User:さぬさぬ/Siinamota

siinamota (real name: Ryo Mizoguchi[1][2][3]; March 9, 1995[4] - July 23, 2015[5]) is a Japanese songwriter and vocaloid P[6]. He released VOCALOID songs mainly on Nico Nico Douga[1][5] and had signed to the Japanese Label  U/M/A/A[1][7]. His hometown is Komatsu City, Ishikawa[4]. His former names include "Powa Powa P", "Niou-dachi", "Pico", and "Furukawa Noro", and he is also known as "highcoler_sunz ( Haikara-san)"[3]. His representative songs include "Strobe Last," "Astronauts," "Q," and "Kaito/Kubozono Chiyoko ha zettai misuranai" (Kaito: Kubozono Chiyoko never misses) [7].

Childhood：
He started playing the electone organs when he was four years old because of the influence of his older sister, who had started playing the electone organs in the second grade of elementary school [8]. However, the teacher at the electone organs class was strict and military-like, thus he often was crying when practicing  [4]. Furthermore, he began to neglect practicing the electone organs itself around the second year of junior high school, when he could no longer see any progress [8].

In the fifth grade of elementary school, he joined the marching band, and in junior high school he joined the brass band club [4]. However, he left the brass band after being bullied by older female students, and at the same time he met Hatsune Miku [4]. In his second year of junior high school, he joined Nico Nico Douga under the influence of a friend who played the game "Touhou Project" and the story videos on YouTube, and was shocked by "VOiCE" by Lovely P, and started DTM [8]. Later, he purchased FL Studio and Hatsune Miku with his New Year's gift allowance and began his music career in earnest [8].

Started music activities：
siinamota started his music career at the age of 14, releasing VOCALOID songs mainly on Nico Nico Douga[5] He took a temporary hiatus in early 2011, but resumed his music career six months later[3][8]. He also mentioned  that after learning Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction said, "Rock is to win the minority among the majority," he decided to stick to his own musical style[8].

In March 2012, at the age of 16, siinamota released his first album "Yume no mani mani"[5] After releasing "Kokegane no uta" in February 2013, siinamota signed to the Indies label "U/M/A/A", which includes DECO*27, sasakure.UK, and Buffalo Daughter, all of whom he had "admired". In March 2015, just before his  20th birthday, he released his third album "Ikiru" (Alive) [5].

Passed away：
siinamota passed away on July 23, 2015[1]. On the day of his death, he was still posting the VOCALOID song "Akapen Onegai shimasu feat. Hatsune Miku" [1]. The cause of death was stated to be unknown, and the funeral and farewell ceremony were held only for close relatives[1]. The wake was held in the form of an event attended by a DJ, in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family [5]. Musician Keiichiro Shibuya tweeted his regrets over the passing of siinamota[2].

After death：
In July 2019, a collection of unreleased sound sources by siinamota (Powa Powa P), “Yueni.”("Therefor.”) was released [9]. It was based on demo songs for siinamota's new album and arranged by members of KTG, Michica Yo, Sasanomaly, and others [9]. Also, Yueni.("Therefor.") GINGA presents siinamota /Yueni.(“Therefor.”) Release party “Yueni, PWPWP”("Therefor, PWPWP") on CAMPFIRE [9].

Influences, Friendship
Natsuya, a painter, said that she encountered "Astronauts" when she was in elementary school and "burst into tears" when she heard it for the first time, and that she is reminded of Shiina Mota's songs every time she goes to the beach [17]. At the same time, Sasano Marii, who was active as a VOCALOID artist on Nico Nico Douga, was a friend of siinamota's before his death, and they had a close relationship, including performing at the same live concert. Before his death, siinamota himself said in an interview and in interviews with related people that Sasano's live performances and songs were great. In an interview about his favorite Vocaloid songs, Sassano himself described Shiina as his friend and rival, and introduced siinamota's song "Sora no Sakana" as an important song for him. Kuroma, a composer and Vocaloid P, was a close friend of siinamota, and Kuroma himself participated in the creation of an album after siinamota's death.

External link

 * 椎名もた×横槍メンゴ 苦しみの中で生まれた輝きが人を喜ばせる - CINRA
 * さよならだけが答えじゃない 椎名もたインタビュー - CINRA
 * さよならだけが答えじゃない 椎名もたインタビュー - CINRA