| Rina Sawayama discography | |
| Sawayama in 2021 | |
| Studio albums | 1 |
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| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 18 |
Japanese-British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama has released an album, an extended play, 15 singles and 10 music videos.
Sawayama's music career began in 2013, with the single "Sleeping in Waking." In June 2015, she released a music video, directed by Arvida Byström, to her track "Tunnel Vision." In 2016, she released the single "Where U Are," with an accompanying music video co-directed by Alessandra Kurr. In March 2017, her single "Cyber Stockholm Syndrome" premiered on The Fader.[1] In 2017, the singles "Alterlife" and "Tunnel Vision," a duet with Shamir, were released, followed by her debut mini-album Rina.[2][3] Sawayama was then an unsigned artist, and Rina was released independently; she confirmed on Twitter that she worked for two to three years in order to save money to release the EP.[4] The Guardian deemed the album "bracing and modern" and Sawayama as having proven she can shepherd pop into the future, too."[5] Pitchfork ranked the album in its list of best pop and R&B albums of the year.[6]
In August 2018, Sawayama released the track "Cherry", in which she explores her sexual identity.[7] Sawayama embarked on her Ordinary Superstar Tour across the UK and America in late 2018. In 2019, she was the support act for Charli XCX's tour across the UK.[8]
In 2020, after signing to Dirty Hit records, she released the singles "STFU!", a nu metal, heavy metal, pop and avant-pop song, and "Comme Des Garçons (Like The Boys)", an "homage to early 2000s dance tracks", both from her then-upcoming debut album.[9] A third single, the rock and 2000s R&B inspired "XS" was released on 2 March.[10] Her debut album Sawayama was released on 17 April to widespread critical acclaim.[11][12]
Albums[]
Studio albums
Singles[]
Early career[]
| Title | Release date | Label | Album | |
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"Sleeping in Waking" | 27 February 2013 | Make Mine | Non-album single |
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"Terror" | 31 October 2013 | Self-released |
Rina era[]
| Title | Release date | Label | Album | |
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"Where U Are" | 28 January 2016 | Dirty Hit | Non-album single |
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"This Time Last Year" | 8 December 2016 | Self-released | |
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"Cyber Stockholm Syndrome" | 22 March 2017 | House Of Us | Rina |
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"Alterlife" | 21 September 2017 | Self-released | |
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"Tunnel Vision" | 24 October 2017
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"Valentine (What's It Gonna Be)" | 14 February 2018 |
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Non-album single |
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"Cherry" | 14 August 2018 | Different Recordings | |
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"Flicker" | 28 November 2018
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Sawayama era[]
| Title | Release date | Label | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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"STFU!" | 22 November 2019 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama |
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"Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys)" | 17 January 2020 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama |
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"XS" | 2 March 2020 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama |
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"Chosen Family" | 3 April 2020 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama |
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"Bad Friend" | 15 April 2020 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama |
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"Dance in the Dark" | 29 June 2020 | Dirty Hit | Spotify Singles |
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"Lucid" | 25 November 2020 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama Deluxe |
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"Chosen Family (with Elton John)" | 14 April 2021 | Dirty Hit | Sawayama Deluxe |
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"Follow Me" | 1 April 2022 | Non-album single |
Hold the Girl era[]
| Title | Release date | Label | Album | |
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"This Hell" | 18 May 2022 | Dirty Hit | Hold the Girl |
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"Catch Me in the Air" | 27 June 2022
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"Hold the Girl" | 27 July 2022
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"Phantom" | 25 August 2022
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"Hurricanes" | 12 September 2022
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"Frankenstein" | 16 September 2022
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"Eye For An Eye" | 22 March 2023 | Lakeshore Records | John Wick: Chapter 4 |
As featured artist[]
| Title | Release date | Label | Album | |
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"Beg for You" | 27 January 2022 | Asylum | Crash |
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"Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" | 28 July 2023 | Source Music | Unforgiven |
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"Kiss Me" | 25 September 2023 |
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For Your Consideration |
Promotional singles[]
(2021)
References[]
- ↑ "Rina Sawayama’s Glitchy R&B Captures The Realities Of Living & Loving Online". The Fader.
- ↑ "Alterlife - Single by Rina Sawayama on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Tunnel Vision (feat. Shamir) - Single by Rina Sawayama on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ↑ RINA SAWAYAMA on Twitter: "worked 2-3 jobs at a time for years until I could save up for the RINA EP"
- ↑ "Rina Sawayama: Rina review – R&B-fuelled peek into the pop future". The Guardian.
- ↑ "The 20 Best Pop and R&B Albums of 2017". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Singer Rina Sawayama Is Ready to Rep Her Pansexuality". Vice.
- ↑ "Charli XCX Teaming Up With Tove Lo, Rina Sawayama and More For Second Week of Livestreams". Billboard.
- ↑ "Rina Sawayama Announces Tour and Debut Album, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Rina Sawayama "mocks capitalism" on new track 'XS'". DIY.
- ↑ "Stream Fiona Apple's 'Fetch The Bolt Cutters' And More Of The Best New Albums : All Songs Considered". NPR.
- ↑ "Tramp Stamps, “Sapiens” & Tinned Mackerel: Inside The Mind Of Rina Sawayama". British Vogue.
| Discography | |
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| Unreleased | |
| Rina | "Ordinary Superstar" · "Take Me as I Am" · "10-20-40" · "Tunnel Vision" · "Time Out (Interlude)" · "Alterlife" · "Through the Wire (Interlude)" · "Cyber Stockholm Syndrome" |
| Sawayama | "Dynasty" · "XS" · "STFU!" · "Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys)" · "Akasaka Sad" · "Paradisin'" · "Love Me 4 Me" · "Bad Friend" · "Fuck This World (Interlude)" · "Who's Gonna Save U Now?" · "Tokyo Love Hotel" · "Chosen Family" · "Snakeskin" · "Tokyo Takeover" · "Lucid" · "We Out Here" · "Bees & Honey" · "Love It If We Made It" |
| Other songs | "Sleeping In Waking" · "Where U Are" · "This Time Last Year" · "Valentine (What's It Gonna Be)" · "Cherry" · "Flicker" · "Dance In The Dark" |