Masayuki Hiizumi
Masayuki Hiizumi | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | H Zett M, H Zetto M, HZM, H |
Born | Kobe, Japan[1] | February 12, 1978
Origin | Japan |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, producer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, vocaloid, vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | BMG Japan, Apart Records |
Website | www |
Masayuki Hiizumi (ヒイズミマサユ
Biography
[edit]In 2001, Pe'z debuted with their self-titled extended play Pe'z, followed by Hayato and Okokoroire also in 2001.[2] Their major debut release with Toshiba EMI, Akatsuki, was released in 2002.[3]
In 2003, Hiizumi joined musician Ringo Sheena as a tour musician for her 10 date Sugoroku Tour.[4] This tour band, Tokyo Jihen, debuted as a fully fledged musical act in 2004 with the single "Gunjō Biyori", which Hiizumi composed. The band's debut album Kyōiku was released in November 2004, also featuring his songs "Genjitsu ni Oite" and "Service", followed by the Dynamite tour in early 2005.[5] Hiizumi decided to leave the band after the tour to focus on his work with Pe'z, and announced this on July 1, 2005.[6][7]
In 2007, Hiizumi made his solo debut with the album 5+2=11. He also worked in the musical collaboration between Pe'z and folk singer Suzumoku, Pe'zmoku, and performed the Bleach ending theme song "Gallop".
Hiizumi collaborated with Pe'z members Masahiro Nirehara and Kou to create the jazz trio H Zettrio in 2013, and released the album Mitsuboshi on December 4, 2013. H Zettrio further collaborated with jazz singer-songwriter Roco to create the unit Chazz. The unit recorded the album Chazz: Smile Music Life, a collection of songs famous in children's music, performed in a jazz style with new lyrics.[8]
Names
[edit]Hiizumi uses a variety of stage names for different musical projects. JASRAC lists his name with the kanji
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN [9] | ||
5+2=11 | 34 | |
Pianohead |
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50 |
Mirai no Ongaku ( |
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213 |
Mahōtsukai no Ongaku ( |
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274 |
Project albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN [9] | ||
Kirakira Standard with PS60 (きらきら☆すたんだーどwith PS60) |
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189 |
Kirakira Standard 2: Premium (ききらきら☆すたんだーど2 ~ぷれみあむ~) |
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3D-Piano Anime Theater! CD |
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124 |
4D-Piano Anime Theater! CD |
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120 |
H Zett M feat. Hatsune Miku ( |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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Billboard Japan Hot 100 [10][A] | |||
"Daikirai" (ダイキライ, "Hate") | 2008 | 29 | Pianohead |
Video albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN [9] | ||
Pianoism in Osaka (ビアノイズ・イン・オオサカ) |
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61 |
Hikimakuri Destroy ( |
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230 |
'Piano Dokuenkai 2012' Ustream Document (「ピアノ |
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Piano Dokuenkai: Natsu no Jin Tsuika Kōen 2012.8.23 @ Seijo Hall (ピアノ |
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Profile" (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on June 6, 2002. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "Biography 2001
年 " (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014. - ^ "Biography 2002
年 " (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014. - ^ a b
第 18回 ─椎名 林檎 実演 ツアー雙 六 エクスタシー@渋谷 公会堂 2003年 8月 24日 (日 ) (in Japanese). Tower Records. September 4, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2014. - ^
東京 事変 全国 ツアーが決定 (in Japanese). Vibe-Net. September 1, 2004. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014. - ^ a b
東京 事変 セカンドシーズン突入 (in Japanese). Universal. July 1, 2005. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014. - ^
東京 事変 オフィシャルインタビュー [Tokyo Jihen Official Interview] (in Japanese). Toshiba EMI. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2014. - ^ "H ZETTRIO×ROCO、
誰 もが知 る名曲 を大胆 ジャズカバー" (in Japanese). Natalie. March 28, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014. - ^ a b c "H ZETT Mのリリース
一覧 " [A Look at H Zett M's Releases]. Oricon. December 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014. - ^ "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. February 25, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
External links
[edit]- 1978 births
- Japanese jazz composers
- Japanese jazz keyboardists
- Japanese jazz musicians
- Japanese jazz pianists
- Japanese male pianists
- Japanese male singer-songwriters
- Japanese singer-songwriters
- Japanese music arrangers
- Living people
- Japanese male jazz composers
- Male jazz pianists
- Musicians from Kobe
- Tokyo Jihen members
- Vocaloid musicians