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Japanese singer
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Male
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Birth:
8 December 1984(Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Takahiro (stylized as TAKAHIRO; born 8 December 1984, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the vocalist of Exile and Ace Of Spades.
Takahiro grew up in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Biography
- In 22 September 2006, Takahiro participated in Exile's new vocal audition Vocal Battle Audition and won.
- In June 2012, he formed the rock band Ace Of Spades.
- In 26 June 2013, Takahiro made his solo debut with the single "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō".
- In January 2014, he made his acting debut in the Nippon TV drama Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Oricon rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" | 2 |
| 2014 | "Love Story" | 3 |
Delivery singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | "Dakishimetai" |
Albums
| Year | Title | Oricon rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Visionalux | 1 |
Other songs (prior to his solo debut)
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| "Ishindenshin" | 19 cover; included in Exile's first limited edition cover album Exile Cover from Negai no Tō |
| "Place" | Recorded in Exile's album Exile Japan |
Collaboration works
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| "Scream" | Included in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best |
| "My Buddy" | Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best |
| "My Buddy part. II" | Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Nidaime J Soul Brothers' album J Soul Brothers |
Participation works
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "All You Need Is Love" | Japan United with Music's work |
| "Bloom" | Atsushi's work; participated in chorus; recorded in Exile's album Exile Best Hits -Love Side- |
Works
Lyrics
| Song | Artist | Recorded works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dream Catcher" | Exile | Album Exile Evolution | Composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| "I Believe" | Single "I Believe" | Composed by Masaaki Asada | |
| "You're my sunshine" | Single "Pure / You're my sunshine" | Composed by Kazuhiro Hara | |
| "My Buddy / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" | Best album Exile Entertainment Best | Lyrics and co-written by Michico; composed by Michico and T.Kura | |
| "My Buddy part. II / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" | Nidaime J Soul Brothers | Album J Soul Brothers | |
| "I Believe (New Ver.)" | Exile | Album Aisubeki Mirai e (Christmas album Exile Christmas) | "I Believe" alternate version |
| "Your Smile" | Album Aisubeki Mirai e | Composed by Asada | |
| "Going On" | Double maxi single "Fantasy" | Composed by Hara | |
| "Tegami" | Album Negai no Tō | Composed by Hiroo Yamaguchi | |
| "Inochi no Hana" | Album Exile Japan / Solo | Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko | |
| "Wild Tribe" | Ace Of Spades | Single "Wild Tribe" | Lyrics co-written and composed by audio 2 audio |
| "Now Here" | |||
| "Chikai" | Composed by Kotaro Egami | ||
| "with..." | Takahiro | Single "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" | Composed and arranged by Asada |
| "Futsukazuki" | Composed and arranged by Cozzi | ||
| "Yakusoku no Sora" | Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko; arranged by Daisuke Kahara | ||
| "Love Story" | Single "Love story" | Composed and arranged by Cozzi | |
| "Feelings" | Composed, arranged, co-written by Cozzi | ||
| "Zutto" | Composed and arranged by Hara | ||
| "Dakishimetai" | Limited delivery single "Dakishimetai" | Composed by Yamaguchi; arranged by Kahara | |
| "Keep On Singing" | Exile Tribe | Album Exile Tribe Evolution | Composed by Fast Lane and Erik Lidbom |
Compositions
| Song | Artist | Recorded works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Feelings" | Takahiro | Single "Love Story" | Co-written by Cozzi; played the guitar in the song; also wrote the lyrics |
Tie-ups
| Song | Tie-up |
|---|---|
| "Place" | Meiji Seika "Dorea" advert song |
| "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" | Sukkiri!! ending theme in June |
| Daiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" advert song | |
| Kagi no nai Yume o Miru image song | |
| "with..." | NTT Communications "050 plus" advert song |
| "Love Story" | Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan theme song |
| Samantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz "Kaban no Naka ni, Koi o o hitotsu." advert song | |
| "Sankaku no Aurora –Aoi Haru–" | Sankaku no Aurora theme song |
| "You" | Ezaki Glico "Bokujō shibori" advert song |
| "Itsuka mata Aetara" | Gotham DVD advert song |
Exhibitions
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hajime: Enogu Baka Nisshi |
Live
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Exile Tribe Perfect Year 2014 Special Stage "The Survival" In Saitama Super Arena 10 Days |
Filmography
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan | Kyosuke Shitara | NTV | |
| 2015 | Wild Heroes | Kiichi "Key Bou" Segawa | Lead role | |
| High & Low: The Story Of S.W.O.R.D. | Masataka Amemiya |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Road To High & Low | Masataka Amemiya |
| High & Low: The Movie | ||
| High & Low: The Red Rain |
TV programmes
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sanma & Exile no Sekai ni Hitotsudake no Uta | TV Asahi | MC | |
| 2012 | EX-Lounge | TBS | ||
| 2014 | Viking | Fuji TV | Biweekly Tuesday MC |
Advertisements
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Toyota Wish | |
| Meiji Fran | ||
| 2010 | Meiji Milk Chocolate | |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Rohto Z! | ||
| Kirin Beverage Kirin Lemon | ||
| 2011 | Fujitsu Arrows | |
| GREE "Seisen Cerberus" | ||
| NTT Communications "050 plus" | ||
| Meiji "Dorea" | ||
| 2012 | Kosé "adidas skin protection" | |
| Fujitsu FMV | ||
| 2013 | The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Zero | |
| Daiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" | ||
| 2014 | Samantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz | |
| Yōfuku no Aoyama | ||
| 2015 | Ezaki Glico Bokujō shibori | |
| Suntory The Malts |
Others
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sasebo Tourism Honorary Ambassador |