EXILE ATSUSHI

ATSUSHI promoting "Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto..." (2011)

Satou Atsushi (佐藤篤志) also known as ATSUSHI is the lead vocalist of the Japanese R&B group EXILE.

Profile

• Stage Name: ATSUSHI
• Real Name: Satou Atsushi (佐藤篤志)
• Birthdate: 1980.04.30
• Birthplace: Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 175cm
• Weight: 67kg

Information

Because of his strong passion for music, he decided to be a singer since his years in High School. During his years in Music College, he participated in an audition arranged by TV Station. This became his turning point that he was noticed by HIRO and invited to join J Soul Brothers.

In the summer of 2001, J Soul Brothers changed its name to EXILE and, on September 27th 2001, they made their debut by releasing "Your eyes only ~Aimai na Boku no Katachi~".

Besides his activities as EXILE vocalist, he is also the producer of COLOR, now known as DEEP. He also collaborates with other artists like AI, ICONIQ and Kubota Toshinobu. On September 14th 2011, he will make his solo debut with the song "Itsuka Kitto...". The song will be released as the second A-side of EXILE's single "Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto...".

Discography

Note: See EXILE's Discography

Singles

• [2011.09.14] Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto... (Rising Sun / いつかきっと...) (EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI)
• [2011.11.23] Anata e / Ooo Baby (あなたへ) (EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI)

DVDs

• [2009.03.18] EXH SPECIAL EXILE ATSUSHI PREMIUM LIVE SOLO
• [2011.05.11] EXILE ATSUSHI Premium Live ~The Roots~

Compilations / Other

• [2002.02.06] Nakashima Mika - CRESCENT MOON (#2 DESTINY'S LOTUS) (Chorus)
• [2002.08.28] Nakashima Mika -　TRUE (#5 DESTINY'S LOTUS) (Chorus)
• [2004.02.25] SOUL TREE ~a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota　(#5 Cymbals (ATSUSHI from EXILE))
• [2006.04.12] Nesmith - Tsuishin (#2 Brand-new day) (Chorus)
• [2006.10.25] Boyz II Men - The Remedy (#13 Muzak feat. ATSUSHI (EXILE))
• [2007.04.25] COLOR - Namida ga Ochinai You ni　(#2 Lost Moments ~Okiwasureta Jikan~ feat. ATSUSHI)
• [2008.01.23] COLOR - BLUE ~Tears from the sky~　(#7 Since You Went Away feat. ATSUSHI)
• [2008.07.23] EXILE - EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST (#15 So Special -Version EX- (EXILE ATSUSHI x AI))
• [2008.09.10] AI - Okuribito / So Special -Version AI- (#2 So Special -Version AI- (AI x EXILE ATSUSHI))
• [2008.11.26] TOKU - Love Again (#4 Again (duet with EXILE ATSUSHI))
• [2009.11.04] ICONIQ - CHANGE MYSELF (#2 I'm lovin' you (ICONIQ × EXILE ATSUSHI))
• [2009.12.09] ICONIQ x EXILE ATSUSHI - I'm lovin' you
• [2011.08.03] Kubota Toshinobu - Gold Skool (#6 Golden Smile feat. EXILE ATSUSHI))
• [2011.10.12] Boyz II Men - TWENTY (End of The Day)

Publications

Magazines

• [2011.09.xx] Samurai magazine 2011 October Issue (Cover & Feature)

External Links

• Official Website