Masayuki Suzuki
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Masayuki Suzuki is a Japan
ese singer best known as a former member of Rats & Star
(previously called Chanels). His trademark
s are sunglasses
and a moustache
, and he is nicknamed "Martin".
He formed Chanels in 1975, came out by debut single "Runaway" in 1980.
In 2004, he sang Japan
's national anthem
"Kimi Ga Yo
" in F1
Japanese Grand Prix
at Suzuka Circuit
. And then, Suzuki apologized for causing Masashi Tashiro
's car accident instead of Tashiro.
In 2006, he formed Gosperats (Gospellers + Rats & Star) played act with Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Yoshio Sato, Gospellers
member Tetsuya Murakami and Yuji Sakai.
Members of Rats & Star times
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 best known as a former member of Rats & Star
Rats & Star
, formerly called Chanels, is a male J-pop group which specializes in doo-wop-influenced music. They performed at the reputed night club Whisky a Go Go of Los Angeles for two years in a row. The group is led by Masayuki Suzuki.-Members:...
(previously called Chanels). His trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
s are sunglasses
Sunglasses
Sunglasses or sun glasses are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that...
and a moustache
Moustache
A moustache is facial hair grown on the outer surface of the upper lip. It may or may not be accompanied by a type of beard, a facial hair style grown and cropped to cover most of the lower half of the face.-Etymology:...
, and he is nicknamed "Martin".
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Similarly, Kiyomi Suzuki, who is a singer, is his older sister.He formed Chanels in 1975, came out by debut single "Runaway" in 1980.
In 2004, he sang Japan
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...
's national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
"Kimi Ga Yo
Kimi ga Yo
is the national anthem of post-1868 Japan. It is also one of the world's shortest national anthems in current use, with a length of 11 measures and 32 characters. Its lyrics are based on a Waka poem written in the Heian period , sung to a melody written in the imperial period...
" in F1
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
Japanese Grand Prix
Japanese Grand Prix
The is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Traditionally one of the last, if not the last race of the season, the Japanese Grand Prix has been the venue for many title-deciding races, with 13 World Champions being crowned over the 27 World Championship Japanese...
at Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit
, Suzuka Circuit for short, is a motorsport race track located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Mobilityland Corporation, the subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd..-Introduction:...
. And then, Suzuki apologized for causing Masashi Tashiro
Masashi Tashiro
is a former Japanese television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star. Tashiro was a tenor vocalist for Rats & Star, and later on made himself a name as a TV entertainer in Japan...
's car accident instead of Tashiro.
In 2006, he formed Gosperats (Gospellers + Rats & Star) played act with Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Yoshio Sato, Gospellers
Gospellers
The Gospellers are a Japanese a cappella vocal group made up of Tetsuya Murakami, Kaoru Kurosawa, Yuji Sakai, Yoichi Kitayama and Yutaka Yasuoka....
member Tetsuya Murakami and Yuji Sakai.
Singles
- Garasu goshi ni kieta Natsu (1986)
- Liberty (1987)
- Dry･Dry (1988)
- Guilty (1988, Lyrics: Mariya TakeuchiMariya Takeuchiis a Japanese singer-songwriter.Takeuchi was born in Taisha city in the Hikawa district of Shimane Prefecture. She spent a year studying in the United States while she was at high school. Her musical career started in 1978 while she was studying at Keio University, with the single "Modotte-Oide,...
, Music: Tatsuro YamashitaTatsuro Yamashitais a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has been known by his musical style deeply influenced from 1960s American pop and rock music....
) - Long Run (1988)
- Love over time (1989)
- Wakare no Machi (1989, Produce: Kazumasa OdaKazumasa Odais a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer and is also known as the leader of the folk rock band Off Course.As a vocalist and leader of Off Course, Oda wrote many Japanese standard numbers in the 70s and 80s. He and Yasuhiro Suzuki were important composers in the band...
) - Watashi no Negai (1989, Produce: Kazumasa Oda)
- Private Hotel (1990)
- Bayside Serenade (1990)
- Tatoe Kimi ga Doko e Ikou tomo (1991)
- FIRST LOVE (1991, Produce: Kazumasa Oda)
- COME ON IN (1991)
- Mou Namida wa Iranai (1992)
- Koibito (1993)
- MIDNIGHT TRAVELER (1993)
- Chigau, Sou janai (1994)
- Yume no Mata Yume (1994, Produce: Kazumasa Oda)
- Adam na Yoru (1995)
- Shibuya de Go-ji (1996, duet song with Momoko Kikuchi)
- Byakuya ~Hanashitakunai~ (1996)
- Kimi ga Kimi de Aru Tame ni (1997)
- DUNK (1998)
- SO LONG (1999)
- Still live in my heart (1999)
- Boy, I'm gonna try so hard (2003, Produce: Noriyuki MakiharaNoriyuki Makihara, nicknamed by his fans, is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter.- Biography :He was born on May 18, 1969 in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. He attended Aoyama Gakuin University to study English literature. In addition to creating songs for his own music career, he has written, produced and performed songs...
) - Korekara (2004 Produce: GospellersGospellersThe Gospellers are a Japanese a cappella vocal group made up of Tetsuya Murakami, Kaoru Kurosawa, Yuji Sakai, Yoichi Kitayama and Yutaka Yasuoka....
) - Kimi wo Daite Nemuritai (2004)
- Sono Ai no Motoni (With your love) (2005)
Albums
- mother of pearl (1986)
- Radio Days (1988)
- Dear Tears (1989)
- mood (1990)
- FAIR AFFAIR (1992)
- Perfume (1993)
- She･See･Sea (1994)
- CARNIVAL (1997)
- Tokyo Junction (2001)
- Shh... (2004)
- Ebony & Ivory (2005)
Cover albums
- Soul Legend (2001)
- SUZUKI MANIA (2004, Tribute album by Kazumasa Oda, PuffyPuffy AmiYumior Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...
etc.)
See also
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Rats & Star
Members of Rats & Star times
- Masashi TashiroMasashi Tashirois a former Japanese television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star. Tashiro was a tenor vocalist for Rats & Star, and later on made himself a name as a TV entertainer in Japan...
- Nobuyoshi KuwanoNobuyoshi KuwanoNobuyoshi Kuwano is a Japanese television performer, former member of Rats & Star. His nickname is "Kuwa-man" . In Rats & Star, he took charge of the trumpet and vocal...