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#Sohbana
Born in 1997, he is self-taught and has continued to grow since his first submission in 2017, winning top prizes in the “Bocacolle” award race and writing for “Project Sekai”. His lyrics are “This is the reality, but let's do our best” type. He is also active as a writer, writing lyrics for MAISONdes “Traenohime” (2023), Shoko Nakagawa's “65535” (2023), and “PEAKY (2024). Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Education.
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.
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2025.8.23
Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
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2025.8.23
ONE MUSIC CAMP in Hyogo Adds ACIDMAN, ASOUND, and Gusokumuzu
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2025.8.26
Toyama’s SUKIYAKI Festival Launches Spin-off Events in Tokyo
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2025.8.27
FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August
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2025.8.27
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
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