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Riyu Kosaka#True...

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{{short description|Japanese pop singer and lyricist}}

{{Infobox musical artist |

| name = Riyu Kosaka

| image =

| caption =

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Riyu Kosaka

| alias = Miki Roberts

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|17}}

| birth_place = Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

| origin =

| genre = {{flatlist|

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Singer
  • lyricist}}

| years_active = 2000–present

| label = {{flatlist|

| associated_acts = BeForU

| website = [http://www.riyu.tv Official website]

}}

{{nihongo|Riyu Kosaka|小坂 りゆ（小坂 梨由）|Kosaka Riyu|born January 17, 1985}} is a Japanese pop singer and lyricist. She is best known as a member of the Konami-produced Japanese teen pop girl group BeForU.

Biography

= Early life =

Kosaka was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on January 17, 1985.

= Career =

= Discovery by Konami =

On November 20, 2000, Konami and Toshiba-EMI staff held auditions to form a J-pop group, which would eventually become BeForU; Riyu, who was then fifteen years old, was one of four who went on to join the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report4.html |title=DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION-アーティスト・オーディション 2001 |publisher=Konami.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.freewebs.com/beforu/b4uhistory.htm |title=BeForU ☆ | Sitio para fans de BeForU/Site for BeForU fans |publisher=Freewebs.com |accessdate=February 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102401/http://www.freewebs.com/beforu/b4uhistory.htm |archivedate=May 22, 2011 }} The group, produced by Naoki Maeda, originally made songs specifically for Bemani games—their first song, Dive, was promoted intensely in the time leading up to the release of Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix.{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report5.html |title=DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION-アーティスト・オーディション 2001 |publisher=Konami.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}}

= ''True...'' =

After Dive's success in 5thMix, BeForU produced more tracks for inclusion in DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix, including Dive: More Deep and Deeper Style and Firefly.{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/beforu/disco.html |title=Beforu Official Website |publisher=Konami.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}} This is where Kosaka got her first solo track, True.... Two different versions were included in the game, True... (radio edit) and True...: Trance Sunrise Mix. For the first time for any member of BeForU, a CD single was released. including a long version of both the radio edit and the trance sunrise mix, as well as a remix of a solo performance of Dive, renamed Dive to the Night.{{cite web|url=http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item15581.html |title=コナミスタイル |publisher=Konamistyle.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}} True... was a success in the DDR community, and Kosaka continued to release other songs for use in Bemani both with BeForU and as a solo singer.

= Breaking out from Bemani =

While they continued to make music for Konami, BeForU began to put more emphasis on themselves as legitimate musicians, and this included Kosaka. In 2004, the band's first CD was released, containing some solo work by Kosaka; in the same year, her first full solo album, Begin, was released.{{cite web|url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_album.html |title=Beforu -Official Website |publisher=Beatrevolution.i-revo.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}} Begin contained three original songs, as well as eleven re-recorded Bemani songs, some of which were covers of other artists. A year later, she released Riyu Kosaka First Live at O-EAST 2005, a CD+DVD set of her first full-blown concert. (This cannot actually be considered her first live performance, as she did limited performances to promote her single True....{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/AMshow39/report/live/center.html |title=小坂りゆSPECIAL LIVE -レポート |publisher=Konami.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}} ) Since that time, Kosaka has released a number of singles both on her own and with BeForU, as well as a new album with BeForU.

In 2005 and 2006, she also collaborated with Ryo Horikawa as a radio personality for Pakedio Channel, and her song Little Wings is available on the album Pakedio Channel Vol. 1.{{cite web |url=http://www.ongen.net/search_detail_album/album_id/al0000040731/ |title=Various Artist『Pakedio Channel Vol.1』 ｜ 試聴／ダウンロード ｜ 音楽ダウンロード【OnGen】 |publisher=Ongen.net |accessdate=February 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201145551/http://www.ongen.net/search_detail_album/album_id/al0000040731/ |archivedate=February 1, 2009 }}

In 2007, Riyu Kosaka recorded a song for the film Kamen Rider The Next, Platinum Smile. The song is an insert song for the movie with Kosaka providing the singing voice for Erika Mori, who portrays Chiharu Kazami, the younger sister of Shiro Kazami/Kamen Rider V3. In December 2007, Riyu released her sixth single, Kokoro no ato. The song was used as the introduction song in the anime Mokke.

In 2008, Riyu released her second studio album, Every Struggle, which was also her debut album on a major record label. The album contained her four most recent singles at the time and 7 new tracks, for a total of 11 tracks overall. Due to the break-up of BeForU in late 2008, Riyu did not produce any solo works for some time.

In 2010, Riyu announced the release of her song 'キミが聞こえる' which would be featured on 'あまつみそらに!' as the ending theme and was also released as part of the soundtrack in June 2010. This release, however, was not on avex trax but on 5pb. which may indicate she has switched labels. Kosaka will also be performing at the 'Live5pb.2010' concert.{{cite web|url=http://5pb.jp/live5pb/ |title= Live5pb.2010 |publisher=5pb.jp |accessdate=August 31, 2010}}

In 2018, she provided vocals on the Dynamite Dynamite Rev -NAOKI SPECIAL ALBUM-. In 2019, she provided vocals for the opening song of the mobile game Seven's Code.

In 2021, the song 12 by Naoki and Riyu Kosaka that was in Seven's Code reappears on the game StepManiaX.

Discography

This is a discography of Kosaka's solo work. For her complete discography, see the BeForU discography.

= Singles =

  • True... (2001)
  • Yamato Nadeshiko (2006) (Yamato Nadeshiko Spirit or Perfect Japanese Woman Spirit)
  • Danzai no Hana: Guilty Sky (2007) (Danzai no Hana or Flower of Conviction, for the anime Claymore){{cite web|url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_single.html |title=Beforu -Official Website |publisher=Beatrevolution.i-revo.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}}'"Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~"'. (September 2007) Newtype USA. Volume 6, Number 5, page 126.
  • Dober Man (2007)
  • Platinum Smile (2007)"[http://bmf.i-revo.jp/beforu/information.html#20070816 BeForU OfficialSite]". Internet Revolution. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824225639/http://bmf.i-revo.jp/beforu/information.html |date=August 24, 2007 }} Retrieved from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine on February 11, 2010.
  • Kokoro no ato (2007) (Kokoro no Ato or Traces of heart, for the anime Mokke)
  • Saisho no Melody (2011) (First Melody or Beginning Melody, Ending theme for the PSP Game Hakugin no Karu to Soku no Jo'ou.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FVCG-1177 |title=CD Japan page listing |publisher=CD Japan |accessdate=December 29, 2011}}

= Albums =

  • Begin (2004)
  • Every Struggle (2008){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0011183F6 |title=every struggle |accessdate=December 20, 2010}}

= Other CDs =

  • Baby's Tears (2006) (as part of the Sky Girls Original Soundtrack)
  • I-revoミュージックICE限定配信曲 (2006) (available for download only from BeForU's i-revo homepage, this digital album is referred to by fans as Little Wings or Startup.){{cite web|url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_dl.html |title=Beforu -Official Website |publisher=Beatrevolution.i-revo.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}}
  • Platinum Smile (2007) as featured on the Kamen Rider the Next original soundtrack)
  • あまつみそらに! Soundtracks (2010) Riyu provides vocals for the ending theme 'キミが聞こえる.'

= DVDs =

  • Riyu Kosaka First Live at O-EAST 2005 (2005){{cite web|url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_dvd.html |title=Beforu -Official Website |publisher=Beatrevolution.i-revo.jp |accessdate=February 11, 2010}}
  • Riyu's Summer Vacation (2007)
  • BeForU / Four Piece Riyu Kosaka / Live 2008 (2008)

=Video games=

Riyu Kosaka has a total of seven songs and two remixes in the Dance Dance Revolution series.

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rowspan="2" | Song

! colspan="14" | Arcade game

MAX

| MAX2

| Ex

| SN

| SN2

| X

| X2

| Other

"true… (radio edit)"

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"true… (trance sunrise mix)"

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"Candy♥"

| {{CNone}}

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| {{MaybeCheck|Unlockable}}

| {{ya}}

"Dive to the Night"

| {{CNone}}

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"Love♥Shine"

| {{CNone}}

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"Baby's Tears"

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"Baby's Tears (Sky Girls Opening Theme)"

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"Himawari"

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"Honey♂Punch"

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colspan="16" | "Other" includes Dance Dance Revolution X3 vs. 2ndMix and newer.

Additionally, Riyu Kosaka has a total of seven songs that appear in StepManiaX. With the exception of "VTubers Never Die! (RE-incarnation MIX)", these originally appeared in Seven's Code and Chrono Circle. Songs available in StepManiaX include:

  • "Twelve -True Fix-" by Riyu Kosaka (January 29, 2021)
  • "The Judgement Day" by Naoki featuring Riyu Kosaka (March 29, 2021)
  • "Paradox (StepManiaX Mix)" by Naoki featuring Riyu Kosaka (June 28, 2021)
  • "VTubers Never Die! (RE-incarnation MIX)" by Naoki & Eternal JK Yoripi-chan featuring Riyu Kosaka (July 25, 2022)

References

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  • {{cite news |url=http://www.freewebs.com/beforu4ever |title=BeForU4ever ☆ Website for Fans |publisher=DaEv |accessdate=March 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327163114/http://www.freewebs.com/beforu4ever/ |archivedate=March 27, 2008 }}
  • {{cite news |url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/artists/riyu_kosaka/index.html |title=Beat Revolution Artis 小坂りゆ |publisher=Internet Revolution/Konami Digital Entertainment |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report4.html |title=Dance Dance RevolutionN--アーティストオーディション 2001 – page 4 |publisher=Konami |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.freewebs.com/beforu/b4uhistory.htm |title=BeForU ☆ Site for BeForU fans |publisher=Hidoki/NeoIvAn |accessdate=January 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513230715/http://www.freewebs.com/beforu/b4uhistory.htm |archivedate=May 13, 2007 }}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDR_ad/v_report5.html |title=Dance Dance Revolution--アーティストオーディション 2001 – page 5 |publisher=Konami |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/beforu/disco.html |title=BeForU: Official Website Discography |publisher=Konami |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item15581.html |title=小坂りゆ「true...」（CD） |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/AMshow39/report/live/center.html |title=小坂りゆSpecial Live |publisher=Konami |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.pkdio.jp/pc/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051023002740/http://www.pkdio.jp/pc/ |archivedate=October 23, 2005 |title=Pakedio |publisher=WMS |date=October 23, 2005 |accessdate=January 6, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://www.ongen.net/search_detail_album/album_id/al0000040731/ |title=Pakedio Channel Vol.1-Various Artist |publisher=Usen Corporation |accessdate=January 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201145551/http://www.ongen.net/search_detail_album/album_id/al0000040731/ |archivedate=February 1, 2009 }}
  • {{cite news |url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_single.html |title=BeForU: Official Website Discography – Single |publisher=Internet Revolution/Konami Digital Entertainment |accessdate=March 21, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_album.html |title=BeForU: Official Website Discography – Album |publisher=Internet Revolution/Konami Digital Entertainment |accessdate=March 21, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_dl.html |title=BeForU: Official Website Discography – Download|publisher=Internet Revolution/Konami Digital Entertainment |accessdate=March 21, 2007}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://beatrevolution.i-revo.jp/beforu/disco_dvd.html |title=BeForU: Official Website Discography – DVD |publisher=Internet Revolution/Konami Digital Entertainment |accessdate=March 21, 2007}}

External links

  • {{in lang|ja}} [http://ameblo.jp/riyu-kosaka/ Riyu Kosaka's official blog]
  • [http://vgmdb.net/artist/3271]
  • {{Discogs artist |Riyu Kosaka }}

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Category:BeForU

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:Japanese women pop singers

Category:Video game musicians

Category:Musicians from Yokohama

Category:Anime musicians