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Shokichi Miyamori
Shokichi Yagi (八木 将吉 ''Yagi Shōkichi''; born October 3, 1985, in Tomakomai, Hokkaido), better known by his stage name SHOKICHI, is a Japanese singer, dancer, songwriter, composer and actor. He is a vocalist and performer of Exile and Exile The Second. He was also a member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009. Shokichi debuted as a soloist with the single "BACK TO THE FUTURE" on June 14, 2014. For his solo activities he uses the stage name EXILE SHOKICHI. Biography Shokichi Yagi was born on October 3, 1985, in Tomakomai, Hokkaido (Japan). He has a younger brother, Masayasu Yagi, who is an actor, singer and member of Gekidan Exile. In July 2006 Shokichi participated in the ''EXILE VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2006 ~ASIAN DREAM~'', but failed. After that, he also failed the COLOR audition, which led him to the decision to attend the EXPG (Exile Professional Gym), LDH's talent academy. This finally made it possibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
is a city and port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture, and the fourth largest city in Hokkaido. As of 29 February 2012, it had an estimated population of 174,216, with 83,836 households, and a population density of 310.27 persons per km2 (803.60 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is . History The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu words "to" and "makomai", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain", respectively. *1879: Yūfutsu branch of Hokkaidō Development Commission was transferred into Tomakomai (Foundation anniversary). *1902: Tomakomai became second class village. *1918: Tomakomai village became Tomakomai town. *1948: Tomakomai town became Tomakomai city. *1963: Tomakomai Port (West) was opened. *1980: Tomakomai Port (East) was opened. *6 September 2018: Tomakomai City is the nearest city from the epicenter of the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake. Geography Mount Tarumae is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 7 September 2013. The Games were originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, but due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, on 24 March 2020, the event was postponed to 2021, the first such instance in the history of the Olympic Games (previous games had been cancelled but not rescheduled). However, the event retained the ''Tokyo 2020'' branding for marketing purpose.Multiple sources: * * * It was largely held behind closed doors with no public spectators permitted due to the declaration of a state of emergency in the Greater Tokyo Area in response to the pandemic, the first and so far only Olympic Games to be held without official spectators. The Games were the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi (musician)
, known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized as ATSUSHI and EXILE ATSUSHI) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and part-time producer. Debuting as a member of the band EXILE in 2001, Atsushi is currently one of the main vocalists for the group. In 2004, Atsushi began working as a producer for the group Deep (then known as Color), and in 2011 released his debut solo single " Itsuka Kitto...". In 2016, he announced his temporary hiatus from EXILE and formed a new band named Red Diamond Dogs. Atsushi returned to EXILE in 2018 and later graduated from the group in December 2020. Biography Atsushi was born in Saitama on April 30, 1980. He first started playing the piano at four years of age, and at high school after joining a band decided he would rather become a vocalist. After high school, Atsushi attended the ESP Musical Academy in Tokyo to further train himself as a vocalist. In 2000, Atsushi entered the Asayan televised talent search, making it through to the last five. In 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira (actor)
, known by the stage name Akira, is a Japanese actor and dancer. He is also a member of the all-male J-Pop groups Exile and Exile The Second. Participating Groups Life and career Akira was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He moved to Iwata, Shizuoka, at the age of three. Akira started dancing at the age of 16, at dance club events around the Shizuoka area. He then moved to Tokyo and went on to find the talent agency Makidai & USA. In December 2004, he debuted as a performer in ''Rather Unique''. In June 2006, he joined the group Exile as a performer. He began working as an actor in March 2006, appearing in the "No.1 Attack" stage troupe Gumi Honan. Since then, he has acted in a number of TV dramas in Japan, including the 2012 remake of the ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' series, which has been broadcast on Fuji TV since July 2012. In 2015, Akira provided the voice of Mad Max in the Japanese dub of the film '' Mad Max: Fury Road''. In September 2016, was announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukekiyo
Sukekiyo (stylized as sukekiyo and also referred to in katakana form as ) is a Japanese band formed in 2013 by Dir En Grey vocalist Kyo. It is sometimes referred to as a supergroup as every member of the band is or has been in other well-known acts in the Japanese visual kei movement, although only Kyo is currently active in another band. History Sukekiyo was formed as a side project by Kyo along with members of other Japanese rock bands. The name derives from Seishi Yokomizo's novel ''The Inugami Clan''. The band's activities are by periods as Kyo's main project Dir en grey is still his priority. Since the band released their first album, they have had a handful of tours in Japan, and more recently, Europe. In November 2014, they announced a new mini-album called ''Vitium'', which contained 8 new tracks and released on February 4, 2015. The limited edition came with a second disc that includes collaborations with other artists such as X Japan vocalist Toshi and actor Hiroshi Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sway (Japanese Rapper)
, better known with his stage name "SWAY" is a Japanese rapper, actor, lyricist and producer managed by LDH and signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is a member of the group Doberman Infinity, of EXILE's theater company (Gekidan EXILE) and is also a soloist. Early life Shuhei Nogae was born on June 9, 1986, in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Growing up, Shuhei was a huge fan of basketball, especially the NBA. He would regularly buy the sports magazine ''Hoop'' and at one point, he read an article about Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant doing some rapping. Since they were his idols during his junior high school years, he became interested in rap music and hip-hop culture. For this reason he started singing and DJing as a hobby. In the 3rd grade of junior high school, he started learning graphic design and break dance besides his other activities. He also produced a dance track, wrote lyrics and started to rap. At the age of 16, his mindset changed and he became serious about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyavi
, better known by his stage name Miyavi (雅, stylized as MIYAVI), is a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his finger- slapping style of playing a guitar. He has been active since 1999, first as guitarist for the now defunct visual kei rock band Dué le quartz and then as a solo artist starting in 2002. In 2007, he became a member of the rock supergroup S.K.I.N. and in 2009 founded his own company, J-glam. He toured worldwide several times. In 2014, Miyavi appeared in the motion picture '' Unbroken'', directed by Angelina Jolie, and went on to undertake smaller roles in American productions such as '' Kong: Skull Island'' and ''Stray''. Since 2013, Miyavi has been a volunteer at UNHCR, visiting refugee camps around the world. In November 2017, he was appointed an official Goodwill Ambassador. Early life Miyavi was born in the Nishikujō district in Konohana-ku ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, to a Japanese mother and a Korean-Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiko Wada
is an ethnically Korean Japanese singer, tarento and businesswoman from Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She has various nicknames, one being "Akko". Due to her above-average height (174 cm or 5'8.5"), she is also nicknamed "jotei" (女帝), meaning "empress". Biography Akiko Wada is Japanese with Korean ethnicity. She was born Kim Bok-ja (Korean: 김복자, Hanja: 金福子, ''Kim'' is the family name). Like many Zainichi Koreans, she also had a Japanese-style name for everyday use, . When she took Japanese citizenship, her name became , which upon marriage became . She is signed to the Horipro entertainment agency. Career At age 17, she dropped out of school and performed in clubs. She was signed to the Horipro entertainment agency and released her debut single, "Hoshizora no Kodoku" in 1968 and had her first hit the next year with "Doshaburi no Ame no Naka de". She performed on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, a music show broadcast live every New Year's Eve, in 1970 and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doberman Infinity
Doberman Infinity Stylized as DOBERMAN INFINITY (also known as D.I) is a Japanese hip-hop group managed by LDH Japan and signed to the record label LDH Music. History Doberman Inc: 2000-2014 In 2000, three members of "West Head", KUBO-C, GS, and P-CHO, formed "Doberman Inc" with Tomogen and MAB through track maker Bachlogic. In 2002, the group started as an independent group with the album "Dobermann". In 2004, the group signed to the major label Victor Entertainment, and made their major debut with the mini-album ''"Conversation Piece"''. In 2006, MAB withdrew, the group continued their activities with four members. In 2008, the group became affiliated with LDH and started being managed by the company. On 17 October 2013, Tomogen left the group. Doberman Infinity: 2014-Present On 17 June 2014, it was announced that Kazuki who was a finalist in "Vocal Battle Audition 4" would be joining the group which would be renamed to "Doberman Infinity". A week later, on 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers. Users can browse other users' content by tag and location, view trending content, like photos, and follow other users to add their content to a personal feed. Instagram was originally distinguished by allowing content to be framed only in a square (1:1) aspect ratio of 640 pixels to match the display width of the iPhone at the time. In 2015, this restriction was eased with an increase to 1080 pixels. It also added messaging features, the ability to include multiple images or videos in a single post, and a Stories feature—similar to its main competitor Snapchat—which allowed users to post their content to a sequential feed, with each post accessible to others for 24 hours. As of Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grover Washington Jr
Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Washington made some of the genre's most memorable hits, including "Mister Magic", "Reed Seed", "Black Frost", "Winelight", "Inner City Blues", "Let it Flow (For 'Dr. J')" and "The Best is Yet to Come". In addition, he performed very frequently with other artists, including Bill Withers on "Just the Two of Us", Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come" and Phyllis Hyman on "A Sacred Kind of Love". He is also remembered for his take on the Dave Brubeck classic "Take Five", and for his 1996 version of "Soulful Strut". Early life Washington was born in Buffalo, New York, United States, on December 12, 1943. His mother was a church chorist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just The Two Of Us (Grover Washington Jr
Just the Two of Us may refer to: Music Albums * ''Just the Two of Us'' (Matt Dusk and Margaret album), 2015 (or the title song) * ''Just the Two of Us'' (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album), 1968 * ''Just the Two of Us'' (Secret Garden album), 2014 * ''Just the Two of Us'', a 1982 album by John Holt * ''Just the Two of Us... Me and Them'', a 2004 album by Mindflow Mindflow was a progressive metal band from Brazil. The band was founded in 2003, and they released their first album, ''Just the Two of Us... Me and Them'', the following year. This album turned out to become a success; the record company's bes ... Songs * "Just the Two of Us" (Grover Washington, Jr. song), 1981, with vocals by Bill Withers * "Just the Two of Us" (Will Smith song), 1998 (which heavily samples the above song) * "Just the Two of Us", a 1997 song by Eminem later retitled " '97 Bonnie & Clyde" (1998) * "Just the Two of Us", a 2013 single by Davichi from an album, '' Mystic Ballad Pt. 2'' * "Just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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