Masayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, ''Suzuki Masayuki'', born September 22, 1956, in

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) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of group

Rats & Star , formerly called Chanels, was a blackface Japanese male pop group that specialized in doo-wop-influenced music. The group was led by Masayuki Suzuki. History In 1975, Masayuki Suzuki, Masashi Tashiro and Nobuyoshi Kuwano, joined together to for ...

(previously called ''Chanels''), and for performing the opening themes for the anime television series '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War''. He is also called Japan's King Of Love Songs. His trademarks are

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and a

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, and he is nicknamed "Martini".

Profile

Suzuki was born in Tokyo on September 22, 1956. His sister Kiyomi Suzuki is also a musician. He rose to fame as a member of the band

(formerly known as Chanels), which began activities in 1975. His first single "Runaway" was released in 1980. He would continue solo music activities after Rats & Star disbanded in 1996. Since 2019, Suzuki has performed the opening themes for the anime television series '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War''. In 2019, he sang "Love Dramatic feat. Rikka Ihara", the opening theme for the series's first season. In 2020, he sang "Daddy! Daddy! Do! feat.

Airi Suzuki is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids and later debuted as one of the lead vocalists of the Japanese girl group Cute in ...

", the opening theme for the show's second season. In 2022, he sang "Giri Giri" with Suu from

Silent Siren was a Japanese all-female band formed in 2010 and associated with Platinum Production. The members consist of three fashion models: Sumire Yoshida (lead vocals and guitar), Aina Yamauchi (bass guitar), and Yukako Kurosaka (keyboard). Ayana Sōg ...

, the opening theme for the show's third season.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Mother of Pearl'' (1986) * ''Radio Days'' (1988) * ''Dear Tears'' (1989) * ''Mood'' (1990) * ''Fair Affair'' (1992) * ''Perfume'' (1993) * ''She See Sea'' (1994) * ''Carnival'' (1997) * ''Tokyo Junction'' (2001) * ''Shh...'' (2004) * ''Ebony & Ivory'' (2005) * ''Still Gold'' (2009) * ''dolce'' (2016) * ''Funky Flag'' (2019) * ''All Time Rock 'n' Roll'' (2020)

Compilations

* ''Martini'' (1991) * ''Martini II'' (1995) * ''Medium Slow'' (2000) * ''Martini Blend'' (2003) * ''Martini Duet'' (2007)

Cover albums

* ''Soul Legend'' (2001) * ''Discover Japan'' (2011) * ''Discover Japan II'' (2014) * ''Discover Japan III'' (2017) * ''Discover Japan DX'' (2022)

References

External links

Masayuki Suzuki Official Web Site
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