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Japanese
佳館 杏ノ助 (Kyounosuke Yoshitate )
Also known as
佳館/よしたて (Yoshitate , official surname) tokyounosuke きょティ/きょてぃ (Kyoti ) きょんちゃん (Kyon-chan ) きょう様 (Kyou-Sama ) 杏之助 (Kyounosuke , written differently, former name)
Years active
2010-present
Kyounosuke (杏ノ助 ), better known as Kyounosuke Yoshitate (佳館杏ノ助 , Yoshitate Kyounosuke) is an utaite and freelance singer most known for his "Kayōkyoku " (Shōwa era pop) style of singing. He is the voice provider for the VOCALOID Nekomura Iroha.
He often sings anime songs and VOCALOID songs as well as traditional-style songs, with the latter also being arranges of VOCALOID songs, like the traditional-Japanese-style arrangement of "Senbonzakura" . In a tweet replying to a fan, he stated that he started his singing career when he was 15.
Before he started his voice change due to HRT, he had a wide vocal range spanning over 4 octaves.[1] He often uses "kobushi" oranamentation technique and different styles of vibrato, for example a wavering one, such as in "TOKIO FUNKA " or a fast one, like in "Kamisama Nejimaki " .
Kyounosuke is noted to have a mature timbre and great vocal ability, his mellow voice going well with traditional sounding songs, such as in the traditional arrange of the Touhou song "Bad Apple!! " , his powerful and solid voice fitting fast songs well, such as his collab cover with Hashiyan , "Odoroshi Rider " or his cover of "Jiyuu no Tsubasa" , and also being good at singing in a soothing tone as in "Onzou Sanatorium " .
Another remarkable ability of him, is his proficiency in rolling his tongue which he often employs for more upbeat songs, most prominently seen in his cover of "Babylon " .
On 23 December 2020, Kyounosuke publicly came out as a transgender man on his YouTube Channel ; his gender had been greatly debated and discussed prior to this. He is currently on gender affirming HRT .
In January 2021 he started a Youtube subchannel , where he discusses LGBTQ+ related issues.
He is a member of a unit Bangetsu Tei , where he provides vocals and his younger sister Fuyu is a songwriter. Bangetsu Tei's original albums feature songs based on lives of Japanese historical figures.
Affiliations and Collaboration Projects [ ]
List of Covered Songs [ ]
Discography [ ]
Released on January 30, 2008
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1. "Kimi Terasu Tsuki." -Live ver.-
Released on December 30, 2009
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1. "Shussei Heishi wo Okuru Uta"
4. "Aa Kurenai no Chi wa Moyuru"
6. "Katou Hayabusa Sentoutai"
Released on August 07, 2010
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Released on August 07, 2010
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3. "Kimi Terasu Tsuki." -Live ver.-
Released on July 17, 2011
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1. "Sakura no Hana ga Saku Kisetsu ni"
3. "Nijiiro Chouchou"
(lyrics, music, arrange: KurousaP )
4. "Saigo no Joou"
(lyrics, music, arrange: KurousaP )
5. "Uta Utai"
(lyrics, music, arrange: KurousaP )
1. "
Jikon no Youyou Kono Keikou ni Ari "
(lyrics, music: Team Kamiuta )
3. "Hannya no Men" (Mask of Hannya)
(music: HikutsuP )
6. "Taika" (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Kyounosuke)
9. "Usotsuki" (original song) (lyrics, music: Kyounosuke)
11. "Yoitsuki, Natsu no Hoshi" (original song) (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
13. "Setsugekka" (original song) (lyrics: Mirei Kisaragi, music: Mirei Kisaragi, Kyounosuke)
3. "Matsuribayashi to Ringoame"
(lyrics, music: Kimuta )
5. "Sono Kuchibiru wa Gouman Nari"
(lyrics, music: AkibawotaP )
3. "Sakura no Hana ga Saku Kisetsu ni"
4. "Taika" (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Kyounosuke)
10. "Usotsuki" (original song) (lyrics, music: Kyounosuke)
12. "Yoitsuki Natsu no Hoshi" (original song) (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
13. "Setsugekka" (original song) (lyrics: Mirei Kisaragi, music: Mirei Kisaragi, Kyounosuke)
14. "
Roku Chounen to Ichiya Monogatari "
(lyrics, music: kemu )
2. "Hiyoku"
(lyrics, music: JinseiP )
3. "Sectionalism" (Original song) (lyrics, music: Kyounosuke, arrange: Calculators)
5. "
STRADA " (Original song)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music, arrange: Calculators)
1. "Hashikeyashi Mizuho no Kuni" (about Himiko) (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
2. "Onmyō Sanshintan" (about Abe no Seimei)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Teniwoha )
3. "Ōgi no Mato Shunshō no Shiranami" (about Nasu no Yoichi) (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
4. "Toki o Sadameshi Hototogisu" (about Akechi Mitsuhide) (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Manboo)
5. "
Meika Gen'un " (about Kobayakawa Hideaki)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
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2. "Shinka Seisui" (about Ukita Hideie)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Teniwoha )
4. "Kurokira Dansaburu" (about Toshūsai Sharaku)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Teniwoha )
6. "Haikei, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke-sama" (about Dazai Osamu & Akutagawa Ryūnosuke)
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Teniwoha )
2. "
STRADA "
(lyrics: Fuyu, music: Calculators)
3. "Sectionalism" (lyrics, music: Kyounosuke)
4. "Taika" (lyrics: Fuyu, music: Kyounosuke)
5. "Usotsuki" (lyrics, music: Kyounosuke)
6. "Setsugekka" (lyrics: Mirei Kisaragi, music: Mirei Kisaragi, Kyounosuke)
8. "Yoitsuki, Natsu no Hoshi" (music: Calculators)
9. "Ready!!Get set, Go! (instr.)" (music: Calculators)
10. "STRADA (instr.)" (music: Calculators)
11. "Sectionalism (instr.)" (music: Kyounosuke)
Gallery [ ]
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by
h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by
h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by
h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke's official logo (2020)
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020) Outfit provided by
h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020) Outfit provided by
h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke performing at Tatematsuri, Edo Tokyo Museum, November 2020.
Kyounosuke at his 10 years anniversary event in Naked Loft, October 17, 2020.
Kyounosuke performing at Tatematsuri, August 2019.
Kyounosuke playing the shamisen at Emergenza Japan, December 2, 2018.
Promotional image for Bangetsu Tei's CD "Byakurenshō"
Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's promotional image for their CD "Byakurenshō"
Kyounosuke in his official music video "Shōryū ni Tsukitatsu" (2017)
Kyounosuke's photo for Bangetsu Tei's crowdfunding campaign
Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official image for their crowdfunding campaign
Kyounosuke's concert (2015)
Kyounosuke's concert with Wagaku, August 10, 2014.
Kyounosuke's live concert in 四谷LIVE INN MAGIC, January 17, 2014.
Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official photoshoot (2013)
Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official photoshoot (2013)
Kyounosuke's live (2013)
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2013)
Kyounosuke in "Wagaku・Senbonzakura" music video (2012)
Kyounosuke in "Wagaku・Senbonzakura" music video (2012)
Kyounosuke's official illustration (2012)
Kyounosuke's photoshoot for "Hitoryūbun" album (2012)
Kyounosuke singing "Shangri-La"
Kyounosuke as seen in his collab cover of "Madara Cult"
Illust. by
ako
Kyounosuke (right) and
Hashiyan as seen in "Odoroshi Rider"
Illust. by
ako
Kyounosuke's official illustration (2011)
Trivia [ ]
His blood type is A RH+ .[1]
He is 160.4 cm tall. [2]
His hobbies are classical dances of Japan, anime&manga, the history of Japan, gaming (Nintendo Switch), playing with Mini 4WD and visiting temples and shrines.[1]
He likes wearing kimono and often wears it to his concerts and events.[2]
Sometimes he designs and makes his own stage costumes.[2]
He is good at tying ribbons.[2]
His favorite food are noodles (ramen), meat (yakiniku), and fish (white); he doesn't like green peas.[1]
His favourite colors are black, turquoise blue, Shinbashi blue (新橋色) , violet and red.[1]
He was born in Tokyo, Machida.[3]
He has a West Highland White Terrier named Iroha, after Iroha-hime, the daughter of Date Masamune.[4]
He changed his name from 杏之助 to 杏ノ助 on January 14, 2011.[3]
He was influenced by his parents, who loved music.[1]
He likes TIGER&BUNNY.[5]
He is learning how to play the shamisen.
His favourite jewellery brand is SSCROWS .
His favourite anime characters are Char Aznable from "Gundam" and Akai Shūichi from "Detective Conan".
h.NAOTO is one of his favourite clothing brands. The designer sometimes provides Kyounosuke with stage costumes.
He admires Miwa Akihiro (actress) and Yazawa Eikichi (musician).[2]
He is right-handed, but in playing catch he uses left hand.[2]
He collects decorative envelopes (ポチ袋), tenugui towels and body piercings.[2]
His favourite animals are dogs, bears, shoebills, manatees, snakes and crows.[2]
His favourite brands are h.NAOTO, DIESEL, semanticdesign and CHROME HEARTS.[2]
His favourite alcohols are sake, beer, wine and champagne.[2]
He has an iPhone11 Pro Max. [2]
He likes driving a car, cycling on his Bianchi bike and walking his dog. [2]
He has 7 ear piercings: 4 in the left ear and 3 in the right. [2]
There were speculations of him being the voice provider of Nekomura Iroha ; these were confirmed on the day of Iroha V4's release by AHS.[7]
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