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Kyounosuke

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A sample of a cover song by Kyounosuke
"Senbonzakura", composed by KurousaP

Kyounosuke (杏ノ助), better known as Kyounosuke Yoshitate (佳館杏ノ助, Yoshitate Kyounosuke) is a trans male 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"Nv. 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"Nv or a fast one, like in "Kamisama Nejimaki"Nv.

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!!"Nv, his powerful and solid voice fitting fast songs well, such as his collab cover with Hashiyan, "Odoroshi Rider"Nv or his cover of "Jiyuu no Tsubasa"Nv, and also being good at singing in a soothing tone as in "Onzou Sanatorium"Nv.

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"Nv.

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.

Since March 1st 2023 he has been signed with the voice acting agency Rush Style.

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[]

  1. Member of Bangetsu Tei
  2. virgin project label Layers Generation Aquamarine "Kimi ga Taiyou Naraba, Boku wa Tsuki." (Released on March 25, 2008)
  3. Karakuri Man'yōshū (Released on April 25, 2012)
  4. Wagaku Hana-dochu (Released on November 21, 2012)
  5. Gokusai Monochrome (Released on December 31, 2013)

List of Covered Songs[]

  1. "Shangri-La" Nv (Sōkyū no Fafner) -Live ver.- (2010.07.05) (Deleted)
  2. "Izayoi Namida" Nv (2010.07.14) (Deleted)
  3. "Dekiwaku" Nv (2011.01.13) (Deleted)
  4. "Dekiwaku" Nv -with Gakupo- (2011.05.04) (Deleted)
  5. "jewelfish" Nv (2011.05.07) (Deleted)
  6. "jewelfish" Nv -2nd mix- (2011.05.08) (Deleted)
  7. "jewelfish" Nv -Live ver.- (2011.06.02) (Deleted)
  8. "Onzō Sanatorium" Nv (2011.06.05)
  9. "Bye-bee Baby Sayounara" Nv (2011.06.24)
  10. "Bye-bee Bunny Sayounara" Nv (Parody of "Bye-bee Baby Sayounara") (2011.06.24)
  11. "Seishoku no Chou" Nv (Parody of "Migikata no Chou") (2011.08.27)
  12. "Bad Apple!!" Nv -Hōgaku (traditional) ver.- (2011.10.01)
  13. "Dekiwaku" Nv feat. Kyounosuke and Oniichan (2011.10.20)
  14. "Senbonzakura" Nv (2011.11.13)
  15. "Croquette Soba" Nv (2011.12.18)
  16. "Iroha Uta" Nv (2011.12.28)
  17. "Babylon" Nv (2012.02.22)
  18. "Wagaku・Senbonzakura" Nv -Digest ver.- (2012.04.19)
  19. "Risky Game" Nv (2012.04.23)
  20. "Aku no Meshitsukai" Nv -Classical ver.- (2012.06.10)
  21. "Tokyo Teddy Bear" Nv (2012.06.11)
  22. "Tsugai Kogarashi" Nv feat. Kyounosuke and halyosy (2012.07.31)
  23. "Madara Cult" Nv -Rap Arrange- feat. Hashiyan (2012.08.12)
  24. "↑Jinsei Game↓" Nv (↑Life Game↓) (2012.09.12)
  25. "Jikon no Yōyō Kono Keikō ni Ari Nv (The Vastness of the Hereafter is Within the Light of the Fireflies) (2012.10.22)
  26. "Tsuki・Kage・Mai・Ka" Nv (Moon・Light・Dancing・Flower) (2012.11.02)
  27. "Odoroshi Rider" Nv -Rap Arrange- feat. Hashiyan (2013.01.20)
  28. "Kamisama Nejimaki" Nv (Wind-Up God) (2013.02.02)
  29. "Sakura Zensen Ijō Nashi" Nv (All Quiet on the Cherry Blossom Front) -Arrange ver.- (2013.02.08)
  30. "Children Record" Nv (2013.02.09)
  31. "Bungaku Shōjo Insane" Nv (Literature Girl Insane) -Rap arrange- feat. Hashiyan (rap) (2013.05.10)
  32. "Binta" Nv (Original with AkibawotaP) (2013.05.14)
  33. "Boku to Watashi to Nico Nico Douga" Nv (2013.07.12)
  34. "Yoshiwara Lament" Nv feat. Tomodachi no Kamechan (serifu) (2013.07.19)
  35. "TOKIO FUNKA" Nv (2013.08.01)
  36. "Shingeki no Tanka" Nv (Parody of "Guren no Yumiya") (2013.08.07) (Deleted)
  37. "Guren no Yumiya" Nv (2013.08.07)
  38. "Jiyū no Tsubasa" Nv (2013.09.13)
  39. "Donut Hole" Nv (2013.12.19)
  40. "Magi x Tanka" Nv (Original) (2013.12.29) (Deleted)
  41. "Bauklötze" Nv -Daikyoukin Piano ver.- (2014.04.06)
  42. "Heide" Nv (Original) (2014.04.06) (Deleted)
  43. "Nanda Sakura mō Chiriyagaru ka" Nv (2014.04.14)
  44. "Artemisia no Kūsō Butō Kagaku" Nv feat. Reji (2014.05.03)
  45. "Let It Go" Nv (Frozen OST) -traditional Japanese arrangement- (2014.06.21)
  46. "Bad Apple!!" Nv -Shourinka remix- (2014.12.25)
  47. "Hijikata Toshizō Themed Song (Original song)" Nv (2015.05.10)
  48. "Murder Case at The Mansion of Antiquarian Books" feat. Hashiyan (2015.07.26)
  49. "Samurai Soul " Nv (2015.08.07)
  50. "Neko Neko☆Super Fever Night " Nv (2015.12.18)
  51. "Hiyoku " Nv (2016.03.17)
  52. "Ariadne " Nv (2016.04.17)
  53. "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura Wagaku - Senbonzakura Remix ver. " Nv (2016.04.28)
  54. "Kaii mononoke ongakubako " Nv (2016.06.17)
  55. "Hebi to Kane no Rondo (Original song)" Nv (2016.07.15)
  56. "Lost One's Weeping" Nv (2016.11.27)
  57. "Shōryū ni Tsukitatsu (Original song" Nv (2017.02.07)
  58. "Jōgen no Tsuki" Nv (2018.04.08)
  59. "Kobayakawa Hideaki Themed Song (Original song)" Nv 2018.06.14)
  60. "Flamingo (Tsugaru Shamisen ver.)" Nv (2019.10.10)
  61. "Autophagy" Nv(2020.03.13)
  62. "Gigantic O.T.N" Nv (2020.04.23)
  63. "Ready!Get set,Go!! (Original song)" Nv (2020.05.24)
  64. "STRADA (Original song)" Nv (2020.05.24)
  65. "Moonlight Densetsu" Nv -traditional Japanese arrangement-(2020.08.01)
  66. "Lemon" (2020.09.04)
  67. "Villain" Nv (2020.12.23)
  68. "Tsuki Kage Mai Ka (Moon-Light-Dancing-Flower)" (2021.03.06)
  69. "Gira Gira" (2022.05.30)
  70. "Katte ni shiyagare" (2022.10.30)
  71. "Dō ni mo tomaranai" (2023.03.08)
  72. "Shukufuku (The Blessing)" (2023.05.19)


Discography[]



Gallery[]

Masamunekomatsuri2023
Kyounosuke performing at Masamune Kō Matsuri in Iwadeyama (September 2023)
Rush-style
From Kyounosuke's official photoshoot for Rush Style voice acting agency (2023)
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Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke-2020photo
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by h.NAOTO
Kyounosuke-2020-photoshoot
Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020). Outfit provided by h.NAOTO
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Kyounosuke's official logo (2020)
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Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020) Outfit provided by h.NAOTO
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Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2020) Outfit provided by h.NAOTO
Tatematsuri2020
Kyounosuke performing at Tatematsuri, Edo Tokyo Museum, November 2020.
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Kyounosuke at his 10 years anniversary event in Naked Loft, October 17, 2020.
Tatematsuri2019
Kyounosuke performing at Tatematsuri, August 2019.
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Kyounosuke playing the shamisen at Emergenza Japan, December 2, 2018.
Byakurensho1
Promotional image for Bangetsu Tei's CD "Byakurenshō"
Bangetsutei
Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's promotional image for their CD "Byakurenshō"
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Kyounosuke in his official music video "Shōryū ni Tsukitatsu" (2017) Nv
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Kyounosuke's photo for Bangetsu Tei's crowdfunding campaign
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Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official image for their crowdfunding campaign
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Kyounosuke's official illustration by Ayugase Haruyoshi 鮎ヶ瀬 春芳 (2015)
Concert2015
Kyounosuke's concert (2015)
Concert2014-8-10
Kyounosuke's concert with Wagaku, August 10, 2014.
Concert2014-1-17
Kyounosuke's live concert in 四谷LIVE INN MAGIC, January 17, 2014.
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Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official photoshoot (2013)
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Kyounosuke and his sister Fuyu - Bangetsu Tei's official photoshoot (2013)
Kyounosukeconcert 2013
Kyounosuke's live (2013)
Kyounosuke2013
Kyounosuke's official illustration by Ayugase Haruyoshi 鮎ヶ瀬 春芳 (2013)
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Kyounosuke's official photoshoot (2013)
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Kyounosuke in "Wagaku・Senbonzakura" music video (2012) Nv
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Kyounosuke in "Wagaku・Senbonzakura" music video (2012) Nv
Kyounosuke profile
Kyounosuke's official illustration (2012)
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Kyounosuke's photoshoot for "Hitoryūbun" album (2012)
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Kyounosuke singing "Shangri-La"Nv
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Kyounosuke as seen in his collab cover of "Madara Cult"Nv
Illust. by ako
Odoroshi rider hashiyan kyounosuke
Kyounosuke (right) and Hashiyan as seen in "Odoroshi Rider"Nv
Illust. by ako
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Kyounosuke (left) and 530 as seen in their cover of "Sakura Zensen Ijou Nashi"Nv by Ayugase Haruyoshi 鮎ヶ瀬 春芳
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Kyounosuke as seen in his cover of "Yoshiwara Lament"Nv by Ayugase Haruyoshi 鮎ヶ瀬 春芳
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Kyounosuke's official illustration (2011)
Kyounosuke Onichan Dekiwaku
Kyounosuke and Onichan as seen in "Dekiwaku"
Illust. by Natsume Yuzuru (棗柚流)


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.[6]
  • His favourite jewellery brand is SSCROWS.[6]
  • His favourite anime characters are Char Aznable from "Gundam" and Akai Shūichi from "Detective Conan".[6]
  • h.NAOTO is one of his favourite clothing brands. The designer sometimes provides Kyounosuke with stage costumes.[6]
  • 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]

External Links[]


References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The english about page of the Bangetu Tei website (Archived)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 His new blog profile
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 His Wikipedia entry
  4. ↑ His YouTube talk video
  5. ↑ His blog profile
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 His Twitter account
  7. ↑ 「VOCALOID 猫村いろは」の中の人は、ボーカリストの佳館杏ノ助さん　@tokyounosuke　です！
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