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'''Zeebra''' (formerly '''ZEEBRA''') is a [[J-Urban|Japanese hip-hop]] artist and one of the most known rappers in Japan. He became known as the MC of the hip-hop group [[KING GIDDRA]] who debuted in 1995. In 1997, he went on to pursue a solo career and signed with the Future Shock record label. In 2003, he re-started his solo activity in [[Pony Canyon]] and released the single "[[Big Big Money|BIG BIG MONEY]]" in January. However, in 2009, ZEEBRA parted ways with [[Pony Canyon]] and signed a deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Japan]]. In doing so, he changed his stage name from "ZEEBRA" to "Zeebra". Zeebra has two sons from a previous marriage and currently is married to model [[Nakabayashi Miwa]] and has two daughters with her. He met the model during the shooting of "[[Perfect Queen]]'s [[PV|video clip]].
'''Zeebra''' (formerly '''ZEEBRA''') is a [[J-Urban|Japanese hip-hop]] artist and one of the most known rappers in Japan. He became known as the MC of the hip-hop group [[KING GIDDRA]] who debuted in 1995. In 1997, he went on to pursue a solo career and signed with the Future Shock record label. In 2003, he re-started his solo activity in [[Pony Canyon]] and released the single "[[Big Big Money|BIG BIG MONEY]]" in January. However, in 2009, ZEEBRA parted ways with [[Pony Canyon]] and signed a deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Japan]]. In doing so, he changed his stage name from "ZEEBRA" to "Zeebra". Zeebra has two sons from a previous marriage and two daughters with ex-wife and model [[Nakabayashi Miwa]]. He met the model during the shooting of "[[Perfect Queen]]'s [[PV|video clip]].
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==Profile==
==Profile==
* '''Name:''' Zeebra <small>(2010–present)</small>, ZEEBRA <small>(1997–2009)</small>
* '''Name:''' Zeebra <small>(2010–present)</small>, ZEEBRA <small>(1997–2009)</small>
* '''Real Name:''' Sakakura Hideyuki (坂倉英之)
* '''Birth Name:''' Yokoi Hideyuki (横井英之)
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1971|04|02|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1971|04|02|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo, Japan]]
* '''Family:''' Wife ([[Nakabayashi Miwa]]); Brother ([[SPHERE of INFLUENCE]]); two sons; two daughters.
* '''Family:'''
** Grandfather (Yokoi Hideki, former president of the Hotel New Japan)
** Ex-Wife ([[Nakabayashi Miwa]], model) <small>(2002&ndash;2020)</small>
** Brother ([[SPHERE of INFLUENCE]])
** Two Sons (Yokoi Kento, Yokoi Ren)
** Two Daughters (Yokoi Kanon, [[Yokoi Rima]])


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* [2007.10.17] [[World of Music|World Of Music]]
* [2007.10.17] [[World of Music|World Of Music]]
* [2011.12.14] [[Black World / White Heat]]
* [2011.12.14] [[Black World / White Heat]]
* [2013.11.20] [[25 To Life]]


===Best Albums===
===Best Albums===
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* [2010.10.27] ''[[Beat Connection|BEAT CONNECTION]]'' (#5 "Butterfly City" feat. [[RYO the SKY WALKER]], [[Mummy-D]] & [[DOUBLE]])
* [2010.10.27] ''[[Beat Connection|BEAT CONNECTION]]'' (#5 "Butterfly City" feat. [[RYO the SKY WALKER]], [[Mummy-D]] & [[DOUBLE]])
* [2010.12.22] ''[[Ears & Eyes|EARS & EYES]]''
* [2010.12.22] ''[[Ears & Eyes|EARS & EYES]]''
* [2011.01.26] [[May J.]] - ''[[Colors (May J. album)|Colors]]''  (#1 "ONE MORE KISS" / [[May J.]]×'''ZEEBRA'''×[[Namba Akihiro]])
* [2011.04.13] ''[[Azian Rapsta -The Final- Mixxxed By: Fillmore|AZIAN RAPSTA -THE FINAL- MIXXXED BY: FILLMORE]]'' (#7 "This is 4 the Locos" feat. [[DS455]] & [[BIG RON]], #8 "Disrespect 4 U" feat. '''ZEEBRA''' <small>([[OZROSAURUS]])</small>)
* [2011.04.13] ''[[Azian Rapsta -The Final- Mixxxed By: Fillmore|AZIAN RAPSTA -THE FINAL- MIXXXED BY: FILLMORE]]'' (#7 "This is 4 the Locos" feat. [[DS455]] & [[BIG RON]], #8 "Disrespect 4 U" feat. '''ZEEBRA''' <small>([[OZROSAURUS]])</small>)
* [2011.04.13] [[DJ SN-Z|DJ SN-Z for OZROSAURUS]] - ''[[Hard Pack Mixed by DJ SN-Z for OZROSAURUS]]'' (#3 "Disrespect 4 U (HARD PACK Dub)" feat. '''ZEEBRA''' <small>([[OZROSAURUS]])</small>)
* [2011.04.13] [[DJ SN-Z|DJ SN-Z for OZROSAURUS]] - ''[[Hard Pack Mixed by DJ SN-Z for OZROSAURUS]]'' (#3 "Disrespect 4 U (HARD PACK Dub)" feat. '''ZEEBRA''' <small>([[OZROSAURUS]])</small>)
* [2011.04.27] [[May J.]] - ''[[With ~Best Collaboration Non-Stop DJ Mix~|WITH ~BEST collaboration NON-STOP DJ mix~]]''  (#2 "ONE MORE KISS" / [[May J.]]×'''ZEEBRA'''×[[Namba Akihiro]])
* [2011.05.04] [[Komuro Tetsuya]] - ''[[Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast 2|Digitalian is eating breakfast 2]]'' (#3 "Kiseki" feat. '''Zeebra''')
* [2011.05.04] [[Komuro Tetsuya]] - ''[[Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast 2|Digitalian is eating breakfast 2]]'' (#3 "Kiseki" feat. '''Zeebra''')
* [2013.01.30] [[May J.]] - ''[[May J. Best - Selected Edition -|May J. BEST - Selected Edition -]]''  (#6 "ONE MORE KISS" / [[May J.]]×'''ZEEBRA'''×[[Namba Akihiro]])
* [2013.02.06] [[May J.]] - ''[[May J. Best - 7 Years Collection -|May J. BEST -7 Years Collection-]]''  (#10 "ONE MORE KISS" / [[May J.]]×'''ZEEBRA'''×[[Namba Akihiro]])
* [2015.01.01] [[May J.]] - ''[[W Best -Original & Covers-|W BEST -Original & Covers-]]''  (#9 "ONE MORE KISS" / [[May J.]]×'''ZEEBRA'''×[[Namba Akihiro]])


==External Links==
==External Links==
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[[Category:Japanese Artists]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]]
[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]]
[[Category:J-Urban]]
[[Category:J-Urban]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, 2 November 2020

Zeebra promoting Black World / White Heat (2011)

Zeebra (formerly ZEEBRA) is a Japanese hip-hop artist and one of the most known rappers in Japan. He became known as the MC of the hip-hop group KING GIDDRA who debuted in 1995. In 1997, he went on to pursue a solo career and signed with the Future Shock record label. In 2003, he re-started his solo activity in Pony Canyon and released the single "BIG BIG MONEY" in January. However, in 2009, ZEEBRA parted ways with Pony Canyon and signed a deal with Sony Music Japan. In doing so, he changed his stage name from "ZEEBRA" to "Zeebra". Zeebra has two sons from a previous marriage and two daughters with ex-wife and model Nakabayashi Miwa. He met the model during the shooting of "Perfect Queen's video clip.

Profile

  • Name: Zeebra (2010–present), ZEEBRA (1997–2009)
  • Birth Name: Yokoi Hideyuki (横井英之)
  • Birthdate: April 2, 1971 (1971-04-02) (age 53)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Family:

Discography

ZEEBRA promoting "Stop Playin' A Wall" (2006)
ZEEBRA promoting World Of Music (2007)
ZEEBRA promoting The Anthology (2008)
Zeebra promoting "Fly Away" (2010)

Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

DVDs

Other DVDs

Collaborations / Other

External Links