Sena Kana is a Japanese pop singer. Her 2018 single, "Truth or Dare", appeared on various European charts, including at number 1 on France's Digital Song Sales chart. Her 2019 single, "Up", featured Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard. The song was certified Gold in the United States, making Sena Kana the first Japanese female solo artist to achieve that feat. In 2020, Sena Kana released her debut EP titled Serenity, which was executively produced by Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd. Boyd was also featured on the project's second track "Undisputed".
Sena Kana was born in Tokyo, Japan.[1] As a child, she showed an interest in musicals like The Sound of Music.[2] In school life, she was cast in the lead role in several plays,[3] and later attended a music academy in Japan where she studied vocal music.[4]
Careeredit
Sena Kana began releasing music in 2017 with the single, "Live Your Dreams".[5] The song reached number 1 on the European iTunes charts. The music video for "Live Your Dreams" was filmed in Oslo, Norway, with the Oslo Opera House as a backdrop.[6] In 2018, she released another single, "Truth or Dare". That song reached the top of the France Digital Song Sales chart and appeared on several other European charts, as well.[7]
In March 2019, Billboard premiered Sena Kana's next single, "Up", featuring American musical artist, Wiz Khalifa, and Australian band, Sheppard. The song was produced by Lindsey Jackson and Katalyst.[7] It ultimately accrued over 85 million streams in the United States[8] and was certified Gold. Sena Kana became the first Japanese female to have a Gold-certified single in the United States as a solo act.[9]
On August 31, 2020, Kana released her debut EPSerenity. The four-track extended play was executively produced by songwriter and producer Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd. Boyd was also the only featured act on the EP, appearing on the second song, "Undisputed". Production duo Katalyst (Ken Lewis and Brent Kolatalo), whom worked on Kana's "Up", also returned for Serenity, mixing and mastering the extended play in its entirety.
Discographyedit
Extended playsedit
List of EPs, showing release date and chart positions
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Referencesedit
^Currinn, Jonathan (6 July 2019). "ARTIST 101: Sena Kana". CelebMix. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Papadatos, Markos (16 December 2019). "Sena Kana talks about 'Up,' working with Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard". Digital Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Gessin, Joe (6 May 2019). "Japanese Songstress Sena Kana Enlists Wiz Khalifa On New Single, VIRAL Video Out Now". With Guitars. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Brungardt, Leah (10 December 2019). "An Interview With Japanese Artist SENA KANA On Her Latest Single 'Up' Featuring Wiz Khalifa and More!". All Access. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Chitwood, Brandon (23 October 2017). "A Global Phenomenon, Interview With Sena Kana". EDM Joy. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Ycaza, Erick (10 October 2017). "Interview | Questions & Answers With Sena Kana". Electro Wow. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^ abHerman, Tamar (20 March 2019). "Sena Kana Taps Wiz Khalifa & Sheppard for 'Up': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Peters, Jo (19 December 2019). "Independent Pop Artist Sena Kana Makes History, Becomes First Solo Female Japanese Artist To Hit Gold Status In The US". With Guitars. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Brow, Jason (18 December 2019). "Sena Kana 'Honored To Make History' By Becoming First Female Japanese SoloArtist To Go Gold". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^@billboardcharts (November 15, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." (Tweet). Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
^"France Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^"Sena Kana - Truth or Dare". Dutch Charts. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^"Gold & Platinum - Sena Kana - Truth or Dare". Recording Industry Association of America. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External linksedit
Official website
May 13, 2024
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Sena Kana is a Japanese pop singer Her 2018 single Truth or Dare appeared on various European charts including at number 1 on France s Digital Song Sales chart Her 2019 single Up featured Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard The song was certified Gold in the United States making Sena Kana the first Japanese female solo artist to achieve that feat In 2020 Sena Kana released her debut EP titled Serenity which was executively produced by Jason Poo Bear Boyd Boyd was also featured on the project s second track Undisputed Sena KanaBornTokyo JapanGenresPopOccupation s SingerYears active2017 presentWebsitesenakana wbr com Kana released Show Me her second EP in November 2021 It debuted at number 112 on the US Billboard 200 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Extended plays 3 2 Singles 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editSena Kana was born in Tokyo Japan 1 As a child she showed an interest in musicals like The Sound of Music 2 In school life she was cast in the lead role in several plays 3 and later attended a music academy in Japan where she studied vocal music 4 Career editSena Kana began releasing music in 2017 with the single Live Your Dreams 5 The song reached number 1 on the European iTunes charts The music video for Live Your Dreams was filmed in Oslo Norway with the Oslo Opera House as a backdrop 6 In 2018 she released another single Truth or Dare That song reached the top of the France Digital Song Sales chart and appeared on several other European charts as well 7 In March 2019 Billboard premiered Sena Kana s next single Up featuring American musical artist Wiz Khalifa and Australian band Sheppard The song was produced by Lindsey Jackson and Katalyst 7 It ultimately accrued over 85 million streams in the United States 8 and was certified Gold Sena Kana became the first Japanese female to have a Gold certified single in the United States as a solo act 9 On August 31 2020 Kana released her debut EP Serenity The four track extended play was executively produced by songwriter and producer Jason Poo Bear Boyd Boyd was also the only featured act on the EP appearing on the second song Undisputed Production duo Katalyst Ken Lewis and Brent Kolatalo whom worked on Kana s Up also returned for Serenity mixing and mastering the extended play in its entirety Discography editExtended plays edit List of EPs showing release date and chart positions Title Release date Peak chart positions US 10 Serenity August 31 2020 Show Me November 8 2021 112 Singles edit List of singles showing year released chart positions and album name Title Year Peaks Certifications Album FRADig 11 NLDTip 12 Live Your Dreams 2017 Non album singles Truth or Dare 2018 1 16 Up featuring Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard 2019 RIAA Gold 13 Serenity 2020 Serenity EP Undisputed featuring Poo Bear 2020 Show Me with Ty Dolla Sign 2021 Show Me EP denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory References edit Currinn Jonathan 6 July 2019 ARTIST 101 Sena Kana CelebMix Retrieved 23 April 2020 Papadatos Markos 16 December 2019 Sena Kana talks about Up working with Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard Digital Journal Retrieved 23 April 2020 Gessin Joe 6 May 2019 Japanese Songstress Sena Kana Enlists Wiz Khalifa On New Single VIRAL Video Out Now With Guitars Retrieved 23 April 2020 Brungardt Leah 10 December 2019 An Interview With Japanese Artist SENA KANA On Her Latest Single Up Featuring Wiz Khalifa and More All Access Retrieved 23 April 2020 Chitwood Brandon 23 October 2017 A Global Phenomenon Interview With Sena Kana EDM Joy Retrieved 23 April 2020 Ycaza Erick 10 October 2017 Interview Questions amp Answers With Sena Kana Electro Wow Retrieved 23 April 2020 a b Herman Tamar 20 March 2019 Sena Kana Taps Wiz Khalifa amp Sheppard for Up Exclusive Premiere Billboard Retrieved 23 April 2020 Peters Jo 19 December 2019 Independent Pop Artist Sena Kana Makes History Becomes First Solo Female Japanese Artist To Hit Gold Status In The US With Guitars Retrieved 23 April 2020 Brow Jason 18 December 2019 Sena Kana Honored To Make History By Becoming First Female Japanese SoloArtist To Go Gold Hollywood Life Retrieved 23 April 2020 billboardcharts November 15 2021 Debuts on this week s Billboard200 2 2 Tweet Retrieved November 16 2021 via Twitter France Digital Song Sales Billboard 17 February 2018 Retrieved 23 April 2020 Sena Kana Truth or Dare Dutch Charts 17 February 2018 Retrieved 23 April 2020 Gold amp Platinum Sena Kana Truth or Dare Recording Industry Association of America 25 October 2019 Retrieved 23 April 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sena Kana amp oldid 1199063187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
