Nariaki Obukuro

, also known as OBKR, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and producer. Along with Yaffle, he is a co-founding member Tokyo Recordings. He is responsible for producing songs for acts like Wednesday Campanella, Kou Shibasaki, and other famous acts. His music combines musical elements of the R&B, PBR&B, Electronic and experimental tones genres. In 2018, it was revealed that he would make his solo debut as a singer and songwriter under Sony Music's Epic Records label. The album is co-produced by famed Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.

Life and career

Obukuro's musical career started in 2013, when he formed the duo N.O.R.K. with Ray Kunimoto while they were university students. In the next year, they released the EP ASDR, which consists of PBR&B and experimental electronica sounds. After the duo parted ways, Obukuro decided to launch his own indie label, Tokyo Recordings.

In September 2016, Obukuro gained fame when J-pop singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada released her sixth Japanese album, Fantôme. His vocals are featured in track 6, Tomodachi, an R&B song. He performed with Utada in NHK the song, making it his television debut.

In January 2018, Obukuro announced his major debut under Epic Records, with his debut single featuring Utada. The song, called "Lonely One", was released in streaming services on January 17th, 2018. His debut album, "Bunriha no Natsu", was released in April 2018.

Released: April 25, 2018 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, digital download, Streaming

JPN: 3,300

Released: December 18, 2019 Label: Epic Records Formats: Streaming, digital download, Vinyl

Released: October 13, 2021 Label: Epic Records Formats: Streaming, digital download, Vinyl

Released: January 15, 2025 Label: Independent Formats: CD, Streaming, digital download, Vinyl

Singles As lead artist + List of singles Title Year Album "Lonely One"(featuring Hikaru Utada) 2018Bunriha no Natsu

Promotional singles

Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Selfish" 2018 Yusuke Ishida

Other appearances

Writing and producing credits Year Artist Title Album 2013 N.O.R.K. "The Fall" ADSR"Yell Out" "Offense" "Umbrella" "White Space" 2014 Megumi Wata "Wakannai" Sainan Dawa "Sainan Dawa" "Tokyo no Sora wa Kumori" "Tokai" "Gohan" "Mother" "Wakatta" "Tanomuzo Kakumeika, Watashi wa Oyogu" "Monkey George" "Yamanotesen" 2015 Wednesday Campanella "Napoleon" Triathlon Capeson "Leave You Alone" Portrait 1Hiraeth "Latent" "Walk Away" "Back in the Day" Megumi Wata "Koi ga Aimai" Sainan Dawa (Repackaged) 2016 Keishi Tanaka "Hello, New Kicks" What's A Trunk? Megumi Wata "Blind Man wa Shitteiru" Blind Man "Kono Machi no Yoru wa Akarui Hoshi Dake ga Kirari" "Blind Man" "Kesshin" "Run! Run! Run!" "Tsuioku" "Invisible Man" "Fluff" Sainann Dawa (Repackaged) Kuuchuu Metro "Δ" Δ/Boku no Uta "Boku no Uta" Capeson "Believe My Eyes" Hiraeth Ko Shibasaki "Soshite Boku wa Toho ni Kureru" Zoku Ko Utau "Tasogare no Begin" Okamoto's "Rocky" Capeson "The Video, It's Not That Old" Hiraeth "A Tear into the River" "Bow And Arrow" "Sunshine "Track 4, Noisy But" "Steerman" "Cry Like a Bird" "The Ending" Awesome City Club "Cold & Dry" Awesome City Tracks 4BŌMI "Hello the World" A_B "A_B" "Kioku" "Super Girl" "Good Night!!" "Lonely Lonely" "Hatsukoi" "They Don't Know" "Hutatsu no Machi" "Sora wo Tadoreba" 2017 Seiko Omori "Pocky wo Tabenagara" adieu "Narratage" "Hana wa Yureru" Thylacine "Yume" SIRUP "Synapse" SIRUP EP Yaffle "Backlight" (featuring Linnéa Lundgren) Go Outdoor Living: The Moment in the Outdoor Living Keiichi Sokabe "Kaze to Itawari" 2018 iri "Corner" Juice "Slowly Drive" Loza Reena "Tarareba Ryūseigun" Hikaru Utada "Phakchi no Uta" Hatsukoi "Too Proud" (featuring XZT, Suboi, EK (L1 Remix)) 2020 "Time" Bad Mode "Darenimo Iwanai" 2021 "Beautiful World - Da Capo Version" One Last Kiss "Find Love" Bad Mode

Tours Nariaki Obukuro Oneman Live Fall (2018)

Awards and nominations