Ryohei Chiba
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, 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.
. He attended Kitashiroishi Elementary School and Kitashiroishi Middle School; however, after completing his first year in Kitashiroishi High School, he transferred to a high school in Tokyo
in order to keep up with his activities with w-inds.
He mentioned in March of the 2003 Fan Club Event that he did not attend the graduation ceremony.
and form the boy band
w-inds. Although initially chosen to be a back-up dancer, in their later singles, Chiba contributes to their songs as a back-up vocal and rapper. During the Prime of Life Tour in 2004, Chiba rapped and sang his first and only solo song, Stand Your Ground, penned by himself, although this song was never recorded on any album.
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...
singer from Sapporo, 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...
. He rose to fame as a member of a Japanese
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...
pop group 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...
as the group's back-up dancer, back-up vocal, and rapper.
Early life
Chiba began taking classes at a dance school in Sapporo, where he met 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...
. He attended Kitashiroishi Elementary School and Kitashiroishi Middle School; however, after completing his first year in Kitashiroishi High School, he transferred to a high school in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in order to keep up with his activities with 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...
He mentioned in March of the 2003 Fan Club Event that he did not attend the graduation ceremony.
Musical career
Chiba made his first television appearance in 1998 with his mother, where all the female judges voted him to be cute. In 2000, he, along with Ogata, passed auditions held at their dance school to join Keita TachibanaKeita Tachibana
is a Japanese musician. He is the lead singer and main choreographer of the pop boy band w-inds.- 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...
and form the 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. Although initially chosen to be a back-up dancer, in their later singles, Chiba contributes to their songs as a back-up vocal and rapper. During the Prime of Life Tour in 2004, Chiba rapped and sang his first and only solo song, Stand Your Ground, penned by himself, although this song was never recorded on any album.