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A popular male singer-songwriter in Japanese music

Singer-songwriters who write lyrics and compose their own music are especially rare and valuable artists among musicians of all kinds.

I imagine there are people who follow music focusing only on songs by singer-songwriters.

So, this time, we’ll introduce popular male singer-songwriters in Japanese music.

Male singer-songwriters popular in Japanese music (91–100)

Riding on the windbanba hirofumi

Hiroko Yakushimaru - Riding on the Wind
Riding on the windbanba hirofumi

This song, “Kaze ni Notte” (Riding on the Wind), is the B-side to Hirofumi Bamba’s single “Nonbiri to Yukkuri to,” released in 2005.

In Kobe City, there’s an underground shopping area called Sanchika, and since 2006, “Kaze ni Notte” has been its theme song.

The lyrics even include the phrase “We Love KOBE.”

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Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarō

PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) “Long” ver. Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen ‘Long’ Version / PIKOTARO
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarō

Abbreviation: PPAP is a video work and song released on the video-sharing site YouTube on August 25, 2016, by Pikotaro—the “mysterious singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture” portrayed by Kosaka Daimaou.

Its amusing melody catches your attention and becomes addictive.

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Popular male singer-songwriters in Japanese music (101–110)

Family SongHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Family Song (Official Video)
Family SongHoshino Gen

Released in 2017 as Gen Hoshino’s 10th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama “Overprotected Kahoko,” and its style complements the drama’s content.

It expresses a wish to always stay by the side of one’s “family” in a broad sense—not only relatives, but also friends and colleagues.

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cherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogo

It was released in 2003 as Kyogo Kawaguchi’s sixth single.

The song won the Wired Music Award at the 36th Japan Cable Radio Awards and became his biggest hit.

As a staple among “sakura songs,” it is frequently used during the season and is also very popular for karaoke.

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Up↑ and down↓Sho

Sho – Up↑ and Down↓ Prod. by Lark Bird Records [Official Music Video]
Up↑ and down↓Sho

On the streets, people call him “Master Sho.” Listeners are drawn into his songs, whose straightforward lyrics are so sincere they almost reveal his very heart, paired with his refreshing smile.

Despite being a reggae artist from Nagasaki Prefecture, he enjoys overwhelming popularity even in Osaka, the holy land of reggae.

We should keep an eye on his future activities.

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And I Love You SoAK-69

AK-69 is a hip-hop artist from Aichi Prefecture.

He is one of the most popular rappers among young people, and his fashion also draws attention.

His signature song, “And I Love You So,” is a love ballad sung with thoughts of his beloved girlfriend.

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