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Lore & Background

Nakamura was born in Tokyo in 1982. He picked up piano at age 5 and guitar in middle school. He began uploading music to MySpace in 2006. He released his first studio album, *Grace*, in 2008. Some of Nakamura's compositions could be described as downtempo electronica or Nujabes-inspired jazzy hiphop such as his 2010 appearance on the tribute album *Modal Soul Classics II*, 2011's posthumous *Spiritual State*, and his own record, 2013's *Melodica*. Meanwhile, his earliest and newer work has generally stuck to an evergreen sound inspired by jazz, romantic impressionists, and post-classical chamber music, with tone pictures comprised from layers of delicate guitars, pianos, vocals, and occasional percussion. 2014 marked the start of the haruka nakamura PIANO ENSEMBLE project with *音楽のある風景* (lit. 'Landscape with Music'), which reappeared alongside the live album *Hikari* in 2017. The ensemble was a mixed group including a chorus, several wind and string instruments, and a percussionist, many of which are Nakamura's contemporaries such as CANTUS and AOKI,hayato. The group went on a live concert tour which concluded at St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo. In 2017, Nakamura was credited for arranging and playing piano on 'Liberoara' from the *Ancient Magus' Bride* soundtrack with Miu Sakamoto. In 2021, he worked from a studio called 'studio camel house' in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture with collaborators Gen Tanabe and orbe. That same year, he was brought on as the composer for the NHK TV drama *Hikikomori Sensei*. Nakamura contributed music to the 2024 anime film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga *Look Back*, though the main theme song was performed by another artist.

In Their Own Story

Nakamura's career began in 2006 when he uploaded music to MySpace. His first studio album, *Grace*, followed in 2008. In 2010 he appeared on the tribute album *Modal Soul Classics II*, and in 2011 on the posthumous *Spiritual State*. His own record *Melodica* came out in 2013, featuring Nujabes, Substantial, and Shing02. In 2014 he launched the haruka nakamura PIANO ENSEMBLE with *音楽のある風景*, and the ensemble released the live album *Hikari* in 2017 after a tour concluding at St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo. That same year he arranged and played piano on 'Liberoara' for the *Ancient Magus' Bride* soundtrack with Miu Sakamoto. In 2021 he worked from 'studio camel house' in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture with Gen Tanabe and orbe, and became composer for the NHK TV drama *Hikikomori Sensei*. In 2023 he collaborated with Salyu on the opening for *Trigun Stampede*, and in 2024 he composed the score and theme song for the film adaptation of *Look Back*.

Reader's Guide

Haruka Nakamura's discography includes studio albums such as *Grace* (2008), *Twilight* (2010), *12 & 1 Song* (2011), *Melodica* (2013), *音楽のある風景* (2014), *Still Life* (2020), *Still Life II* (2020), *Nujabes PRAY Reflections* (2021), and *archē* (2023). Collaborative studio albums include *Afterglow* (2007) with Akira Kosemura, *Meteor* (2012) with Ichiko Aoba, *FOLKLORE* with AOKI,hayato, *March 16, 2012* (2015), *Folklore* (2015), *Kanata* (2019) with baobab, *Orbe / Orb Feat. Luca* (2020) with orbe, Luca, and Gen Tanabe, *the world* (2020) with LUCA, *orbe I* (2022) with orbe, and *melodica* (2023) with nica. Live albums include *Kanata no tabi (Live at Yokohamam Port Opening Memorial Hall)* (2020) with baobab, *unuunu (LIVE PAINTING at kadensya, TOKYO 2018)* (2022) with mirocomachiko, and *‘光’ / Hikari* (2017) as the haruka nakamura PIANO ENSEMBLE. Soundtracks include *Hikikomori Sensei* (2021), *Hikikomori Sensei season 2* (2024), and *Echoes of Motherhood* (2025). EPs include *聖者の行進* (2023) with Salyu, *I'll* (2018), *CURTAIN CALL* (2016), and *Atarashi Hikari / 新しき光* (2021). Compilations and remasters include *stardust album* (2018), *12 & 1 SONG (Remastered LP Edition)* (2022), *spring & fall -Light years- (Remastered Best / THE NORTH FACE Sphere)* (2023), *winter & summer -Light years- (Remastered Best / THE NORTH FACE Sphere)* (2023), and *CASA (remastered version)* (2023) with Kadan. Brand Partnership Albums include *Light years (THE NORTH FACE Sphere 2022 S/A)* (2022), *those days (-Light years II- THE NORTH FACE Sphere A/W)* (2022), *from dusk to the sun (-Light years III- THE NORTH FACE Sphere M/N)* (2022), *SUN.Light (-Light years IV- THE NORTH FACE Sphere S/L)* (2023), *AOIMORI - music for TSUTAYA BOOKS* (2023), and *AOIMORI II - music for TSUTAYA BOOKS* (2023).

Did You Know?

• Haruka Nakamura started his professional music career by uploading music to MySpace in 2006.
• He is signed to the Singaporean label 'KITCHEN. LABEL'.
• He contributed music to the 2024 anime film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga *Look Back*, though the main theme song was performed by another artist.
• In 2017, he arranged and played piano on 'Liberoara' from the *Ancient Magus' Bride* soundtrack with Miu Sakamoto.
• He was born in Tokyo in 1982 and picked up piano at age 5 and guitar in middle school.