Yu Arauchi
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| Born | 荒内 佑 (Arauchi Yū) October 22, 1984 |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | arauchiyu |
Yu Arauchi (荒内 佑, Arauchi Yū) is a Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, and writer. He serves as the main composer and keyboardist for the band Cero.
Biography
Arauchi was born in Tokyo in 1984.[1] His musical interest was greatly influenced by his grandmother who was a music teacher, and had a childhood immersed in classical music.[2] He has defined his musical background as a tapestry of classical and contemporary music, post-punk sounds, dance music, hip-hop, and modern jazz.[2]
He is a member of the three-piece band Cero since 2004,[3] where he contributes to the band’s songwriting and backing vocals. Apart from his work with Cero, Arauchi also provides songs and remixes for various artists.
In 2021, Arauchi released his debut solo album, Śisei, under independent label KakubaRhythm.[2] To promote the album, Arauchi held his first solo concert on September 22, 2021, at Shibuya Club Quatro in Tokyo.[4]
In addition to his musical career, Arauchi is a published writer. In 2020, he released his first essay collection, Kotori-tachi no Keikaku (小鳥たちの計画, lit. 'The Plan of the Little Birds'), published by Chikuma Shobo.[3][5]
Discography
Studio albums
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| Śisei |
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References
- ^ "Arauchi Yu Bandcamp Site". Bandcamp. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c Onoda, Yu (August 25, 2021). "arauchi yu『Śisei』cero荒内佑が語る初のソロ作". Mikiki (in Japanese). Tower Records. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Nagai, Miho (April 25, 2020). "「小鳥たちの計画」cero・荒内佑さんインタビュー 「音楽とは違う頭で書いた」渾身のエッセー". Kōsho Kōjitsu (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "cero荒内佑が初のソロアルバム「Śisei」発表、レコ発ライブの開催も決定". Natalie (in Japanese). July 7, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "cero 荒内佑、連載エッセイ「宇宙のランチ」が待望の書籍化 タイトルは『小鳥たちの計画』". Real Sound (in Japanese). April 6, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Yu Arauchi at AllMusic
- Yu Arauchi discography at Discogs