Dai Nagao
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is a Japan
ese composer
, musician
and producer
. He was a member and composer of the popular musical group Do As Infinity
from its founding until it disbanded in September 2005, although they have since reformed.
He played live with the band full time when it first started, as an acoustic guitarist until about 2001. After he would appear occasionally in a few concerts as a special guest, including their final live performance on November 25, 2005. Nagao is one of the very few Japanese artists that plays a custom double-neck acoustic guitar.
His new projects include composing songs for Amasia Landscape, as well as composing for Asian bands and singers such as Seven
, Sayaka Yamamoto, Mount Position, I-lulu, Voxray, Dazzfeed, Sacra, and Blazespirit. He frequently composes or co-composes songs for Ayumi Hamasaki
with his most recent composition being "Ballad
", released in December 2009.
In 2008 Dai began playing guitar at street venues with violinist ARIA.
Japan
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ese composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, musician
Musician
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and producer
Record producer
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. He was a member and composer of the popular musical group Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as D.A.I., alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Dai Nagao...
from its founding until it disbanded in September 2005, although they have since reformed.
He played live with the band full time when it first started, as an acoustic guitarist until about 2001. After he would appear occasionally in a few concerts as a special guest, including their final live performance on November 25, 2005. Nagao is one of the very few Japanese artists that plays a custom double-neck acoustic guitar.
His new projects include composing songs for Amasia Landscape, as well as composing for Asian bands and singers such as Seven
Seven (South Korean singer)
Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...
, Sayaka Yamamoto, Mount Position, I-lulu, Voxray, Dazzfeed, Sacra, and Blazespirit. He frequently composes or co-composes songs for Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
with his most recent composition being "Ballad
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", released in December 2009.
In 2008 Dai began playing guitar at street venues with violinist ARIA.