Suga Shikao
Suga Shikao (スガシカオ) is an independent Japanese pop-rock solo artist. In 2011, according to his official website, he left Office Augusta to work as an independent artist.
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Profile
- Stage Name: Suga Shikao (スガシカオ)
- Real Name: Suga Shikao (菅止戈男)
- Birthday: July 28th, 1966
- Blood Type: O
- Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
- Height: 171cm
- Weight: 57kg
- Instruments: Guitar, Bass
- Favorite Movies: Godfather, Green Mile, Sixth Sense, Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, Midnight Express
- Favorite Manga: xxxHOLiC, Death Note, NANA, Kawa Yori mo Nagaku Yuruyaka ni, Black Jack, Bokunchi
Information
Suga Shikao was born on July 28th, 1966 in Tokyo, Japan. From childhood he always listened to soul, funk, and R&B music. He counts among his strong points his optimisim and strong work ethic. He graduated from Tokyo Keizai University and entered the workforce as a salaryman.
Suga Shikao debuted in 1997 with Hit Chart wo Kakenukero and has since written songs for other artists and performed many anime theme songs. In particular, he wrote the hit songs "Yozora no Mukou" performed by SMAP along with songs for Kyoko and Moritaka Chisato.
He also currently hosts the radio show J-Wave on Mondays.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [1997.09.03] Clover
- [1998.06.24] FAMILY
- [1999.09.08] Sweet
- [2000.10.25] 4Flusher
- [2003.05.07] SMILE
- [2004.11.17] TIME
- [2006.09.06] PARADE
- [2008.09.10] FUNKAHOLiC
- [2010.05.12] FUNKASTiC
Best Albums
- [2001.10.03] Sugarless
- [2003.11.05] THE BEST HITS OF LIVE RECORDINGS -THANK YOU-
- [2007.01.24] ALL SINGLES BEST
- [2011.08.10] Sugarless II
- [2013.02.27] BEST HIT!! SUGA SHIKAO -1997~2002-
- [2013.02.27] BEST HIT!! SUGA SHIKAO -2003~2011-
Live Albums
- [2007.10.10] ALL LIVE BEST
Mini-Albums
- [1995.11.15] 0101 (indies)
Singles
- [1997.02.26] Hit Chart wo Kakenukero (ヒットチャートをかけぬけろ)
- [1997.05.28] Ougon no Tsuki (黄金の月)
- [1997.07.30] Doki Doki Shichau (ドキドキしちゃう)
- [1997.11.21] Ai ni Tsuite (愛について)
- [1998.05.27] Story (ストーリー)
- [1998.11.18] Bokutachi no Hibi (ぼくたちの日々)
- [1999.06.23] Yoake Mae (夜明けまえ)
- [1999.08.08] Amai Kajitsu (あまい果実)
- [2000.08.02] SPIRIT
- [2000.10.12] AFFAIR
- [2001.08.01] 8gatsu no Serenade (8月のセレナーデ)
- [2002.01.17] Aozora / Cloudy (青空)
- [2002.05.29] Asymmetry (アシンメトリー)
- [2003.02.26] Sayonara / Kimagure (サヨナラ / 気まぐれ)
- [2004.05.12] Himitsu (秘密)
- [2004.08.25] Climax (クライマックス)
- [2004.10.27] Hikari no Kawa (光の川)
- [2005.08.10] Kiseki / Natsu Kage / Sanagi (奇跡 / 夏陰 / サナギ)
- [2006.04.26] 19-sai (19才)
- [2006.06.21] Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏の夜のユメ)
- [2006.09.06] Gogo no Parade (午後のパレード)
- [2007.06.13] Phonoscope (フォノスコープ)
- [2008.05.14] NOBODY KNOWS
- [2008.09.03] Kono Yubi Tomare (コノユビトマレ)
- [2009.07.15] Party People
- [2009.11.25] Hajimari no Hi feat. Mummy-D (はじまりの日)
- [2010.04.28] Sayonara Home Run (サヨナラホームラン)
- [2011.02.23] Yakusoku (約束)
Digital Singles
- [2010.03.17] Ameagari no Asa ni (雨あがりの朝に)
Video Releases
- [2000.08.02] 1095
- [2002.02.26] +731
- [2004.05.12] 20 MUSIC CLIPS OF SUGA SHIKAO
- [2007.06.13] Shikao & The Family Sugar ~FAN-KEY PARADE07~ in Nippon Budokan (Shikao & The Family Sugar ~FAN-KEY PARADE07~ in 日本武道館)
- [2008.07.25] Jounetsu Tairiku x Suga Shikao (情熱大陸 x スガシカオ)
- [2008.10.xx] Suga Shikao FKT-Meeting ~Haru no Utage~ (スガシカオ FKT-Meeting ~春の宴~) (Fan Club Only)
- [2011.08.10] THE BEST MUSIC CLIPS OF SUGA SHIKAO 2004-2011
- [2012.03.21] JAPAN-UK circuit 2009/2010
Compilations / Other
- [2012.07.27] BRADBERRY ORCHESTRA - Physical feat. Suga Shikao, Crystal Kay and Salyu