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The band consists of five members. [[Kuwata Keisuke]] (born |
The band consists of five members. [[Kuwata Keisuke]] (born [[February 26]], [[1956]] in [[Chigasaki]]) is the lead [[singer|vocalist]] and plays [[guitar]]. He writes most of the lyrics and the music for the band. [[Hara Yuko]] (born [[December 11]], 1956 in [[Yokohama]], nicknamed "Harabo") plays the keyboards. She is married to Kuwata Keisuke and the mother of two boys. Her parents' home is a [[tempura]] restaurant in Yokohama. [[Sekiguchi Kazuyuki]] (born [[December 21]], [[1955]] in [[Niigata]]) plays the [[bass guitar]]. As a solo artist, he has played [[ukulele]]; he is a fan of [[Hawaii]]n music. [[Matsuda Hiroshi]] (born [[April 4]], [[1956]] in [[Miyazaki]]) plays the drums. [[Nozawa Hideyuki]] (born [[October 19]], [[1954]] in [[Tokyo]], (nicknamed "Kegani(Hairy Crab)") plays the percussion, and is the mood maker for the band. In addition, [[Omori Takashi]] played the guitar until August [[2001]], when he left the band. |
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Revision as of 15:23, 8 July 2004
Southern All Stars (サザンオールスターズ) is a Japanese rock group.
Band Members
The band consists of five members. Kuwata Keisuke (born February 26, 1956 in Chigasaki) is the lead vocalist and plays guitar. He writes most of the lyrics and the music for the band. Hara Yuko (born December 11, 1956 in Yokohama, nicknamed "Harabo") plays the keyboards. She is married to Kuwata Keisuke and the mother of two boys. Her parents' home is a tempura restaurant in Yokohama. Sekiguchi Kazuyuki (born December 21, 1955 in Niigata) plays the bass guitar. As a solo artist, he has played ukulele; he is a fan of Hawaiin music. Matsuda Hiroshi (born April 4, 1956 in Miyazaki) plays the drums. Nozawa Hideyuki (born October 19, 1954 in Tokyo, (nicknamed "Kegani(Hairy Crab)") plays the percussion, and is the mood maker for the band. In addition, Omori Takashi played the guitar until August 2001, when he left the band.
History
When Kuwata Keisuke was a student at Aoyama Gakuin University, he was in a band called "Better Days." There, he met Hara Yuko and Sekiguchi Kazuyuki. This is the start of the Southern All Stars.
Southern All Stars released "勝手にシンドバッド(Katte ni Shinndobaddo)" as their debut single on June 25, 1978. With stylish lyrics and characteristic vocals, the name "Southern All Stars" spread throughout Japan. Because of their unique performance, they were criticized as a comic band at first. However, since the third single "いとしのエリー(Itoshi no Eri)" became a big success in 1979, Southern All Stars became a rock band that represents Japan. Their 44th single "TSUNAMI" was sold 3 million CD's and won the 42nd Japan Record Grand Prize in 2000. In 2003, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary. It is a band that catches fans of many age groups of both male and female.
Characteristics of Southern All Stars
The band's songs cover many genres: love songs, ballads, social songs, and hilarious songs. Every song has a unique melody with lyrics everyone can sympathize with. Southern All Stars' live concerts are hot and filled with excitement. Kuwata Keisuke shouts to the fans, "STANDOOH! AREEENA!! C'MOOOON!!" and when their excitement reaches its peak, he shouts, "Ichi, ni, san, DAAAH!!" He also wears a wig when he sings "Mannpie no G-Spot."