Birth name (Nakayama Uri)中山 うり Name Uri Nakayama Also known as Uri Role Singer | Origin Saitama, Japan Genres Pop music, Jazz Years active 2004–present | |
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Born January 9, 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-01-09 ) Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, hairdresser Instruments Vocal, accordion, trumpet Record labels Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Sony Music Entertainment Similar People S‑Ken, TRI4TH, Double Famous, Ann Sally, イノトモ | ||
Camel,under the moonlight / Uri Nakayama "月とラクダの夢を見た"
Uri Nakayama (中山 うり, Nakayama Uri, born January 9, 1981) is a female singer-songwriter and hairdresser in Japan.
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- Camelunder the moonlight Uri Nakayama
- Musical characteristics
- Singles
- Studio albums
- Concert DVDs
- References
Musical characteristics
Nakayama, in addition to singing, plays the accordion, trumpet, and guitar. When performing live, she is usually accompanied by four supporting members playing guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Additional support members playing trumpet, saxophone, trombone, tuba, and violin join the band during live tours and rock festivals.
Nakayama's music is a blend of world accordion music, Gypsy Jazz, Musette, and Tango. She sings with a low, warm, smooth and soft voice. Her CDs are categorized as J-pop in CD shops, and as jazz by iTunes in Japan.
Most of Nakayama's lyrics are in Japanese; a few songs are instrumental or feature scat singing. Her lyrics frequently evoke nostalgic scenes, festivals, harbor towns, and sunsets as lyrical motifs. She sings some cover versions of Japanese folk music, which are thought to have influenced her original works.