Suneohair

Suneohair
スネオヘアー
Birth nameKenji Watanabe 渡辺健二[1]
Also known asSuneohair
Born (1971-05-06) May 6, 1971 (age 53)
OriginJapanNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Singer, song-writer, music producer
Years active1998 – Present
LabelsCafe au Label (1998 – 2002)
Sony Epic Records (2002 – 2010)
Starchild (2010 – present)
WebsiteSuneohair's Official Website
Musical artist

Suneohair (スネオヘアー, Suneoheā) is the performing name of Kenji Watanabe. He is best known in the West for his contributions to the soundtrack of the anime adaptation of Honey & Clover and Honey and Clover II, for which he provided the ending themes "Waltz" (ワルツ) and "Split" (スプリット). He has also provided the ending themes for Arakawa Under the Bridge and Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge, namely "Sakasama Bridge" (逆様ブリッジ) and "Akai Coat" (赤いコート) respectively. More recently, he provided the ending theme to the Anime Sukitte Ii na yo, "Slow Dance".

Discography

Independent albums

Studio albums

Year Album Title Chart Position Certifications
JP JP
1999 SUN!NEO!AIR!
  • Released: February 17, 1999
  • Label: Cafe au Label

Tundra

Year Album Title Chart Position Certifications
JP JP
2015 Tundra
  • Released: June 22, 2015
  • Label: Tundra
2017 kiss me quickly
  • Released: June 14, 2017
  • Label: Tundra
2018 ALL SINGLES BEST -LIVE 2018-
  • Released: December 26, 2018
  • Label: Tundra
2020 Suneohair_demotracks_tundra 2020 (Demo)
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: Tundra

Mini-albums

Year Album Title Chart Position Certifications
JP JP
1999 Natsu Yori
  • Released: July 27, 1999
  • Label: Cafe au Label
No Pants Life
  • Released: November 19, 1999
  • Label: Cafe au Label
2000 Fuyu No Tsubasa
  • Released: February 22, 2000
  • Label: Cafe au Label

Major label albums

Studio albums

Year Album Title Chart Position Certifications
JP [2] JP
2002 Sunestyle
  • Released: October 9, 2002
  • Label: Sony Epic Records
46
2003 a watercolor
  • Released: July 24, 2003
  • Label: Sony Epic Records
25
2004 Fork
  • Released: December 15, 2004
  • Label: Sony Epic Records
23
2005 Kanashimi
  • Released: December 7, 2005
  • Label: Sony Epic Records
16
2007 Skirt 26
2008 Birthday 28
2011 Suneohair [3]
  • Released: August 24, 2011
  • Label: Starchild
63
2013 8 Eight [4]
  • Released: May 22, 2013
  • Label: Starchild
69
2016 0 Zero
  • Released: May 25, 2016
  • Label: Starchild
90

Mini-albums

Year Album Title Chart Position Certifications
JP [2] JP
2003 Tokyo Bivouac 40
2010 Sakasama Bridge
  • Released: June 23, 2010
  • Label: Starchild
44
Akai Coat
  • Released: December 8, 2010
  • Label: Starchild
68

Compilation albums

2009 – BEST

Singles

Year Single Chart Position Certifications Album
JP [2] JP
2001 "Filter / Genzai Ichi"
"Kou Shite Wa Irarenai"
2002 "Ivory" Sunestyle
"Wake Mo Shiranaide"
2003 "Over The River" 170
"Uguisu" 82 a watercolor
"Seikou Toutei" 78
2004 "Hikou" 45 Fork
"Strike" 35
"Tenohira" 131
2005 "Waltz" 20 Kanashimi
"Kanashimi Rock Festival" 50
2006 "headphone music" 61 Skirt
"Split" 34
2007 "Yasashii Uta" 62
"Tsutaete Yo / Kimagure Na Kisetsu No Sei De" 79 Birthday
2008 "Iitai Koto Wa Itsumo" 76
"Kyouhansha" 91
2009 "Rodeo" 68 BEST
2012 "Slow Dance" 103 8 Eight
2016 "Nakushita Hibi ni Sayonara" 0
2020 "Kimi ni Uta Uta"
"Koko ni Aru Mono"

References

  1. ^ "Suneohair's Official Site Profile Section". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  2. ^ a b c スネオヘアーのシングル売り上げランキング Retrieved May 31, 2011
  3. ^ 7th Album「スネオヘアー」3年振りとなるフルアルバム発売決定! Retrieved July 1, 2011
  4. ^ 【スネオへアー】5/22発売NEW ALBUM「8 エイト」アートワーク発表! Retrieved April 23, 2013
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