is a Japanese guitarist, singer, and musical composer from

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* Nickname: Kona * Blood group: A * Birthplace:

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* Education: Graduation from Keio Senior High School and dropping out

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* Height: 5 ft. 6in. (168 cm) * Family: Parents and a younger brother * Favorite musicians:

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* Main use guitar: Fender Custom Clapton Stratocaster

Discography

The first tears (July 19, 2006) # tears # Stop Magic # ''Inori'' (祈り, Prayer) # Melody # ''Mokutekichi'' (目的地, Destination) # Mercy Drive

Composition

Konagawa is composing all of his songs and many of Charcoal Filter’s songs. For example, ''Sotsugyō'' (卒業, Graduation), ''BY MY SIDE'', ''Niji'' (虹, Rainbow). In addition he composed the following songs for

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and Satomi Yoshida. * ''Boku no Koe'' (僕の声, My Voice) by Takashi Tsukamoto * Grapefruit Moon (グレープフルーツムーン) by Satomi Yoshida * Quatre Saisons (キャトルセゾン, Four Seasons) by Satomi Yoshida

External links

''Konagawa Takahiro'' - Official Web Site

''Charcoal Filter Official Web Site''

''Daiji Music'' - Record Label Official Web Site

''Charcoal Filter wa Konaru!!'' - Serial Essay
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