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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (熊谷 文恵) is a musician who worked for [[Sega]]. She started to play the piano when she was three years old ("I don't remember why I started but I said to my mother while crying 'No more candy, please give me a piano!'")
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (熊谷 文恵) is a Japanese musician and former [[Sega of Japan]] and [[Wave Master]] composer, lyricist, and musician. She also voiced the Rappies in [[Phantasy Star Online]], as part of being in charge of enemy sound effects for the game.{{ref|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20040617174222/http://www.wave-master.com/pso/MINI/SOUND_DC.html}}
  
Kumatani claims "I create music because I love music! When I create I first begin to think about the atmosphere and visualize the spectacle. I try to sing a song where the music is likely to start in the game."
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==Career==
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From nearly as early as she can remember, Fumie Kumatani felt an affinity for music creation, stating: "I don't remember why I started but I said to my mother while crying 'No more candy, please give me a piano!'"{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020602195513/interviews.rocketbaby.net/interviews_fumie_kumatani_soa2.html}}
  
She left [[Sega]] in 2008, however did some work for Sega up until ''[[Sonic Colors]]''.
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Kumatani left [[Sega]] in 2008; however, she would continue working with the company in a contract role up until the release of ''[[Sonic Colors]]''.
  
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==Artistry==
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{{PAGENAME}} composes in various genres ranging from house music to classical piano.{{magref|nd|100|15}} Her music has been self-described as ennui-like and coquettish.{{magref|nd|100|15}}
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==Equipment==
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*'''Sequencers:'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020602195513/interviews.rocketbaby.net/interviews_fumie_kumatani_soa2.html}} [[wikipedia:Opcode Systems|Vision]], Performer
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*'''Samplers:'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020602195513/interviews.rocketbaby.net/interviews_fumie_kumatani_soa2.html}} Sampler *2, Nord Lead A1 Synthesizer, [[wikipedia:Korg Trinity|Korg Trinity]]
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|I create music because I love music! When I create I first begin to think about the atmosphere and visualize the spectacle. I try to sing a song where the music is likely to start in the game.|''Fumie Kumatani''|ref=}}
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Fumie Kumatani|熊谷 文恵}}
  
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* ''[[Dumbo no Iroiro Circus]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Dumbo no Iroiro Circus]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Hello Kitty Mori no Ensoukai‏‎]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Hello Kitty Mori no Ensoukai‏‎]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Anpanman Anime e Nani?]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Anpanman Anime e Nani?]]'' (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) — Music composer
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Music and Lyrics
 
 
* ''[[sonic:Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track|multi-dimensional: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track]]'' (CD) (2001)
 
* ''[[sonic:Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track|multi-dimensional: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track]]'' (CD) (2001)
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2001) — Music and Lyrics
 
 
* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)
 
* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Music Composer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Music Composer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution]]'' (2003) — Sound Creator & Designer (Wave Master Inc. Staff) [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects]
 
* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Astro Boy]]'' (2004)— Sound Artist
 
* ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004) — Sound Creator
 
* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) — Music Composer, Music (Worth a Chance - "Ending Theme of Sonic and The Secret Rings")
 
* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable]]'' (2008) — Composition (Sound Section) (Sonic Team), Composition (Phantasy Star Portable Ending Theme "With You") (Sonic Team), Lyrics (Phantasy Star Portable Ending Theme "With You") (Sonic Team), Composition (Phantasy Star Portable Grand Ending Theme "For Brighter Day") (Sonic Team), Lyrics (Phantasy Star Portable Grand Ending Theme "For Brighter Day") (Sonic Team)
 
* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Zero]]'' (2008) — Composition & Arrangement (Ending Theme "Taisetsu-na-mono")
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii Version) (2009) — Composer
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (DS Version) (2009) — Sound Creator
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2]]'' (2009) — Composition & Lyrics (Phantasy Star Portable 2 Ending Theme "For Brighter Day - Remix -")
 
* ''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (2010) — Music Composer
 
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==Song credits==
 
==Song credits==
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===''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]''===
 
* Paternal Horn : Sweet Ver. — Arrangement
 
* <Event> Dreaming Youngsters : Elliot Ver. — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Amazing Water — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Amazing Water : Sweet Ver. — Music
 
* The Amazing Water : Bitter Ver. — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Amazing Water : Spicy Ver. — Music
 
* <Jingle> Mare Over — Arrangement
 
* Gloom of the N.H.C. : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
 
* Deep It Lies — Music & Arrangement
 
* Take the Snow Train : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
 
* Suburban Museum : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
 
* Under Construction : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Burning Rangers]]''===
 
* Revelation — Music & Arrangement
 
* Unknown Alarm — Music & Arrangement
 
* Misty — Music & Arrangement
 
* Undulatus — Music & Arrangement
 
* Soothing Heat — Music (with [[Naofumi Hataya]]), Arrangement
 
* Since the Day — Music & Arrangement
 
* Argoyle G — Music & Arrangement
 
* Judgment Path — Music & Arrangement
 
* Unveiled Truth — Music & Arrangement
 
* Crescendo to Finale — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Adventure]]''===
 
* [[sonic:My Sweet Passion|My Sweet Passion]] ...Theme of "Amy" — Music, Words & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:Lazy_Days_~Livin'_in_Paradise~|Lazy Days -Livin' in Paradise-]] ...Theme of "Big" — Words (with [[Jun Senoue]])
 
* Introduction ...featuring "Open Your Heart" — Music & Arrangement (with [[Jun Senoue]]), Programming (with [[Jun Senoue]])
 
* Fakery Way ...for Twinkle Park — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Run Through the Speed Highway ...for Speed Highway — Arrangement (with [[Jun Senoue]]), Programming (with [[Jun Senoue]])
 
* Goin' Down!? ...for Speed Highway — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Theme of "Chao" — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Letz Get This Party Started ...for Chao Race Entrance — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Join Us 4 Happy Time ...for Chao Race — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* The Dreamy Stage ...for Casinopolis — Music, Programming (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Mystic Ruin — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Limestone Cave ...for Icecap — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Event: Sadness — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Theme of "Tikal" — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Tricky Maze ...for Lost World — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Leading Lights ...for Lost World — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Egg Carrier - A Song That Keeps Us on the Move — Music & Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]]), Programming (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* General Offensive ...for Sky Deck — Programming (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Theme of "E-102γ" — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Crazy Robo ...Boss: E-101R — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Sweet Punch ...for Hedgehog Hammer — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Event: Unbound — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Event: Good-bye! — Music & Arrangement, Voices & Programming
 
* Mystic Ruin - the past - — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
 
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Online]]''===
 
* Codes of silence — Music & Arrangement
 
* The kink in the wind and the way PART1 — Music & Arrangement
 
* The kink in the wind and the way PART2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* From seeing the rough wave — Music & Arrangement
 
* Empty space out of control PART1 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Empty space out of control PART2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* The crazy program — Music & Arrangement
 
* You have nowhere to go — Music & Arrangement
 
* Can still see the light (Lyric Version) ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Can still see the light ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ (Wind Orchestra Version) — Music
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''===
 
* [[sonic:Fly in the Freedom|Fly in the Freedom]] ...Theme of "Rouge" — Music, Words & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:Throw It All Away|Throw It All Away]] ...Theme of "Shadow" — Music, Words, Programming (with [[Heigo Tani]])
 
* Chao Lobby — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Neutral Garden — Music
 
* Hero Garden — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Dark Garden — Music
 
* Kindergarten — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Hero Race — Arrangement, Programming
 
* [[sonic:Rhythm and Balance|Rhythm and Balance]] ...for White Jungle — Music & Words, Programming (with [[Heigo Tani]])
 
* [[sonic:The Supernatural|The Supernatural]] ...for Final Chase — Music & Words, Programming (with [[Heigo Tani]])
 
* [[sonic:For True Story|For True Story]] ...for Sonic vs. Shadow — Music & Words, Programming (with [[Heigo Tani]])
 
* Event: Sonic vs. Shadow — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Bright Sound ...for Dry Lagoon — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* I'm a Spy ...for Security Hall — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* 34°N, 12°E ... for Mad Space — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* [[sonic:Supporting Me|Supporting Me]] ...for Biolizard — Music & Words, Programming (with [[Heigo Tani]])
 
* Event: The Last Scene — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
 
 
===''[[sonic:Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track|multi-dimensional: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track]]''===
 
* Chao Race Extended Mix [Chao's Doki-Doki Banana Chips Run Mix] — Re-mixed by (with [[Tomoya Ohtani]])
 
* Chao Garden Extended Mix [Chao's Wack-Wack Up&Down the Ground Mix] — Re-mixed by (with [[Tomoya Ohtani]])
 
 
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]''===
 
* Image of hero — Music & Arrangement
 
* Can still see the light ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ (Lala Version) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Can still see the light ~Phantasy Star Online Ending Theme~ (Piano Version) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Revive the secred of rough wave — Music & Arrangement
 
* Jungle -A lush load- — Music & Arrangement
 
* Jungle -A forest cage- — Music & Arrangement
 
* The frenzy wilds — Music & Arrangement
 
* World with me ~Phantasy Star Online Episode II Ending Theme~ — Music
 
 
 
===''[[Shinobi (2002)|Shinobi]]''===
 
* Fate — Music & Arrangement
 
* Incineration — Music & Arrangement
 
* Strange Devices — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ageha — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution]]''===
 
* Morgue PART1 - Morgue 01 - — Music
 
* Unguis Lapis - Unguis - — Music & Arrangement
 
* Nebula Montana PART1 - Highland of Nebula 01 - — Music
 
* Ravum Aedes Sacra - Shrine of Ravum - — Music & Arrangement
 
* Scenario : Sorrow — Music
 
* Scenario : Deadlock — Music
 
* Scenario : Courage — Music
 
* Scenario : Peace — Music
 
* Morgue PART2 - Morgue 02 - — Music
 
* Cyber - Cyber - — Music & Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Nebula Montana PART2 - Highland of Nebula 02 - — Music & Arrangement
 
* Via Tubus - Via Tubus - — Music & Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Scenario : Smile — Music & Arrangement
 
* Scenario : Ease — Music & Arrangement
 
* Scenario : Navigation — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Nightshade]]''===
 
* Shinobi Tale — Music & Arrangement
 
* Heart Settle — Music & Arrangement
 
* Jade Water — Music & Arrangement
 
* Sad Servant — Music & Arrangement
 
* Anger Infinite — Music & Arrangement
 
* It's My Day — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Heroes]]''===
 
* Special Stage : Emerald Challenge — Music & Arrangement (with [[Jun Senoue]]), Additional Programming
 
* Special Stage : Emerald Challenge / Extended ver. — Music & Arrangement (with [[Jun Senoue]]), Additional Programming
 
 
 
===''[[Astro Boy]]''===
 
* Inside Ochanomizu Mansion (Night) — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Riders]]''===
 
* Theme of Babylonian — Music & Arrangement
 
* Legend of Babylonians — Music & Arrangement
 
* Rise of the Babylon Garden — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Babylon Garden — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Digital Dimension — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Real Treasure — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Sega Carnival — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]''===
 
* Carnival — Composition & Programming
 
* Z.C. Enemy : 1 — Composition & Programming
 
* With You — Composition & Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]]), Lyrics
 
* Neudaiz — Composition & Programming
 
* Mirei — Composition & Programming
 
* Ohtoku City - Neudaiz - — Composition & Programming
 
* Making Character — Composition & Programming
 
* Mizuraki C.D. — Composition & Programming
 
* Ukishima — Composition & Programming
 
* Hakura Temple — Composition & Programming
 
* Halloween — Composition & Programming
 
* For Brighter Day — Composition & Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]]), Lyrics
 
* Striker — Composition & Programming
 
* Z.C. Enemy : 2 — Composition & Programming
 
* Fly Up Ivy — Composition & Programming
 
* For Brighter Day - Orchestra Version - — Composition
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]''===
 
* The Lost Prologue — Music & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:Poison Spear|Poison Spear]] — Music & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:The Wicked Wild|The Wicked Wild]] — Music & Arrangement
 
* High and Broken — Music & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:Blue on the Run|Blue on the Run]] — Music & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:The White of Sky|The White of Sky]] — Music & Arrangement
 
* [[sonic:Worth a Chance|Worth a Chance]] — Music & Arrangement
 
* His Fate — Music & Arrangement
 
* Miss You — Music & Arrangement
 
* Character Select — Music & Arrangement
 
* Advertise — Music & Arrangement
 
* Party Dress — Music & Arrangement
 
* Yellow Sneakers — Music & Arrangement
 
* Blue Shirt — Music & Arrangement
 
* Violin Beginner's Class — Music & Arrangement
 
* Violin Middle Class — Music & Arrangement
 
* Violin Higher's Class — Music & Arrangement
 
* Pull On It! — Music & Arrangement
 
* Purple Pants — Music & Arrangement
 
* Worth a Chance - Original Version — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus]]''===
 
* Habirao F.D. — Composition & Programming
 
 
 
===''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]''===
 
* Bony Bomamba — Music
 
* Bony Bomamba : Hard Ver. — Music
 
* Queen Bella's Ball — Music
 
* Queen Bella's Ball : Hard Ver. — Music
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''===
 
* Mystery of the Meteorite — Music & Arrangement
 
* Gadget Round — Music & Arrangement
 
* Aquatic Time — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dive Into Gravity — Music & Arrangement
 
* Blast Town — Music & Arrangement
 
* Multi Attack — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''===
 
* Apotos - Day — Music & Arrangement
 
* Intro: Windmill Isle - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Windmill Isle - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Apotos - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Tornado Defense - 1st Battle — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mazuri - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Intro: Savannah Citadel - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Savannah Citadel - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mazuri - Day — Music & Arrangement
 
* Holaska - Day — Music & Arrangement
 
* Gaia Gate — Music & Arrangement
 
* Holaska - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Intro: Cool Edge - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Cool Edge - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Empire City - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Intro: Skyscraper Scamper - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Skyscraper Scamper - Night — Music & Arrangement
 
* Empire City - Day — Music
 
* Skyscraper Scamper - Day — Music
 
* Tornado Defense - 2nd Battle — Music & Arrangement
 
  
===''[[Phantasy Star Zero]]''===
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==Magazine articles==
* Taisetsu-na-mono — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Also known as "Important Thing"]
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===''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''===
 
* Sir Lancelot Appears — Music [NOTE: Recycled from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'']
 
* The King's Peril — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Recycled from ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'']
 
 
 
===''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Wii Version)===
 
* Theme of Sonic Colors - Title ver. — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Robots & Wisps — Music
 
* Stage Clear — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Yacker's Plea — Music
 
* Cutscene - Robot's Lost & Found — Music
 
* World Map — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Boss Stage Clear — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Result Screen — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Save Screen — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Sonic Colors - Jingle — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Theme of Sonic Colors — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Wisp's Homeworld — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Game Over — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Option Screen — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Out of Breath — Arrangement (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Free from Nega-Wisp Factory — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Broken Chains — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Finally go home? — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Hyper-go-on Surge — Music
 
* Cutscene - The Core — Music
 
* Cutscene - Yacker's Goodbye — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
 
 
===''[[sonic:Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)|Sonic Colors]]'' (DS Version)===
 
* Cutscene - Yacker's Plea — Music
 
* Stage Clear — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Stage Clear - S Rank — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Boss Stage Clear — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Jingle - Area Appears — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* World Map — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Theme of Sonic Colors — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Wisp's Homeworld — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Game Over — Music (with [[Kenichi Tokoi]])
 
* Cutscene - Hyper-go-on Surge — Music
 
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==Photographs==
 
==Photographs==

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Fumie Kumatani
Place of birth: Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Date of birth: 1972-12-13 (age 51)
Employment history:
Sega (?? – 2008[3])
Divisions:
Role(s): Composer, Musician, Lyricist

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Fumie Kumatani (熊谷 文恵) is a Japanese musician and former Sega of Japan and Wave Master composer, lyricist, and musician. She also voiced the Rappies in Phantasy Star Online, as part of being in charge of enemy sound effects for the game.[5]

Career

From nearly as early as she can remember, Fumie Kumatani felt an affinity for music creation, stating: "I don't remember why I started but I said to my mother while crying 'No more candy, please give me a piano!'"[6]

Kumatani left Sega in 2008; however, she would continue working with the company in a contract role up until the release of Sonic Colors.

Artistry

Fumie Kumatani composes in various genres ranging from house music to classical piano.[7] Her music has been self-described as ennui-like and coquettish.[7]

Equipment

Quotes

I create music because I love music! When I create I first begin to think about the atmosphere and visualize the spectacle. I try to sing a song where the music is likely to start in the game.

Fumie Kumatani


Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Song credits

Main article: Fumie Kumatani/Song credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Fumie Kumatani/Magazine articles.

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Fumie Kumatani

External links

References