Utsu-P

Utsu-P
Born (1990-12-01) December 1, 1990
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
  • Musician
Musical career
OriginJapan
Genres
Instruments
Years active2008–present
LabelsKarenT, MY SONG IS SHIT, dmARTS
Member ofThe Ohayogozaimas
Formerly ofHealthy Escape Association
Websiteyoutube.com/@utsupofficial

Utsu-P (born December 1, 1990)[1] is a Japanese musician. He is best known for his work using the VOCALOID voice synthesis software.[2] In addition, Utsu-P has performed as a DJ[3] and maintained two further musical projects; the metalcore band OHAYOGOZAIMAS,[4] and the alternative idol group Zsasz.

Biography and musical career

Utsu-P was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[5] He taught himself to play bass guitar to play with his high school friend, Nagi, who already knew how to play guitar.[2]

In 2008, at the age of 17, Utsu-P began releasing music on the website Nico Nico Douga, making use of the VOCALOID voice bank Hatsune Miku. In August of 2013, Utsu-P released his first nationally distributed album Warufuzake[6]

In 2015, Utsu-P, along with guitarist Nagi, formed the melodic metalcore band OHAYOGOZAIMAS, for which he is the composer, bassist, and leader.[7]

In 2019, Utsu-P formed the Japanese idol group Zsasz, debuting with their first track, Peter Peter which released on YouTube.[8] In 2023, Zsasz announced their disbandment with their final live performance taking place on November 4th.[9]

In addition to his work with OHAYOGOZAIMAS and Zsasz, Utsu-P has written and produced songs for other acts and artists.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
DOLL
  • Released: May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)[11]
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD
DIARRHEA
  • Released: November 15, 2009 (2009-11-15)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD
TRAUMATIC
  • Released: November 14, 2010 (2010-11-14)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
P
  • Released: March 27, 2011 (2011-03-27)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Doku e.p.
(毒 e.p.)
  • Released: December 31, 2011 (2011-12-31)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
MOKSHA
  • Released: April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Format: CD, digital download
Zoku e.p.
(俗 e.p.)
  • Released: December 31, 2012 (2012-12-31)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
CD-R
  • Released: July 7, 2013 (2013-07-07)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Warufuzake
(悪巫山戯)
  • Released: August 7, 2013 (2013-08-07)[12]
  • Label: dmARTS
  • Formats: CD
Okazu
(おかず)
  • Released: April 26, 2014 (2014-04-26)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD
ALGORITHM
  • Released: August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Released: August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
GALAPAGOS
  • Released: August 11, 2017 (2017-08-11)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
GREATEST SHITS
  • Released: August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Format: CD, digital download
RENAISSANCE
  • Released: August 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
#SUPER_SHIBORIKASU
  • Released: April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
UNIQUE
  • Released: October 23, 2021 (2021-10-23)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
HAPPYPILLS
  • Released: August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT, KARENT
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Collaboration albums

Title Album details
PSYCHODRAMA (with Sekihan)
  • Released: August 13, 2011 (2011-08-13)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
IDOLATRY (with Sekihan)
  • Released: August 11, 2015 (2015-08-11)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD, digital download
PUPPETEER (with Sekihan)
  • Released: March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download

With The Ohayogozaimas

Title Album details
Monosugoi
(ものすごい)
  • Released: December 31, 2015 (2015-12-31)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
No-Nonsense
(のうなんせんす)
  • Released: December 31, 2016 (2016-12-31)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD, digital download
Maeda EP
(前田EP)
  • Released: December 3, 2015 (2015-12-03)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Design EP
  • Released: September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD, digital download
Toku Ni Nashi
(特になし)
  • Released: November 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SEISHI
(生死)
  • Released: May 3, 2022 (2022-05-03)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD, digital download
Stranger Six
(奇奇奇奇奇奇)
  • Released: February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10)
  • Label: MY SONG IS SHIT
  • Format: CD, digital download

With Zsasz

Title Album details
Zsasz
  • Released: January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
(Percontation Point)
  • Released: March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download
Otaku No Uta
(おたくのうた)
  • Released: November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Dark Hero
(ダークヒーロー)
  • Released: July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download
Ultra Heroine
  • Released: January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download

(There Does Not Exist)
  • Released: October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download

Songwriting and production credits

List of songs written by Utsu-P for other artists, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Song Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer Arranger
"Black Showtime" (ブラック・ショータイム) 2010 neko Trapped in her eyes
"Shayou" (しゃよう) 2011 Gero Gourmet
"Arinomama" (有りの侭) 2012 HEART THROB Heart Throb - EP
"Minarai Hades" (見習いハーデス) Sekihan Non-album single
"Baki" (刃牙) Sekihan Non-album single
"Alice In Milkland" (アリスインミルクランド) 2013 Sekihan "SekiBAN" (赤BAN)
"Mob" Gero, Diekyousaku (大凶作) one
"Sugoi" (すごい) 2014 Nagi Shiri kara detekuru konpi (尻からでてくるコンピ)
"Joushi No Uta" (情死の唄) Hanatan Flowers BEST
"Kami Hikouki" (紙非行機) 2015 Ayaponzu*, Vivienne (あやぽんず*、びびあん) Mimimi*Trap! (みみmi*トラップ!)
"UNTOUCHABLE GIRL" Hanatan CIRCUS★CIRCUS
"Usagizumu" (ウサギズム) 2016 Himesaki Lily (ウサギズム) Non-album single
"Saiseiron" (再生論) Q'ulle ALIVE / Saisei Ron (ALIVE / 再生論)
"Unknown Unknown" (アンノーンアンノーン) Gero Road
"Judo Motion" (ジュドーモーション) Kancell (かんせる) Rogue Memory (ローグメモリー)
"BARKING CODE" Nobuhiko Okamoto AKIBA'S BEAT SOUNDTRACK
"JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE" 2017 000 Chunithm
"Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki" (妄想帝国蓄音機) 2018 Eri Kitamura Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki (妄想帝国蓄音機)
"Suicide Prototype" Reina Ueda The Caligula Effect: Overdose
"Otento-sama to dobunezumi" (お天道様とドブネズミ) Wolpis Kater (ウォルピスカーター) Korekara mo Wolpis Sha no Teikyou de Okurishimasu. (これからもウォルピス社の提供でお送りします。)
"Executioner" (エクスキューショナー) 2019 Amenosei (アメノセイ) Non-album single
"VILLAIN" Emiri Katou Engage Princess
"Shinigami Holiday" (死神ホリディ) Devils Punk Inferno Non-album single
"Gishiki" (ギシキ) BURST GIRL Non-album single
"Knocking on jigoku no door" (ノッキング・オン・地獄のドア) 2021 Devils Punk Inferno Non-album single
"Jirai no susume" (地雷のススメ) asameaco I
"Montage" (モンタージュ) KAF Mahou Gamma (魔法γ)
"My Roar" (マイロア) 2022 Tokoyami Towa Scream
"RED OCEAN" Setono Toto (瀬戸乃とと) Non-album single
"Vita" (ヴィータ) Gero Parade
"Udon" (うどん) Gero Parade
"God Willing" 2023 Alba Sera (アルバ・セラ) Non-album single
"Cinderella Magic Stage" (シンデレラ・マジック・ステージ) irucaice MY NEW GEAR presents DEN-ON-BU Remix13
"Shanti" (シャンティ) Gero THE ORIGIN
"Alba" (アルバ) Gero THE ORIGIN
"DEADWORLD" Tempus Non-album single
"Fushin No Tane" (不信の種) Amane Momo Fiorire
"Unhappiness Soul" LuciDream EGO
"Aphrodite" 2024 Alba Sera (アルバ・セラ) Kasuka ()
"Nibiiro no Kirameki" (鈍色のきらめき) Kumano BearTrice (熊乃ベアトリーチェ) Non-album single
"Einherjar" Regalilia Non-album single
"HappySideDishes" Tarachio Non-album single
"Mannequin" LuciDream PERSONA

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