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Natori
なとり
Born (2003-01-31) January 31, 2003 (age 21)
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2021–present
LabelsSiritoriyowai Records

Natori (Japanese: なとり; born January 31, 2003) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. His debut single "Overdose" gained domestic and international attention, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and topping Spotify’s Viral 50 chart in numerous countries.

Natori's identity is unknown to the public, he hasn't revealed information on his name, place of birth, nor has he shown his face.

He released his first album Theater (劇場) on December 20, 2023.

Career

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2021–2022: Beginnings and debut with "Overdose"

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Natori started his career in May 2021, when he started posting song compositions on TikTok.[1] After releasing a snippet of "Overdose" on the platform, it quickly gained popularity and he subsequently released the full version of the single in September, 2022. Following its release, it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and reached number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Chart. "Overdose" became the most Shazamed J-pop debut single of the year[2] and achieved 100 million streams within the first 3 months of its release.[3]

2023–present: Theater (劇場)

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He cites Tatsuya Kitani and Kenshi Yonezu as major influnces.[4]

On December 20, 2023, Natori released his first studio album Theater (劇場).

He released the single "Absolute Zero" in March, 2024, which became the ending theme song of the anime Wind Breaker from April onwards.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[6] 		JPN
Hot
[7]
Theater (劇場)
  • Released: December 20, 2023 (JPN)
  • Label: Siritoriyowai Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Theater (劇場)"
  2. "Fool's Table" (食卓)
  3. "Sarushibai" (猿芝居)
  4. "Overdose"
  5. "Friday Night" (フライデー・ナイト)
  6. "Sleepwalk"
  7. "Osmanthus" (金木犀)
  8. "A Night to Sing With You" (夜の歯車)
  9. "Sleepwalk"
  10. "Cult."
  11. "Love Song" (ラブソング)
  12. "Terminal" (ターミナル)
  13. "Curtain Call" (カーテンコール)
 12 9
  • JPN: 6,464 (Phy.)[8]

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Comb.
[9] 		JPN Hot
[10]
"Overdose" 2022 4 4
  • JPN: 53,077 (Dig.)[11]
 Theater (劇場)
"Sarushibai" (猿芝居) 2023 — —
"Friday Night"
(フライデー・ナイト) 		26 24
  • JPN: 12,563 (Dig.)[12]
"Eureka" (エウレカ) — —[A]
"Osmanthus" (金木犀) — —[B]
"Fool's Table" (食卓) — —
"Cult." — —
"Sleepwalk" — 97
"Theater" (劇場) — —
"Absolute Zero" (絶対零度) 2024 — 44 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Eureka" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 76 on the component Download Chart.[13]
  2. ^ "Osmanthus" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 47 on the component Download Chart.[14]

References

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  1. ^ St. Michel, Patrick (December 23, 2022). "The big J-pop hits of 2022? They came from TikTok and anime". The Japan Times. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Garcia, Thania (January 4, 2023). "Ice Spice, Natori Lead Shazam's 10 Artists to Watch in 2023". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "なとり、「Overdose」がリリースからわずか3ヵ月でストリーミング総再生回数1億回を突破" [Natori's 'Overdose' exceeds 100 million total streaming views just three months after its release.]. The First Times (in Japanese). December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "なとりとは何者なのか？著名人11名のコメントと本人インタビューで徹底特集". Natalie (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Saabedra, Humberto (March 5, 2024). "WIND BREAKER Anime Sets Premiere Date With Additional Cast, New Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "週間 アルバムランキング 2024年01月01日付" [Weekly Album Chart – January 1, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). December 18–24, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hot Albums – Week of December 27, 2023". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Total sales of Theater (劇場):
  9. ^ "なとりの合算シングル売上TOP2作品" [Natori's TOP 2 combined singles]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Natori Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Total downloads of "Overdose" (October 2022 to April 2023): October, 2022 November, 2022 December, 2022 January, 2023
  12. ^ Total sales of "Friday Night":
  13. ^ "Download Songs – Week of June 28, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Download Songs – Week of September 6, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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