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Ken Hirai
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.Official Discography According to , his single ''Hitomi o Tojite'' (''Close Your Eyes'') became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan,Oricon Annual Ranking 2004 while his compilation album ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka"'' became the best-selling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Star
A pop icon is a celebrity, character, or object whose exposure in popular culture is regarded as constituting a defining characteristic of a given society or era. The usage of the term is largely subjective since there are no definitively objective criteria. The categorization is usually associated with elements such as longevity, ubiquity and distinction. Moreover, "pop icon" status is distinguishable from other kinds of notoriety outside pop culture, such as with historic figures. Some historic figures are recognized as having reached "pop icon" status during their era, and such status may continue into the present. Pop icons of previous eras include Benjamin Franklin and Mozart. Attributes and origins Marcel Danesi, a professor of semiotics and linguistic anthropology at the University of Toronto cited in ''Language, Society, and New Media: Sociolinguistics'' that the word "icon" is a "term of religious origin and used for the first time in celebrity culture to describe the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaining Through Losing
''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from the singles ("Tug of War" from ''Miracles'' and "Taboo" from ''Love or Lust''). The album was ranked #21 for 2001 by Oricon for best selling albums. The style of the album continue on his two following albums, ''Sentimentalovers'' and '' Life Is...''. A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at Budokan and was titled ''Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 gaining through losing at the Budokan''. Track list Related works * Kiss of Life was featured on ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka''. Kh Re-mixed Up 1 featured Kiss of Life (Hex Hector Remix). His " issin' you: It will break my heart single featured (S.O.U.L.remix=''Sound Of Urban London''). *Kh Re-mixed Up 1 featured L'Amant (Da Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Changing Same
''The Changing Same'' is the third studio album to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on June 21, 2000, under Sony Music Japan subsidiary DefSTAR Records. The name comes from a term coined by the poet Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and music criticism. He was the author of numerous bo .... Track titles are: "Here Comes K.H.," "Love Love Love," "Why," "Affair," "The Flower Is You," "Brighten Up," "K.O.L.," "Ladynapper," "Unfit in Love," "Wonderful World," "Turn off the Lights," "Rakuen 楽園," "Aoi Tori アオイトリ," "The Changing Same: Kawariyuku Kawaranaimono (変わりゆく変わらないもの)" Chart positions ;Oricon Sales Chart (Japan) External links official website 2000 albums Ken Hirai albums {{japan-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stare At
Stare At is the second studio album released by singer Ken Hirai under the label Sony Records. Now released by DefStar Records (Sony Music Group). It was released on December 1, 1996. Overview The album includes the singles, Yokogao, Doshaburi, and Stay with Me (Ken Hirai song), Stay with Me. Hirai wrote and composed most of the songs himself. He revealed that after the album was complete, it would be released late in the end of the year. Track list #Kanashii no wa Kimi dake ja nai (4:55) #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Joe Rinoie and Masaki Suzukawa. #Stage (4:42) #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Joe Rinoie and Masaki Suzukawa. #Stay with Me (4:58) #:Written by Ken Hirai. Composed by Joe Rinoie. Arranged by Joe Rinoie and Masaki Suzukawa. #Naze Darou (4:59) #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Satoshi Takebe. #Aitaiyo (5:56) #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Satoshi Takebe. #Kimi ga Wakaranai (5:04) #:Written by K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un-balanced
''Un-balanced'' is a 1995 album by Japanese pop singer Ken Hirai is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019. 1995 albums [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro ( ; ja, 安室奈美恵, Amuro Namie, label=none; born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese former recording artist, producer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress and entrepreneur who was active between 1992 and 2018. A leading figure of the Japanese entertainment industry since the early 1990s, Amuro is known for breaking the youthful idol stereotype of J-Pop, changing the fashion trends and lifestyle of women in Japan, her experimentation across music styles, and for her visual imagery in music videos and live performances. Due to her career longevity, resilience, professionalism, efforts behind-the-scenes in the music industry, and her way of life, she is considered a pop culture icon in Japan and Asia. She has been referred to as "Diva of Heisei Era" and the " Queen of Japanese Pop", and has been recognized as having the influence and career impact domestically equivalent to artists such as Janet Jackson and Madonna in Western music and pop culture. Born in Naha, Oki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy (Ken Hirai Song)
"Candy" is Ken Hirai's thirtieth single, released on September 23, 2009. It is his first single in over a year and five months. Track list Charts Oricon sales chart Billboard Japan ''Billboard Japan'' is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine ''Billboard''. It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin Electric Railway), holding an exclusive licence from ''Bi ... sales chart Physical sales charts References {{authority control 2009 singles Ken Hirai songs Songs with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi Songs written by Ken Hirai Defstar Records singles 2009 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken's Bar II
''Ken's Bar II'' is the cover album by Japanese pop singer Ken Hirai is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.2009 albums Ken Hirai albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honey And Clover
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chica Umino. It was serialized in Takarajimasha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Cutie Comic'' from 2000 to 2001, before being transferred to Shueisha's ''josei'' (aimed at younger adult women) manga magazines ''Young You'' (2001–2005) and ''Chorus'' (2005–2006); its chapters were collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series depicts the lives and relationships of a group of art school students who live in the same apartment building. The series was adapted into an anime television series by J.C.Staff, initially broadcast on Fuji TV in two seasons from April to September 2005 and June to September 2006. The series was also adapted as a live action movie, which was released in theaters in Japan in July 2006, and two separate live-action television dramas in 2008, one broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV from January to March 2008 and the other broadcast in Taiwan on CTS from May to August of the same year. In 2003, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fake Star
"Fake Star" is Ken Hirai's 27th single. The song is described as being an up-tempo song. It was used as the Meiji Confectionery "Fran Aromatier" CM song. This is his third single of 2007. In the lyrics, Ken references the lyrics of his previous hit single, "Pop Star A pop icon is a celebrity, character, or object whose exposure in popular culture is regarded as constituting a defining characteristic of a given society or era. The usage of the term is largely subjective since there are no definitively object ...", and the song serves as a mirror-image of that single. Track listing CD version #Fake Star #Fake Star: Ken's Swingin' Jazz #Pop Star x Fake Star (Mash up) remixed by Metalmouse #Fake Star: Less vocal Charts Oricon Sales Chart (Japan) 2007 songs 2007 singles Ken Hirai songs Songs written by Ken Hirai Defstar Records singles {{2000s-pop-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiko No Tatsujin
, lead=yes, group=lower-alpha (Japanese: 太鼓の達人, Taiko no Tatsujin, lit. "Master of the drums") is a series of games created by Namco. In the games, players simulate playing a taiko drum in time with music. The series has released games for the arcade and for console and mobile platforms including PlayStation 2, Advanced Pico Beena, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android (operating system), Android and Japanese feature phones. While the series is mainly designed for use within Japan, there are also localized versions for other regions, including English, Chinese and Korean-language versions. Gameplay Objective The main objective of ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' games is to hit a simulated Taiko, Taiko drum following a chosen piece of music, corresponding to scrolling from the right. A song is cleared when the is fill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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