is a former Japanese musical composer, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist under Vermillion records label.
Biography
During high school times at age of 16, he went studying English for 4 years in Los Angeles.
In 1987, Kuribayashi had started his career as an composer. ''Stay in my eyes'' (from album Summer Dream) music composition was provided to popular Japanese band ''
Tube
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'' from 80s.
On the same year, he joined to the special unit with
Oda Tetsuro and vocalist of Tube, ''Nagisa no All Stars''.
In 1989 he made his major solo debut with album ''La Jolla''.
In years 1990–1993 he was a member of music group
B.B.Queens as an back-vocalist and bassist.
In years 1993–1994 he was member of rock band
Zyyg
Zyyg is a Japanese rock band under B-Gram Records label. Their management office was Seas Music Factory. On April 1, 2019, it was announced their activities would resume after more than two decades.
Members First period (1993-1994)
*Seiki Takay ...
.
Meanwhile, as soloist and composer, he'd been providing numerous compositions for artist such as
Zard
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " M ...
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Maki Ohguro
is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido under B-Gram Records label.
Biography
In 1989, she passed Being Inc.'s singers audition, the "3rd BAD".
In 1992, she debuted with the single "Stop Motion" released under B-Gram ...
,
Wands
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Wand or magic wand may also refer to:
People
*Günter Wand, a German orchestra conductor and composer
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Deen and
Manish
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In 1995 he created his solo project under the name Barbier with single ''Christmas Time''.
In 1997 he held the first public live ''Kuribayashi Seiichiro LIVE TOUR '97 "No Pose"''.
Three videoclips from live were included in Music Video DVD footage ''BEST LIVE & CLIPS'' released by
Being Inc.
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In 1998 he released his final studio album Frosted Glass.
In 1999 he held his last live tour 98 Frosted Glass'' in Shibuya Quatro.
Since then his activities are unknown.
Discography
During his career he has released 9 studio albums, one compilation album and four singles.
Studio albums
*''La Jolla'' (1989)
*''Summer Illusion'' (1990)
*''You Never Know'' (1991)
*''Good-bye to you'' (1991)
*''Awanakutemo I Love You'' (1993)
*''Tooku Hanaretemo'' (1994)
*''Rest of My Life '' (1995)
*''Barbier first '' (1996) (as Barbier)
*''No Pose'' (1997)
*''Frosted Glass '' (1998)
Compilation album
*complete of Kuribayashi Seiichiro&Barbier at the BEING studio (2003)
Singles
*''Trend wa Shiro no Theme (Shiroi My Love'' (1990)
*''Good-bye to you'' (1991)
*''Christmas Time'' (1995) (as Barbier)
*''Love: Nemurezuni Kimi no Yokogao Zutto Miteita'' (1996) (as Barbier)
List of provided works
Hideki Saijo
was a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song " Y.M.C.A.," called " Young Man." In the 1970s, he was called with Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go. Although the origina ...
*Mou Ichido
Zard
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Unmei no Roulette Mawashite
is Zard's 25th single released on September 17, 1998, under B-Gram Records label. The single reached #1 rank during the first week after being released. It charted for 9 weeks and sold 247,000 copies. When Izumi Sakai died, it was elected as her ...
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Tooi Hoshi wo Kazoete
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Mō Sukoshi, Ato Sukoshi...
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Kimi ga Inai
"" is the 7th single by Zard and released 21 April 1993 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 802,000 copies.
Track list
All songs are written by Izumi Sakai, composed by Seiich ...
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Promised You
*
Don't You See!
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Sayonara wa Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu
"" is the 16th single by Zard and released 28 August 1995 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 8 weeks and sold over 551,000 copies.
Track list
All songs are written by Izumi Sakai.
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#*composer: Se ...
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Change my mind
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Tasogare ni My Lonely Heart
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Boy
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Definition, etymology, and use
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Season
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If you gimme smile
etc.
T-Bolan
*Osarekirenai Kono Kimochi
Michiya Haruhata
*Smile on me
Keiko Utoku
*Mabushii Hito
Dimension
*Mirage
Deen
*Itsuka Kitto
*Eien wo Azuketekure
*Teenage Dream
Rev
*Kowarenagara Utsukushiku nare
Manish
*Hashiridase Lonely Night
*Yuzurenai Toki
*Kimi no Sora ni Naritai
Wands
*Sabishisa wa Aki no Iro
*Secret Night -It's My Treat-
*Jumpin' Jack Boy
Maki Ohguro
*Return to My Love
Tube
*Dance with you
*Remember me
Sayuri Iwata
*Kowareta Piano
Magazine appearances
From Music Freak Magazine:
*Vol.11: 1995/October
*Vol.14: 1996/January
*Vol.19: 1996/June (Barbier)
*Vol.25: 1996/December (Barbier)
*Vol.28: 1997/March
*Vol.29: 1997/April
External links
*Official site (WebArchived
*BeingGiza profil
*Musing profil
References
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1965 births
20th-century Japanese composers
Being Inc. artists
Japanese male composers
Living people
20th-century Japanese male singers
20th-century Japanese singers