, born December 30, 1974, in

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on 2003 with single "Almost There". Prior to that, in November 2002, he was featured on a track "Why Not?" by Fantastic Plastic Machine. In 2006 he shortened his name to just "Ryohei" (written in

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) and transferred to the label

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He is known for his collaborations with

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, being featured on tracks such as "Miss You" and " Summer Time Love". For a time, Ryohei was one of the most popular artists on iTunes Japan, with his single 'So Fly' reaching Np. 1. His last release as a singer was in 2007. Since then, he has written for artists including

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Discography

Album

Album Title: Take Over
Release Date: September 23, 2004
Label:

Tracks: # Intro # Take Over # Speedway # Set Free # この空に # Can't You See? # Game We Played # Almost There # Rainy Days # Fantasy # Why Not, Darling? # Purify # Moon Sexy # Believe Me # Let It Flow # Outro Album Title: ReListen
Release Date: February 7, 2007
Features:

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Label:

Tracks: # Intro # Onelove (feat. Verbal (

)) # ReListen (feat. Lisa) # あなたの手　 # World　 # Like This　 # Upside Down　 # you said...　 # Just Want　 # the LIGHT　 # In My Arms　 # Gift　 # Outro ''Bonus Tracks'' # After The Love Has Gone # A Night To Remember # Sincere

Singles

1st Single: Onelove Release Date: March 8, 2006
Features:

Tracks: # onelove # Just Want # onelove nstrumental# Just Want nstrumental
2nd Single: the LIGHT
Release Date: July 26, 2006
Tracks: # the LIGHT # Like This # the LIGHT nstrumental# Like This nstrumental
3rd Single: you said...
Release Date: November 1, 2006
Tracks: # you said... # One Sugar Dream -Ryohei version- # Special acoustic live medley at JZ Brat on 16 October 2006 # you said... nstrumental

References

External links

Ryohei Official Site

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Official profile at Warner Music Japan
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