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1968(昭和43)年、福岡市生まれ。早稲田大学卒業。音楽プロデューサー、作詞家、作曲家。SPEED、MISIA、宇多田ヒカルのデビューにブレーンとして参加。平井堅、CHEMISTRY、東方神起、SMAP等に提供した楽曲の累計セールスは3000万枚を超す。EXILE「Ti Amo」(作詞・作曲)で日本レコード大賞「大賞」、天童よしみ「帰郷」で日本作詩大賞、JUJU『DELICIOUS 2』(アルバムプロデュース)で日本ゴールドディスク大賞〈ジャズ・アルバム・オブ・ザ・イヤー〉を受賞するなど、ヒット曲・受賞歴多数。著書に小説『永遠の仮眠』(新潮社)、社会時評集『おれの歌を止めるな』(講談社)、ライナーノーツ集『松尾潔のメロウなライナーノーツ』(リットーミュージック)など。2026年3月に新著『すべては歌からはじまる』(平凡社)を上梓。
岩崎う大
劇団かもめんたる主宰。劇団全作品の作・演出を務める。独自の世界観が評価され、かもめんたるとして2013年キングオブコント優勝。劇作家として岸田國士戯曲賞2年連続ノミネート。
Miram
Born in 1999 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Her inclusive voice and songwriting that is both dainty and sharp are appealing. 2021 saw the release of an EP with Syotanegi (WANG GUNG BAND, ex.Valley Boys), the CD release of her 1st AL “Sail wind", the EP "The Day I Played with the Momoiro Pelican", a cassette co-written with vocalist Meow from Nekosen, and a single. On March 16, 2022 (Wed.), She released her 2nd album "Ducky" including "Low Airplane" (producer: Keiichi Sokabe), the theme song of the movie "Love Nonetheless" directed by Hideo Jojo & written by Rikiya Imaizumi, and produced by Keiichi Sokabe. After that, he invited Yusuke Kume (Special Favorite Music) as a producer and released "Natsu no Boku ni mo" and "Lemon Tree" for distribution, attracting attention, and on March 22 (Wed.), She released a new song "Like You Like It".
Twitter:https://twitter.com/m11ram_5
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mirams11
HALLEY
Tokyo-based 5-piece R&B band formed in May 2021 after meeting at Waseda University's black music circle "The Naleio". 1st EP "Daze" released on September 1, 2023. MUSIC PROGRAM SESSIONS 929" (every Wednesday from 21:00 to 21:40) from October 4.
Satoko Shibata
Singer/songwriter/poet, started his career in 2010 after a comment from his former teacher in college. 2012, his first album "Shibata Satoko Island" was released. 2022, his sixth original album "Bochibochi Bochi Ginga" was released. 2016, his first poetry collection "Sabaku" was published. . In 2023, he published "Kireigire no Diary," a collection of essays that he wrote for the literary magazine "Bungakukai" over a period of seven years. On November 22, 2023, he released the single "Shiroi Uza" (White Chair).
Andrew Haigh
Born in 1973, British filmmaker and first feature "Greek Pete" was released in 2009, followed by "Weekend" in 2011, which won awards at numerous film festivals, "Sazanami" at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in 2015, and "In the Wilderness" in 2017. In 2017, "In the Wilderness" was entered in Competition at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. His latest film, "Aliens," was released in Japan on April 19, 2024.
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Fuki Kitamura
Born in 2003 in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. She began studying piano and children's songs at an early age, and later participated in the National Children's Song Contest as a Tohoku representative. In March 2023, she released her first single "amaranthus feat. Misaki Umei" and performed in "ROKIE A GO-GO" at "FUJI ROCK FESʼ 23. GO-GO" at "FUJI ROCK FESʼ 23. Her mix of various genres including dance music, jazz, folk, and electronica has become a topic of conversation. He also participated in the remix of "Ichigo Miruku" by ena mori feat. tomggg, and in the original soundtrack of the TV drama "Chikyu no Arukikata" by Tomita Labo, as well as DJing under the name asak.
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mariemarie
Formed in July 2019, the duo consists of Taco and Ebichan, a comedy duo from Yoshimoto Kogyo, 22nd term of NSC Tokyo School, and regular appearances on “Midnight Honey” (Fuji TV) from April 2023. Currently based mainly at the Jimbocho Yoshimoto Manzai Theater.
Futa Takamura
He was a member of “Plasonika,” which has produced many artists active in the major scene, and made his major debut in 2020 as “Hi Cheers!” formed by the same group. After the band's activities came to an end, he launched his solo project “sabio” and is currently active mainly on the Internet scene with works using synthetic voices such as VOCALOID.
Nariaki Obukuro
Artist born in Saitama, Japan, living in London, England. Founder of TOKA Co.
Aoi Yamada
Dancer / Actor. He has performed solo at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, performed in Dumb Type “2020,” appeared as an actor in the Netflix drama “First Love” and Wim Wenders' “Perfect Days,” choreographed the music video for Hikaru Utada's “Naniro de nai Hana” and narrated NHK's “Document 72 Hours. He has also choreographed the music video for Utada Hikaru's “What Color Is It? She is also active as a member of “Tokyo QQQ,” a group that performs as if they were alive.
She makes lunch boxes for her husband every day.
MANAKANA
A new unit by Mana (Vo / Key) and Kana (Vo / Gt) of the New Excite Onna band “CHAI,” which disbanded in March 2024. Mana has started a character project named “Omochizu,” and Kana is also active as a yoga instructor.
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