Toshihiko Tahara
| Toshihiko Tahara | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Toshi,[1] Toshi-chan |
| Born |
February 28, 1961 Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Origin | Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor, tarento[2] |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website |
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Toshihiko Tahara (田原 俊彦, born February 28, 1961) is a Japanese idol singer, a solo vocalist, affiliated with Johnny & Associates.[3] In the 1980s he had a number of number 1 singles in Japan. He was awarded a Japan Music Award in 1983 for the song "Saraba... Natsu" (さらば・・・夏).
Biography
Tahara is from Kofu, the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture.[4] He debuted in 1981, aged 20, and was noted for his dancing skills, which he showed during songs like "Dakishimete Tonight" (抱きしめてTONIGHT) (1988) and "Kakkotsukanai ne" (かっこつかないね) (1988).[5] In 1983 at the age of 22, he was featured in a 40" minute dance show and music documentary Love Forever directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
He made a comeback, 33 years after his debut, in June 2012 with the release of his 68th single, titled "Mr. Big".[6] On June 19, 2013, he released his first original album in 15 years.[7] In 2014, he celebrated the 35th anniversary of his debut.[4][8][9]
Selected discography and filmography
This is a list of Toshihiko Tahara's "master works" as listed on the Oricon website.[2]
- "Dakishimete Tonight" (抱きしめてTONIGHT) (single, 1988)
- Kyoshi Binbin Monogatari (教師びんびん物語) (television drama series, Fuji TV, 1988) — played the role of Ryūnosuke Tokugawa
- "Gomen yo Namida" (ごめんよ涙) (single, 1989)
Selected awards
- 1983: Japan Music Award — for the song "Saraba... Natsu" (さらば・・・夏)[10][11]
References
- ↑ Henri Bultynck (2005). François Glorieux: een leven voor de muziek. Maklu. pp. 112–. ISBN 978-90-8575-003-1.
- 1 2 "田原俊彦のプロフィール" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ Look Japan, Volume 40, Issue 457 - Volume 41, Issue 480. Look Japan, Limited. 1994.
- 1 2 "田原俊彦 横須賀生まれでも「山梨県甲府市出身」と語る理由". News - Post Seven (in Japanese). Shogakukan Inc. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "田原俊彦LIVEに元CHA-CHA木野がバックダンサーとして復活". News - Post Seven (in Japanese). Shogakukan Inc. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "【オリコン】トシちゃん、18年8ヶ月ぶりTOP30返り咲き". 2012-06-26.
- ↑ "【オリコン】田原俊彦、20年ぶりアルバムTOP30返り咲き". Oricon. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ Scoopie News (2014-08-25). "田原俊彦が『ライオンのごきげんよう』で、ジャニー喜多川氏に言及して反響" (in Japanese). Excite Japan. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ "元CHA-CHA木野正人 ジャニーズ合宿所での田原俊彦の思い出". News - Post Seven (in Japanese). Shogakukan Inc. 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
- ↑ Ameba News (2009-10-25). "田原俊彦と近藤真彦の歌が奇跡のシンクロ" (in Japanese). Excite News. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
Ameba News (2009-10-25). "田原俊彦と近藤真彦の歌が奇跡のシンクロ" (in Japanese). Livedoor News. Retrieved 2015-04-27. - ↑ "Profile". Toshihiko Tahara official web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-04-27.