Motoharu Sano
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
musician
, and a graduate of Rikkyo University
. Sano is a featured frontman, vocalist
and guitarist
with a history of performing in several Japanese bands which feature music both in Japanese and occasionally, English, playing songs that often have a rock and roll
sound to them.
Additionally, he has spent a year in New York City
, even doing a radio show there.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, and a graduate of Rikkyo University
Rikkyo University
, also known as Saint Paul's University, is a private university, based on Christian precepts, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. There is a suburban campus in Niiza in nearby Saitama.It is known for its liberal climate symbolized by the motto -History:...
. Sano is a featured frontman, vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
with a history of performing in several Japanese bands which feature music both in Japanese and occasionally, English, playing songs that often have a rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
sound to them.
Additionally, he has spent a year in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, even doing a radio show there.
Album
- BACK TO THE STREET(1980)
- HEART BEAT(1981)
- SOMEDAY(1982)
- NO DAMAGE(1983)
- VISITORS(1984)
- Cafe Bohemia(1986)
- HEARTLAND(1988)
- NAPOLEONFISH DAY(1989)
- Time Out!(1990)
- Slow Songs(1991)
- Sweet16(1992)
- No Damage2(1992)
- The Circle(1993)
- THE GOLDEN RING(1994)
- Fruits(1996)
- THE BARN(1997)
- Stones and Eggs(1999)
- The 20th Anniversary Edition(2000)
- Club Mix Collection(2000)
- Grass(2000)
- Spoken Words Collected Poems 1985-2000(2000)
- In Motion 2001(2002)
- SOMEDAY Collector's Edition(2002)
- THE LEGEND Early Days of Motoharu Sano(2003)
- VISITORS 20th Anniversary Edition(2004)
- In Motion 2003(2004)
- THE SUN(2004)
- THE SUN STUDIO EDITION(2005)
- THE SUN LIVE AT NHK HALL(2005)
- THE SINGLES(2006)
- The Essential Cafe Bohemia(2006)
- COYOTE(2007)
- BEATITUDE(2007)
- NAPOLEONFISH DAY SPECIAL EDITION(2008)
- Very Best of Motoharu Sano(2010)
- SIDEWALK TALK(2011)
Listening
- Motoharu Sano playing "Strange Days" with The Heartland from the TVK Archives, "Live Tomato".