samfree

Sano Takayuki (佐野貴幸), more commonly known as samfree or SAM, was a Japanese music producer heavily involved in composing and arranging songs using Vocaloid software. He was also notably involved in producing theme songs for various anime television series.[2]

samfree
佐野貴幸
Birth nameSano Takayuki
Also known assamfree, SAM
Born(1984-09-09)September 9, 1984[1]
Niigata, Niigata, Japan
DiedSeptember 24, 2015(2015-09-24) (aged 31)
GenresPop, techno, rock, eurobeat
Occupation(s)Musical composer, arranger
Years active2007–2015
Websitenationone.jp

Biography

Samfree first came into prominence releasing various Vocaloid-based music online; his song Luka Luka Night Fever, released on Nico Nico Douga in February 2009, quickly became popular on the website and remains one of his most notable works today. Having written both the music composition and lyrics for the song, samfree utilised the voice of Megurine Luka using the Vocaloid software to create the vocals. Within the span of a year, the original song received over 1.7 million views on Nico Nico Douga.[3] The song would later on form part of samfree's "Night Series" of Vocaloid music tracks.

Following a series of agreements with various studios, samfree composed and arranged character songs, opening and closing theme songs for anime series such as Wish Upon the Pleiades, Mushibugyo, Good Luck Girl!, Tegami Bachi: Reverse and Katanagatari.[4][5] His sixth album, titled Fever, was released in September 2011.[4] In 2012, samfree composed promotional music for convenience store chain Lawson.[6][7] In addition, his music tracks have been featured in video games such as the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series.[8][9] Samfree made live performances during various Vocaloid concert events, including 39's Giving Day Live Concert in 2010,[10] and at Miku Expo 2014.[11]

Samfree died on September 24, 2015 at the age of 31; while the precise cause of death has not been publicly revealed, an announcement made by his family stated that it was a "sudden death that was not due to external causes".[4][12][13]

Discography

Original releases
#TitleRelease dateNotes
1stDaybreakMarch 23, 2008[14]Twelve-track album.
2ndMissingAugust 16, 2008[14]Ten-track album first distributed at Comiket 74.
3rdAkaimihajiketa/emorabu (赤い実はじけた/えもラブ)November 30, 2008[14]Special event CD for THE VOC@LOiD M@STER6.
4thStorySeptember 6, 2009[14]Ten-track album.
5thCrimeAugust 14, 2010[14]Twelve-track album first distributed at Comiket 78.
6thFeverSeptember 4, 2011[14]Fifteen-track album.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
ITA
 AUT
 BEL
[15]		 CAN
[16]		 FRA
[17]		 GER
 IRE
[18]		 NLD
[19]		 SWI
[20]		 UK
[21]		 US
[22]
2007 "tender wind" ———————19——— Gigi D'Agostino
"daybreak" 12——————————
"CHAIN" 4——————————
2008 "promise" 22——————————
"Powder Snow" 4——————————
"missing" 4——————————
"HAPPY SUNDAY" 1——————————
2009 "Bye-Bye Lover" 1——————————
"Luka Luka★Night Fever" ———————————
"Tako Luka★ Maguro Fever" 1———73——————
Megu Megu☆ Fire Endless Night 1———73——————
"Rainbow" 1——————————
"Bye-Bye" 1——————————
"Gravity=Reality" 1——————————
"Prism Heart" 1——————————
"Miki Miki Romantic Night" 1——————————
2010 "Lily Lily ★ Burning Night" 1——————————
2012 "IA IA ★ Night of Desire" 1420———81—————
"Teto Teto ★ in the wonder Night" 1420———81—————
2013 "Zola Miku ★ Eccentric Future Night" 1420———81—————
2014 "Yuka Yuka ☆ Heavenly night" ——————————— Ieri & Oggi Mix Vol. 1
2015 Mind Voice ——————————— Non-album singles
2018 "In My Mind"
(with Dynoro)		 11
[23]		1250715
[24]		315—
2020 "Hollywood"
(with LA Vision)		 32
[28]		2———10—————
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • FIMI: Gold
  • GER: Gold
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaboration works
Album artist/record labelTitleRelease dateNotes
Exit TunesExit Tunes Presents Stardom 2[29]August 19, 2009Vocaloid compilation album.
Heartfull EntertainmentSAM Project vol.1[29]May 4, 2010Anime theme song remix album.
A-OneToho Eurobeat Vol.1[30]August 14, 2010Touhou Project eurobeat arrangement album released at Comiket 78.
PoyahchioCheerful 77degree rise (ゴキゲン77°↑)[29]August 14, 2010Vocal album by Nanahira, released at Comiket 78.
Chroma of WallPlustellia[29]August 15, 2010Vocaloid electronica album released at Comiket 78.
Celo ProjectTrasognata[31]November 14, 2010Vocaloid compilation album.
Innocent KeyKoko Boku MUSIC PARTY (ココボクMUSICPARTY)[32]December 30, 2010Original vocal album released at Comiket 79.
A-OneToho Eurobeat Vol.2[33]December 30, 2010Touhou Project eurobeat arrangement album released at Comiket 79.
A-OneToho Eurobeat Vol.3[34]March 13, 2011Touhou Project eurobeat arrangement album released at Reitaisai 8.
Dwango/Sony MusicVOCALOID BEST from Nico Nico Douga (Red) (VOCALOID BEST from ニコニコ動画(あか))[29]June 22, 2011Compilation album of Vocaloid tracks from Nico Nico Douga, created by Sony Music.
Innocent KeyTOUHOU∀KB (東方∀ＫＢ)[29]August 13, 2011Touhou Project arrangement album released at Comiket 80.
A-OneToho Eurobeat Vol.4[35]August 13, 2011Touhou Project eurobeat arrangement album released at Comiket 80.
YamahaTHE VOCALOID produced by Yamaha[29]September 14, 2011Vocaloid compilation album.
5pb.Science Adventure Dance Remix[29]September 21, 2011Remix album for Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate published by 5pb. Records and commercially distributed by Media Factory.
Sony MusicHatsune Miku Project DIVA extend Complete Collection (初音ミク Project DIVA extend Complete Collection)[29]November 9, 2011Original soundtrack for the game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend.
A-OneThe Best Of Non-Stop Toho Eurobeat 2011[36]December 30, 2011Touhou Project eurobeat arrangement album released at Comiket 81.
Innocent KeyTouhou Yaminabe (東方闇鍋)[29]December 30, 2011Touhou Project arrangement album released at Comiket 81.
EMI Music JapanVOCALODANCE[29]February 29, 2012Vocaloid compilation album.
Avex TraxSEB presents SUPER HATSUNE BEAT vol.1[37]March 14, 2012Vocaloid eurobeat album, part of the Super Eurobeat compilation by Avex Entertainment.
A-OneSuper Euro Smash Vol.1[38]April 28, 2012Eurobeat compilation album.
EMI Music JapanVocalo Super Mix feat. Hatsune Miku (ボカロ超ミックス feat. 初音ミク)[39]September 26, 2012Vocaloid compilation album.
PoyahchioPetit Rhythm 7 (プチリズム７♭)[40]October 27, 2013Collaborative vocal album released at M3-32, performed by Nanahira.
ConfettoLove Chu! (らぶちゅ！)[41]April 27, 2014Collaborative vocal album released at M3-33.

Anime television series
Record labelVocalsTitleSeriesRelease dateNotes
Ki/oon MusicPikoWasurenagusa (勿忘草)[29]Tegami Bachi: ReverseDecember 8, 2010First ending theme song. Composition and arrangement by samfree.
Ki/oon MusicPikoSakurane (桜音)[29]Yorinuki Gintama-sanMarch 9, 2011Ending theme vocal single. Composition and arrangement by samfree.
Ki/oon MusicPikoMake my day![29]Good Luck Girl!August 15, 2012Opening theme vocal single. Composition and arrangement by samfree.
Ki/oon MusicPikoKotonoha (言ノ葉)[29]KatanagatariJune 5, 2013Ending theme vocal single. Composition, arrangement and lyrics by samfree.
Avex TraxFREEDOM (FREE蛇'M)Denshin Unchained (伝心∞アンチェインド)[42]MushibugyoSeptember 4, 2013Opening theme vocal single. Composition, arrangement and lyrics by samfree.
Warner Bros.Sachika MisawaLinks[29]Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SAugust 21, 2013B-side track "Relievers" composed and arranged by samfree.
Warner Bros.Kano (鹿乃)Stella-rium[43]Wish Upon the PleiadesMay 20, 2015Opening theme vocal single. Music arrangement by samfree.

Video games
GameTracks
Dance Evolution
  • Luka Luka Night Fever
  • Gravity=Reality
  • Megumegu Fire Endless Night
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series
  • Promise
  • Luka Luka Night Fever
Miku Flick/02
  • Promise
  • Luka Luka Night Fever
Reflec Beat Colette
  • Luka Luka Night Fever
Megpoid the Music#
  • Megumegu Fire Endless Night
Taiko No Tatsujin series
  • Taiko No Tatsujin Wii U 3: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen[44]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin White Version[45]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin Red Version[46]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin Blue Version[47]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin Yellow Version[48]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin Green Version[49]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin Murasaki Version[50]
  • Taiko no Tatsujin (March 2020 Version)[51]
  • Luka Luka Night Fever

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