Japanese Pop: A Roundup of Popular Male Singer-Songwriters

They can write songs, they sing well, and some can even draw, excel at sports, or take on acting roles… when you think about it, singer-songwriters are amazing, aren’t they?

They feel like the ultimate multi-players.

In this article, I’d like to introduce some popular male singer-songwriters from the Japanese music scene.

From veterans who’ve been active for years to artists who’ve made headlines recently, we’re covering a wide range of generations.

Please read to the end!

Playlist

Japanese Pop: A Roundup of Popular Male Singer-Songwriters
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	sparkleFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze draws attention with his distinctive music.
2	shutterYuuri		Yuuri’s hit song “Dried Flowers”
3	W/X/YTani Yuuki		A young musician popular on social media, active in their music career
4	M87Yonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu gains popularity with his hit songs.
5	Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino is making great strides in both music and acting.
6	HIGH FIVETakahashi Yuu		Yu Takahashi from Akita contributes to the community through music.
7	I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito sings classic American-style rock.
8	evergreenŌhashi Chippoke		Chippoke Ohashi has gained attention on variety shows.
9	Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji		Kenji Ozawa of the Shibuya-kei scene, highly influential with his original music
10	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		The musical world of the multi-artist Vaundy
11	Ca Va?Bikkeburanka		Composing since elementary school, with a unique worldview
12	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama is active as a singer and actor.
13	Beautiful JourneyHirai Dai		Hirai Dai of surf sound selected for Honolulu
14	Pixels of EmotionOkazaki Taiiku		Okazaki Taiiku: Diverse Music and Expressive Power
15	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki: Captivating with his warm vocals and musicality
16	Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke		Southern’s Kuwata, a musician with many famous songs
17	The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama is active as a singer and actor.
18	POP STARHirai Ken		Ken Hirai became a popular artist with his smash hit song.
19	ciderHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata, an artist popular for his refreshing singing voice
20	A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu, a skilled R&B singer-songwriter
21	Goodbye ElegyIshizaki Hyuui		Huwie Ishizaki, a singer who captivates with vocal nuances
22	Storysakaiyuu		Sakai Yu, whose diverse musicality resonates with the heart
23	spring rainMurashita Kōzō		Kozo Murashita: a gentle singing voice and lyrics that resonate with the heart
24	UN-APEXTK		A musician who captivates with an original sound
25	MAGICŌhashi Torio		Jazz pianist Ohashi Trio, distinctive sound
26	BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu captivates with diverse musicality.
27	Who is he?zaki no suke.		Zakinousuke, a rookie artist drawing attention with popular songs
28	A world without youto shiki		Toshiki, popular on social media, draws attention with songs that evoke empathy.
29	We againSG		A Korean-Japanese mixed SG is taking the music scene by storm.
30	Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai		Hirai Dai is popular for music that evokes the ocean.
31	Duckykankan		Mr./Ms. Kankan, a mysterious singer, is popular.
32	In that caseHattori		Macaroni Enpitsu led by Hattori
33	Bloody LiarTanabe Shunichi		BLUE ENCOUNT that shakes the heart with scorching rock
34	Bunny GirlAKASAKI		High school singer AKASAKI from Aichi
35	Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy		Vaundy’s unique music and multifaceted talent
36	Don’t die!kocchi no kento		Kento Sugo, who performs music under the name “Kento.”
37	Parting Flowersurii		Suri, a versatile Vocaloid producer active on multiple fronts
38	L’oNŌishi Masayoshi		A talented singer-songwriter active in anime music
39	over the topMiyamoto Hiroji		The passionate singing voice of Hiroji Miyamoto from Elephant Kashimashi
40	Youth Fantasy PoemHakanasono		The Music and Allure of Hakanen, Singing of Youth’s Ephemerality
41	NIGHT DANCERimase		The rise of imase and his musical appeal
42	Love Song feat. EveKitanitatsuya		Tatsuya Kitani is a versatile musician.