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17 (Tokio Album)
''17'' is the twelfth studio album by Japanese band Tokio. It was released on August 22, 2012. The album peaked at fifth place on the 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 ... weekly charts, and remained in the charts for five weeks. It was the band's final studio album feature bassist Tatsuya Yamaguchi. Track listing References {{Authority control 2012 albums Tokio (band) albums 2010s Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeru Joshima
is a Japanese musician and actor. He is the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates. Career As an artist Prior to debuting with Tokio, Joshima was a backup-dancer for various Johnny's Entertainment boy bands at the time. He also formed temporary music units during that time, such as the Joshima Band with other to-be Tokio members. In 1990 he became the leader and guitarist of Tokio, but it wasn't until 1994 that the band debuted. As an actor Joshima has had parts in various dramas since 1989. One of his first roles ever was as a supporting cast member in the show ''Gomendou Kakemasu'', where he acted alongside Kazuya Takahashi of Otokogumi and Naoto Endou of former Johnny's band Ninja A , or was a spy and infiltrator in pre-modern Japan. The functions of a ninja included siege and infiltration, ambush, reconnaissance, espionage, deception, and later bodyguarding.Kawakami, pp. 21–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2012. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information for deaths of musicians and for links to other music lists, see 2012 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kan Sawada
(born 9 April 1968) is a Japanese composer and arranger. His desire to be a composer came from listening to Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies in junior high school. Sawada studied composition and orchestration at Tokyo College of Music. He won the 2nd prize in the composition category 69th The Music Competition of Japan and the E. Nakamichi Award. Sawada has composed for films, TV dramas, animations, and stages, and has composed and arranged for vocalists. Works *''Sensual Phrase'' (1999) *'' Jibaku-kun'' (1999) *''Doraemon'' (TV series / 2005–present) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006'' (2006) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld'' (2007) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend'' (2008) *'' Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer'' (2009) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King'' (2010) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels'' (2011) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzen Chitai
is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1973 by five musicians in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. After debuting in Tokyo in 1982, they became one of Japan's most successful rock bands of the 1980s. History 1970s: Beginnings Formed in 1973 as the high-school garage band Invader in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, its original members included vocalist Koji Tamaki, guitarist Yutaka Takezawa and guitarist/keyboardist Toshiya Takezawa, who is also Yutaka's brother. Later, in late 1973, Koji's brother and drummer, Kazuyoshi Tamaki and bassist Takahiro Miyashita joined. In 1977, the band changed its name to Anzen Chitai ("Safety Zone"), and Kazuyoshi Tamaki left the group to be replaced by Ichiji Ohira. By December 1977, Anzen Chitai merged with another band, the , and added three more members: bassist Haruyoshi Rokudo, guitarist Wataru Yahagi, and drummer Yuji Tanaka. By this point, they had expanded to an eight-member group. Within the next three years, Toshiya Takezawa and Takahiro Miyashita lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Tamaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor. He has been well known as frontman of the rock band Anzen Chitai that debuted in 1982 and enjoyed a successful career, particularly during the 1980s. In the 1990s, he also began his career as a solo artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Japanese vocalists. In 2014, he was ranked first by a panel of 200 experts for the best ever singing voice in Japan. Moreover, in 2021 Koji was voted as the greatest active male Japanese singer, with 190 experts agreeing that he is a "living national treasure of music" and that he portrays an "unparalleled mass of expressiveness and emotion which only seems to get better with age". Biography As a vocalist and a songwriter of the band, Tamaki spawned multiple successful compositions which were mostly co-written by lyricists including Gorō Matsui and Yōsui Inoue, by the time that the group suspended their career in 1993. In 1987, Tamaki released the first solo single "All I Do", and con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Matsuoka
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in '' Godzilla: Final Wars'', and comedy series '' Yasuko to Kenji''. Career As an artist Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band Tokio as a drummer in 1990, although the band did not debut until 1994. Along with other Tokio members, he was a background dancer for idol bands such as Hikaru Genji. As an actor Matsuoka has had parts in over 20 dramas. His first lead role was in '' Psychometrer Eiji'', a 1997 mystery science fiction drama. In 2008 he starred a comedy series '' Yasuko to Kenji'', based on a comical manga by artist Aruko. Endorsements Matsuoka has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil. Filmography Dubbing *''Hercules Hercules (, ) is the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoya Nagase
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and model. He was a member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He was the primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside Tokio's leader, Shigeru Joshima. Career As an artist He was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call of Johnny & Associates and was accepted in 1990. In 1992, he played several stage plays (''Playzone'' and ''Mask'') together with other Tokio members. He first played tambourine during Tokio's early performances as SMAP's background dancers. Just prior to Tokio's debut, the band's rhythm guitarist, Hiromu Kojima, left the band and was replaced by Tomoya Nagase. In 1997, Nagase collaborated with American R&B group 3T to record the Japanese version of Eternal Flame, which was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama D×D, in which he starred. The single was released under the artist name "Tomoya with 3T" and reached number 12 on the Oricon charts. Naga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her0ism
her0ism is a music producer and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. Since debuting in 2007, her0ism has sold over 50 million units and received more than 150 #1 records and more than 170 Platinum/Gold Awards globally. Career her0ism selected his professional name because he "Can't be a hero in the everyday life, but I thought that I should have been able to be a hero for the person who heard my music". In 2012, her0ism established the creator team named "ever.y". He co-wrote songs with Alex Geringas, Andreas Carlsson, Andreas Oberg, André "GC" Fennell, Carah Faye, CJ Baran, Damon Sharpe, Erika Nuri, Jared Lee Gosselin, Jimmy Harry, Kurt Schneider, Lindy Robbins, Matthew Gerrard, Marty James, Melanie Fontana, Nash Overstreet, and Stephan Moccio. He has worked with many top artists in Japan, including NEWS, Misia, Nissy, Juju, Mika Nakashima, Miwa, AKB48, Nogizaka46, Kis-My-Ft2, TVXQ, Koda Kumi, Seiko Matsuda, Chris Hart, Da-iCE, Urashimasakatasen, and Littl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichi Kokubun
is a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He plays keyboard for Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates. Early life Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo. Career As an artist Before debuting with Tokio, Kokubun, like other Tokio members, was a backup-dancer for Johnny's Entertainment boy bands, including Hikaru Genji. In 1990 he became the keyboardist of Tokio, but it was not until 1994 that the band debuted. In 2004, Kokubun took a break from Tokio to form a temporary group with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto. Together they released the theme song to '' Fantastipo'', a movie in which they starred. As an actor Kokubun began his acting career with a role in ''Abunai Shōnen III'', a 1989 Japanese drama. Since 1993, he has played parts in drama shows and movies such as ''Fantistipo'' and ''Shaberedomo Shaberedomo''. He has hosted ''Gachinko!'' with other Tokio members. Currently Kokubun hosts ''Kaitai Shin Show' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiya Haruhata
is a Japanese musical composer, guitarist and music producer under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. He is a member of the pop rock band Tube. Biography As a child he was interested in learning piano, however later he was influenced by his father who owned an acoustic guitar. In middle school, he formed the school band Rainbow and was the lead guitarist. In high school he formed amateurs band; Backing M with each of the members coming from different school, Michiya’s role being as the guitarist. In 1984, Michiya took part in the music festival Silc Road held by music agency Being Inc, where he won an award for best guitarist. On the same festival was Nobuteru Maeda, who won the award for best vocalist. With Nobutoru and two more members, Ryoji Matsumoto and Hideyuki Kakuno, they had one year of activity in the amateur band "Pipeline". All the members were gathered together and in 1985 made their major debut with the band Tube under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. As of 2023 Michi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuteru Maeda
is a Japanese male singer-songwriter from Atsugi, Kanagawa. He is signed onto Sony Music Japan. He is also a leader of rock band Tube Tube or tubes may refer to: * ''Tube'' (2003 film), a 2003 Korean film * "Tubes" (Peter Dale), performer on the Soccer AM television show * Tube (band), a Japanese rock band * Tube & Berger, the alias of dance/electronica producers Arndt Rör .... He released the hits "Sobani Iruyo" and "Try Boy, Try Girl". References 1965 births Living people Japanese male singer-songwriters Tube (band) members Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists Japanese racehorse owners and breeders People from Atsugi, Kanagawa Singers from Kanagawa Prefecture {{Japan-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
