Hikaru Yaotome
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is a Japanese singer and songwriter as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP
. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates
. He was born in Miyagi
and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
On December 1, 2002, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Later, he was put in Ya-Ya-yah
group and become the second lead singer behind Kota Yabu
. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP
. In 2009, he graduated from Horikoshi High School
along with actress Saki Fukuda
.
He can juggle and play the bass guitar
which is displayed in his band's concerts. He strongly admires Flea, the bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers
. He even showed talents in composing and writing lyrics on Hey! Say! JUMP's first studio album Jump No. 1
. He is currently quite interested in Western music such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nsync.
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concert, please see Hey! Say! JUMP
.
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP
.
Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...
. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
. He was born in Miyagi
Miyagi
-Places:* Miyagi Prefecture, one of the 47 major divisions of Japan* Miyagi, Gunma, a village in Japan, merged into Maebashi in 2004-People:* Michio Miyagi , Japanese koto musician* Chōjun Miyagi , Japanese martial artist...
and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
On December 1, 2002, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Later, he was put in Ya-Ya-yah
Ya-ya-yah
Ya-Ya-yah is a Johnny's Jr. group from Johnny & Associates, which also produced groups such as KAT-TUN, SMAP, TOKIO, KinKi Kids, Arashi, NEWS and Tackey & Tsubasa. On May 15, 2002, the group released double A-side single "Yūki 100%/Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Narumade." The single debuted at #9 on the...
group and become the second lead singer behind Kota Yabu
Kota Yabu
Kota Yabu , is a Japanese singer as well as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and currently lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee...
. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...
. In 2009, he graduated from Horikoshi High School
Horikoshi High School
is a Japanese private high school founded in 1923. The school is famous for being attended by many Japanese celebrities. It offers them lenient attendance requirements.- Notable students :* Yumi Adachi* Risa Ai* Jin Akanishi * Yū Aoi...
along with actress Saki Fukuda
Saki Fukuda
is a Japanese actress and singer.She appeared in the 2009 live action film Yatterman as Yatterman 2 "Ai-chan."-Dramas:* 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei 7 * Donmai * Fushin no Toki...
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He can juggle and play the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
which is displayed in his band's concerts. He strongly admires Flea, the bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
. He even showed talents in composing and writing lyrics on Hey! Say! JUMP's first studio album Jump No. 1
Jump No. 1
-Charts:-External links:**...
. He is currently quite interested in Western music such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nsync.
Solo
- Akogare no Egoist
- Gentles
- Flame of Love
- 1000 Lights
- Tears and Smile (duet with Kota Yabu - song written by Yabu, composition by Hikaru)
- Original Iro (duet with Kota Yabu)
- SCORE (BEST song, Lyrics by Yabu, Rap by Hikaru)
- Infinity (lyrics by Hikaru)
- Ai Scream (composed and lyrics by Hikaru)
Concerts
- KinKi Kids DOME CONCERT ~FUN FAN FOREVER~ (December 31 - January 1, 2003)
- 2003 Concert Tour To be, To be, Ten made Ten made To be (March 29 - May 5, 2003)
- Kotoshi mo Ah Taihen ThankU Natsu (August 8–28, 2003)
- KAT-TUN no Daibouken de SHOW (August 12–20, 2003)
- NEWS Taiwan Concert (October 10, 2003)
- Johnny's Starship Count Down (December 31 - January 1, 2003)
- KinKi Kids 24/7 G TOUR (December 31 - January 1, 2003)
- A happy NEWS year 2004 (January 1–4, 2004)
- 2004 Concert Tour TackeyTsuba 22sai Kon (July 4, 2004)
- Johnny's Theater"SUMMARY"of Johnnys World (August 8–29, 2004)
- Tsubasa Con (August 18・25, 2004)
- Shinen so-soh Kinpachi Trio Ya-Ya-yah Concert (January 2, 2005)
- Ya-Ya-yah Haruyasumi Yokohama Arena Concert (March 26, 2005)
- Johnny's Theater SUMMARY Digest 2005 (July 29 - September 4, 2005)
- Johnny's Junior no Daibouken! (August 15–26, 2006)
- youtachi no ongaku daiundokai (September 30 - October 1, 2006)
- 2007nen Kingashinnen Akemashite Omedetou Johnny's Jr. Daishugou (January 1–7, 2007)
- Johnny's Jr.no Daibouken! @Meridian (August 15–24, 2007)
- JOHNNY'S Jr. Hey Say 07 in Tokyo Dome (September 23・24, 2007)
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concert, please see Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...
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Dramas
- 3nen BGumi Kinpachi Sensei 7th Series (October 2004 - March 2005) as Maruyama Shu
- 3nen BGumi Kinpachi Sensei 7th Series Ma no Saishuukai Special (December 30, 2005) as Maruyama Shu
- Orthros no InuOrthros no Inuis a TBS Japanese television drama, which stars Hideaki Takizawa and Ryo Nishikido. The series aired on July 24, 2009.-Plot synopsis:Ryuzaki Shinji who possesses a "God Hand", the power to heal wounds and illnesses just by touching the patient, is in fact a dark introvert who does not reveal his...
(TBS 2009) as Kumakiri Masaru - 3nen BGumi Kinpachi Sensei Final as Maruyama Shu (March 2011)
- Ikemen Desu ne (TBS July 2011) as Hongo Yuuki
Variety Shows
- The Shōnen Club (2003–Present)
- Ya-Ya-yah (5 January 2003 - 27 October 2007)
- Hyakushiki (2007–2008)
- Hi! Hey! Say! (3 November 2007–Present)
- Yan Yan Jump (April 16, 2011 – Present)
TV Appearances
- Gurunai (with Daiki AriokaDaiki Ariokais a Japanese actor, tarento and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.- Career:...
, NTV, August 5, 2010) - Waratte Iitomo! (with Kota YabuKota YabuKota Yabu , is a Japanese singer as well as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and currently lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee...
and Daiki AriokaDaiki Ariokais a Japanese actor, tarento and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.- Career:...
, Fuji TV, December 15, 2010) - Merengue no Kimochi (NTV, December 18, 2010)
- Unlucky Laboratory (NTV, January 4, 2011)
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...
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