Fumie Kumatani

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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

  1. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-11 (1996-07-12)" (JP; 1996-06-28), page 56
  2. ↑ https://nights.sega.jp/nights1/snd/nsnd/box/_.html
  3. ↑ @hideki_naganuma on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-31 20:11)
  4. ↑ http://nights.sega.jp/nights1/ps2/memory.html
  5. ↑ http://www.wave-master.com/pso/MINI/SOUND_DC.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-17 17:42)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 htt (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-02 19:55)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nintendo Dream, "Vol. 100 2003-11-06" (JP; 2003-10-xx), page 15
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Shinseiki Evangelion Digital Card Library Saturn credits.pdf
  11. ↑ File:Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9
  15. ↑ File:SA2OST CD US booklet.pdf, page 10
  16. ↑ File:PSOBBSoundTrack CD JP Box.jpg
  17. ↑ File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  18. ↑ File:SRZGOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 7
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