Keisuke Kuwata
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| Keisuke Kuwata | |
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| Born | February 26, 1956  Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genre(s) | J-Pop, J-Rock, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, recording artist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Label(s) | Victor Entertainment, Victor TASHITA |
| Website | Southern All Stars |
Keisuke Kuwata (桑田 佳祐 Kuwata Keisuke?, born February 26, 1956) is a Japanese musician from Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and the lead guitarist and vocalist of the Southern All Stars.
He is ranked #12, in a list of Japans top 100 musicians by HMV. [1]
Kuwata plays guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. Suteki Na Mirai Wo Mite Hoshii（素敵な未来を見て欲しい） was recorded entirely by Kuwata Keisuke. He played all the musical instruments on this record.
Kuwata directed the movie Inamura Jane released in 1990. He has also written musical scores for movies in Japan.
One of Kuwata's musical influences has been the music of the American band, Little Feat, with whom he has played with his band, Southern All-Stars. He has covered songs from Western bands including Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Band, Deep Purple and Sam Cooke. In addition, he was a participant and performer in a tribute concert to the late Lowell George of Little Feat.
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[edit] Personal life
His wife, Yuko Hara is also a member of the band, Southern All Stars. She is a vocalist and plays keyboards. The two met while in college, where they were in the same circle of musicians. They share a love of the blues. They have two sons.
[edit] Singles
- Kanashii Kimochi (Just A Man In Love) (悲しい気持ち ) 'Sad feelings (Just a man in love)', 1987)
- Ituka Dokoka-de (I Feel The Echo) (いつか何処かで ) 'Somewhere some time (I Feel The Echo)', 1988)
- Mayonaka-no Dandy (真夜中のダンディー 'Midnight's Dandy', 1993)
- Tsuki (月 'Moon', 1994)
- Matsuri-no-ato (祭りのあと 'After the carnival' 1994)
- Naminori Jonny (波乗りジョニー 'Surfing Jonny', 2001)
- Shiroi koibitotachi (白い恋人達 'White Lovers', 2001)
- Tokyo (東京 2002)
- Ashita Harerukana (明日晴れるかな 'Will it be sunny tomorrow?', 2007)
- Kaze no Uta o Kikasete (風の詩を聴かせて 'Listen to the wind's song', 2007)
- Darling (ダーリン 2007)
[edit] Albums
- Keisuke Kuwata (1988)
- Kodoku-no Taiyō (孤独の太陽 'The sun of solitude', 1994)
- ROCK AND ROLL HERO (2002)
[edit] Best albums
- From Yesterday (フロム イエスタデイ) (1992)
- Top Of The Pops (2002)
[edit] Solo singles
[edit] Kuwata Band
- Ban Ban Ban (1986)
- Skipped Beat (スキップ・ビート (Skipped Beat) (1986)
- Merry Xmas In Summer (1986)
- One Day (1986)
[edit] Super Chimpanzee
- Kuri-to Itsumademo (クリといつまでも 'With Cri indefinitely' 1991)
- Kuri-to Itsumademo-no Karaoke-Tsuki (クリといつまでものカラオケ付き'With Cri indefinitely and the Karaoke by when)
[edit] Keisuke Kuwata and Mr. Children
- Kiseki-no Hoshi (奇跡の地球(ほし) 'Earth of miracle' 1995)
[edit] Solo albums
[edit] Yuzo kamon
- Yuzo Kamon & VICTOR WHEELS LIVE! (嘉門雄三 & VICTOR WHEELS LIVE! 1982)
[edit] References
[edit] Kuwata Band
- Nippon No Rock Band (1986)
- Rock Concert (1986)
