Keito Okamoto

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Okamoto Keito
岡本 圭人
Birth name 岡本 圭人 (Okamoto, Keito)
Born (1993-04-01) April 1, 1993
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Japanese Pop
Occupations Singer, Talent, Pop Idol
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active August 14, 2006-present
Labels Johnny & Associates
Associated acts Hey! Say! JUMP, Hey! Say! 7

Keito Okamoto (岡本 圭人 Okamoto Keito, born April 1, 1993) is a Japanese singer and member of the J-pop group Hey! Say! JUMP.[1] He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo to Kenichi Okamoto, a former member of the rockband & Johnny's group Otokogumi and model Nishi Katsue.

He lived in England for almost four years until returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and is currently the only member of Hey! Say! JUMP to speak fluent English. He plays guitar along with Hikaru Yaotome in their concerts.

Career

On October, 2006, he started work with the Johnny & Associates talent agency. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

2011

In March 2011, Okamoto appeared in the final episode of long-running drama Kinpachi Sensei as a delinquent student.[2]

Discography

Solo Song

  • "Babylon" -

Concerts

For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concert, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.

TV Drama

Variety Shows

  • The Shōnen Club
  • Hyakushiki
  • YanYan JUMP (April 2011)

TV Appearances

For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.

TV Commercials / Advertisements

  • Deca Sports - Wii
  • LOTTE Ghana (2009)
  • LOTTE Plus X Fruitio (2010)
  • LOTTE Fruitio Squash
  • Vermount Curry (2013)

References

  1. "Hey! Say! 7 Performed the Theme Song of Volleyball Convention for the 1st Time". MusicJapanPlus. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010. 
  2. "Keito Okamoto cast in Kinpachi Sensei finale". Asia Pacific Arts. 02/08/2011. 

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