Noa (Amuse singer)
Noa | |
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| Born | Noa Kazama[1] March 13, 2000[2] Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Universal |
| Website | noamusic |
Noa Kazama (born March 13, 2000), known mononymously as Noa, is a Japanese singer and actor associated with Amuse. He debuted as a singer in 2020 with the song "Lights Up". In 2023, he released his debut album, No.A, which reached no. 2 on Oricon and Billboard Japan.
Noa made his acting debut in the television drama I Will Be Your Bloom (2022), of which he was also part of the show's in-universe boy band 8loom. After resuming his acting career in 2025, he starred in his first leading role in Salvation, Swallowed by the Nest (2026).
Early life
Noa became interested in music after watching High School Musical and began composing music in elementary school.[2] He is also a fan of Big Bang and planned on eventually auditioning for K-pop agencies after moving to South Korea.[2][4] While living in South Korea, he became fluent in Korean and English.[2] He initially attended an international school in South Korea, but YG Entertainment requested that he drop out of school to focus on their academy after he passed their audition.[5]
Career
In 2012, after relocating to South Korea due to his mother's job, Noa was scouted by a hairstylist for K-pop artists, who encouraged him to audition.[3] He became a trainee at YG Entertainment, and after training for seven years, he left the company in 2018 to return to Japan.[3][6] Noa made the decision after seeing One Ok Rock performing in Seoul, inspiring him to "[share] music from [his] country to the world."[5] Noa signed with Amuse, Inc. and released his debut single, "Lights Up", on January 10, 2020, as a digital single in both Japanese and Korean versions.[3][6] The song was co-produced with Millennium, another former YG trainee who Noa had been friends with since they were 12 years old.[5][6] On June 12, 2020, Noa released his second digital single, "Taxi", which featured Tofubeats.[7] The song received at least 1 million playbacks on YouTube as of 2020 and also reached No. 1 on Spotify's Viral Chart in Thailand.[2]
On March 5, 2021, Noa released the digital single "Too Young", a collaboration with Twopee Southside.[8] On March 13, 2021, Noa held his first online concert on his 21st birthday.[9] Later in the year, he announced that he will be releasing one digital single per month over the course of three months.[10] "Let Go", featuring Jeon Woong from AB6IX, was released on August 22; "Don't Waste My Time" was released on September 19; and "Highway" was released on October 10.[10]
On March 4, 2022, Noa released the song "True Colors" digitally, which was used in a campaign by the brand Liese.[11] On May 6, 2022, Noa was announced to star in TBS' television drama I Will Be Your Bloom as Takumi Kurushima, which was set to premiere in October 2022.[4][12] He will also participate in the drama's in-universe boy band 8loom, where he was announced as the fifth member of the group.[13] On April 3, 2022, Noa released the song "It Ain't Over" digitally, of which the song was produced by KM-Markit.[14] On September 9, 2022, Noa released the song "Paradise" digitally; the song was produced by Tofubeats.[15]
On March 22, 2023, Noa released his debut studio album, No.A, which featured "Purple Sky" as its lead track.[16]
Endorsements
Throughout his music career, Noa has modeled and endorsed brands such as Marc Jacobs[17] and Crocs.[18] He also served as a brand ambassador for Liese, of which his song "True Colors" was featured in a campaign.[11]
Artistry
Noa cites Justin Bieber and Chris Brown as his musical influences, in addition to being a fan of Big Bang.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [19] |
JPN Hot [20] | |||
| No.A |
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2 | 2 |
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| Primary Colors |
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3 | 5 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot [23] | |||||
| "Lights Up" | 2020 | — | No.A | ||
| "Taxi" (featuring Tofubeats) |
— | ||||
| "Too Young" (featuring Twopee Southside) |
2021 | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Let Go" (featuring Jeon Woong of AB6IX) |
— | ||||
| "Don't Waste My Time" | — | ||||
| "Highway" | — | No.A | |||
| "True Colors" | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "It Ain't Over" | — | No.A | |||
| "Paradise" | — | ||||
| "Burn" | 2023 | 82 | Primary Colors | ||
| "Between" | 99 | ||||
| "YBOM (You've Been On My Mind)" | 2024 | — | |||
| "Colors" | — | ||||
| "Red Light" | — | ||||
| "YBOM (Korean ver.)" (featuring Jiselle) |
— | Non-album single | |||
| "Christmas Lights" | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Seasons" | 2025 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Merry Go Round" | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Just Say It" | — | Non-album single | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | I Will Be Your Bloom | Takumi Kurushima | TBS | Debut role, supporting role | [4] |
| 2026 | Salvation, Swallowed by the Nest | Chiaki Hosho | MBS | Lead role | [24] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 | Eita Sasaki | [25] |
References
- ↑ Hernon, Matthew (June 11, 2020). "Noa Kazama: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Up-and-Coming Japanese Pop Star". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "韓国の芸能事務所でキャリアを積んだアーティスト・NOAが夢を叶えるために努力したこと". Vivi (in Japanese). September 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "日本語・英語・韓国語を操るPOP/R&Bシンガー NOA、配信限定シングル「LIGHTS UP」1/10リリース" [Operating in Japanese, English, and Korean, pop and R&B singer Noa releases digital single "Lights Up" on January 10]. Musicman (in Japanese). January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Yoshii, Noriko (June 7, 2022). "BIGBANGに憧れて韓国に渡ったアーティスト・NOA♡トリリンガルなのにゆるふわ天然なGAPを深掘り！". Vivi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Hernon, Matthew (August 4, 2020). "Rising Star Noa Speaks About His Next Big Dreams". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lee, Seung-rok (January 10, 2020). ""元YG練習生"NOA、日本で正式にソロデビュー！本日デジタルシングル「LIGHTS UP」をリリース" [Former YG trainee Noa makes official solo debut in Japan! Digital single "Lights Up" releases today]. MyDaily (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020 – via Kstyle.
- ↑ "NOAの2ndシングル「TAXI」配信、tofubeatsがボーカルで参加". Music Natalie (in Japanese). June 12, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ "NOAがタイのラッパーTwopee southsideとコラボ". Music Natalie (in Japanese). February 28, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ↑ "NOA、21歳の誕生日に初の無料オンラインライブ". Music Natalie (in Japanese). February 14, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- 1 2 "NOAがAB6IX・JEON WOONGとコラボ、3カ月連続シングルの第1弾". Music Natalie (in Japanese). August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- 1 2 "NOAが春らしいポップソング配信、「リーゼ」ブランドアンバサダーに就任". Music Natalie (in Japanese). February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ ""TBS火ドラ発"男性グループ「8LOOM」異例デビュー "リーダー"高橋文哉「歌・ダンスに初挑戦!」【全メンバーのコメント掲載】". Oricon (in Japanese). May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ ""元YG練習生"NOA『君の花になる』出演決定 ド天然キャラで俳優デビュー【ボーイズグループ第5弾キャスト】" [Former YG trainee Noa announced to appear in Kimi no Hana ni Naru, acting debut as an airheaded character (boys group 5th cast member)]. Oricon (in Japanese). May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "トリリンガル・アーティストNOA、KMプロデュースのダンスナンバー「It Ain't Over」リリース" [Trilingual artist Noa releases "It Ain't Over", a dance number produced by KM]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 5, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "NOA、tofubeatsと再びタッグ組んだ新曲「Paradise」配信" [Noa and Tofubeats tag-team again on new digital release "Paradise"]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ↑ "NOA「8LOOMに対して感じている思いにも近い」 1stアルバム収録曲に詰め込まれたファンと仲間への"感謝"". Oricon (in Japanese). March 21, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "わたしたちのマーク ジェイコブス──「ザ モノグラム コレクション」と「Springコレクション」の新作ウェア＆バッグに注目！". GQ Japan (in Japanese). March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "クロックス ブランドキャンペーン「Calling All Classics」フィナーレを飾る第3弾を発表 NOA、カメレオン・ライム・ウーピーパイ、Le Makeup、Erika が登場". Crocs Japan (in Japanese). April 22, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022 – via PR Times.
- ↑ "NOAのアルバム売上TOP2作品" [No.A's top two albums in sales] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
- No.A: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums (March 1, 2023)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- Primary Colors: "Billboard Japan Hot Albums (June 5, 2024)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Top Albums:
- No.A: "Billboard Japan Top Albums (March 6, 2023)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年05月27日～2024年06月02日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking May 27, 2024 – June 2, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Burn". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 17, 2023.
- "Between". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "NOAがドラマ単独初主演「救い、巣喰われ」実写化、元乃木坂46・阪口珠美と共演のラブサスペンス" [Noa gets his first lead role in Salvation, Swallowed by the Nest live-action adaptation, co-starring with former Nogizaka46 member Tamami Sakaguchi in the love suspense story]. Natalie (in Japanese). January 19, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Tai, Anita (December 10, 2024). "Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Reveals Guild Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2024.