Vocalist / Lyricist / Composer / Voice Over
Nami Nakagawa — NieR, Demon Slayer, and TEKKEN Vocalist | Scarlet Moon Artists
About Nami Nakagawa
Nami Nakagawa is a composer, lyricist, and vocalist residing in Uwajima City, Japan. She began playing the piano at age three and explored physical expressions of music through classical ballet as a child. She joined the choral club and choir at age ten, performing as a soloist, and went on to acquire a Chuden (high-class award granted by the master) in the Azuma style of min'yo, a traditional Japanese folk chorus.
After joining the Shakespeare Theatre Company (in Japan) and working as a stage actress, she switched careers, focusing on voice acting and narrating. Her career as a singer began with the internet game, AXE BUSTERS, and she quickly made a name for herself as a versatile performer in many different vocal styles, including chorus, opera chorus, children's chorus, and male tenor chorus, among others. Nakagawa's experience with Japanese traditional folk has resulted in her being sought out around the world, with a range of over three octaves.
Later, she gained acclaim for her chorus work on both award-winning soundtracks to NIER and NIER: AUTOMATA, and one of the most iconic and notable moments of her career was singing "Possessed by Disease" from the latter on stage using several different voices. Nakagawa has been an active collaborator of former Namco Bandai composer Go Shiina, utilizing her ethnic vocal stylings on titles such as TEKKEN, TALES OF ZESTIRIA, GOD EATER, and HARVESTELLA. In 2019, Nakagawa was a featured artist on the soundtrack to the mega hit animation, DEMON SLAYER, performing as lead vocalist on the fan-favorite song, "Song of Kamado Tanjiro."
In addition to composing, writing lyrics, and recording vocals in Japanese, English, and constructed languages, Nakagawa also provides voice over narration and can even provide male choral work provided by her partner.
Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Nakagawa has been active in local charity work and hopes her voice can bring solace to listeners around the world. Her achievements and ongoing charity work earned her an appointment as a tourism ambassador for Ehime Prefecture and as a cultural ambassador of Uwajima City, Japan.
Nami Nakagawa is represented by Scarlet Moon Artists outside of Japan and is available for videogame vocal, lyric writing, composition, and voice over commissions. Her versatility across Japanese, English, and constructed languages — spanning pop, traditional folk, opera, ethnic, and choral styles — makes her an ideal fit for developers seeking evocative, otherworldly vocals or powerful, emotionally resonant performances. To hire Nami Nakagawa for your game, contact Scarlet Moon.
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Selected Videogame Credits
| HARVESTELLA | 2022 | Vocals, Choir |
| NieR Replicant ver. 1.2247 | 2021 | Lyrics, Vocals |
| Taiko no Tatsujin: Yakitoumorokoshi | 2018 | Vocals |
| NieR: Automata | 2017 | Lyrics, Vocals |
| TEKKEN 7 | 2016 | Vocals, Choir |
| Tales of Zestiria | 2015 | Choir |
| Drakengard 3 | 2014 | Vocals |
| TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 | 2011 | Vocals |
| Taiko no Tatsujin: Donderful! | 2011 | Vocals, Choir |
| God Eater | 2010 | Vocals, Choir |
| NieR: Gestalt/Replicant | 2010 | Lyrics, Vocals |
| TEKKEN 6 | 2009 | Vocals |
Animation
| DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA | 2020 | Vocals |
| Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur | 2017 | Lyrics, Vocals |
| Yuki Yuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou | 2017 | Vocals, Choir |
| God Eater | 2016 | Choir |
