Chata
Born (1979-11-21) November 21, 1979 (age 43)
GenresJ-pop, video game, anime music
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsLantis, TEAM Entertainment

Chata (茶太, born November 21, 1979) is a Japanese singer who has performed theme songs for video games and anime series. She has also participated in various dōjin music circles. Her own private circle is called Usagi Kinoko.

History

Chata began dabbling in music in 1998. She used to participate in writing lyrics on Niftyserve's forum for Original MIDI music. She has participated in many dojin music circles, mainly lending her vocals while for some she has voice-acted. At the same time she also releases works of her own under Usagi Kinoko, the circle she runs. She is the main vocalist for two dojin music circles, Idea (formerly known as Souleave) and My Sound Life. In March 2007, she collaborated with composer Yoko Shimomura and released her first major debut album, Murmur. In the same year, she performed the ending theme for the anime television series Potemayo, which first broadcast in July.

Chata is known for her sweet, whisper-like voice. She is close friends with dojin musicians Rekka Katakiri and Haruka Shimotsuki, and they have collaborated on many occasions. They once formed the group Shimochamin, and from December 2006 to June 2007 the three of them hosted the internet radio show Harechatta Utatane Biyori. She, Rekka and Haruka have all performed on the Ar tonelico Hymmnos Musical – Side Cocona.

Discography

Major releases

Singles

  1. "Bravery ~tadoritsukitai kimi e~" (Bravery ～辿り着きたい君へ～) — PS2 game Growlanser VI: Precarious World opening theme
  2. "BEGIN" — PS2 game Growlanser VI: Precarious World ending theme
  3. "Yoake Mae" (夜明け前)
  4. "Bravery ~tadoritsukitai kimi e~" (Bravery ～辿り着きたい君へ～) (Instrumental)
  5. "BEGIN" (Instrumental)
  6. "Yoake Mae" (夜明け前) (Instrumental)
  1. "Utatane" (うたたね) — anime television Potemayo ending theme
  2. "Madoromi" (まどろみ)
  3. "Utatane" (うたたね) (off vocal)
  4. "Madoromi" (まどろみ) (off vocal)
  1. "Suiheisen Made Nan Mile?" (水平線まで何マイル?) Original Orchestra ver.
  2. "Suiheisen Made Nan Mile?" (水平線まで何マイル?) Piano ver.
  3. "Suiheisen Made Nan Mile?" (水平線まで何マイル?) Original Orchestra ver. (off vocal)
  4. "Suiheisen Made Nan Mile?" (水平線まで何マイル?) Piano ver. (off vocal)

Albums

  1. "Harukaze" (春風)
  2. "Sanpo Biyori" (散歩日和)
  3. "Naishobako no Yume" (内緒箱の夢)
  4. "Tōmei na Wa" (透明な輪)
  5. "Kamikakushi" (神隠し)
  6. "Hitokoto" (ひとこと)
  7. "Tasogare Komichi" (黄昏小道)
  8. "Uwasa" (うわさ)
  9. "Bukiyō na Te" (不器用な手)
  10. "Toganin no Yoake" (咎人の夜明け)
  11. "Happy End" (ハッピーエンド)
  12. "Kimi no Kakera" (君のかけら)
  1. "Taiyō" (太陽)
  2. "Tan Ton Totan" (たんとんとたん)
  3. "Shabondama" (しゃぼんだま)
  4. "Kaerimichi" (かえりみち)
  5. "Monokuro" (モノクロ)
  6. "Sora no Kioku" (空の記憶)
  1. "sings clover ~many clover version~"
  2. "One-way Shining" — PC game Clear insert song
  3. "Tsumetai Heya" (冷たい部屋)
  4. "Nanairo Prism" (七色プリズム)
  5. "Curry no Uta" (カレーの唄)
  6. "Papapapanda" (パパパパンダ)
  7. "step! jump!"
  8. "step of cloud" — anime television sola image song
  9. "Yasashii" (やさしい) — anime television Kodomo no Jikan episode 6 ending theme
  10. "Tabun Seishun" (たぶん青春)
  11. "Kataomoi" (片想い)
  12. "Utatane" (うたたね)
  13. "Kōsa" (交差)
  14. "Madoromi" (まどろみ) ~remix version "From Mishuku to Everywhere"~
  15. "Mirai no Monogatari" (未来の物語) — PC game Hoshiful ~Seitō Gakuen Tenmon Dōkōkai~ grand opening theme
  16. "Tsuki Kaoru" (つきかをる)
  1. "Bravery ~tadoritsukitai kimi e~" (Bravery ～辿り着きたい君へ～)
  2. "BEGIN"
  3. "Love♥Rice" (ラブ♥ライス) — PS2 game Yotsunoha: A journey of sincerity ending theme
  4. "Hare→Koigokoro" (晴れ→恋心) — PC game Hare Hare Halem opening theme
  5. "see-saw!!" — game Sakura Sakura opening theme
  6. "Shirushi" (しるし)
  7. "Kuon ~utakata~" (久遠 ～詩歌侘～) — PC game Koihime†Musō: Doki☆Otome Darake no Sangokushi Engi insert song
  8. "Shizai Senri ~koihime yobite hyakka no ō to nasu~" (志在千里 ～恋姫喚作百花王～) — PC game Koihime†Musō: Doki☆Otome Darake no Sangokushi Engi ending theme
  9. "Oetsu" (嗚咽)
  10. "Yoake Mae" (夜明け前)
  11. "Mint Kiss" — PC game Angel Wish: Hōkago no Meshitsukai ni chu! ending theme
  12. "Photograph" (フォトグラフ) — PC game Melty Moment ending theme
  13. "Takaramono" (宝物)
  14. "Yotsunoha" (よつのは) — PC game Yotsunoha opening theme
  1. "Smile" (すまいる)
  2. "Daisuki" (だいすきっ)
  3. "Alarm-san" (あらーむサン)
  4. "Nai nai na" (ないないな)
  5. "Shinjuku Meizu" (新宿迷図)
  6. "Yoru o Koete" (夜を超えて)
  7. "Teikan" (諦観)
  8. "Arikata" (在り方)
  9. "Nagareboshi" (流れ星)
  10. "Koisuru☆Otome" (恋する☆乙女)
  11. "Nanairo no Sekai" (なないろの世界) — MMORPG MapleStory monthly theme song
  1. "Nanairo no Sekai" (なないろの世界) — MMORPG MapleStory February 2010 theme song
  2. "Asaki Yumemishi" (あさきゆめみし) — PS2 game Shin・Koihime†Musō: Otome Ryōran☆Sangokushi Engi insert song
  3. "always" — PS2 game Magicarat☆Radiant ending theme
  4. "Chuu no Hikari" (宙のヒカリ) — PC game Hoshizora no Memoria Eternal Heart ending theme
  5. "Wasurenai..." (忘れない...) — PC game Kiss×Lord×Darjeeling ending theme
  6. "Koi wo Shiyo yo (Chata Version)" (恋をしよーよ (茶太バージョン)) — PC game Sakura Bitmap insert song
  7. "Tasogare Sora" (たそがれ空) — PC game hoshiuta ~Starlight Serenade~ ending theme
  8. "Yumekara Sametemo" (夢から覚めても) — PS2 game Suzunone Seven! ~Rebirth★knot~ ending theme
  9. "cotton candy" — PC game Sakura Bitmap ending theme
  10. "Sakura ga Mau Sora no Shita de" (桜が舞う空の下で) — PC game canvas3 ~Hakugin no Portrait~ Yamabuki Renge image song
  11. "Hoshizora no Memoria" (星空のメモリア) — PC game Hoshizora no Memoria ending theme
  12. "Nijiiro Adolescence" (虹色アドレセンス) — PSP game B's-LOG Party♪ opening theme
  13. "Yume Egao" (夢笑顔) — PC game Shin・Koihime†Musō ~Moeshōden~ insert song
  14. "with you" — PC game Suzunone Seven! ending theme
  15. "Suiheisen made Nan Mile?" (水平線まで何マイル？) — PC game Suiheisen made Nan Mile? -Deep Blue Sky & Pure White Wings- image song
  16. "Harmony"

Games

Other

Independent releases

Dojin music circles

Usagi Kinoko
idea (formerly known as souleave)
my sound life
Voltage of Imagination
EastNewSound

She sang several songs per each of those albums.

Dojin games

References

  1. ^ "Bravery ~tadoritsukitai kimi e~ single listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  2. ^ "Utatane single listed at Lantis' site". Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  3. ^ "murmur album listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  4. ^ "Sora no Kioku album listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on May 4, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "Chata no Wa album listed at Lantis' site". Archived from the original on September 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  6. ^ "Chata Works Best album listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  7. ^ "Nanairo album listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on May 4, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  8. ^ "Chata Works Best II album listed at TEAM Entertainment's site". Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.

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