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Toshiki Kadomatsu
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, and producer best known as one of the pioneers of the city pop genre. He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since 1981. Biography Kadomatsu began playing music at around grade 4 or 5, after seeing his older brother playing guitar and wanting to try it himself. Kadomatsu studied philosophy at Nihon University, where he participated in the university's music club. While still studying, he debuted as a musical artist in 1981 with single ''YOKOHAMA Twilight Time'' and the album ''Sea Breeze''. In 1987, he released the hit instrumental album ''SEA IS A LADY'' which charted at No. 4. From 1993 to 1998, he went on a hiatus from releasing music and touring to focus on producing and songwriting for other Japanese artists, before returning with a successful comeback tour in 1999. Since then, he has been engaged in artist activities, such as holding an anniversary concert every fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Geography The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways: * Only the five Yoyogi . * The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of Japan National Route 20, National Route 20 (Kōshū-kaidō), east of Tokyo Route 420, north of the districts of Uehara and Tomigaya, and west of Meiji Shrine. This larger definition of Yoyogi is generally used by residents and government to deliver services such as police, fire, and postal delivery. Characteristics Yoyogi is composed of ten districts. * : Home of the ''juku'' chain Yoyogi Seminar as well as other college preparatory schools and technical institutions. There are also several businesses catering to those who use Yoyogi Station. * : The Nishi-Shinjuku skyscraper district is directly north of this area. There are numerous offices and shops due to the proximity to the south exit of Shinjuku Station. * : This area was once called Yamaya-chō (山� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anri
, better known as , is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Yamato, Kanagawa, Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she achieved commercial success and popularity in the city pop music scene during the 1980s. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Biography Her debut release was 1978's "Oribia o Kikinagara" ("While Listening to Olivia"), written by Amii Ozaki. She achieved commercial success and popularity with her signature classic 1983 release, ''Timely!!'', which spawned the hits "Cat's Eye (song), Cat's Eye" and "Kanashimi ga Tomaranai" ("I Can't Stop the Loneliness"). "Cat's Eye" was used as the first opening theme of the eponymous 1983 Cat's Eye (manga), anime series of the same name and debuted as No. 1 on ''Countdown Japan''. It spent 4 weeks at No. 1 on the Oricon, Oricon chart. It was one of the first J-pop songs used for an anime theme song. In 2017, she performed the song live at the opening of the touring ice show Fantasy on Ice amongs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside Columbia Records (its former longtime rival), Arista Records and Epic Records. The label has released multiple genres of music, including pop music, pop, classical music, classical, rock music, rock, hip hop, afrobeat, electronic music, electronic, Contemporary R&B, R&B, blues, jazz, and country music, country. The label's name is derived from the initials of its now defunct parent company, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). After the RCA Corporation was purchased by General Electric in 1986, RCA Records was fully acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987, making it a part of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG); following the merger of BMG and Sony in 2004, RCA Records became a label of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. In 2008, after the dissolution of Sony/BMG and the restructuring of Sony Music, RCA Records became fully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideki Saijo
was a Japanese singer, composer, actor, drummer, voice actor, and television and radio show host. Due to his numerous pioneering achievements throughout Asia in the 1970s and 1980s, he is considered an icon amongst Shōwa era idols. With on-stage vivacity and highly acclaimed vocals as his defining trademarks, Saijō quickly came to dominate the Japanese charts of the 1970s. He was consistently promoted as part of the idol trio alongside two other soloists who debuted around the same time: Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go. Almost seven years into his career, his 28th single "YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)" (a Japanese cover of the Village People song of the same name) became a social phenomenon in Japan, selling over 1.8 million copies. Early life Hideki Saijō was born as Tatsuo Kimoto on 13 April 1955 in Atago-machi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City (now Higashi-ku), Hiroshima Prefecture, as the youngest of three siblings to parents Saburō and Toshiko Kimoto. In April 1959, he enrolled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Japan
Warner Music Group (WMG) owns, has a joint share, or is associated with the record labels listed here. Flagship labels *Atlantic Records *Elektra Records *Parlophone Records *Warner Records Atlantic Music Group * 1st & 15th Entertainment * All Money In * Artist Partner Group * Asylum Records * Atlantic Records * Atlantic Records Russia * Atco Records * Avang Music * Big Beat Records * Big Tree Records * Boulevard Boyz * Bread Winners' Association * Canvasback Music * Cat Records * Guwop Enterprises * 808 Mafia Records (joint venture with 808 Music Group & Boominati Worldwide * CBE * Chop Shop Records * Taylor Gang Entertainment (joint with EMPIRE, for JR Donarto & Berner respectfully) * Tha Mvmnt * Sniper Gang Records * Chopper City Records * Cotillion Records * CTE World * Custard Records * Eardrum Records * Esperanza Records * First Priority Music * Fort Knocks Entertainment * Full Surface Records * F-Stop Music * FNC Entertainment * Grind Or Die Label * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan,; is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. With a Jackie Chan filmography, film career spanning more than sixty years, he is regarded as one of the most Cultural icon, iconic and influential martial artists in the history of cinema. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $5.8 billion worldwide. Starting as one of the China Drama Academy#The Seven Little Fortunes, Seven Little Fortunes at the China Drama Academy, where he was trained in acrobatics, martial arts and acting, Chan entered the Hong Kong film industry as a stuntman before making the transition to acting. His breakthrough came with the action comedy ''Snake in the Eagle's Shadow'' (1978). He then starred in similar action comedies such as ''Drunken Master'' (1978) and ''The Young Master'' (1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Life Music Entertainment
is a Japanese record label founded in 1975. of FLME Inc.' Sub-divisions *Güt Records *Anri * Loversoul Music & AssociatesArtists Its artists include , Abe Fuyumi, , , , |
Get Down (Gilbert O'Sullivan Song)
Get Down may refer to: * Get down, a stance or movement in traditional African culture, in African American culture, and throughout the Black African diaspora Film and television * Get Down (film), ''Get Down'' (film) or ''Treed Murray'', a 2001 Canadian film * ''The Get Down'', an American musical drama television series Music Albums * Get Down (album), ''Get Down'' (album), by Joe Simon (1975) * Get Down! (album), ''Get Down!'' (album), by Soulive (1999) * The Get Down (soundtrack), ''The Get Down'' (soundtrack), from the television series (2016) * ''Get Down!'', by The Hi-Fives (1998) Songs * Get Down (B4-4 song), "Get Down" (b4-4 song) (2000) * Get Down (Craig Mack song), "Get Down" (Craig Mack song) (1994) * Get Down (Gilbert O'Sullivan song), "Get Down" (Gilbert O'Sullivan song) (1973) * Get Down (Groove Armada song), "Get Down" (Groove Armada song) (2007) * Get Down (James Arthur song), "Get Down" (James Arthur song) (2014) * Get Down (Laurent Wéry song), "Get Down" (Laur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann. BMG was instead rebuilt as BMG Rights Management on the basis of the remaining 200 artists. History Sony BMG Music Entertainment began as the result of a merger between Sony Music (part of Sony) and Bertelsmann Music Group (part of Bertelsmann) completed on August 6, 2004. It was one of the World music market, Big Four music companies and includes ownership and distribution of List of record labels, recording labels such as Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Mchenry Records, Jive Records, RCA Victor Records, RCA Records, Legacy Recordings, Sonic Wave America and others. The merger affected all Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group companies worldwide except for Japan, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuichi Murakami
(January 1, 1951 – March 9, 2021) was a Japanese jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ... drummer and session musician. Career Murakami was born in Nishinomiya. He first learned to play French horn, but switched to classical percussion as a teenager before settling on the drum kit. He worked extensively as a sideman on jazz sessions in the 1970s and 1980s, with, among others, Sadao Watanabe (musician), Sadao Watanabe, Yosuke Yamashita, Kazumi Watanabe, Masayoshi Takanaka, Jun Fukamachi, Akira Sakata, and Takashi Kako. He founded the group Ponta Box (featuring sidemen Masahiro Sayama and Masatoshi Mizuno), which recorded three albums for JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, JVC Victor and appeared at the 1995 Montreux Jazz Festival, and has recorded several album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data. In applying statistics to a s ... and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets () and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
