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ZOMBIE-CHANG
Birth nameMeirin Yung
OriginYokohama, Japan
Years active
  • 2013–present

Meirin Yung, known by her stage name Zombie-Chang, is a Japanese singer and model.[1][2] Originally from Yokohama,[3] she is now based in Tokyo.[4]

Career[edit]

In 2013, Yung's debut EP あたしはなんですか was released. It featured "anti-folk" elements.[5] Yung released her debut Zombie-Change album in 2016, and her second album Gang! in 2017.[6] Gang! was her major label debut.[7] Also in 2017, she released "We Should Kiss". The single was described by The Fader as "a breathy should-be smash with an unshakeable bounce."[8]

In 2018, her third album Petit Petit Petit was released.[9] In 2020, her fourth album, Take Me Away from Tokyo was released.[5]

In 2021, she released her single "PaRappa the Gabber" through Roman Label's Bayon Production.[10][11] In May 2022, her STRESS de STRESS album was released.[12] She is scheduled to go on tour for the album later in the year.[13] In 2022, she performed at the Fuji Rock festival.[14]

Musical style[edit]

Yung's musical style has been described as "genre-blending"; on Zombie-Change she rapped "over new wave-derived beats".[6] Later on Gang!, she delivered a performance that was J-pop-esque.[6]

Yung was initially a folk singer, but her musical style eventually gravitated toward punk and rock. She discovered punk through listening to The Ramones.[15] Her early music under her Zombie-Chang moniker was a blend of electro and lo-fi aesthetics.[15] Yung has cited French bands Sexy Sushi, La Femme, and Salut C'est Cool as influences on her work.[2][15]

Yung has stated that "her albums are full of memories and songs about personal experiences," and her music contains a mix of minimal electronic and live beats.[1] She has experimented in a range of sounds from "ethereal psychedelic indie pop to live band arrangements and heavy dance."[10]

Discography[edit]

  • Zombie-Change! (2016)
  • Gang! (2017)
  • Petit Petit Petit (2018)
  • Take Me Away From Tokyo (2020)
  • STRESS de STRESS (2022)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Daugelite, Tautvile (24 October 2018). "5 Questions With Japanese Musician Zombie-Chang Ahead of Oct 25 Gig". The Beijinger. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "A girl turned into ZOMBIE-CHANG". GIRL HOUYHNHNM. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Japan is the second biggest music market in the world, it's time we took notice". abc.net.au. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Where's my toilet paper? Japanese artist Zombie-Chang's new song wants us to 'Please Stay Home'". Time Out. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b McMullen, Chase (20 September 2020). "Album Review: ZOMBIE-CHANG – TAKE ME AWAY FROM TOKYO". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b c St. Michel, Patrick (19 March 2017). "Zombie-Chang's 'Gang!' reveals an unexpected new side". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ "ZOMBIE-CHANG Releasing New Album on July 4". Arama! Japan. 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  8. ^ Mandel, Leah (22 August 2017). "11 Songs You Need In Your Life This Week". The Fader. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Petit Petit Petit". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this October". Metropolis. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  11. ^ "ZOMBIE-CHANG、『パラッパラッパー』と〈WIND AND SEA〉タイアップ曲を再構築した新曲リリース". Spincoaster (in Japanese). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  12. ^ "ZOMBIE-CHANG、新AL『STRESS de STRESS』より「Switch」MV公開 監督は堀田英仁". Spincoaster (in Japanese). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  13. ^ "ZOMBIE-CHANG、リリースツアーを9月より4都市で開催". Yahoo! Japan. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Artists and Fans Embrace COVID Precautions, Celebrate 'A Wonderful Feeling' at Fuji Rock 2022". Japan-Forward.com. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  15. ^ a b c Dubreuil, Théo (15 August 2019). "Groupe à suivre – Zombie-Chang, la japonaise qui dynamite les codes de la pop nippone". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 2 March 2022.

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