Wowaka
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Wowaka in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P) |
| Born | 4 November 1987 Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 5 April 2019 (aged 31) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist, arranger, vocalist, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Megpoid, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster |
| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Labels | Balloom |
| Formerly of | Hitorie |
| Website | www lineblog |
Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was a Japanese musician. Considered to be a pioneer in the Vocaloid industry, wowaka was internationally acclaimed for his musical work over a career spanning a decade.
Wowaka began his career in 2009, debuting with the song In the Gray Zone. (グレーゾーンにて。) He later co-founded the record label Balloom in 2011, and in the same year released his debut album Unhappy Refrain, which placed 6th on the Oricon Charts and is an influential work in the Vocaloid industry. Following this, he formed the band Hitorie as the lead vocalist and guitarist, and continued work there for the rest of his career.
On 5 April 2019, at the age of 31, he died due to heart failure.