Colorful Palette's 'Hana ni Nare' Hits #1 on Oricon Enka & Kayokyoku Weekly Single Chart

Colorful Palette, signed to CIMS Music Entertainment, achieved the #1 spot on the Oricon weekly Enka and Kayokyoku single chart (dated June 8, 2026; tracking period: May 25–May 31, 2026) with their new single 'Hana ni Nare', released on May 27, 2026.

Furthermore, the single ranked 7th on the Oricon weekly single chart, gaining widespread support across genre boundaries.

Colorful Palette debuted in 2014 as an entertainment pop unit featuring Vo. Yu-ki and GtVo. Akihiro from Shizuoka Prefecture. They focus on original music and perform live nationwide, garnering support from a wide range of generations.

They have handled numerous television tie-ups, including theme songs for NTV's 'Sukkiri' and ending themes for TBS's 'Hiruobi!'. The music video for their cover song 'Niji' has surpassed 3.76 million views on YouTube, becoming a beloved track across generations.

They have also achieved notable success, including ranking #1 in NTV's 'Buzz Rhythm 02' 'Songs to Listen to When Crying' ranking, and reaching #2 in the nationwide cable broadcast inquiry ranking and #10 in the request ranking.

In recent years, they have actively taken on the Enka and Kayokyoku genre. Vo. Yu-ki (Yuki Omura) has received high acclaim as a composer, winning the Grand Prix in the Composition Category at the 38th New Kayokyoku Works Competition held by the Japan Music Writers Association for the song 'Umi wo Wataru Chou' (Ocean-Crossing Butterfly) sung by Kim Yonja (Crown Nippon).

As a songwriter, he has worked on numerous Enka and Kayokyoku titles, including: - Naoki Sanada: 'Namida wo Sutete' - Naoki Sanada: 'Kienaide Beni' (scheduled for release on July 15, 2026) - Namito Harada: 'Kazahana Roman' - Namito Harada: 'Koto no Taki' - Yukimi Hanasaki: 'Yumemigasa' (scheduled for release on June 24, 2026)

Moving forward, Colorful Palette plans to continue their cross-genre musical activities, including live performances, music production, and media appearances, to bring their music to even more people.