:Noa (Japanese singer, born 2000)
{{short description|Japanese singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|3|13}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| label = Universal
| website = {{URL|noamusic.jp}}
| current_member_of = 8loom
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Noa (born March 13, 2000{{cite web | url=https://www.vivi.tv/post148570/ | title=韓国の芸能事務所でキャリアを積んだアーティスト・NOAが夢を叶えるために努力したこと | language=ja | work=Vivi | date=September 26, 2020 | accessdate=September 21, 2021 | archive-date=September 22, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922055940/https://www.vivi.tv/post148570/ | url-status=live }}) is a Japanese singer associated with Amuse. He debuted as a singer in 2020 with the song "Lights Up". As an actor, he starred in the television drama I Will Be Your Bloom (2022), of which he was also part of the show's in-universe boy band 8loom.
Early life
Noa became interested in music after watching High School Musical and began composing music in elementary school. He is also a fan of Big Bang and planned on eventually auditioning for K-pop agencies after moving to South Korea.{{cite web | first=Noriko | last=Yoshii | url=https://www.vivi.tv/post276266/ | title=BIGBANGに憧れて韓国に渡ったアーティスト・NOA♡トリリンガルなのにゆるふわ天然なGAPを深掘り！ | language=ja | work=Vivi | date=June 7, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=June 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625161815/https://www.vivi.tv/post276266/ | url-status=live }} While living in South Korea, he became fluent in Korean and English.
Career
In 2012, after relocating to South Korea due to his mother's job, Noa was scouted by a hairstylist for K-pop artists, who encouraged him to audition.{{cite news | url=https://www.musicman.co.jp/artist/287409 | title=日本語・英語・韓国語を操るPOP/R&Bシンガー NOA、配信限定シングル「LIGHTS UP」1/10リリース | trans-title=Operating in Japanese, English, and Korean, pop and R&B singer Noa releases digital single "Lights Up" on January 10 | language=ja | work=Musicman | date=January 9, 2020 | accessdate=January 10, 2020 | archive-date=January 10, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110214144/https://www.musicman.co.jp/artist/287409 | url-status=live }} He was a trainee at YG Entertainment, and after training for seven years, he left the company in 2018 to return to Japan.{{cite news | first=Seung-rok | last=Lee | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2134331 | title="元YG練習生"NOA、日本で正式にソロデビュー！本日デジタルシングル「LIGHTS UP」をリリース | trans-title=Former YG trainee Noa makes official solo debut in Japan! Digital single "Lights Up" releases today | language=ja | work=MyDaily | via=Kstyle | date=January 10, 2020 | accessdate=January 10, 2020 | archive-date=January 10, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110214145/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2134331 | url-status=live }} He signed with Amuse, Inc. and released his debut single, "Lights Up", on January 10, 2020, as a digital single in both Japanese and Korean versions. The song was co-produced with Millenium. On June 12, 2020, Noa released his second digital single, "Taxi", which featured Tofubeats.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/382954 | title=NOAの2ndシングル「TAXI」配信、tofubeatsがボーカルで参加 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=June 12, 2020 | accessdate=July 14, 2020 | archive-date=July 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714151137/https://natalie.mu/music/news/382954 | url-status=live }} The song received at least 1 million playbacks on YouTube as of 2020 and also reached No. 1 on Spotify's Viral Chart in Thailand.
On March 5, 2021, Noa released the digital single "Too Young", a collaboration with Twopee Southside.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/418143 | title=NOAがタイのラッパーTwopee southsideとコラボ | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=February 28, 2021 | accessdate=September 1, 2021 | archive-date=September 2, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902060639/https://natalie.mu/music/news/418143 | url-status=live }} On March 13, 2021, Noa held his first online concert on his 21st birthday.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/416276 | title=NOA、21歳の誕生日に初の無料オンラインライブ | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=February 14, 2021 | accessdate=September 1, 2021 | archive-date=September 28, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928042617/https://natalie.mu/music/news/416276 | url-status=live }} Later in the year, he announced that he will be releasing one digital single per month over the course of three months.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/440917 | title=NOAがAB6IX・JEON WOONGとコラボ、3カ月連続シングルの第1弾 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=August 14, 2021 | accessdate=September 1, 2021 | archive-date=September 2, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902060639/https://natalie.mu/music/news/440917 | url-status=live }} "Let Go", featuring Jeon Woong from AB6IX, was released on August 22; "Don't Waste My Time" was released on September 19; and "Highway" was released on October 10.
On March 4, 2022, Noa released the song "True Colors" digitally, which was used in a campaign by the brand Liese.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/467427 | title=NOAが春らしいポップソング配信、「リーゼ」ブランドアンバサダーに就任 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=February 28, 2022 | accessdate=March 13, 2022 | archive-date=March 14, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314010004/https://natalie.mu/music/news/467427 | url-status=live }} On May 6, 2022, Noa was announced to star in TBS' television drama Kimi no Hana ni Naru as Takumi Kurushima, which was set to premiere in October 2022.{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2233624/full/ | title="TBS火ドラ発"男性グループ「8LOOM」異例デビュー "リーダー"高橋文哉「歌・ダンスに初挑戦!」【全メンバーのコメント掲載】 | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=May 5, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=June 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607231503/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2233624/full/ | url-status=live }} He will also participate in the drama's in-universe boy band 8loom, where he was announced as the fifth member of the group.{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2233433/ | title="元YG練習生"NOA『君の花になる』出演決定 ド天然キャラで俳優デビュー【ボーイズグループ第5弾キャスト】 | trans-title=Former YG trainee Noa announced to appear in Kimi no Hana ni Naru, acting debut as an airheaded character (boys group 5th cast member) | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=May 5, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=July 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716160856/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2233433/ | url-status=live }} On April 3, 2022, Noa released the song "It Ain't Over" digitally, of which the song was produced by KM-Markit.{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/110679/2 | title=トリリンガル・アーティストNOA、KMプロデュースのダンスナンバー「It Ain't Over」リリース | trans-title=Trilingual artist Noa releases "It Ain't Over", a dance number produced by KM | language=ja | work=Billboard Japan | date=April 5, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=July 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716175626/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/110679/2 | url-status=live }} On September 9, 2022, Noa released the song "Paradise" digitally; the song was produced by Tofubeats.{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/492981 | title=NOA、tofubeatsと再びタッグ組んだ新曲「Paradise」配信 | trans-title=Noa and Tofubeats tag-team again on new digital release "Paradise" | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=September 9, 2022 | accessdate=October 14, 2022 | archive-date=October 15, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015050646/https://natalie.mu/music/news/492981 | url-status=live }}
On March 22, 2023, Noa released his debut studio album, No.A, which featured "Purple Sky" as its lead track.{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2268765/full/ | title=NOA「8LOOMに対して感じている思いにも近い」 1stアルバム収録曲に詰め込まれたファンと仲間への"感謝" | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=March 21, 2023 | accessdate=May 6, 2023}}
Endorsements
Throughout his music career, Noa has modeled and endorsed brands such as Marc Jacobs{{cite web | url=https://www.gqjapan.jp/feature/20220330/marcjacobs/page/10 | title=わたしたちのマーク ジェイコブス──「ザ モノグラム コレクション」と「Springコレクション」の新作ウェア＆バッグに注目！ | language=ja | work=GQ Japan | date=March 30, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=July 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716171531/https://www.gqjapan.jp/feature/20220330/marcjacobs/page/10 | url-status=live }} and Crocs.{{cite web | url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000023595.html | title=クロックス ブランドキャンペーン「Calling All Classics」フィナーレを飾る第3弾を発表 NOA、カメレオン・ライム・ウーピーパイ、Le Makeup、Erika が登場 | language=ja | work=Crocs Japan | via=PR Times | date=April 22, 2022 | accessdate=July 16, 2022 | archive-date=July 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716180516/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000023595.html | url-status=live }} He also served as a brand ambassador for Liese, of which his song "True Colors" was featured in a campaign.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Oricon {{cite web | title=NOAのアルバム売上TOP2作品 | trans-title=No.A's top two albums in sales |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/771467/rank/album/ | language=ja | publisher=Oricon | accessdate=June 5, 2024}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | JPN
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| scope="row"| No.A
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| 2 | 2 |
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| scope="row"| Primary Colors
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| 3 | 5 |
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=Singles=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Hot {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=05&day=22|title=Burn|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|date=May 17, 2023}}
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| scope="row"| "Lights Up"
| rowspan="2"| 2020 | — | rowspan="2" | No.A |
| scope="row"| "Taxi" {{small|(featuring Tofubeats)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Too Young" {{small|(featuring Twopee Southside)}} | rowspan="4" | 2021 | — | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Let Go" {{small|(featuring Jeon Woong of AB6IX)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Don't Waste My Time"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Highway"
| — | No.A |
| scope="row"| "True Colors"
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "It Ain't Over"
| — | rowspan="2" | No.A |
| scope="row"| "Paradise"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Burn"
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | 82 | rowspan="2"| Primary Colors |
| scope="row"| "Between"
| 99 |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
=Television=
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! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Network ! scope="col" |Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |2022
| Takumi Kurushima | TBS | Lead role |
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= Film =
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! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |2025
|My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 | Eita Sasaki | | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web |last=Tai |first=Anita |date=December 10, 2024 |title=Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Reveals Guild Members |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-10/live-action-my-love-story-with-yamada-kun-at-lv999-film-reveals-guild-members/.218859 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}} |
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://noamusic.jp}}
- [https://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/noa/ Profile at Amuse]
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Category:21st-century Japanese male singers
Category:English-language singers from Japan
Category:Japanese expatriates in South Korea