Wolpis Carter

Overview

Wolpis Carter (ウォルピスカーター) is a Japanese professional singer, radio personality and YouTuber. Born on August 14, 1994 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, he stands 174 cm tall and has blood type A. His trademark is a high-pitched voice, earning him the nickname "the guy who wants to hit high notes." He also performs as the president of "Wolpis Co." (ウォルピス社), a playful corporate persona devoted to his uncompromising pursuit of high notes.

By his own account, his current highest note in chest/mixed voice is hihiD♯, and hihiG♯ including whistle voice. His range has kept growing since his first upload. He is also a member of the unit "Seijin Dansei Sannin-gumi" (Adult Men Trio) with Eruno, Risuru and Nyanyaochu.

Career

Beginnings on Niconico (2012–2015)

On October 10, 2012, while still in his third year of high school, Wolpis Carter uploaded his first "utattemita" (cover) video to Niconico, a cover of "Amanojaku." His cover of Orangestar's "Asunoyozora Shokaihan," uploaded on April 3, 2015, reached one million views on August 28, 2015, his first million-view hit, and eventually reached 17 million views. As of October 5, 2023, it is the most-viewed video in Niconico's utattemita category, and on June 30, 2020 it became the all-time most-played video in that category. On December 25, 2015 he appeared on Nikoraji.

First CDs and the start of live performances (2016–2018)

On January 27, 2016 he released his first CD, the 1st album Wolpis-sha no Teikyo de Okuri Shimasu., through Subcul-rise Record. On October 8 he held the talk event "＿＿ (Underbar) & Wolpis Carter Shabekuri Futarikai," and on December 17 merchandise was released at Village Vanguard as part of a collaboration with utaite singers. After guesting at "After the Rain COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016-17" on December 31, he began appearing at live events.

His 2nd album Wolpis-sha no Teikyo de Okuri Shimashita. followed on February 22, 2017. On May 13 he held his first solo concert, "Wolpis Carter 1st One-Man LIVE 2017 Wolpis Co. Shareholders' Meeting," at Shimokitazawa GARDEN, followed by an additional show at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST on August 24. His radio show "Wolpis Carter no Shachoshitsu kara Okuri Shimasu." began on October 7, 2017 and airs on FM Nack5 on Saturdays from 24:30 to 25:00.

On December 26, 2018 he released the original song "Deichu ni Saku" digitally and, the same day, his 3rd album Korekara mo Wolpis-sha no Teikyo de Okuri Shimasu.

Major debut and beyond (2019–)

On January 1, 2019, the doujin circle "Okaerittte Ie" held the one-man live "Akemashite Omedetotte Ie." On March 20, 2019 he made his major debut on Nippon Columbia, releasing his 1st single "1%" and launching his official website the same day. He appeared at "Changero Sonic 2019" on May 11 and "164 10th Anniversary LIVE-IKIZAMA-" on July 6. On October 27 he held the "2019 Wolpis Co. Grand Shareholders' Meeting" at Team Smile Toyosu PIT, with an additional show there on January 26, 2020. On February 6, 2020 he appeared at "uP!!!SPECIAL BANQUET vol.2."

His 4th album 40 Kajitsu no Ki was released on March 25, 2020. On September 27 he held a live-streamed talk show after a planned concert was postponed.

His first EP, Overseas Highway, came out on May 26, 2021. On August 11, he accidentally showed his face during a regular livestream of the Adult Men Trio, and has since shown his face at milestone livestreams. He held "One-Man LIVE 2021 (Tokyo) Shin Kabunushi Sokai" at Zepp Haneda on August 27 and "One-Man LIVE 2021 (Osaka) High-Tone Prison" at Zepp Nambaon October 24. On December 16 he published his first essay book, Jibun no Koe o Chikara ni Suru (KADOKAWA).

His 2nd EP Bunshin was released on March 23, 2022, and the cover album Hito no Uta on February 22, 2023. On April 9, 2023 he held a lecture-style event at Hulic Hall Tokyo, themed around realizing a sustainable society through high notes.

Musical style

Wolpis Carter grew out of the vocaloid and J-POP "utattemita" cover scene, with a very high vocal range and high-tone voice as his defining strengths. His commitment to high notes runs through his work, from cover unit performances in the original key to a concept of not lowering the key at live shows. Alongside covers, he has released original songs, EPs and a cover album.