Kensuke Kita
Kensuke Kita 喜多建介 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kensuke Kita |
Born | (1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 47) Yokohama, Japan |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Lead guitarist, backing vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
Website | asiankung-fu.com |
Kensuke Kita (喜多 建介, Kita Kensuke) (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1]
While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.[2]
References
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
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- "Mirai no Kakera"
- "Kimi to Iu Hana"
- "Siren"
- "Loop & Loop"
- "Rewrite"
- "Kimi no Machi Made"
- "Blue Train"
- "World Apart"
- "Aru Machi no Gunjō"
- "After Dark"
- "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu"
- "Fujisawa Loser"
- "Shinseiki no Love Song"
- "Solanin"
- "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat"
- "Marching Band"
- "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase"
- "Sore dewa, Mata Ashita"
- "Ima wo Ikite"
- "Easter"
- "Right Now"
- "Re:Re:"
- "Blood Circulator"
- "Kouya wo Aruke"
- "Boys & Girls"
- "Dororo/Kaihōku"
- "Dialogue/Furetai Tashikametai"
- "Empathy"
- "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe"
- "Shukuen"
- "Wake Up!"
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