Suneohair スネオヘアー | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kenji Watanabe 渡辺健二[1] |
| Also known as | Suneohair |
| Born | May 6, 1971 |
| Origin |  Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, music producer |
| Years active | 1998 – Present |
| Labels | Cafe au Label (1998 – 2002) Sony Epic Records (2002 – 2010) Starchild (2010 – present) |
| Website | Suneohair's Official Website |
Suneohair (スネオヘアー, Suneoheā) is the performing name of Kenji Watanabe. He is best known for his contributions to the soundtrack of the anime adaptation of Honey & Clover and Honey and Clover II, for which he provided the ending themes "Waltz" (ワルツ) and "Split" (スプリット). He has also provided the ending themes for Arakawa Under the Bridge and Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge, namely "Sakasama Bridge" (逆様ブリッジ) and "Akai Coat" (赤いコート) respectively. More recently, he provided the ending theme to the Anime Sukitte Ii na yo, "Slow Dance".
Discography
Independent albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album Title | Chart Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | JP | ||
| 1999 | SUN!NEO!AIR!
| – | – |
Mini-albums
| Year | Album Title | Chart Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | JP | ||
| 1999 | Natsu Yori
| – | – |
No Pants Life
| – | – | |
| 2000 | Fuyu No Tsubasa
| – | – |
Major label albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album Title | Chart Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP [2] | JP | ||
| 2002 | Sunestyle
| 46 | – |
| 2003 | a watercolor
| 25 | – |
| 2004 | Fork
| 23 | – |
| 2005 | Kanashimi
| 16 | – |
| 2007 | Skirt
| 26 | – |
| 2008 | Birthday
| 28 | – |
| 2011 | Suneohair [3]
| 63 | – |
| 2013 | 8 Eight [4]
| 69 | – |
| 2016 | 0 Zero
| 90 | – |
Mini-albums
| Year | Album Title | Chart Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP [2] | JP | ||
| 2003 | Tokyo Bivouac
| 40 | – |
| 2010 | Sakasama Bridge
| 44 | – |
Akai Coat
| 68 | – |
Compilation albums
2009 – BEST
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Position | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP [2] | JP | |||
| 2001 | "Filter / Genzai Ichi" | – | – | |
| "Kou Shite Wa Irarenai" | – | – | ||
| 2002 | "Ivory" | – | – | Sunestyle |
| "Wake Mo Shiranaide" | – | – | ||
| 2003 | "Over The River" | 170 | – | |
| "Uguisu" | 82 | – | a watercolor | |
| "Seikou Toutei" | 78 | – | ||
| 2004 | "Hikou" | 45 | – | Fork |
| "Strike" | 35 | – | ||
| "Tenohira" | 131 | – | ||
| 2005 | "Waltz" | 20 | – | Kanashimi |
| "Kanashimi Rock Festival" | 50 | – | ||
| 2006 | "headphone music" | 61 | – | Skirt |
| "Split" | 34 | – | ||
| 2007 | "Yasashii Uta" | 62 | – | |
| "Tsutaete Yo / Kimagure Na Kisetsu No Sei De" | 79 | – | Birthday | |
| 2008 | "Iitai Koto Wa Itsumo" | 76 | – | |
| "Kyouhansha" | 91 | – | ||
| 2009 | "Rodeo" | 68 | – | BEST |
| 2012 | "Slow Dance" | 103 | – | 8 Eight |
References
- ^ "Suneohair's Official Site Profile Section". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ a b c スネオヘアーのシングル売り上げランキング Retrieved May 31, 2011
- ^ 7th Album「スネオヘアー」3年振りとなるフルアルバム発売決定！ Retrieved July 1, 2011
- ^ 【スネオへアー】5/22発売NEW ALBUM「８ エイト」アートワーク発表！ Retrieved April 23, 2013