Ryujin Kiyoshi
Japanese singer-songwriter

Ryujin Kiyoshi

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Japanese singer-songwriter
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27 May 1989(Ōsaka)
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Ryujin Kiyoshi (清 竜人, Kiyoshi Ryūjin, born 27 May 1989) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He debuted as a major label artist in 2009, with the single "Morning Sun." He is best known for this song, as well as writing Yui Horie's 2011 single "Immoralist."

Biography

Kiyoshi was born in 1989, and grew up in Osaka. At 15 he began to write his own music, and in the summer of 2005 produced demo recordings, which he sent to many music record personnel, beginning his musical career. In 2006, Kiyoshi competed at the Teens Rock high school band music competition and won the grand prize, which led to his appearance at the Rock in Japan Festival summer festival in 2006, as one of his prizes.

In 2008, Kiyoshi released his first song commercially before being signed to a record label, with the song "Send" featured on the film Cyborg She's soundtrack. He debuted officially in 2009 under EMI Music Japan with the song "Morning Sun," which was used in a commercial campaign for cellphone provider AU. Kiyoshi released his debut album Philosophy later in the month. The album was awarded a runner up award in the 2010 second CD Shop Awards.

In 2010 Kiyoshi released his second album, World, led by the singles "Help Me Help Me Help Me" and "Itai yo." After the release of the album, Kiyoshi held his first major tour across Japan. In 2011, a song written by Kiyoshi, "Immortalist," was released by voice actress Yui Horie, and was used as the theme song for the animation Dragon Crisis!. The song became a top 10 single on Oricon's singles chart. Two months later, Kiyoshi released his third album, People.

Discography

Albums

Year Album information Chart positions
Total sales
2009 Philosophy
  • Released: March 25, 2009
  • Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCT-26734)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
38 9,100
2010 World
  • Released: February 17, 2010
  • Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCT-26934)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
20 11,100
2011 People
  • Released: April 13, 2011
  • Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCT-27063)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
29 5,300
2012 Music
  • Released: May 9, 2012
  • Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCT-28079)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, rental CD
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Singles

Release Title Notes Chart positions Oricon
sales
Album
Oricon singles charts
Billboard Japan Hot 100
RIAJ digital tracks
2009 "Morning Sun" 43 5 3,800 Philosophy
"John L. Fly no Uso" (ジョン・L・フライの嘘 Jon Eru Furai no Uso, "The Lies of John L. Fly") Digital single
"Help Me Help Me Help Me" (ヘルプミーヘルプミーヘルプミー Herupu Mī Herupu Mī Herupu Mī) 82 39 1,300 World
2010 "Itai yo" (痛いよ, "It Hurts") 55 17 49 2,500
"Mademoiselle" (マドモアゼル Madomoazeru) Digital single
"Bokura wa Tsunagatteru n da na" (ぼくらはつながってるんだな, "'Cause We're All Connected") 43 21 2,600 People
"Please Repeat After Me" (プリーズリピートアフターミー Purīzu Ripīto Afutā Mī) 64 58 2,600
2011 "Boy and Girl Love Song" (ボーイ・アンド・ガール・ラヴ・ソング Boi ando Gāru Rabu Songu) 48 53 2,400
"Gakincho no Uta" (がきんちょのうた, "Little Brats Song") Digital single

Other charted songs

Release Title Chart positions Album
Billboard Japan Hot 100
RIAJ digital tracks
2010 "World" (ワールド Wārudo) 73 World

DVDs

Year Title
2012 Kiyoshi Ryujin MUSIC SHOW

Music videos

Director Title
Alex Profit Bokura wa Tsunagatterun da na
Ishii Yuuya Homo sapiens wa Uta wo Utau
Ichimura Hayato All My Life
Ootsubo Soujirou Itai yo (LIVE@SHIBUYA-AX)
groovisions Zipangu
Kurokawa Shizuka Boy and Girl Love Song
Kojima Junji Please Repeat After Me
Nakagawa Migiwa Uso no Koi
Fujiyasu Hirohito Help Me Help Me Help Me
Morimoto Mie Itai yo
Unknown Morning Sun

Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2006
Kiyoshi Ryujin Teens Rock in Hitachinaka 2006 Won
2009
"Morning Sun" FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" Best Voice of Life Nominated
FM Festival "Life Music Award 2009" Best New Artist of Life Nominated
2010
Philosophy The Second CD Shop Awards Silver
"Help Me Help Me Help Me" Space Shower Music Video Awards 2010 Best New Artist Video Nominated