is a Japanese musical group formed in 2006 especially to sing "Progress", the title song to the
NHK program , known overseas as "The Professionals".
Members
The group comprises
Shikao Suga
is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo known for writing the theme songs for several anime, movies and commercial ads. His name in kanji is . He uses katakana as his professional name.
Prior to career
Suga went to Kosei Gakue ...
(vocals, composition, lyrics),
Satoshi Takebe
is a Japanese musician keyboard player, arranger, and producer from Tokyo.
He is the composer, keyboardist, arranger and musical producer for artists such as Yo Hitoto, Miki Imai, Tomomi Kahara, JUJU, Yuzu and Ken Hirai
is a Japanese ...
(production, lyrics, keyboard),
Hirokazu Ogura
musician from Takamatsu. His interest in playing the guitar started in High School.
He has worked as a professional artist since 1982 as a guitarist and as a sound producer.
His list of contacts includes Fujii Fumiya, UA, Rie Eto, Keisuke Kuwat ...
(guitar),
Takamune Negishi
is a Japanese musician, bassist, producer and composer.
He is member of the group Dr. Strange Love since 1989, together with Susumu Osada. (Takashi Furuta also was member of the group).
He has performed and recorded with several artists like K ...
(bass), and
Gota Yashiki
is a Japanese musician, both an independent acid jazz artist and drum/bass player, as a member of the band Simply Red.
Biography
He was born in Kyoto, Japan, on 26 February 1962, where at a young age he learned how to play traditional Japan ...
(drums).
Discography
Singles
*Progress (August 2, 2006) - (Professional Shigoto no Ryuugi) theme song
Albums
*Progress (June 1, 2016)
[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/kokua/ (Album) Release info]
References
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External links
Sony Music Official site(Japanese)
Speedstar Records Official site(Japanese)
The Professionals Official site(English)
Professional Shigoto no Ryuugi Official site(Japanese)
Musical groups established in 2006
Japanese musical groups
Japanese musicians
Television theme songs
NHK
Kokua members