Koki Tanaka
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| Koki Tanaka | |
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| Born | November 5, 1985 |
| Origin |  Chiba, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Label(s) | J-One Records |
| Associated acts | KAT-TUN |
| Website | johnnys net, KAT-TUN - J-One Records |
Koki Tanaka (田中聖 Tanaka Koki?), just called Koki, is a member of the Japanese pop group KAT-TUN, under Johnny's Entertainment.
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[edit] Biography
Koki Tanaka is the second T of KAT-TUN. He acts as the main rapper of the group. He writes most of the rap lyrics in their recent original songs and has begun to write his own solo rap songs. He is known for being the only KAT-TUN member with short hair and the only member with dyed hair. He has also become known for kicking Junnosuke Taguchi when Taguchi introduces a guest onto the KAT-TUN show, Cartoon KAT-TUN.
With Yuichi Nakamaru, they make up a comedic unit called TaNaka (Tanaka; Nakamaru).
He was voted by members of Johnny's Jr. as the most father-like member during a feature on The Shounen Club called "KAT-TUN wo Abake". ("He looks like he'll protect me from the bad guys", "He probably won't get mad at me even if I get 0 marks for a test" etc.).
He is rumored to be of Filipino descent.
[edit] Profile
- Name: Koki Tanaka
- Nicknames: Koko, Koko Puff, Puff, Puffster, Coca
- Birthdate: November 5, 1985
- Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
- Blood type: B
- Horoscope: Scorpio
- Height: 170cm
- Weight: 55kg
- Fav. Color:Black and White
- Star Sign: Scorpio
[edit] Discography
For releases as a member of KAT-TUN please see KAT-TUN.
[edit] Solos
- Shorty
- Make U wet (in cartoon KAT-TUN II You)
- PARASITE (in DON'T U EVER STOP CD single)
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Dramas
- Tenshi ga Kieta Machi
- Never Land
- Takusan no Ai wo Arigatō (2006)
- My*Boss My*hero (2006)
- Tatta Hitotsu no Koi (2006)
- Byakkotai (2007)
- Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (2007)
[edit] Commercials
- NTT Docomo [FOMA902i series]
- Rohto Lipbalm
- Lotte Gum
- Crunky Chocolate
- OXY (with Akanishi Jin)
[edit] Trivia
- He writes his rap lyrics under the penname "JOKER".
- His style is hip-hop, and he likes to portray a cuddly personality that is at odds with his image.
- He starred in My*Boss My*hero alongside Tomoya Nagase from TOKIO and Yuya Tegoshi from NEWS, both managed by Johnny & Associates.
- He starred in Tatta Hitotsu no Koi alongside KAT-TUN'S K, Kamenashi.
- When KAT-TUN was first formed, as a backdancing group for KinKi Kids, Koki was against the idea of the group and wanted to quit. He voiced his objection by tearing off his own 'T' of the KAT-TUN badges the members were made to wear during performances.
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