Introducing NAOTO INTI RAYMI (ナオト・インティライミ)

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Naoto Nakamura (中村 直人 Nakamura Naoto), better known by his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi (ナオト・インティライミ Naoto Intiraimi), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
He initially debuted with Sony in 2001 under the stage name Naoto (なおと), however rose to fame in 2010.
He is also known for being a radio personality on Bayfm in 2005, and for his travel diary Sekai yo Odore, published in 2006.
"Inti Raymi" is Quechuan (Incan language) for "festival of the sun."

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Naoto Nakamura (中村 直人 Nakamura Naoto), better known by his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi (ナオト・インティライミ Naoto Intiraimi) was born in Mie Prefecture in 1979, however grew up in Noda, Chiba. "Inti Raymi" is Quechuan (Incan language) for "festival of the sun.”
He began writing songs in his second year of junior high school, while playing soccer in a junior youth team forKashiwa Reysol. In high school, Nakamura started producing demo tapes of his songs, and performed street lives in Kashiwa City. In 1998, he formed a band called Freeman. The group managed to sell 1,800 copies of their demo material around the Kashiwa area, however in 1999 he started solo activities (including a performance at the Apollo Theater in New York).
In 2000, Nakamura signed a contract with major label Sony, and debuted in the following year. During this time, he took extended trips alone to countries such as Brazil, Kenya and Thailand. After two singles, he debuted with the album Funk Renaissance in 2002. Following up this album, he released a cover of Kazuhiko Kato's "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mō Ichido" on a compilation album calledWhat's Cover?, and released it as a single two months later. None of Nakamura's Sony releases charted on Oricon's charts.
From August 2003 until the end of 2004, Nakamura travelled overseas to 28 different countries, spending much of his time in South America. The journal entries Sekai yo Odore for this trip would later be published in 2006.
In late 2005 and early 2006, Nakamura released two independent singles, using his stage name Naoto Inti Raymi for the first time. The first was only sold at Shinseido. In 2005, Nakamura became a radio personality for Bayfm, and during his time there, released the single "Sakura Komachi." The song topped the request charts at Bayfm.
2009 saw a return to music for Nakamura. He released an EP, Ultra C, which became his first charting release (at #85). He performed at many summer festivals, and joined Mr. Children on their 2009 dome tour as a support member (adding with guitar and background vocals). This led to his second major label debut (this time under Universal Music Japan) with the single "Carnival?" in 2010. His second single, "Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)," debuted at #5 on RIAJ's Full-length cellphone download chart.

Discography

Album
2002 - Funk Renaissance
2010 - Shall We Travel?? (Top position – 16, Sold - 24,000 copies)

2011 - Adventure (Top position – 2, Still selling until now)
1st week – 20,805 (position 3)
2nd week - 14,206 (position 4)
Total so far – 35,011

Single
2001 - Growing Up!!
2002 - High
2002 - Ano Subarashii Ai o Mō Ichido (あの素晴らしい愛をもう一度?, "That Wonderful Love Once More")
2005 - Itareri Tsukuseri (イタレリ　ツクセリ?, "Very Polite")
2006 - Sakura Komachi (桜小町?, "Little Cherry Blossom Town")
2010 - Carnival? (カーニバる??, "Carnivalling?")
2010 – Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made) (タカラモノ～この声がなくなるまで～?, "Precious Thing (Until This Voice Fades)")

2010 – Aritakke no Love Song (ありったけのLove Song?, "Song with All My Love")

2010 – Adventure
2011 – Ima no Kimi o Wasurenai (今のキミを忘れない?, "Not Forget You in this Moment") - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

2011 - Brave


Some notes from me :
1. I found him from his last week music station performance, he perform Ima no Kimi o Wasurenai.
2. He maybe not the most good looking man in the world, but who cares...as long as the song is good. His voice is so good as well, his live performance is cool...
3. If you want to download his stuff, you can download it from KMC or Jpopsuki...