Takuya Kimura, 48, an actor in "smap", whose map-starring movie "Masquerade Night" is doing well, will release his second solo album in two years, "next destination", on January 19 next year, sports newspapers and others reported.
According to various sports newspapers, the starring film "Masquerade Night" has gained momentum, and takuya Kimura (48), an actor who was a member of the original smap, will release his second solo album "Next Destination" after a two-year hiatus on January 19 next year.
According to each paper, the song "mojo drive" is a gorgeous collaboration composed by singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita (68) and written by Masatoshi Mashima (59) of The Cromanyons. This project was realized in February last year when Yamashita, who attended Kimura's one-man live performance, advised him to sing with a baritone voice, and kimura asked for the song.
According to major newspaper reports, the song "Mojo Drive" was composed by singer-songwriter Dachiro Yamada (68 years old) and lyrics by the cro-magnons of Masashima Masatoshi (59 years old). The opportunity for the implementation of this project was that in February last year, Yamashita went to Kimura's personal concert and suggested that "Kimura's singing with a baritone will be more attractive", so Kimura invited the song.
Yamashita has been in charge of the theme songs for the tbs dramas "good luck!!" and "Grand Maison Tokyo" starring Kimura, but it is likely to attract a lot of attention because it is the first time to provide music.
Yamashita has been starring kimura in the TB series "good Luck!! The theme song of "Tokyo Grand Hotel" was sung, but it was the first time that the arrangement was provided, and it felt like it would trigger a huge discussion.
Because a former executive of Johnny's affiliate and current advisor served as the president of Yamashita's office, the relationship between Kimura and Yamashita is deep, and among yamashita's songs provided to Johnny's, kids' debut songs kids debut songs Glass Boy and Rollercoaster Romance have become hits that are still being sung, It is expected that kimtaku's solo song will be a representative song."
Janis was a former director of an affiliated company and is now a consultant who also served as the president of Yamashita's firm, so Kimura and Yamashita have a deep relationship. Among the songs yamashita provided to Janis, the debut song "Glass Boy" and "Roller Coaster Romance" of "Kinki Kids" are also popular songs now, so we are also looking forward to it becoming Takuya Kimura's solo representative song" (people related to major record companies)
Kimura's first solo album, released in January last year, included songs provided by b'z's Hiroshi Inaba (57) and singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama (45), but what attracted more attention was the head-to-head showdown between shingo Katori, 44, a former smap singer who released his first solo album in the same month.
Kimura's debut solo album, released in January last year, featured songs from B'z's Hiroshi Inaba (57) and singer-songwriter Nataro Moriyama (45), but more attention was paid to the direct confrontation with Shingo Katori (44), a former smap member who released his debut solo album the same month.
"Both of them are even this!" Kimtak also hosts solo live buyer benefits. Whether that was the deciding factor, while katori's album "20200101" sold about 80,000 copies, Kim Taku's album sold about 170,000 copies, and it was a crushing victory with a difference of double score."
"It's true of either! Always attach a bonus. Takuya Kimura also held a solo concert for buyers. Maybe that's the deciding factor. In contrast to Katori's album 20200101, which sold about 80,000 copies, Takuya Kimura's album sold about 170,000 copies, a double difference" (ibid.).
In September 2017, Katori, along with Goro Inagaki (47) and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (47), became independent of Johnny's and worked on the same project "New Map". So far, the three have released songs such as "Steps after the Rain" and "Fanfare of the Stars". Katori's solo album released the theme song "anonymous feat.wonk" of the TV Tokyo drama "Anonymous - Metropolitan Police Department "Finger Murder" Countermeasure Room" in January this year, but it seems that it is quite difficult to compete with Kimura as a singer.
In September 2017, Katori joined Goro Inagaki (47) and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (47) to separate from Janis and set up a new group, "New Map". So far, the three have also released songs such as "Stairway After the Rain" and "Dream of the Stars". At Katori's solo concert, he released the theme song "Anonymous(feat.wonk)" for this winter's Tokyo TV series Anonymous, which he starred in, but it seemed difficult to compete with Kimura as a singer.
"Three people independent of Johnny's, and Masahiro Nakai, who is independent in the company, can't sing smap songs openly, in the first place Nakai is not willing to earn from music because of his singing ability (laughs). Kimtak, on the other hand, is the only former member who can sing smap songs, and last year's solo live sings "shake" and "Nomkou Yasaku". To be honest, there will be an album covering smap songs as a "trump card", and smap fans should be expecting it."
The three people who were independent of Janis and Masahiro Nakai, who were independent of the company, could not publicly sing Smap's songs. Originally, Zhongju had this strength, but he didn't want to make money from music (laughs). In contrast, Takuya Kimura was the only one among the original members who could sing smap songs, and at last year's solo concert, he sang songs such as "Shake" and "The Other Side of the Night Sky", which became the topic of conversation. Honestly, as an "ace", you can also release an album of cover smap songs, and smap fans should also be looking forward to it. (Music reporter of Sports Newspaper)
Kimura has built an exquisite cycle of actors, singers→ actors → as a substantial top talent for Johnny's.
Kimura, as The essence of Janis's top artist, constructs a wonderful cycle of actors→ singers→ actors.
"The starring movie "Masquerade Hotel" released in January 2019 gained momentum, and the first solo live performance of the following year was held, and this year the starring movie "Masquerade Night" is a big hit release, and next year is a singer activity. In the future, toei's 70th anniversary film, which plays Oda Nobunaga, will be filmed, and its release and promotion will be included. Will the next full-fledged singer activity be in the first half of 2024? If you put your music seriously, you might be able to aim for your first solo appearance in "Kohaku" (before the same time)
"The starring film "Masquerade Hotel", which was released in January 2019, was very popular, and Shunshi held his first solo concert the following year. Then, this year's starring movie "Masquerade Night" is in the air, and next year there will be a singer event. After that, he will participate in the 70th anniversary commemorative film shot by Toei, play the role of Oda Nobunaga, and participate in the public promotion of the film. The next real singer event should be in the first half of 2024. If you take music seriously, you may be able to appear in the Red and White Song Festival for the first time as a soloist. (ibid.)
In the former "smap", in music it seems to be Kimura's "one-man win".
In the original "smap", it seems to be Kimura's "one-man victory" in terms of music.
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