Kensuke Kita

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Kensuke Kita

Background information
Birth name	Kensuke Kita
Born	(1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 Yokohama, Japan
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Indie rock, Alternative rock
Occupations	Lead guitarist, backing vocalist
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Ki/oon, Tofu
Associated acts	Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Website	asiankung-fu.com
Notable instruments
Gibson Les Paul Standard Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus Gibson Les Paul Junior Bogner Amplifiers

Kensuke Kita (喜多建介, Kita Kensuke) (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.^[1] While primarily limited to background vocals, Kensuke has had the opportunity to sing lead on the song, "Uso to Wonderland," the B-side to the band's very first number-one single, "World Apart." He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.^[2]

References

↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
↑ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile

v t e Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Masafumi Gotoh Takahiro Yamada Kensuke Kita Kiyoshi Ijichi

Studio albums	Kimi Tsunagi Five M Sol-fa Fanclub World World World Surf Bungaku Kamakura Magic Disk Landmark

EPs	Caramelman and Asian Kung-Fu Generation The Time Past and I Could Not See You Again I'm Standing Here Hōkai Amplifier Mada Minu Ashita ni

Singles	"Mirai no Kakera" "Kimi to Iu Hana" "Siren" "Loop & Loop" "Rewrite" "Kimi no Machi Made" "Blue Train" "World Apart" "Aru Machi no Gunjō" "After Dark" "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" "Fujisawa Loser" "Shinseiki no Love Song" "Solanin" "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" "Marching Band" "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" "Sore dewa, Mata Ashita" "Ima o Ikite"

Compilations	Feedback File Best Hit AKG Feedback File 2

Videos	Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 1 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 3 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 4 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 5 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 6 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 7 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 8 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 9 Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 10

Related articles	Discography Nano-Mugen Compilation Nano-Mugen Compilation 2006 Nano-Mugen Compilation 2008 Nano-Mugen Compilation 2009 Nano-Mugen Compilation 2011 Nano-Mugen Compilation 2012

Persondata
Name	Kita, Kensuke
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese musician
Date of birth	January 24, 1977
Place of birth	Yokohama, Japan
Date of death
Place of death

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