Rake

Rake promoting "Futari Hitotsu" (2012)

Rake is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter and guitarist signed to Sony Music Japan label and managed by Edward Entertainment Group. He 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".

Profile

• Stage Name: Rake
• Birth Date: July 27
• Birthplace: Sendai, Miyazaki Prefecture

Discography

Rake promoting First Sight (2011)

Albums

• [2011.06.01] First Sight
• [2012.07.18] WONDERFUL WORLD
• [2013.09.04] Free Bird

Mini-Albums

• [2010.06.09] all I need is...
• [2012.11.28] I sing a song～for Christmas～

Singles

• [2010.01.13] Fly away
• [2010.02.24] Sekai wa Kyou mo Bokura wo Nosete Mawaru (世界は今日も僕らをのせてまわる)
• [2011.03.09] 100-mankai no "I love you" (100万回の「I love you」)
• [2012.03.07] Futari Hitotsu (フタリヒトツ)
• [2012.05.23] Subarashii Sekai / Taisetsu na Hito (素晴らしき世界／大切な人; Wonderful World / Important Person)
• [2013.02.27] Runners Ai (ランナーズ愛; Runners Love)
• [2013.07.31] Yume wo Daite ~Hajimari no Chris Road~ (夢を抱いて～はじまりのクリスロード～)

Compilations / Others

• [2011.12.21] Kokoba ni Dekinai ~ Oda Kazumasa Best Covers (#1 "Kira Kira" (KimaguRake))

DVDs

[2013.09.04] Rake The LIVE 2012～Subarashii Sekai～ (素晴らしき世界) (DVD+Blu-ray)

External Links

• Official Website
• Sony Music Website
• Official Blog
• Manager's Twitter