Nana Kitade
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Nana Kitade (北出 菜奈, Kitade Nana, born 2 May 1987), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to being the lead singer of the rock band, The Teenage Kissers, she has had success as a solo artist, model, actress, and fashion designer. Kitade is particularly known for her songs appearing in various anime, TV shows, doramas and movie opening and endings. Kitade was featured on the cover of the Gothic & Lolita Bible, as well as featured in NEO and Kera magazines. She has toured all over Asia, Europe, and North America.
Life and career
1987-2001: Early Life
As a child, Kitade wanted to be a singer and or an anime artist. She started learning the piano at the age of three, and wrote her own lyrics at twelve. In junior high school, she became a fan of Ringo Shiina and learned to play the guitar, traveling frequently to Tokyo for singing lessons.
2002-2005: Debut and 18: Eighteen
In February 2002 Kitade passed a Sony Music Japan audition and was chosen as the Sapporo area representative and was given the opportunity to debut as a singer.
The Washington Post
19 Mar 2025
The Washington Post
19 Mar 2025