Junna (singer)

Junna Sakai (境 純菜 Sakai Junna, born November 2, 2000), better known as JUNNA (じゅんな), is a Japanese pop singer managed by Cube Inc. and signed to FlyingDog.

JUNNA
Born
境 純菜 (Sakai Junna)

(2000-11-02) November 2, 2000
Aichi, Japan
OccupationJ-pop Singer
Years active2016 -
Websitehttp://junnarockyou.com/

Early life

Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Career

JUNNA made her singing career debut as the singing voice of Mikumo Guynemer, the lead vocalist of the group Walküre from the anime Macross Δ. She was only 14 years old when she performed in the unit's digital single "Ikenai Borderline" released at the end of December 2015, making her the youngest singer to debut in the anime franchise's 35 year history.[1]

In March 2017, her solo debut was decided and she performed a live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.[2] Her first mini album "Vai! Ya! Vai!" was released in June 2017.[3]

In 2017, she sang "Here", the first opening theme song for the anime The Ancient Magus' Bride. The single for "Here" was released in November 2017.[4]

In 2018, she performed a second live tour in Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.[5] The tour was done to celebrate the release of her first single. During the tour, she also announced that a second single, which will include the end theme song for the Lord of Vermilion TV anime, would be released in July.[6]

In 2019, she sang "Kono Yubi Tomare", a theme song for the second season anime of Kakegurui.

Discography

Mini albums
  • [2017.6.21] Vai! Ya! Vai!

Singles
  • [2017.11.01] Here
  • [2019.1.23] Kono Yubi Tomare

Walküre

Digital singles
  • [2015.12.31] Ikenai Borderline (いけないボーダーライン)
  • [2016.03.01] Koi! Halation THE WAR (恋! ハレイション THE WAR)

Singles
  • [2016.05.11] Ichido Dake no Koi Nara / Rune ga Pikatto Hikattara (一度だけの恋なら / ルンがピカッと光ったら)
  • [2016.08.10] Zettai Reido θ Novatic / Hametsu no Junjou (絶対零度θノヴァティック / 破滅の純情)
  • [2017.01.25] Walküre ga Tomaranai (ワルキューレがとまらない)
  • [2018.02.14] Walküre ga Uragiranai (ワルキューレは裏切らない)

Studio albums
  • [2016.07.06] Walküre Attack!
  • [2016.09.28] Walküre Trap!

Other albums
  • [2017.05.31] Walküre LIVE 2017 "Walküre ga Tomaranai" at Yokohama Arena (ワルキューレ LIVE 2017"ワルキューレがとまらない" at 横浜アリーナ)

References
  1. "マクロスシリーズ史上最年少歌姫が発表！". MACROSS PORTAL SITE　マクロスポータルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  2. "JUNNA OFFICIAL SITE". junnarockyou.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. "JUNNA OFFICIAL SITE". junnarockyou.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. "JUNNA Sings The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime's Opening". Anime News Network. August 19, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  5. "JUNNA OFFICIAL SITE". junnarockyou.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. "CrunchyRoll Anime News". www.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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