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In this Japanese name, the surname is Masaya.
Camellia
かめりあ
Background information
Birth nameMasaya Oya
Also known asCametek
Quarks[1]
Born (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 32)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres
Occupations
Years active2003–present
LabelsPony Canyon
KamelCamellia
Websitehttps://cametek.jp/

Masaya Oya (Japanese: 大箭将也, Hepburn: Ōya Masaya; born September 28, 1992), known professionally as Camellia (Japanese: かめりあ, Hepburn: Kameria), is a Japanese electronic musician and record producer. He is best known for his work in the rhythm game scene and has been a composer for games such as Sound Voltex, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva and Beatmania IIDX. Outside rhythm games, he has worked with the record label Pony Canyon and is a member of the label Exit Tunes. He also publishes his discography under his independent record label, KamelCamellia.

Oya began his career with a Vocaloid sound. After leaving the scene in 2013, he primarily composed fast-paced electronic dance music (EDM) tracks, often reaching or exceeding 200 beats per minute (BPM). His music encompasses a variety of electronic styles, including j-core, dubstep, trance, drum and bass, hardcore, gabber, trap, speedcore, and doujin music. Rather than adhering to a single genre, he is noted for actively experimenting with diverse sounds across his works.

He often collaborates with and has released several albums alongside the singer Nanahira. He has also produced remixes of the Undertale original soundtrack (OST) and collaborations with the game designer and composer Toby Fox. His track "Ghost" gained attention as one of the hardest songs in the VR rhythm game Beat Saber at the time of its release. He is popular outside of Japan through the video game Osu!, where he has a dedicated fan community. Oya is also an active streamer on Twitch.[2]

Biography and career

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Masaya Oya[2] was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, in September 28, 1992.[a] Oya developed an interest in music from a very young age; at ten, he began teaching himself how to play the piano. That same year, in 2003, he started producing music using his mother's computer.[4] His first composition was created as a theme song for an online friend he met through a Flash game.[5] He started uploading his original songs to Niconico.[6] He also started using the voice of the vocal synthesizer software of Hatsune Miku and became a Vocaloid producer, releasing his debut album Honeyginjerale in 2010.[2]

On August 9, 2011, Oya announced that he had contributed a track to Alstroemeria Records, a doujin circle led by Masayoshi Minoshima, known for producing the Touhou Project arrangement "Bad Apple!!". The track was the 10th song on the album and was described as a "danceable" piece with tech house influences.[7] Oya has frequently collaborated since 2012 with the singer, utaite and VTuber Nanahira (Japanese: ななひら), with whom he has made several denpa albums. In 2013 he released the song Systematic Love which was covered by Reol two years later.[2] In the same year, following his DJ performance at Voca Nico Night, a Vocaloid music event held on July 14,[8] he appeared on Fuji Television.[9] By the end of 2013 he left the Vocaloid scene for more general electronic music and released the album Paroxysm.[2] Oya composed the song theme "Drag the Ground" for the race team Good Smile Racing in 2014.[10][11]

He has collaborated with the Pony Canyon record label[12] and is a member of the labels Exit Tunes[13] and beatnation Rhyze.[4] Furthermore, he publishes his discography under his independent record label, KamelCamellia.[2] Oya appears as a guest in various doujin circles such as Hardcore Tano*C. He became involved with the label through DJ Genki, who introduced him to its network of artists. His collaborations within the label include recordings such as Kasai Harcores, which brought in multiple producers for live performances.[2] In March 2015, he performed live music at the Exit Tunes Dance Party event along with other beatnation Rhyze musicians.[14]

In February 2018, he won the Outstanding Performance Award at the 7th Konami Arcade Championship (KAC) Original Song Contest for the song "Xéroa".[15] That same year in December, Oya became a featured artist in the rhythm game Osu!, meaning that selected tracks by the artist can be freely used in the game.[2][16] He continued to contribute to rhythm game culture with three original compositions for Beat Saber in 2019,[17][18] followed by additional tracks in January 2020.[19][20] Among them, "Ghost" gained recognition as one of the most challenging levels in the game and was ranked 76th in Vulture's 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time.[21] Oya's studio work also reached mainstream charts; his 2020 album Xronial Xero entered the Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart on March 25, 2020, peaking at number 68 in its only week on the ranking.[22] That same year, he composed an original soundtrack for the platformer Mad Rat Dead,[23][24] which was compiled into a three-disc album.[23] In July 2022, Oya collaborated with VTuber Houshou Marine of Hololive Production to compose the single "I'm Your Treasure Box",[25] which was later included in the album Ahoy!! You're All Pirates♡, released in October 16, 2024.[26][27] The album sold 21,633 copies in Japan, as published by the Oricon Albums Chart.[28] Between these releases, in August 2022, Oya worked with Undertale creator Toby Fox on the track "Summerblue", which was featured in Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident.[29][30] In February 2024, he collaborated with Robert Topala to add several of his tracks to the music library of rhythm-platformer game Geometry Dash.[31]

Artistry

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Oya primarily composes fast-paced electronic dance music (EDM) songs that are usually at or above the 200 beats per minute (BPM) mark.[2] His music is described as j-core,[1] dubstep, trance, drum and bass, hardcore, gabber, trap, speedcore,[2] and doujin music.[32] Théo Forey notes that unlike many electronic artists who focus on a single style, Oya stands out for spanning a wide range of genres, rather than focusing on just one.[2] He is known for making music for many rhythm games, such as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva,[33] Sound Voltex,[2] Arcaea,[34] and Chunithm.[35] Regarding his role within the Exit Tunes label, Oya has described himself as "the engine of the label", stating that he aims to contribute to the label's momentum through the number of songs he writes and noting that few artists can consistently produce 100 fast-paced songs per year.[36] Oya's contribution to the soundtracks for Mad Rat Dead featured a "happy electro" track, as described by IGN Japan.[23]

Discography

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Below are the albums, EPs and singles the artist has created over time:[37][38]

Studio albums

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  • honeyginjerale (2010)
  • TRIPPERS (2011)
  • mikUbiquity (2011)
  • Michno-sequence (2012)
  • Flow Arrow (2013)
  • Stance on Wave (2013)
  • paroxysm (2013)
  • [diffraction] (2014)
  • sudden shower (2014)
  • Versus! (2014, with Nanahira)
  • dreamless wanderer (2014)
  • PLANET//SHAPER (2015)
  • Replay! (2015, with Nanahira)
  • crystallized (2015)
  • INSANE INFLAME (2016)
  • MEGANTO METEOR (2016)
  • Sleep! (2016, with Nanahira)
  • REALITY DISTORTION (2016, with Akira Complex)
  • Camellia "Guest Tracks" Summary & VIPs 01 (2017)
  • INVAIDAS FROM DA JUNGLE (2017)
  • 4orce! (2017, with Nanahira)
  • GALAXY BURST (2018)
  • Mira (2018, as Quarks)
  • Camellia "Remixes" Summary & VIPs 02 (2018)
  • heart of android (2018)
  • Blackmagik Blazing (2019)
  • GOIN'! (2019, with Nanahira)
  • Xroniàl Xéro (2020)
  • Tera I/O (2020)
  • U.U.F.O. (2021)
  • Ashed Wings (2023)
  • Snacko OST Camellia Remixes (2023, with Dale North)
  • REX (2024)

EPs

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  • LOP STEP RABBITS! (2014, with Nanahira)
  • Dualive (2016, as Quarks)
  • Cyphisonia E.P. (2016)
  • TF 40K E.P. (2017)
  • 60+3+10k E.P. (2019)

Singles

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  • "Nacreous Snowmelt" (2019)
  • "Looking For Edge of Ground" (2020)
  • "Qyoh (Nine Stars)" (2020)
  • "Wolves Standing Towards Enemies" (2020)
  • "Burning Aquamarine" (2021)
  • "Final-Boss-Chan" (2022)
  • "Hiasobi / Play-With-Fire" (2022)
  • "Flash Me Back" (2022)
  • "FULLFLAVOR ONDO" (2022, with Nanahira)
  • "Forbidden Pizza!" (2022, with Nanahira)
  • "WAIFU JAM!" (2023, with Ironmouse)
  • "Dokuhebi / Venomous Snake" (2023)
  • "Parallel Universe Shifter" (2023)
  • "TEMPO KATANA" (2023)
  • "Rodents Kingdom" (2024, with Ironmouse)
  • "Tri-Peace Hi-Fu-Mi-Fu Freedom" (2024, with DENONBU)
  • "epitaxy" (2024)
  • "lustre" (2024)
  • "Crazy Reiji Play Crazy" (2024)
  • "Seimeisei Syndrome / Birthright Syndrome" (2024)
  • "Operation Zenithfall" (2024)
  • "Suoh Ten'i / Suoh Divine Raiment" (2024)
  • "War Against the Eldritch Beasts" (2024)
  • "Seagull" (2025)
  • "Hiasobi / Play-With-Fire" (2025, with Kasane Teto)

Notes

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    • For September 28, see [3].
    • For 1992 and birth place, see.[4]

References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b Jenkins, Dave (April 26, 2018). "Beyond J-Core: An Introduction to the Real Sound of Japanese Hardcore". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Forey, Théo (May 25, 2019). "Camellia : The unavoidable composer of japanese EDM - Journal du Japon". Journal du Japon. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ^ @cametek (September 16, 2023). "today's not my birthday btw (Sept 28)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c Oya, Masaya. "About". cametek.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Forey, Théo (May 25, 2019). "Interview with Camellia held by Théo Forey" (PDF). Journal du Japon. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via MyReader.
  6. ^ 第一回『CHUNITHM』楽曲コンテスト開始！ ニコニコ動画での応募がもたらす広がりを考察. リアルサウンド テック [Real Sound] (in Japanese). March 19, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Oya, Masaya (August 9, 2011). しんちょくほうこく/たくさんかきました！！. camtek.seesaa.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "ニコニコ動画、夏の5大イベントシリーズに八王子Pらが参戦". Natalie (in Japanese). June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ ボーカロイド歌謡祭2013（夏）～Voca CX Night～＜SAナイト＞. Fuji TV (in Japanese). 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "Theme Song Download Now Available". GoodSmile Racing. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  11. ^ "Drag the Ground (feat. Hatsune Miku)". Apple Music (in Japanese). April 5, 2014. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  12. ^ かめりあ4thアルバム「灰の羽搏」リリース、表題曲を先行配信. Natalie (in Japanese). December 22, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  13. ^ Natalie 2016, p. 1.
  14. ^ ビーマニ勢集結！ 怒涛の100曲超え「beatnation summit」大団円. Natalie (in Japanese). March 27, 2015. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  15. ^ The 7th KAC オリジナル楽曲コンテスト. e-amusement (in Japanese). p. 3. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Ephemeral. "New Featured Artist: Camellia". osu!. ppy. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  17. ^ Lang, Ben (July 25, 2019). "'Beat Saber' Update Adds Three New Free Tracks from Artist Camellia". Road to VR. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  18. ^ Feltham, Jamie (July 25, 2019). "Beat Saber Gets Three Crazy Looking Camellia Songs For Free". UploadVR. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  19. ^ Hayden, Scott (January 29, 2020). "'Beat Saber' Gets 3 New Free Songs from Japanese EDM Artist Camellia". Road to VR. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  20. ^ Baker, Harry (January 28, 2020). "Three New Free Beat Saber Songs Arrive In New Update From Cametek". UploadVR. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  21. ^ Velocci, Carli; Jenkins, Craig; Heller, Emily Palmer; Vilas-Boas, Eric; Gordon, Lewis; Winkie, Luke; Rogeau, Mike; Fulton, Will; Grebey, James (May 22, 2023). "The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  22. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  23. ^ a b c Hally (September 27, 2021). 最先端のジャンルがゲームにも「ローファイ・ヒップホップ」特集（前編）：ゲーム音楽ディスクステーション第5回. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  24. ^ Moyse, Chris (June 18, 2020). "(Update) Mad Rat Dead is a crazy new rhythm-action game coming to PS4 and Switch". Destructoid. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  25. ^ Harding, Daryl (July 31, 2022). "VTuber Houshou Marine Shows Her Wild Side in New NFSW Music Video". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  26. ^ 宝鐘マリン1stアルバム発売、かめりあ＆Toby Foxの共作曲先行リリース. Natalie (in Japanese). July 30, 2024. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  27. ^ Lada, Jenni (July 30, 2024). "New Hololive Vtuber Houshou Marine Song Written by Toby Fox". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  28. ^ Physical sales (20,927): Digital sales (706):
  29. ^ Stenbuck, Kite (August 5, 2022). "Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident Will Come With a New Toby Fox Song". Siliconera. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  30. ^ Yuichi, Shigeta (August 5, 2022). 『UNDERTALE』などで知られるToby Foxの新曲が「beatmania IIDX」最新作に収録！コンポーザー「かめりあ」との合作. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  31. ^ RobTopGames (February 10, 2024). Geometry Dash Artist Reveal 1: Camellia. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ "MF DOOM, North American bass, Japanese doujin, and nu-school neurofunk | Music Columns February 2021". DJ Mag. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  33. ^ Romano, Sal (May 7, 2020). "Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix DLC 'Additional Music Pack 6th' launches May 13 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  34. ^ Prasek, Corey (April 29, 2021). "Mobile Rhythm Game 'Arcaea' Coming to Nintendo Switch". Otaquest. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  35. ^ Takenaka, Kosuke (January 25, 2025). "傑作フリーゲーム『OFF』Steam/Nintendo Switch版にてToby Fox氏が一部楽曲を担当すると明かされる。『Undertale』開発者と傑作フリーゲームの強力タッグ". Automaton (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  36. ^ Natalie 2016, p. 3.
  37. ^ "Camellia Albums". Apple Music. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  38. ^ "Camellia Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.

Sources cited

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