EXILE SHOKICHI

EXILE SHOKICHI in Charli XCX's "Boys" music video (2017)

EXILE SHOKICHI is a Japanese urban-pop singer, dancer and actor. He is a member of the groups EXILE and THE SECOND from EXILE. In July 2006, he participated on the EXILE VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2006 ~ASIAN DREAM~, and later tried again for the COLOR audition. Instead he enrolled with EXPGthe dance academy, which finally lead him to join Nidaime J Soul Brothers. He made his solo debut in 2016.

In 2017, SHOKICHI was one of many international musicians and celebrities featured in the self-directed music video for British singer Charli XCX's single "Boys". The video featured other Asian artists such as Jay Park and Taka from ONE OK ROCK.

Profile

• Stage Names: SHOKICHI
• Birth Name: Yagi Shokichi (八木将吉)
• Date of Birth: October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)
• Place of Birth: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Family: Younger brother Gekidan EXILE actor Yagi Masayasu
• Bands / Groups:
  • Nidaime J Soul Brothers (2007.01.25-2009.03.01)
  • EXILE (2009.03.01-)
  • THE SECOND from EXILE (2012.07.01-)

Discography

SHOKICHI promoting "THINK 'BOUT IT!" (2012)

Albums

• [2016.04.27] THE FUTURE

Singles

• [2014.06.14] BACK TO THE FUTURE
• [2014.10.22] The One
• [2015.07.22] Don't Stop the Music
• [2015.10.28] IGNITION

Digital Singles

• [2017.10.19] Back 2 U

Compilations / Other

• [2014.11.19] DOBERMAN INFINITY - #PRLG (#7 EXILE SHOKICHI, DOBERMAN INFINITY & ELLY - "#HOTLINE")
• [2014.11.26] MIHIRO ~Milo~ - Featuring Best "+α" (CD #1 "+α" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI, DVD #1 "+α (Music Video)" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI, #2 "+α (DOCUMENtARY)" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI)
• [2015.03.04] MIHIRO ~Milo~ - innerBOY (#11 "+α" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI (DJ HASEBE Remix))
• [2015.11.18] Wada Akiko - WADASOUL (#5 "Daydream" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI)
• [2016.06.15] HiGH & LOW ORIGINAL BEST ALBUM (CD 1 #4 PKCZ(R) - "WHITEOUT" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI)
• [2017.02.08] Kodai Sato - Snow Globe (#2 "Diamond Dust" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI)
• [2017.08.02] PKCZ - 360°ChamberZ (#2 "Cult of Personality" feat. EXILE SHOKICHI)
• [2017.11.08] MIYAVI - SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.2 (#3 "Fight Club" / MIYAVI vs EXILE SHOKICHI)

Works

Dramas

• [2012] Sugarless

Radio shows

• [2012.11 - Present] EX-LOUNGE

Music Videos

• [2017] Charli XCX - "Boys"

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram