| Funky Kato | |
| Native Name: | ファンキー加藤 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Shunsuke Kato |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
| Genre: | J-Pop |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 2004–present |
| Associated Acts: | Funky Monkey Babys |
, known by his stage name, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist of the band Funky Monkey Babys, which disbanded in 2013.
Funky Kato was working as a member of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS from the band's beginnings in 2004. They would go on to sign a major label contract in 2006. After their disbandment in June 2013, he started his solo career by going on a tour entitled Funky Kato's Insutoaraibu Tour from November to February of the next year.[1] [2]
He has since released three singles, one album and has been able to play at the Nippon Budokan.
He married his band's former manager on April 15, 2013.[3]
| Release date | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon [4] | Japan Hot 100 [5] | |||
| "My Voice" | February 12, 2014 | 3 | 3 | |
| "Kagayake" (輝け) | May 14, 2014 | 5 | 4 | |
| "Taiyō" (太陽) | August 20, 2014 | 14 | 12 | |