Saito Kazuyoshi

Saito Kazuyoshi

Saito Kazuyoshi (斉藤和義) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

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• Nickname: Secchan (せっちゃん)
• Birthdate: June 22, 1966
• 'Birthplace: 'Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 181 cm

Information

Saito Kazuyoshi made his debut in the music world in 1993 with the single Boku no Mita Beatles wa TV no Naka. He would start writing songs for commmericals and artists like PUFFY soon after. He would also start appearing on television including his appearance on the Fuji TV's television show Yoru no Rock Radio, performing his own rendition of ]]Harada Shinji]]'s Candy on the piano.

His songs have been covered by a lot of artists. For example, his song Aruite Kaerou has been covered by Bank Band, aluto, Ooyama Yurika. He has also written and composed music for artists like Isa Koutarou and television shows like the 2008 dorama FISH STORY.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1993.09.26] Aoi Sora no Shita... (青い空の下…)
• [1994.03.24] Suteki na Nioi no Sekai (素敵な匂いの世界)
• [1995.02.01] WONDERFUL FISH
• [1996.02.28] FIRE DOG
• [1997.02.26] Dilemma (ジレンマ)
• [1997.12.26] Because
• [2000.03.23] COLD TUBE
• [2002.01.17] 35 STONES
• [2003.03.26] NOWHERE LAND
• [2004.04.21] Oretachi no Rock 'n' Roll (俺たちのロックンロール)
• [2007.10.17] I ♥ ME

Mini-Album

• [2000.11.29] HALF

Best Albums

• [1998.12.02] Golden Delicious
• [2000.05.24] Collection "B"
• [2005.12.07] Shiroban (白盤)
• [2005.12.07] Kuroban (黒盤)
• [2008.08.06] Utai 15 SINGLES BEST 1993〜2007) (歌うたい15 SINGLES BEST 1993〜2007)
• [2008.09.17] Collection “B” 1993~2007

Concept Album

• [2007.03.21] Kurenaiban (紅盤)

Live Albums

• [1999.06.02] Jyuunigatsu (十二月)
• [1999.06.02] Golden Delicious Hour
• [2002.03.20] Jyuunigatsu ~Winter Caravan Strings~ (十二月 〜Winter Caravan Strings〜)
• [2005.03.16] Hikigatari Jyuunigatsu in Budoukan ~Seishun Blues Kanketsuhen~ (弾き語り 十二月 in武道館 〜青春ブルース完結編〜)

Singles

• [1993.08.25] Boku no Mita Beatles wa TV no Naka (僕の見たビートルズはTVの中)
• [1993.11.26] Rain Rain Rain
• [1994.02.02] Kimi no Kao ga Suki da (君の顔が好きだ)
• [1994.06.01] Aruite Kaerou (歩いて帰ろう)
• [1994.09.24] Kanojo (彼女)
• [1994.11.23] dé jà vu
• [1995.03.01] Post ni Mayonnaise (ポストにマヨネーズ)
• [1995.06.25] Toori ni Nateba (通りに立てば)
• [1995.10.04] Daijoubou (大丈夫)
• [1996.01.01] Sora ni Hoshi ga Kirei (空に星が綺麗)
• [1996.02.01] Sabaku ni Akai Hana (砂漠に赤い花)
• [1996.08.21] Baby, I LOVE YOU
• [1997.01.22] Kyoushuu / Susume na Make Mono (郷愁／進めなまけもの)
• [1997.04.09] Koufuku na Choushoku Taikutsu na Yuushoku (幸福な朝食　退屈な夕食)
• [1997.11.21] Utautai no Ballad (歌うたいのバラッド)
• [1998.02.21] Hey! Mr.Angryman
• [1998.12.02] Sofa (ソファ)
• [2000.02.23] Ageha (アゲハ)
• [2001.07.25] Gekiteki na Shunkan (劇的な瞬間)
• [2001.10.24] Locket (ロケット)
• [2001.12.05] Tsuki no Mukou Kawa (月の向こう側)
• [2002.03.20] Gobyou no Saikai (五秒の再会; featuring Leyona)
• [2002.11.20] Yawaraka na Hi (やわらかな日)
• [2003.03.05] Yorokobi no Uta (喜びの歌)
• [2004.03.24] Bokura no Rule (ぼくらのルール)
• [2004.08.07] Orion Tooru (オリオン通り)
• [2004.08.25] Mayonaka no Pool (真夜中のプール)
• [2004.11.17] Yakusoku no Jyuunigatsu / Dareka no Fuyu no Uta (約束の十二月／誰かの冬の歌)
• [2005.01.29] Sekai wo Shirokumere! (世界を白くぬれ！)
• [2005.10.19] FLY ~Ai no Tsuzuki wa Bonjour!~ (FLY ～愛の続きはボンジュール!～)
• [2006.05.24] Hummingbird (ハミングバード)
• [2006.10.20] Yabureta Kasa ni Kuchizuke wo (破れた傘にくちづけを)
• [2007.01.24] Wedding Song (ウエディング・ソング)
• [2007.09.05] Niji (虹)
• [2008.09.17] Yaa Mujou (やぁ 無情)
• [2008.12.03] Otsukaresama no Kuni (おつかれさまの国)
• [2009.05.06] D'Hondt Walley Be Happy (ドント・ウォーリー・ビー・ハッピー)

External Links

• Official Site
• Victor Entertainment Page
• Japanese Wikipedia: 斉藤和義