Hiromi Go
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese singer, part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
. His real name is .
In the 1970s, he was called "New Big Three" (新御三家 shin gosanke) with Goro Noguchi and Hideki Saijo
. He belonged to Johnny & Associates
, but later left the agency. He also effectively became the Japanese answer to Ricky Martin
after his 1999 Japanese version of "Livin' la Vida Loca
", which was called "GOLDFINGER '99".
His stage name's initials are HG, and that, combined with his remake of Ricky Martin's "Livin la Vida Loca" made him a direct target of comedian Hard Gay
, who arranged to be his attendant for the day of a rehearsal for a concert in Nagoya. A promotional video was created by Hard Gay, which consisted of his antics on the show. Instead of getting angry at the comedian, Go took it with stride and even played along with the tricks, which included whipping the leather-clad man and dancing with him on stage. He allowed Hard Gay to give one audience member of the variety television show Bakushō Mondai
no Bakuten! a copy of the promotional video.
Hiromi Go featured Japanese hip hop
musician Dohzi-T
in his R&B
-style song "Kimi Dake o," released on May 14, 2008. "Kimi Dake o" was included in his album Place to Be and the remix
of the song was included as a bonus track in Dohzi-T's album 12 Love Stories
.
Hiromi Go appeared in the movie Samurai Cowboy
which was released in 1993.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese singer, part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
. His real name is .
In the 1970s, he was called "New Big Three" (新御三家 shin gosanke) with Goro Noguchi and Hideki Saijo
Hideki Saijo
is a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song Y.M.C.A., called Young Man. Although the original version was camp, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men"....
. He belonged to 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:...
, but later left the agency. He also effectively became the Japanese answer to Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
after his 1999 Japanese version of "Livin' la Vida Loca
Livin' la Vida Loca
"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and topped the charts during 1999...
", which was called "GOLDFINGER '99".
His stage name's initials are HG, and that, combined with his remake of Ricky Martin's "Livin la Vida Loca" made him a direct target of comedian Hard Gay
Masaki Sumitani
is a Japanese comedian, retired professional wrestler and tarento , best known under his performing name of , which he adopted the name from the original wrestler Razor Ramon...
, who arranged to be his attendant for the day of a rehearsal for a concert in Nagoya. A promotional video was created by Hard Gay, which consisted of his antics on the show. Instead of getting angry at the comedian, Go took it with stride and even played along with the tricks, which included whipping the leather-clad man and dancing with him on stage. He allowed Hard Gay to give one audience member of the variety television show Bakushō Mondai
Bakusho Mondai
is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Yūji Tanaka and Hikari Ōta under the entertainment agency, Titan Inc. The comedians first met when they were students in the Department of Fine Arts at Nihon University, and they formed Bakushō Mondai in 1988 after dropping out of school...
no Bakuten! a copy of the promotional video.
Hiromi Go featured Japanese hip hop
Japanese hip hop
Japanese hip hop is said to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started playing hip hop records in the early 1980s. Japanese hip hop generally tends to be most directly influenced by old school hip hop, taking from the era's catchy beats, dance culture, and overall fun and...
musician Dohzi-T
Dohzi-T
, real name , is a Japanese rapper, who has been active since 1989.-Biography:Dohzi-T belonged to hip hop band "Zingi", formed in 1990. He debuted as a solo singer with the single "Shōnen A" on October 10, 2001. He associated with popular singers such as Shota Shimizu, Miliyah Kato and Hiromi Go...
in his R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-style song "Kimi Dake o," released on May 14, 2008. "Kimi Dake o" was included in his album Place to Be and the remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of the song was included as a bonus track in Dohzi-T's album 12 Love Stories
12 Love Stories
12 Love Stories is an album released by Japanese rapper Dohzi-T. The album came in 2 versions: CD only and CD+DVD. The CD+DVD was a limited edition containing 2 promotional videos. This was the first album from Dohzi-T to chart in the top 10 on the Oricon Chart and selling over 200,000 copies...
.
Hiromi Go appeared in the movie Samurai Cowboy
Samurai Cowboy
Samurai Cowboy is a movie filmed with the participation of the Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation and Monarch Home video. This low budget movie was filmed with Japanese star Hiromi Go. The movie was filmed in 1993 in Southern Alberta, more specifically, Waterton Lakes National Park...
which was released in 1993.
External links
- Hiromi Go official page (in Japanese)
- Samurai Cowboy (in Imdb)