Yuri Nakamura (singer)

Yuri Nakamura
Also known as	Yurippe (ゆりっぺ)
Born	Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	singer, composer
Instruments	vocals, tambourine
Years active	1999 - 2013
Labels	Giza Studio
Associated acts	Garnet Crow, MINIQLO
Website	http://garnetcrow.com/

Yuri Nakamura (中村由利, Nakamura Yuri) was a Japanese musical composer and singer under Giza Studio label. In years 1999-2013 she was a vocalist and composer of Japanese pop band Garnet Crow.

During her school times, she has always been interested in composing music and as for inspiration she used classical artists such as Tchaikovsky and Chopin.

In autumn 1999, the formation of band Garnet Crow has began and on December released their first mini album First Kaleidscope: Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte Yuku under indies label Tent House.

In 2000, the band has debuted with the major singles Kimi no Uchi ni Tsuku made Zutto Hashitte Yuku and Mysterious Eyes. Mysterious Eyes was used as opening theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.

On December 2001, she participated in the R&B cover album Giza studio R&B Respect, covering Tell me by Groove Theory. Few days later after cover album release, she made her first public appearance in live GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou" along with another Giza artists such as Aiuchi Rina, Mai Kuraki, Ami Matsunaga (The Tambourines), Mami Miyoshi (Rumania Montevideo) and Akiko Matsuda (Ramjet Pulley).

In 2002, she made her first appearance as representative band member in their first live tour First live scope, the DVD footage was released in 2003. In summer she appeared in another Giza Studio summer event, "Giza studio Mai-K & Friends Hotrod Beach Party" where she covered The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) by Jan & Dean. Recorded version of this song was released in autumn.

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