Alan Shirahama

Alan Shirahama
Native name 白濱亜嵐
Born (1993-08-04) August 4, 1993
Occupation Dancer, actor, musician
Years active 2009-present
Website www.ldh.co.jp/artist/musician/generations/member/shirahama/

Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐, Shirahama Aran, born August 4, 1993) is a Japanese musician, dancer and actor. He is a member of Exile and also the leader of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe.[1]

Life and career

2009–2013

Shirahama was born in Ehime Prefecture on August 4, 1993. He was selected as Generations candidate member in July 2011. In April 2012 he became an official member. In January 2014, Hiro appointed Shirahama to be the leader of Generations.

2014–present: Breakthrough

On 27 April 2014, Shirahama was one of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as performers, making him a concurrent member of both Exile and Generations.[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

Drama

Personal life

Shirahama was born to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.[3] He has an elder sister, Loveli, who is a fashion model and television personality.[4] In January 2013, the tabloid press reported that the idol singer and AKB48 member Minami Minegishi had spent the night at Shirahama's apartment.[5][6] After she shaved her head in penance for the scandal, the incident was reported widely even in the foreign media.[7][8][9] Shirahama ended up apologizing for the incident.[10]

References

  1. "Profile" (in Japanese). Exile Website. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  2. "EXILE reveals new members!". tokyohive.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. "Japanese pop star shaves hair after sex scandal". Bulletin Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "GENERATIONS白濱亜嵐の姉・ラブリ、弟と初共演&美の秘訣を語る モデルプレスインタビュー" (in Japanese). Livedoor News. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  5. "AKB48's Minami Minegishi Spends The Night At GENERATIONS' Alan Shirahama's Home". Jpop Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. "AKB48・峯岸みなみ、イケメンダンサーとの"お泊り"報道で双方のファンに激震". Livedoor (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  7. "Japanese pop idol shaves her head in public apology after sex scandal". The Globe and Mail. Agence France-Presse. February 1, 2013.
  8. "Japanese pop star shaves her head in shame and begs for forgiveness after spending night with boyfriend". Daily News. February 1, 2013.
  9. McCurry, Justin (February 1, 2013). "Japanese pop star shaves head in apology – for night with boyfriend". The Guardian.
  10. "AKB峯岸みなみと"お泊まり愛"白濱亜嵐が謝罪". Sankei Nyūsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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