Artist Profile
the zaFormed in Hokkaido in November 2022, the za relocated to Tokyo in 2025 and began full-scale activities. Leveraging each member's strengths, the band handles everything in-house - from songwriting and composition to mixing, mastering, artwork, and music video production.
Blending rock, hip-hop, R&B, and soul, they craft a distinctive sound that transcends genres. Beneath their catchy surface lies a nuanced expression of emotional shifts and subtle dissonance, conveyed through both lyrics and arrangement.
Through a fully self-produced approach, the za presents a cohesive world where sound and visual aesthetics are seamlessly intertwined.
Genre: Alternative, R&B/SoulActive Area: TokyoOrigin: Hakodate, Hokkaido
MEMBER
Kazuki TakahashiRole: Lyricist, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Rap
Shiryu KashimaRole: Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
Musashi ShinjoRole: Guitar
Kodai FurumachiRole: Bass Guitar, Graphic Design
Kaede SuzukiRole: Drums