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| + | '''Igarashi Kohta''' (五十嵐公太) is a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] musician. He made his debut in 1987 as a member of rock band [[T.V]]. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of [[JUDY AND MARY]]. | ||
| + | ==Profile== | ||
* '''Name:''' Igarashi Kohta (五十嵐公太) | * '''Name:''' Igarashi Kohta (五十嵐公太) | ||
| − | * '''Birthday:''' January 17, 1963 | + | * '''Birthday:''' January 17, 1963 {{bda|1963|01|17|mf=yes}} |
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Kawasaki|Kawasaki]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Kawasaki|Kawasaki]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]] | ||
* '''Height:''' 175 cm | * '''Height:''' 175 cm | ||
* '''Weight:''' 60 kg | * '''Weight:''' 60 kg | ||
| − | * '''[[Blood Type]] | + | * '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A |
| + | * '''Bands:''' | ||
| + | ** [[T.V]] (1987-1989) | ||
| + | ** [[JUDY AND MARY]] (1992-2001) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Informations== |
| + | Igarashi Kohta started his musical career in 1987 when he joined the rock band [[T.V]]. His first appearance was on their mini-album, ''[[Topping Voice]]'', which was produced by [[CHAR]]. He stayed with the band for two years until they disbanded in 1989. Not much was seen of Igarashi for the next couple of years. He ended up playing on the [[THE HEART]]'s fourth studio album ''[[Acacia (THE HEART album)|Acacia]]'' and on [[GERARD]]'s ''[[Rony of Fate|RONY OF FATE]]'' in 1991. | ||
| − | + | In 1992, Igarashi joined the band [[JUDY AND MARY]] alongside former [[PRESENCE]] bassist [[Onda Yoshihito]], and newcomer vocalist [[YUKI]]. He joined right when the band signed with the indie label [[Chainsaw Records]]. After the release of their indie mini-album, ''[[Be Ambitious|BE AMBITIOUS]]'', they band was able to get a record deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. When they went major they got a new guitarist [[Asanuma Takuya]], whom is better known as TAKUYA. At the start of the band Onda composed almost all of the music, while YUKI wrote all the lyrics. As time moved on TAKUYA started composing more of the music, as well as writing more of the lyrics. Starting on the band's third studio album, ''[[Miracle Diving|MIRACLE DIVING]]'', Igarashi started composing some of the band's songs. | |
| + | He ended up composing on of the band's best selling singles, 1998's "[[Sampomichi (JUDY AND MARY)|Sampomichi]]". The single reached #3 on the [[Oricon]], and sold around 479,140 copies. The song was so popular it got the band invited to play at ''[[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]'' for the second time. Not long after that the band was plagued with a series of hiatus' and eventual in 2001 they called it quits. | ||
| − | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:Drummer]] [[Category:Blood Type A]] [[Category:1963 Births]] | + | In 2003, Igarashi joined the band [[naja]]. The group consisted of former [[RAZZ MA TAZZ]] guitarist [[Yokoyama Tatsurou]] and newcomer [[YURI]]. The band was short lived and disbanded after the release of three singles and an album. |
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| + | In recent years, Igarashi has become more active. In 2007 he joined the band [[ATOMIC POODLE]] and in 2008 he joined [[ZAMZA|ZAMZA N'BANSHEE]] (as of 2009 are just known as ZAMZA) alongside former JUDY AND MARY band mate [[Onda Yoshihito]]. He also reunited with TAKUYA in 2007 when he worked as a studio drummer on [[Takahashi Hitomi]]'s "[[Candy Line]]", which was produced by TAKUYA. Igarashi has also worked as a studio and support musician for artists such as [[GACKT]] and [[Otsuka Ai]]. He is also a support drummer for [[ORANGE RANGE]]. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ===Video Releases=== | ||
| + | *[1997.12.01] [[JUDY AND MARY no Drum no Hito]] (ジュディマリのドラムの人; ''Drummer of JUDY AND MARY'') | ||
| + | *[2009.xx.xx] [[One*Ness|ONE*NESS]] | ||
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| + | ==Composed Works== | ||
| + | ; [[GACKT]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Mars (Gackt)|MARS]]'' <small>(drums)</small> | ||
| + | * ''[[Moon (Gackt)|MOON]]'' <small>(drums)</small> | ||
| + | * ''[[Rebirth (Gackt)|Rebirth]]'' <small>(drums)</small> | ||
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| + | ; [[JUDY AND MARY]] | ||
| + | * [[Little Miss Highway]] <small>(music and drums)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Oh! Can Not Angel]] <small>(music and drums)</small> | ||
| + | * [[Sampomichi (JUDY AND MARY)|Sampomichi]] (散歩道; ''Walking Path'') <small>(music and drums)</small> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; [[M+K]] | ||
| + | * [[Montmartre no Oka]] (モンマルトルの丘; ''Montmartre of the Hill'') <small>(music)</small> | ||
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| + | ; [[naja]] | ||
| + | * [[Cinnamon Field]] (シナモンフィールド) <small>(music and drums)</small> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; [[Takahashi Hitomi]] | ||
| + | * [[Candy Line]] <small>(drums)</small> | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.kohtaigarashi.com/ Official Website] | ||
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| + | {{JUDY AND MARY}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Drummer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Composers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Blood Type A]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1963 Births]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Kanagawa Artists]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former Japanese Band Members]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1987 Debut]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, 29 December 2013
Igarashi Kohta (五十嵐公太) is a Japanese rock musician. He made his debut in 1987 as a member of rock band T.V. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of JUDY AND MARY.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Igarashi Kohta (五十嵐公太)
- Birthday: January 17, 1963 January 17, 1963
- Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Height: 175 cm
- Weight: 60 kg
- Blood Type: A
- Bands:
- T.V (1987-1989)
- JUDY AND MARY (1992-2001)
Informations
Igarashi Kohta started his musical career in 1987 when he joined the rock band T.V. His first appearance was on their mini-album, Topping Voice, which was produced by CHAR. He stayed with the band for two years until they disbanded in 1989. Not much was seen of Igarashi for the next couple of years. He ended up playing on the THE HEART's fourth studio album Acacia and on GERARD's RONY OF FATE in 1991.
In 1992, Igarashi joined the band JUDY AND MARY alongside former PRESENCE bassist Onda Yoshihito, and newcomer vocalist YUKI. He joined right when the band signed with the indie label Chainsaw Records. After the release of their indie mini-album, BE AMBITIOUS, they band was able to get a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. When they went major they got a new guitarist Asanuma Takuya, whom is better known as TAKUYA. At the start of the band Onda composed almost all of the music, while YUKI wrote all the lyrics. As time moved on TAKUYA started composing more of the music, as well as writing more of the lyrics. Starting on the band's third studio album, MIRACLE DIVING, Igarashi started composing some of the band's songs.
He ended up composing on of the band's best selling singles, 1998's "Sampomichi". The single reached #3 on the Oricon, and sold around 479,140 copies. The song was so popular it got the band invited to play at Kohaku Uta Gassen for the second time. Not long after that the band was plagued with a series of hiatus' and eventual in 2001 they called it quits.
In 2003, Igarashi joined the band naja. The group consisted of former RAZZ MA TAZZ guitarist Yokoyama Tatsurou and newcomer YURI. The band was short lived and disbanded after the release of three singles and an album.
In recent years, Igarashi has become more active. In 2007 he joined the band ATOMIC POODLE and in 2008 he joined ZAMZA N'BANSHEE (as of 2009 are just known as ZAMZA) alongside former JUDY AND MARY band mate Onda Yoshihito. He also reunited with TAKUYA in 2007 when he worked as a studio drummer on Takahashi Hitomi's "Candy Line", which was produced by TAKUYA. Igarashi has also worked as a studio and support musician for artists such as GACKT and Otsuka Ai. He is also a support drummer for ORANGE RANGE.
Discography
Video Releases
- [1997.12.01] JUDY AND MARY no Drum no Hito (ジュディマリのドラムの人; Drummer of JUDY AND MARY)
- [2009.xx.xx] ONE*NESS
Composed Works
- Little Miss Highway (music and drums)
- Oh! Can Not Angel (music and drums)
- Sampomichi (散歩道; Walking Path) (music and drums)
- Montmartre no Oka (モンマルトルの丘; Montmartre of the Hill) (music)
- Cinnamon Field (シナモンフィールド) (music and drums)
- Candy Line (drums)
External Links
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