[2][3] After copying the styles of several bands he enjoyed, Nanao found songwriting a spontaneous activity.

[2] Nanao's initial recordings were in Los Angeles in March and July 1998, where he bought acoustic and electric guitars.

"[4] After several other singles, Nanao recorded his debut album throughout early to mid-1999, and released it in August, titled Ame ni Utaeba...!

[2] Nanao slowly worked on his second studio album, Heavenly Punk: Adagio, throughout 2000 and 2001, releasing two singles in 2000.

[7] In 2007, Nanao released a three CD musical album called 911 Fantasia, themed around the events of the September 11 attacks.