Riyu Kosaka
Artist Information
- Name: Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ)
- Web Site: http://ameblo.jp/riyu-kosaka/
General Information
Riyu Kosaka (born January 17th, 1985) was the lead vocalist/lyricist of former BEMANI J-POP group BeForU, and the only member to stay in the group from its conception in 2000 until its dissolving in 2009. She was also featured in more singles in BEMANI than any other vocalist from BeForU, most of them composed by Naoki Maeda, who scouted her out.
Since leaving BeForU, Riyu has sung songs for various anime and video games and is currently signed on to 5pb records. Her first single since her BeForU days, 最初のMELODY, was released on October 26th, 2011.
Aliases
- BeForU (member of)
- Riyu
- MIKI ROBERTS
BEMANI Songs
| Song | Artist | Game | Genre | Lyrics | Vocals | Chorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOOTING STAR | 小坂りゆ | beatmania IIDX 10th style | J-POP | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| KI・SE・KI (IIDX RED EDIT) | BeForU | beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED | J-POP | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Red Rocket Rising | BeForU | beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD | J-POP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firefly | Be For U | DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| true... -radio edit- | 小坂りゆ | DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| true... ~Trance Sunrise Mix~ | 小坂りゆ | DDRMAX: DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| BRE∀K DOWN! | Be For U | DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX | GIRLS ROCK | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CANDY♥ | 小坂りゆ | DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX | CANDY POP | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| DIVE INTO THE NIGHT | 小坂りゆ | DDRMAX2: DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| GRADUATION ~それぞれの明日~ | Be For U | DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME | SOTSUGUYOU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LOVE♥SHINE | 小坂りゆ | DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME | J-HAPPY HARDCORE | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| KI・SE・KI (DDR edit) | Be For U | DDR FESTIVAL -Dance Dance Revolution- | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Freedom | Be For U | DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baby's Tears | MIKI ROBERTS | DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA | - | ? | ✓ | - |
| HONEY♂PUNCH | 小坂りゆ | DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA | HAPPY DANCE POP | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Morning Glory | BeForU | DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEACE(^^)v | BeForU | DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baby's Tears（スカイガールズ・オープニングテーマ) | 小坂りゆ | DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA JP CS | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| BRE∀K DOWN!(GF&DM STYLE) | Be For U | GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX / drummania 7thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| begin | 小坂りゆ | GUITARFREAKS 8thMIX / drummania 7thMIX power-up version | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| チカラ | Be For U | GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX / drummania 8thMIX | GIRLS ROCK EXTREME | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ヒマワリ | 小坂りゆ | GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX / drummania 9thMIX | J-HAPPY HARDCORE | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| ☆shining☆ (GF&dm style) | りゆ＆のりあ | GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX / drummania 10thMIX | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| BLACK OUT | BeForU | GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 大和撫子魂 | 小坂りゆ | GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strike Party!!! | BeForU | GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4: Яock×Rock | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 遠雷～遠くにある明かり～ | (HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR) | GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4: Яock×Rock | - | - | ✓ | - |
| ☆shining☆ | りゆ＆のりあ | pop'n music 9 | GIRLS ROCK | ✓ | ✓ | - |
Discography
This list is not yet complete.
- BeForU
- Riyu Kosaka: "begin"
- BeForU: KI-SE-KI (CD+DVD)
- Riyu Kosaka: FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005 (CD+DVD)
- 最初のMELODY