Greg Irwin is an American singer, songwriter, narrator, voice actor and master of ceremonies from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Called "The Messenger of Japanese Folk Songs" he translated and wrote English lyrics for over 100 Japanese Doyo songs. He was the voice for You've Got Mail for NTT Docomo cell phones in Japan and was the inflight voice for All Nippon Airways, and Starlux Airlines from Taiwan. He is a bilingual master of ceremonies for events and wedding receptions in Japan.
Born and raised in Wisconsin he moved to Tokyo, Japan after attending the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and the University of Minnesota. After a homestay in Japan, Greg worked at Tokyo Disneyland before returning and enrolling in the University of Hawaii, Japanese Language Department.[1] [2] In Honolulu he worked as a DJ at KOHO-FM.[1] He was enchanted by Japanese Doyo after his return to Japan for a second time, and became active in Japanese entertainment .
In 2002, he received the Japan Children's Music Association's "Children's Music Culture Award".[1] He has also received awards such as the Japan Music Association "Children's Division Grand Prix" and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest "R & B Award".Dubbed as the "Messenger of Japanese Doyo", he translated various Japanese traditional songs into English.[1] [3] His hobbies include swimming, traveling, listening to music and musicals. He is highly skilled as a bilingual Master of Ceremonies.