EXILE ATSUSHI
ATSUSHI (also known as EXILE ATSUSHI for his solo releases) is a Japanese R&B singer. He is the lead vocalist of the group EXILE.
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Profile
- Stage Name: ATSUSHI, EXILE ATSUSHI (solo)
- Real Name: Satou Atsushi (佐藤篤志)
- Birthdate: April 30, 1980
- Birthplace: Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 175cm
- Weight: 67kg
Information
Because of his strong passion for music, he decided to be a singer since his years in High School. During his years in Music College, he participated on an ASAYAN audition. This became his turning point as he was noticed by HIRO and invited to join J Soul Brothers.
In the summer of 2001, J Soul Brothers changed its name to EXILE and, on September 27, 2001, they made their debut by releasing "Your eyes only ~Aimai na Boku no Katachi~".
In 2004 he joined the group COLOR, however two years later, in 2006, he decided to leave. Although he left the group, he became a producer for the new line-up until July 2009, when COLOR changed their name to the current DEEP.
Besides his activities as EXILE' vocalist, he also collaborates with other artists like AI, ICONIQ or Kubota Toshinobu. On September 14, 2011, he made his solo debut with the song "Itsuka Kitto...". The song was included as the second A-side of a joint single released by EXILE and ATSUSHI, titled "Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto...".
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2012.01.01] EXILE JAPAN / Solo (EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI)
Singles
- [2011.09.14] Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto... (いつかきっと...) (EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI)
- [2011.11.23] Anata e / Ooo Baby (あなたへ) (EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI)
- [2012.12.05] MELROSE ~Aisanai Yakusoku~ (MELROSE ~愛さない約束~; MELROSE ~Promise Not to Love~)
Split Singles
- [2013.05.01] Soredemo, Ikiteyuku (それでも、生きてゆ) (EXILE ATSUSHI & Tsujii Nobuyuki)
Digital Singles
- [2012.03.30] Furusato (ふるさと; Home)
DVDs
- [2010.03.24] EXH SPECIAL EXILE ATSUSHI PREMIUM LIVE SOLO
- [2011.05.11] EXILE ATSUSHI Premium Live ~The Roots~
- [2013.04.03] EXILE ATSUSHI Premium Live ~Inochi wo Utau~
Compilations / Other
- [2002.02.06] Nakashima Mika - CRESCENT MOON (#2 DESTINY'S LOTUS) (Chorus)
- [2004.02.25] SOUL TREE ~a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota (#5 Cymbals (ATSUSHI from EXILE))
- [2006.04.12] Nesmith - Tsuishin (#2 Brand-new day) (Chorus)
- [2006.10.25] Boyz II Men - The Remedy (Japanese Ed.) (#13 Muzak feat. ATSUSHI (EXILE))
- [2007.04.25] COLOR - Namida ga Ochinai You ni (#2 Lost Moments ~Okiwasureta Jikan~ feat. ATSUSHI)
- [2008.01.23] COLOR - BLUE ~Tears from the sky~ (#7 Since You Went Away feat. ATSUSHI)
- [2008.07.23] EXILE - EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST (#15 So Special -Version EX- (EXILE ATSUSHI x AI))
- [2008.09.10] AI - Okuribito / So Special -Version AI- (#2 So Special -Version AI- (AI x EXILE ATSUSHI))
- [2008.11.26] TOKU - Love Again (#4 Again duet with EXILE ATSUSHI)
- [2009.12.09] ICONIQ x EXILE ATSUSHI' - I'm lovin' you
- [2011.08.03] Kubota Toshinobu - Gold Skool (#6 Golden Smile feat. EXILE ATSUSHI)
- [2011.10.12] Boyz II Men - TWENTY (Japanese Ed.) (#13 End of The Day feat. EXILE ATSUSHI)
- [2011.11.16] Sano Kenji - Culture Chameleon (#2 WHAT’S GOING ON)
- [2012.03.07] JAPAN UNITED with MUSIC - All You Need Is Love
- [2012.11.07] Lee Keiko - Lee Keiko Sings Super Standards 2 (#2 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes featuring EXILE ATSUSHI)
Other DVDs
- [2011.12.14] AI - "Densetsu NIGHT" at Nippon Budokan with Cho SPECIAL GUEST Ozei!!! (#19 So Special -Version AI- (AI + EXILE ATSUSHI))
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