Born in Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture.
A singer-songwriter with a one-of-a-kind singing voice and a wide range of musical backgrounds such as SOUL, R&B, JAZZ, gospel, and ROCK.

After graduating from high school, I suddenly woke up to music when I was 18, and moved to Tokyo at the age of 20.
At the age of 22, he moved to LA alone and started learning the piano by himself.

Major debut in 2009 with "Story".
In addition to his own songs, he has provided music to many artists such as Kyoko Koizumi, Maaya Sakamoto, SMAP, Sexy Zone, Da-iCE, DISH//, Asako Toki, Seiko Niitsuma, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Akiko Wada, and more.

John Scofield(Gt), Ray Parker Jr.(Gt), Bluey from Incognito(Gt), Stuart Zender(Bs ex.Jamiroquai), Terrace Martin(Sax), Nicholas Payton(TP) while traveling around the world since 2018 Realized recording with world-famous players such as Renato Neto (Key).

In 2021, the 8th album “Ai no Deban + thanks to” will be released.
In June 2022, he released "Whale Song EP", a collection of songs related to his hometown Kochi, including "Whale Song" (the theme song for the 6th anniversary movie of Suigei Brewery), and won first place on the iTunes R&B chart (50st consecutive year). Rank acquisition record is being updated).
In August, he held “Suigei Sake Brewery presents Yu Sakai sings Whale Song” in his hometown of Tosashimizu.
In November, Yu Sakai & origami PRODUCTIONS cover album "CITY POP LOVERS" will be released on March 11, 2023. A cover of Sugar Babe's famous song "DOWN TOWN" (Yu Sakai feat. ) released.

Major debut with single "Story" on October 2009, 10. The song won power play on 7 FM radio stations nationwide, setting an unprecedented new record. In addition, it has become a hot topic by gaining power play on AM radio stations and channels specializing in CS music.

Released the second single "Manazashi ☆ Daydream" on February 2010, 2. The song was used as the opening theme for the popular TV anime "Nodame Cantabile Finale" (ending March 3, 2010.3).

In May 2010, “train”, the theme song of the movie “Permanent Nobara” starring Miho Kanno, was released as the first digital single. In June, the long-awaited major first album “Yes!!” was released.

In March 2011, released a mini album "ONLY YU", which was completely self-produced and recorded. The song, composition, arrangement, programming, and performance performed by only one person (one-person polyphony) became a One and Only work that only he could do, further expanding his talent as an artist. In addition, he will appear at an event held in New York in autumn. He also received great cheers from overseas listeners and succeeded in his first overseas performance.

In February 2012, digitally distributed "Lalalai", a Sony <BRAVIA> CM song. In April, he released a new single "Kimi to Boku no Uta" (ending theme of TV Tokyo anime "Kimi to Boku. 2") and a second full album "How's it going?" in May. The nationwide band tour "Sakai Yu TOUR 4 "How's it going?"" with the album was also a great success, and in November he also performed at LONDON, which will be his second overseas performance.

In April, the first 4th single of 2013, “Our Uncertain Way” was released.
And, in October, the song "Rose to Rose" that became a hot topic used in TV commercials was released as the fifth single. It received a lot of attention.

On January 2014, 1, from collaboration songs with gorgeous artists such as KREVA, Emi Meyer, Motohiro Hata, to R&B numbers full of groove, painful ballad songs, and electro... Released "Coming Up Roses," the third album in total, packed with "Sakai-ryu POPS," and the album recorded daily fifth place.
September 2014, 9, released 3st EP "Summer Again EP".

In February 2015, we released the first collaboration album "Sakai Yuto Issho", which includes songs co-starred with gorgeous artists such as RHYMESTER, Motohiro Hata, and LITTLE GLEE MONSTER. In October, we released the single "Jasmine" invited to Yoshita Tsutaya's producer.

Released 2016th album "2YU" on February 3, 2 for the first time in two years.
This national tour "4YU" was also a great success.
On November 11th, the single "Sainen SHOW", which is the theme song of the movie "Alibi of Happiness ~ pitcute ~", was released. * Includes the theme song "But It's OK!" For the NHK BS premium drama "Cinderella for Examination". The tour "POP TO THE WORLD" including the Nakano Sunplaza performance that started in November was successful.

On June 2018, 6, EP "Fight & Kiss" was released. #20 on the iTunes R&B chart.
From this year, he travels all over the world to produce and record music.

On January 2019, 1, the 23th original album "Yu Are Something" with John Scofield(Gt), Ray Parker Jr.(Gt), James Gadson(Dr) and others released was released, continuing from the previous work for the second time in a row. Won the 5st place in the iTunes R&B chart.
On October 10th of the same year, he celebrated his 7th anniversary of his debut, and on October 10th, he completed his first outdoor event "Sakai Yu 10th Anniversary Special Live" SAKAI's JYU "" at the Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall. It was.

In the same year, he started a journey of making music to 70 cities in XNUMX countries for a total of XNUMX days.
Recording with world-famous players such as Bluey from Incognito(Gt), Stuart Zender(Bs ex.Jamiroquai), Terrace Martin(Sax), Nicholas Payton(TP), Renato Neto(Key), Kat Dyson(Gt).

On March 2020, 3, the sixth original album "Touch The World" was released, which was produced in 4 cities in 6 countries of LA, NY, London, and São Paulo. No. 1 on the iTunes R & B chart.
The LIVE "Sakai Yu" Touch The World "Release Party" scheduled at Umeda CLUB QUATTRO / Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall in May has been canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Released a 6-disc single "Soul Rain + Touch The World Instrumentals" on June 17th.
From July to August, a nationwide tour "Yu Sakai DUO TOUR" Touch The World & More "" will be held by a duo with drummer Takashi Mochizuki.

On January 2021, 1, he released a document album "thanks to" that describes the events of 6. No. 2020 on the iTunes R & B chart.
From February 2021th to April 2th, 10, he completed "Yu Sakai thanks to Japan Tour 4", which is his most popular tour of 24 locations and 27 performances nationwide.
On May 5, the 12th original album "Ai no Ichiban + thanks to" was released. No. 8 on the iTunes R & B chart, and the record of No. 1 in a row is being updated.
The LIVE "Yu Sakai Waiting YAON Live 6" Ainodeban "" at the Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall, which was scheduled to be held on June 6, has been cancelled.

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