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'''Kobuchi Kentarou''' is one of the two members and the main composer of [[Kobukuro]].
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[[Image:Kobuchi_Kentaro.jpg|right|270px|thumb|Kobuchi Kentarou promoting ''[[Calling (Kobukuro)|CALLING]]'' (2009)]]
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'''Kobuchi Kentarou''' (小渕健太郎) is a Japanese singer, guitarist, lyricist and composer. He is one of the two members and the main composer of [[Kobukuro]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
 
*'''Name:''' Kobuchi Kentarou (小渕健太郎)
 
*'''Name:''' Kobuchi Kentarou (小渕健太郎)
 
*'''Nicknames:''' Kobii, Shunin, Kenbou, Kobi-chan
 
*'''Nicknames:''' Kobii, Shunin, Kenbou, Kobi-chan
*'''Birthplace:''' Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture
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*'''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1977|03|13|mf=yes}}
*'''Birthdate:''' March 13, 1977
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*'''Birthplace:''' Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
*'''Height:''' 168cm
 
*'''Height:''' 168cm
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*'''Family:''' Wife, daughter and son (fraternal twins, born 2008.12.09)
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==Discography==
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===Collaborations===
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* [2007] [[mitsuki]] - [[Taisetsu na Mono (mitsuki)|Taisetsu na Mono]] (''Chorus'')
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* [2009.02.18] [[Hotei Tomoyasu]] - [[Guitarhythm V|GUITARHYTHM V]] ''(#6 Kaze no Ginga e)''
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===Non-Kobukuro Credits===
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* [2002] [[Watanabe Misato]] - "[[You ~Atarashii Basho~|YOU ~Atarashii Basho~]]" included on the single "[[You ~Atarashii Basho~ / Hana ~Kono Boku de Ikite Yuku~|YOU ~Atarashii Basho~ / Hana ~Kono Boku de Ikite Yuku~]]". (''Lyrics and Music'')
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* [2005] [[Watanabe Misato]] - "[[Music Flower|MUSIC FLOWER]]" included on the album ''[[Sing and Roses ~Uta to Bara no Hibi~]]''. (''Lyrics and Music'')
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* [2005] [[Yano Maki]] - "[[Daisuki Datta n' da yo]]" included on the album ''[[Ii Kaze]]''. (''Lyrics and Music'')
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* [2005] [[Natsukawa Rimi]] - "[[Sayounara Arigatou]]" included on the single of the same name. (''Lyrics and Music'') (Re-recorded in 2006 on the single "[[Sayounara Arigatou ~Ama no Kaze~ / Mirai]]")
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* [2006] [[Takenaka Eri]] - "[[Sayonara Sayonara]]" included on the single "[[Sayonara Sayonara / Gerbera|Sayonara Sayonara / gerbera]]" (''Sound Producer'')
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* [2006] [[Matsuura Yoshihiro]] - "[[Hey Hey What Do Ya Say|Hey Hey What do ya say?]]" included on the album ''[[Slidin'&Slippin']]''. (''Guitar Chorus'')
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* [2006] [[Ohno Minoru]] - "[[Nakitai Anata e]]]"  (''Lyrics'')
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* [2007] [[Baba Toshihide]] - "[[Start Line ~ Atarashii Kaze]]" included on the single "[[Start Line 4Songs|Start Line 4SONGS]]". (''Sound Producer'')
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* [2007] [[mitsuki]] - "[[Taisetsu na Mono (mitsuki)|Taisetsu na Mono]]" single. (''Lyrics, Music, Production, Guitar, and Chorus'')
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* He began playing the guitar because he was fan of the guitarrist [[Okuda Tamio]], member of [[UNICORN]].
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* He began playing the guitar because he was fan of the guitarist [[Okuda Tamio]], member of [[UNICORN]].
* He was 18 when his mother died. The song [[Tooku de..]] included on Kobukuro's first indie album, Saturday 8:pm was inspired by her death. Years later Kobuchi composed the song [[Tsubomi (Kobukuro)|Tsubomi]], also inspired by her death.
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* He was 18 when his mother died. The song "[[Tooku de..]]" included on Kobukuro's first indie album, ''[[Saturday 8pm|Saturday 8:pm]]'' was inspired by her death. Years later Kobuchi composed the song "[[Tsubomi (Kobukuro)|Tsubomi]]", also inspired by her death.
 
* He worked as termite exterminator after he finish high school.
 
* He worked as termite exterminator after he finish high school.
 
* He is commonly known as "Kobukuro's smaller one" (コブクロの小さいほう) .
 
* He is commonly known as "Kobukuro's smaller one" (コブクロの小さいほう) .
 
* He is good at drawing. He has designed some of Kobukuro's covers and tour goods.
 
* He is good at drawing. He has designed some of Kobukuro's covers and tour goods.
 
* He is a fan of [[Mr.Children]] and [[BUMP OF CHICKEN]].
 
* He is a fan of [[Mr.Children]] and [[BUMP OF CHICKEN]].
 
==Solo Works==
 
* [2002] [[Watanabe Misato]] - [[You ~Atarashii Basho~|YOU ~Atarashii Basho~]] included on the single [[You ~Atarashii Basho~ / Hana ~Kono Boku de Ikite Yuku~|YOU ~Atarashii Basho~ / Hana ~Kono Boku de Ikite Yuku~]]. (''Lyrics and Music'')
 
* [2005] [[Yano Maki]] - [[Daisuki Datta n' da yo]] included on the album [[Ii Kaze]]. (''Lyrics and Music'')
 
* [2005] [[Natsukawa Rimi]] - [[Sayounara Arigatou]] included on the single of the same name. (''Lyrics and Music'') (Re-recorded in 2006 on the single [[Sayounara Arigatou ~Ama no Kaze~ / Mirai]])
 
* [2006] [[Takenaka Eri]] - [[Sayonara Sayonara]] included on the single [[Sayonara Sayonara / Gerbera|Sayonara Sayonara / gerbera]] (''Sound Producer'')
 
* [2006] [[Matsuura Yoshihiro]] - [[Hey Hey What Do Ya Say|Hey Hey What do ya say?]] included on the album [[Slidin'&Slippin']]. (''Guitar Chorus'')
 
* [2007] [[Baba Toshihide]] - [[Start Line~Atarashii Kaze]] included on the single [[Start Line 4Songs|Start Line 4SONGS]]. (''Sound Producer'')
 
* [2007] [[mitsuki]] - [[Taisetsu na Mono (mitsuki)|Taisetsu na Mono]] single. (''Lyrics, Music, Production, Guitar, and Chorus'')
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
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[[Category:1977 Births]]
 
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[[Category:Miyazaki Artists]]
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[[Category:Japanese Band Members]]

Latest revision as of 00:24, 14 June 2014

Kobuchi Kentarou promoting CALLING (2009)

Kobuchi Kentarou (小渕健太郎) is a Japanese singer, guitarist, lyricist and composer. He is one of the two members and the main composer of Kobukuro.

Profile

  • Name: Kobuchi Kentarou (小渕健太郎)
  • Nicknames: Kobii, Shunin, Kenbou, Kobi-chan
  • Birthdate: March 13, 1977 (1977-03-13) (age 47)
  • Birthplace: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 168cm
  • Family: Wife, daughter and son (fraternal twins, born 2008.12.09)

Discography

Collaborations

Non-Kobukuro Credits

Trivia

  • He began playing the guitar because he was fan of the guitarist Okuda Tamio, member of UNICORN.
  • He was 18 when his mother died. The song "Tooku de.." included on Kobukuro's first indie album, Saturday 8:pm was inspired by her death. Years later Kobuchi composed the song "Tsubomi", also inspired by her death.
  • He worked as termite exterminator after he finish high school.
  • He is commonly known as "Kobukuro's smaller one" (コブクロの小さいほう) .
  • He is good at drawing. He has designed some of Kobukuro's covers and tour goods.
  • He is a fan of Mr.Children and BUMP OF CHICKEN.

External Links