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'''Akeboshi''', born Akeboshi Yoshio (明星嘉男) is a Japanese folk singer, mostly known for his songs "Wind" and "Yellow Moon", both of which were featured on the anime Naruto. Akeboshi plays both piano and guitar, and he has studied music in Liverpool, England. He has been on the Epic Records label since his debut in 2002, but his contract has recently expired prior to Christmas 2008. He is currently unsigned.  
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'''Akeboshi''', born Akeboshi Yoshio (明星嘉男) is a Japanese folk singer, mostly known for his songs "[[Wind (Akeboshi)|Wind]]" and "[[Yellow Moon]]", both of which were featured on the [[anime]] [[NARUTO]]. Akeboshi plays both piano and guitar, and he has studied music in Liverpool, England. He was also in a four-person jazz band while he was in England.  
  
Prior to debuting in Japan, he was in a four-person jazz band in Liverpool.  
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In 2002, he debuted on the Epic Records label; however, his contract has recently expired prior to Christmas 2008. He is currently unsigned.  
  
He has also written two songs for [[Matsu_Takako|Matsu Takako]] in 2004.  
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Aside from the work he has released under his own name, he has also written two songs for [[Matsu_Takako|Matsu Takako]]'s [[Toki no Fune]] in 2004. The title track is another version of "[[A Nine Days' Wonder]]", although the lyrics are different and there are some small changes to the melody.
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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[Image:Akeboshi.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Akeboshi promoting [[Akeboshi(album)|Akeboshi]] (2005)]]
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[[Image:2007akeboshiMeet along the waypromo.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Akeboshi promoting [[Meet Along the Way|Meet along the way]] (2007)]]
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===Albums===
 
===Albums===
* [2005.06.22] [[Akeboshi(album)|Akeboshi]]
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* [2005.06.22] [[Akeboshi (album)|Akeboshi]]
* [2007.11.07] [[Meet Along the Way]]
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* [2007.11.07] [[Meet Along the Way|Meet along the way]]
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* [2014.08.16] [[After the Rain Clouds Go|After the rain clouds go]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
* [2002.08.08] [[Stoned Town|STONED TOWN ]]
 
* [2002.08.08] [[Stoned Town|STONED TOWN ]]
* [2003.05.13] [[White Reply (Limited Edition)|White reply (Limited Edition)]]
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* [2003.05.13] [[White Reply|White reply (Limited Edition)]]
 
* [2003.06.18] [[White Reply|White reply]]  
 
* [2003.06.18] [[White Reply|White reply]]  
 
* [2004.03.10] [[Fearie Punks]]
 
* [2004.03.10] [[Fearie Punks]]
 
* [2006.04.16] [[Yellow Moon]]
 
* [2006.04.16] [[Yellow Moon]]
 
* [2007.10.22] [[Colorful Drops|Colorful drops]]
 
* [2007.10.22] [[Colorful Drops|Colorful drops]]
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* [2012.06.15] [[Start Forming the Words|Start forming the words]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
* [2005.10.19] [[Rusty lance]]
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* [2005.10.19] [[Rusty Lance|Rusty lance]]
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* [2015.11.03] [[Koibitotachi]] (恋人たち)
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.akeboshi.com/ Official Website] (Japanese)
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* [http://www.akeboshi.com/ Official Website]
* [http://playlog.jp/Akeboshi/blog/ Official Blog] (Japanese)
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Akeboshi/index.html Sony Music Website]
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* [http://playlog.jp/Akeboshi/blog/ Official Blog]
  
[[Category:Artists]]
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[[Category:Japanese Artists]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Folk]]
 
[[Category:J-Folk]]
 
[[Category:1978 Births]]
 
[[Category:1978 Births]]
[[Category:Yokohama Artists]]
 
 
[[Category:Kanagawa Artists]]
 
[[Category:Kanagawa Artists]]

Latest revision as of 02:30, 26 September 2021

Akeboshi promoting After the rain clouds go (2014)

Akeboshi, born Akeboshi Yoshio (明星嘉男) is a Japanese folk singer, mostly known for his songs "Wind" and "Yellow Moon", both of which were featured on the anime NARUTO. Akeboshi plays both piano and guitar, and he has studied music in Liverpool, England. He was also in a four-person jazz band while he was in England.

In 2002, he debuted on the Epic Records label; however, his contract has recently expired prior to Christmas 2008. He is currently unsigned.

Aside from the work he has released under his own name, he has also written two songs for Matsu Takako's Toki no Fune in 2004. The title track is another version of "A Nine Days' Wonder", although the lyrics are different and there are some small changes to the melody.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Akeboshi
  • Birth Name: Akeboshi Yoshio (明星嘉男)
  • Birthday: July 1, 1978
  • Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Discography

Akeboshi promoting Akeboshi (2005)
Akeboshi promoting Meet along the way (2007)

Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

External Links