Kazutoshi Sakurai
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| Kazutoshi Sakurai | ||
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 Sakurai in Hotto Kenai commercial (2005)
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| Background information | ||
| Born | March 8, 1970 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Genre(s) | J-Pop, J-Rock, Rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, composer | |
| Years active | 1992-present | |
| Label(s) | TOY'S FACTORY | |
| Associated acts |
Mr.Children, Bank Band, ACID TEST | |
| Website | Mr.Children Official Web Site | |
Kazutoshi Sakurai (桜井和寿 Sakurai Kazutoshi?, real name 櫻井和寿 March 8, 1970 in Tokyo) is a Japanese musician. He composes and writes for almost all the songs of the band Mr. Children.
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[edit] Musical Career
- Most of the Sakurai's Musical Carrier is done in the Japanese rock band Mr.Children.
In 1995, Sakurai sang with Keisuke Kuwata (From Southern All Stars) for a campaign against AIDS.
In the same year, he animated a radio show called "Music Gambo" on "FM802", as a disc jockey.
A few years ago, He had a health problem that made him retire a few months from all activities in Mr. Children.
In 2006, he sang with a Gaku-MC who is a Japanese rapper. Sakurai and Gaku have known with soccor. The song title is "Te wo Dasuna!" (手を出すな！) whose is NTV's FIFA World Cup broadcasting Program's song.
[edit] Solo Projects
Sakurai has 2 bands ACID-TEST, a John Lennon tribute band and Bank Band.
[edit] Singles
Bank Band
- toU (2006)
[edit] Albums
Bank Band
- Soushi Sousai (2004)
ACID TEST
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN! ~A Tribute to John Lennon~ (2005)
[edit] DVD
Bank Band
- BGM Vol.2 (2004)
- ap fes '05 (2005)
- ap fes '06 (2006)
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