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| Gen Takayama |
In 1971, Gen Takayama with Hirofumi Banba and Hiroshi Imai create the band Banban.
And after leaving the group, in 1975, on July, 1st Gen releases his first single solo "Wasuremasen". The same year on August, 21th, he has his first album "Kono Yo ni ha Ai ga nasasugiru". He continues his musical activities the following years with 5 albums.
In 1991, the song "Nakuna yo" becomes a popular song and in 1992 "Kokoro koorasete" is a huge hit. For this song in 1993, Gen wins the 35th Nihon Record Taishou Sakushi prize (Japan Record Award song lyrics), the 26th Nihon Sakushi Taishou Yuushuu Sakuhin prize (Japan excellence song lyrics Award) and the 26th Zen Nihon Yuusenhousou Taishou Grand Prix (All-Japan cable broadcast first prize) and is part of the 44th famous NHK Kouhakuutagassen for the first time.
In 1996, he celebrates his 25th anniversary with the single "Minna Yume Yume Yume" and wins the 29th Nihon Yuusen Taishou Ongaku Yuushou prize (Japan Cable Radio Music Awards).
After singing some productions songs of Tsunku♂, in 2002, 28 years later, Gen conducts a revival concert of the band Banban.
Since the song "Kokoro Koorasete", the women became the center of his songs but in June 2006, to celebrate his 35th debut anniversary, he sings "Ine no Funauta", a song about men and he plays in a drama called "Shouwa Kayou Theater" for the first time, to expend his carrier.
And here are some videos of Gen Takayama:
- Takayama Gen Hikigatari LIVE "GEN-TEN vol.8" (medley of some songs while singing to one's own accompaniment)
- Takayama Gen Hikigatari LIVE "GEN-TEN vol.9" (medley of some songs while singing to one's own accompaniment)
- Takayama Gen Hikigatari LIVE "GEN-TEN vol.9" (medley of some songs while singing to one's own accompaniment)
I hope you will like his songs!
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