Singer Profile - SMAP

This time I'm thinking of doing something rather differently, which is to make the singer profile. So the first singer/group band that I'm going to do is SMAP. SMAP stands for Sports Music Assemble People if you're wondering.

SMAP is one of the legendary Japanese boy band that started since 1988 and still exist until now! SMAP was formed by Johnny & Associate, which is famous for producing many other successful boy band. KATTUN and Arashi are the other successful group band formed by Johnny.

Currently, SMAP has 5 members: Nakai Masahiro (leader), Kimura Takuya, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, and Katori Shingo. Other than doing full time band, some SMAP members are also actively involved in other entertainment industry. Kimura Takuya for example, also act in Beautiful Life series (one of the highest rating series).

During 20 over years of existence, SMAP has produced some of the best selling song. Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana was the number 9 best selling song in Japan! Other single such as Yozora no Mukou is also mentioned in some Japanese textbook.

Overall, SMAP has launched 21 albums and won fourteen Japan Gold Disc Award.

SMAP in 1991. Yes, they were 6 people boy band!

Hotei Tomoyasu - Battle Without Honor or Humanity

For some people, this piece might sound familiar. If you can't recall it, let me give you a hint. It is one of the soundtrack of Kill Bill. But what a lot people doesn't know is that this piece is composed by Japanese composer called Hotei Tomoyasu (布袋 寅泰 ).

Hotei Tomoyasu is one of very few Japanese who actually become well known worldwide. Last I know is that he lives in England, and has quite a strong fans base there. The link I post here is his performance life. It is quite an enjoyable life show, eventhough it is just instrumental. No lyric at all!

SMAP - Stay

Another song from SMAP. This time is a song called STAY. I'm not really sure why this song is not really popular, but I like it very much. Without further ado, enjoy..