Keita Tachibana
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese musician. He is the lead singer and main choreographer of the pop boy band
w-inds.
and Ryohei Chiba
, to form w-inds.
In addition to his singing and dancing talents, Keita plays piano
, guitar
and bass guitar
.
Tachibana now has a solo career as well as being in a band. His debut single "Michishirube" was released on 18 October 2006. Although he is a solo artist now, he mentioned that w-inds.
is a big part of him and will not be disbanding.
His debut solo single
, "Michishirube," debuted at #3 on the Oricon
Weekly Singles Chart. His solo album
made it to the #5 on the first week on Oricon Weekly Albums Chart; it is also the first ending theme to the anime
Reborn!
.
His second solo single, "Friend", features the first OP of the anime
adaption, Blue Dragon.
Keita's blog was awarded "Blog of the Year 2006" by Cyber Agent.
In 2007 Tachibana voiced Prince Arthur (Artie) in the Japanese dubbed version of Shrek the Third
.
In 2009 Keita starred in his first drama Ohitorisama with Koike Teppei .
Tachibana has an older brother, Yuta, and two younger sisters, Mai and Mio; Mio is currently a model and was part of the group Soran Happies.
Tachibana is also close friends with Hero Jaejoong of TVXQ
.
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 musician. He is the lead singer and main choreographer of the pop boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
w-inds.
W-inds.
W-inds is a Japanese pop boy band that is managed by Vision Factory and has been signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of the three individuals Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, and Ryuichi Ogata. They made their formal debut in 2001 and, to date, have released 30 singles...
Career
Tachibana came to national attention as the only male finalist in the 2000 Kyushu-Okinawa Starlight Audition. After that experience he joined forces with two dancers from Sapporo, Ryuichi OgataRyuichi Ogata
is a member of a Japanese pop group w-inds. originating from Sapporo, Japan. He rose to fame as the group's back-up dancer, back-up vocalist, and rapper.- Early life :Ogata began taking dance classes at Sapporo, at the request of his older sister...
and Ryohei Chiba
Ryohei Chiba
, born November 18, 1984, is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Japan. He rose to fame as a member of a Japanese pop group w-inds. as the group's back-up dancer, back-up vocal, and rapper.-Early life:...
, to form w-inds.
W-inds.
W-inds is a Japanese pop boy band that is managed by Vision Factory and has been signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of the three individuals Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, and Ryuichi Ogata. They made their formal debut in 2001 and, to date, have released 30 singles...
In addition to his singing and dancing talents, Keita plays piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
.
Tachibana now has a solo career as well as being in a band. His debut single "Michishirube" was released on 18 October 2006. Although he is a solo artist now, he mentioned that w-inds.
W-inds.
W-inds is a Japanese pop boy band that is managed by Vision Factory and has been signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of the three individuals Ryohei Chiba, Keita Tachibana, and Ryuichi Ogata. They made their formal debut in 2001 and, to date, have released 30 singles...
is a big part of him and will not be disbanding.
His debut solo single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Michishirube," debuted at #3 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Weekly Singles Chart. His solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
made it to the #5 on the first week on Oricon Weekly Albums Chart; it is also the first ending theme to the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Reborn!
Reborn!
Reborn!, known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Akira Amano. The plot revolves around the life of a young boy named Tsunayoshi Sawada, who finds out that he is next in line to become the boss of the most powerful Mafia organization called Vongola, the Vongola Family...
.
His second solo single, "Friend", features the first OP of the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
adaption, Blue Dragon.
Keita's blog was awarded "Blog of the Year 2006" by Cyber Agent.
In 2007 Tachibana voiced Prince Arthur (Artie) in the Japanese dubbed version of Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third is a 2007 American animated film, and the third film in the Shrek series. It was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks Animation, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released in U.S. theaters on May 18, 2007...
.
In 2009 Keita starred in his first drama Ohitorisama with Koike Teppei .
Personal life
In his spare time, he enjoys playing pool and soccer.Tachibana has an older brother, Yuta, and two younger sisters, Mai and Mio; Mio is currently a model and was part of the group Soran Happies.
Tachibana is also close friends with Hero Jaejoong of TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
.
Singles
| # | Information | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1st / Debut Single |
Michishirube
|
48,000+ |
| 2nd | Friend
|
TBD |
Albums
| Album information | Copies sold |
|---|---|
Koe
|
40,000+ |