Naoto Inti Raymi
| Naoto Inti Raymi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Naoto Nakamura (中村 直人) |
| Born | 15 August 1979 |
| Origin | Mie Prefecture |
| Genres | J-Pop, funk, latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, novelist, radio DJ, amateur soccer player |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
Sony (2001-2002) Rubicon River Entertainment (2005-2006) Universal Music Japan (2010-present) |
| Associated acts | Mr. Children |
| Website | nananaoto.com |
Naoto Nakamura (中村 直人 Nakamura Naoto?), better known by his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi (ナオト・インティライミ Naoto Intiraimi?), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He initially debuted with Sony in 2001 under the stage name Naoto (なおと?), however rose to fame in 2010. He is also known for being a radio personality on bayfm in 2005, and for his travel diary Sekai yo Odore, published in 2006.
"Inti Raymi" is Quechuan (Incan language) for "festival of the sun."
Naoto Inti Raymi was born in Mie Prefecture in 1979, however grew up in Noda, Chiba. He began writing songs in his second year of junior high school, while playing soccer in a junior youth team for Kashiwa Reysol. In high school, Nakamura started producing demo tapes of his songs, and performed street lives in Kashiwa City. In 1998, he formed a band called Freeman. The group managed to sell 1,800 copies of their demo material around the Kashiwa area, however in 1999 he started solo activities (including a performance at the Apollo Theater in New York City).
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