" with Shigeyoshi Kawagoe (guitar), Yoichiro Kakizaki (keyboard), and Obao Nakajima (percussion), and released the mini-album "Between The Species" in 2011.
In 2016, he started a four-member jazz a cappella group "HamojiN-". Released 1st album "WijiN" in 2017, 2nd album "Salad Bar" in 2019, and "E" mainly containing original songs in 2021.
In 2019, he started distributing a number of songs and MVs by the project of the alternative pop band "tozambu", and is active mainly in Tokyo.