Nao Kawakita
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, simply known as , is the drummer
and backup vocalist of Japan
ese metal band Maximum the Hormone
.
to play guitar after Sugi and Key left the band. Her drumming is heavy with the band's sound, while her vocals are light and pop
-styled.
Nao announced in January '09 that she was going to get married. In November '09 it was announced that she is pregnant. At first it was decided that the band would not book any more shows, but would proceed with all booked shows. However, on November 3, after the Jigokuezu 2009 Akihabara show, Nao was ill with bleeding and abdominal pain. She was transported by ambulance to a hospital, where a doctor prescribed medicine and told her to have "absolute bed rest". Nao has expressed some frustration: "I could not be wild with joy because I am the mother of the baby but at the same time, I am the drummer of Maximum the Hormone. I have never felt unhappy with being a woman as a drummer. I have never [been] treated wrong either. But this time, I thought if I were a man, I could play drums without caring about the pregnancy. And I also thought that if I was [sic] an ordinary woman, I wouldn't have to worry this much. This was the first time I suffered by [sic] the gender problem." But she is also pleased about the pregnancy, saying that "It was something so desired since I had always been yearned [sic] to be a mother and my husband loves children a lot."
Originally, the band had planned two more Jigokuezu shows and the Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia—especially the latter, since it would have been during the "stable period" of Nao's pregnancy, but these were cancelled because of Nao's complications. The band has said that they "would like to apologize to all the artists and promoters who invited MTH to this show", but that they "would like to give top priority to the health of the mother and the baby". Nao plans to return to drumming after she has given birth and recovered. Meanwhile, the band will be writing songs for their next title.
Now that she has given birth, Nao is enthusiastic to get back to drumming. "...I need to start working out and get ready because I have to fight with hungry MTH fans in Japan who have waited to see our shows! ... I guarantee that you are going to see the new, better MTH!"
Nao has commented that her baby "looks totally, 150%" like former boxing world champion Guts Ishimatsu
.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and backup vocalist of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese metal band Maximum the Hormone
Maximum the Hormone
is a Japanese nu metal band from Hachiōji, Tokyo.-1998–2001: Creation, early days and line-up change:Maximum the Hormone was created in 1998 by Daisuke Tsuda and Nao Kawakita. After a couple of regional shows, the band signed a contract with the Japanese rock label Sky Records. A.S.A...
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General information
Nao is the co-founding member of Maximum the Hormone with Daisuke Tsuda. She recruited her brother Ryo KawakitaRyo Kawakita
, also known as Maximum the Ryo , is the guitarist, songwriter and singing vocalist of Japanese metal band Maximum the Hormone.-General information:...
to play guitar after Sugi and Key left the band. Her drumming is heavy with the band's sound, while her vocals are light and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
-styled.
Nao announced in January '09 that she was going to get married. In November '09 it was announced that she is pregnant. At first it was decided that the band would not book any more shows, but would proceed with all booked shows. However, on November 3, after the Jigokuezu 2009 Akihabara show, Nao was ill with bleeding and abdominal pain. She was transported by ambulance to a hospital, where a doctor prescribed medicine and told her to have "absolute bed rest". Nao has expressed some frustration: "I could not be wild with joy because I am the mother of the baby but at the same time, I am the drummer of Maximum the Hormone. I have never felt unhappy with being a woman as a drummer. I have never [been] treated wrong either. But this time, I thought if I were a man, I could play drums without caring about the pregnancy. And I also thought that if I was [sic] an ordinary woman, I wouldn't have to worry this much. This was the first time I suffered by [sic] the gender problem." But she is also pleased about the pregnancy, saying that "It was something so desired since I had always been yearned [sic] to be a mother and my husband loves children a lot."
Originally, the band had planned two more Jigokuezu shows and the Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia—especially the latter, since it would have been during the "stable period" of Nao's pregnancy, but these were cancelled because of Nao's complications. The band has said that they "would like to apologize to all the artists and promoters who invited MTH to this show", but that they "would like to give top priority to the health of the mother and the baby". Nao plans to return to drumming after she has given birth and recovered. Meanwhile, the band will be writing songs for their next title.
Birth
Nao gave birth to a 7.5-pound girl on May 6, at 6:01 am. She was in labor for 7 hours. While Nao says that she is "very happy", she did voice disappointment that her belly hasn't shrunk back to its normal size.Now that she has given birth, Nao is enthusiastic to get back to drumming. "...I need to start working out and get ready because I have to fight with hungry MTH fans in Japan who have waited to see our shows! ... I guarantee that you are going to see the new, better MTH!"
Nao has commented that her baby "looks totally, 150%" like former boxing world champion Guts Ishimatsu
Guts Ishimatsu
is a former boxing world champion from Kanumashi, Japan. After retiring from boxing, he has gained popularity as an actor and comedian.As a boxer, he was known for his unpredictable style, sometimes marking completely unpredicted victories, and often losing in extravagant fashion as well...
.
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