Rake

Birth date: July 27
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyazaki Prefecture

Rake is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and guitarist under the label Ariola Japan. Rake got his start in music when he learned to play the classical guitar at a young age. In high school, he played the electric guitar in a hard rock band. After college, he performed at various lives in his hometown of Sendai and was spotted by an agent that offered him a music contract.

He made his major debut in 2010 with the single "Fly away".