is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".
He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for the songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco", "Polyrhythm", "Fashion Monster", and "Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG, Ami Suzuki, and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model, and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. The Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, Digital Native, on February 7, 2018.
As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).
Works
Discography
Studio albums
Digital Native (2018)
Albums
Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
Produced artists
Capsule (1997–present) Perfume (2003–present) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2011–present) Momo Mashiro (2017–present)
Collaborations
Coltemonikha
From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
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Music Flyer (album track) Masatoshi Hamada (as Hamada Bamyu Bamyu) Nandeyanen-nen (single) Marina Inoue Beautiful Story (single) Crystal Kay Best of Crystal Kay (compilation album) Step by Step Aiko Kayō Cosmic Cosmetics (single)(composer/arranger) Kizuna AI AIAIAI (single) Marino Lollipop (mini album) Flavor La La Li Lu Seiko Matsuda Wakusei ni Naritai (album track) Meg Composer, arranger and producer from 2007 to 2012 Minmi I Love (album) Kaze ni Nosete Lalala (Ai no Uta) (single) "Taiyō no Shita de" Nagisa Cosmetic Natsume Mito Songwriter and producer from 2015 to 2017 Perfume and OK Go I Don't Understand You (digital single) (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with Damian Kulash) Sarina Violin Diva: 2nd Set (album) Cyber Girl Scandal Standard (album) Overdrive (single) (as writer and co-arranger) Ringo Sheena Ukina (compilation album) Netsuai Hakkakuchū SMAP Chan To Shi Nai To Ne (limited-run single) Super Modern Artistic Performance (album) Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm Top of the World/Amazing Discovery (single) Amazing Discovery Ami Suzuki Free Free/Super Music Maker (single) Supreme Show (album) One (single) Can't Stop the Disco (single) Tackey and Tsubasa Trip & Treasure (EP) Spotlight Tomohisa Yamashita Asobi (EP) Back to the Dancefloor Ero (album) Baby Baby Kenshi Yonezu Nanimono (single) Shonan no Kaze Ichibanka (EP) Daoko Bokura no Network (single)
Remixes
Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia / I Love It When You Cry
Thelma Aoyama / Rhythm (リズム) Clazziquai Project / Beat in Love Clazziquai Project / Kiss Kiss Kiss Leah Dizon / Koi Shiyo (恋しよう♪) Dorlis × Maki Nomiya × Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey Nana Furuhara - Futari no Mojipittan (ふたりのもじぴったん) Juju / Sayonara no Kawari ni Kaleido / Meu Sonho m-flo featuring BoA / the love bug m-flo Loves Minmi / Lotta Love Madeon featuring Passion Pit / Pay No Mind Meg / Freak Meg / rockstar Mini / Are U Ready? Kylie Minogue / Get Outta My Way Kylie Minogue / Into the Blue Passion Pit / "The Reeling" Ram Rider / Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき) Ram Rider / Sun Lights Stars Rip Slyme / Nettaiya SMAP / Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ) Spaghetti Vabune! / Favorite Song Alexandra Stan / Mr. Saxobeat Ami Suzuki / A token of love Sweetbox / Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009) Asako Toki - Kimi ni Mune Kyun (君に胸キュン) Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Ryuusei no Ballad TRF / Ez Do Dance (retracked by Yasutaka Nakata) Zedd and Alessia Cara / Stay