lecca (烈火)
Name lecca
Country Japan
Years active 2005-present
Genres Reggea/Dancehall/Urban contemporary
Occupation(s) Singer, MC, Writer, Composer
Label Avex-Cutting Edge/Avex Trax
Website(s) http://www.avexnet.or.jp/lecca/
lecca is a well known reggea artist. In 1999 she enters the Plastudy Music School. Side, dance and music theory, but also vocal trainings are learned. While attending, each time, when the schools sponsorship, Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN helds a performance she joins. In 2000 lecca focusses on Yokohama BRIDGE, PURE and Roppongi CORE. She tries to include herself in the regular events, and has many performances. After the 2002 university graduating, lecca goes to New York and Toronto for a semi- annual stay. Experience value as an artist is increased e.g., the open microphone with music production and local club of the local artist is grasped. In addition from this time, she turns from singing, and gradually keeps it changing to MC style of the reggae D Shea approaching. In 2003 she returns back home and she participates in HIPHOP unit "LEGNIS" MC, as a track/ manufacturer. From time before 2004 the collaboration start of reggae Singer "PANG" which has interchange. lecca participates on PANG's mini album as a MC and composer. With PANG, she has her first performance in Okinawa usual event "Japan Reggae Festa in Okinawa". In 2005 lecca releases her first Indies album with the name Rekka/lecca (烈火) through Alpha Enterprise. The album contains 14 tracks. Artists that are one the album are o.a. PANG and MEGARYU. The album ranks in the top 10 from HMV "reggae & ska Top 10". Again she performs at "Japan Reggae Festa in Okinawa". She also participates at PANG's first full album named "PANG". In 2006 lecca performs at many events. After lecca switched labels and got signed by Avex she released her major debut mini album「Dreamer」in 2006, through Cutting Edge, a sublabel from Avex. 4 months later she releases her major 1st full album「URBAN PIRATES」on 2006.08.23, also through Cutting Edge. Now lecca is a well known artist. She's best friends with Tsugumi from SOULHEAD. And at lecca's 2nd album release, Tsugumi will be on a featering track. lecca's 2nd album, still untitled, will be released between 18 July - 1 August 2007.
Discography
Albums
* 2005.02.15 | Rekka/烈火 | YHJ-4021 | ¥2,415
* 2006.04.26 | Dreamer | CTCR-14469 | ¥1,500
* 2006.08.23 | URBAN PIRATES | CTCR-14492 | ¥2,500
* 2007.07.18 | Untitled | CTCR-14530 | ¥2,500
PV
* What A Girl Can Do
Avex (Japan):
lecca official web site