Swi

Note: This sample is linked to the utaite's own upload on YouTube, as he has forbidden reprints to video sharing sites outside of Nico Nico Douga and his own channel on YouTube.

Swi (すぃ, occasionally romanized as Swy), also known by his real name, Mizukawa Taichi (水川汰一), is a fairly new utaite known for his song arrangements and crisp, calming, and highly versatile voice. He is noted to have a very large vocal range; though he usually sings in a mid-range register, he can hit extremely high notes without sounding strained.

He often adjusts his singing style to fit the ambience of a song, and while still recognizable, the sound of his voice can noticeably vary from cover to cover. As such, he is capable of covering songs in almost any genre. He is a fan of indie rock and folk rock in particular, and covers both non-Vocaloid and Vocaloid songs equally as often.

Though he is mainly known for his acoustic arrangements, he has posted covers of songs using bass and electric guitars, and performed the guitar solo for "Smiling - 2nd Anniv. Party !!"; in which he is a vocalist as well. In addition to his skills as a guitarist, he also plays the piano, most notably in his piano arrange cover of "Niji".

He usually sings while playing an acoustic guitar in his namahousous, sometimes stringing together songs in either impressive or amusingly strange medleys or mashups. He also occasionally holds impromptu street concerts in real life, giving his fans a chance to meet him in person.

Affiliations and collaboration projects

 * 1) Member of sweetcarrot with Ninzim
 * 2) Member of S6 with Syantihs, kzt, Kart, KAKERINE, and Renoa

Trivia

 * He has been playing the guitar since Christmas 2009.
 * He is sometimes identified with the Pokémon Suicune, due to the similarity in pronounciation between "Swi-kun" and Suicune's Japanese name (スイクン, Suikun).
 * He is 181 cm (approximately 6' 0") tall.
 * His favorite manga is Yotsuba&!.