Masayuki Suzuki Explained

Masayuki Suzuki
Alias:Martin
Native Name:鈴木雅之
Native Name Lang:jpn
Birth Date:22 September 1956
Birth Place:Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Genre:J-pop, R&B, Funk
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1975-present
Label:Epic Records Japan
Past Member Of:Rats & Star

Masayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, Suzuki Masayuki, born September 22, 1956, in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of pop group Rats & Star (previously called Chanels), and for performing the opening themes for the anime television series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. He is also called Japan's King Of Love Songs. His trademarks are sunglasses and a moustache, and he is nicknamed "Martin".[1]

Profile

Suzuki was born in Tokyo on September 22, 1956.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masayuki Suzuki's Profile . Masayuki Suzuki Official Website . Japanese . May 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: 鈴木聖美 . . November 5, 2019 . Japanese.
  3. Web site: Masayuki Suzuki, Rikka Ihara, Yoshiki Mizuno Collaborate for Kaguya-sama Anime's Opening Song . . November 5, 2019 . January 4, 2019.
  4. アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」公式 . anime_kaguya . 1246452465974874112 . April 4, 2020 . 【アニソン界の大型新人再び】 『#かぐや様』第2期のOP主題歌は第一期に引き続き #鈴木雅之 さんに決定 そして、スペシャルなゲストヴォーカルは鈴木愛理さん 「DADDY ! DADDY ! DO ! feat. 鈴木愛理」がアニメを彩ります お二人からのコメント&詳細はこちら✅ https://t.co/fCNkJDboBE https://t.co/a1ne4LYaka . [A big newcomer in the anime song world again] #Kaguya-sama's 2nd OP theme song has been decided to be Masayuki Suzuki, just like in the 1st season And the special guest vocalist is Airi Suzuki "DADDY! DADDY! DO!" . ja . December 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912083451/https://twitter.com/anime_kaguya/status/1246452465974874112 . September 12, 2022 . live.
  5. アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」公式 . anime_kaguya . 1504941464815603719 . March 18, 2022 . ◤#かぐや様は告らせたい -ウルトラロマンティック-◢ ♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡ 「GIRI GIRI」 & 「ハートはお手上げ」 音源使用の本予告を公開! ♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡ あと一歩 https://t.co/DPsdIaAERk #かぐや様 https://t.co/ltKtuqFnG2 . ◤#Kaguya-sama wants to tell you -ultra romantic-◢ ♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡ ``GIRI GIRI          & ``Heart is out of hand sound source Publish this notice of use!  ♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡ One more step #Kaguya-sama . ja . December 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404214007/https://twitter.com/anime_kaguya/status/1504941464815603719 . April 4, 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Crunchyroll - Anime News Crunchyroll News . 2023-10-27 . www.crunchyroll.com.
  7. Web site: 鈴木雅之のプロフィール | ORICON NEWS |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/254679/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=November 5, 2019 |language=Japanese}} His sister Kiyomi Suzuki is also a musician.[2] He rose to fame as a member of the pop group Rats & Star (formerly known as Chanels), which began activities in 1975. His first single "Runaway" was released in 1980. He would continue solo music activities after Rats & Star disbanded in 1996.

    Since 2019, Suzuki has performed the opening themes for the anime television series . In 2019, he sang "Love Dramatic feat. Rikka Ihara", the opening theme for the series's first season.[3] In 2020, he sang "Daddy! Daddy! Do! feat. Airi Suzuki" (no relation), the opening theme for the show's second season.[4] In 2022, he sang "Giri Giri" with Suu from Silent Siren, the opening theme for the show's third season.[5] He also sang "Love is Show feat. Reni Takagi", the opening theme for the animated movie, Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends.[6]

    Discography

    See main article: Masayuki Suzuki discography.

    Studio albums

    • Mother of Pearl (1986)
    • Radio Days (1988)
    • Dear Tears (1989)
    • Mood (1990)
    • Fair Affair (1992)
    • Perfume (1993)
    • She See Sea (1994)
    • Carnival (1997)
    • Tokyo Junction (2001)
    • Shh... (2004)
    • Ebony & Ivory (2005)
    • Still Gold (2009)
    • dolce (2016)
    • Funky Flag (2019)
    • All Time Rock 'n' Roll (2020)
    • Soul Navigation (2023)
    • Snazzy (2024)

    Compilations

    • Martini (1991)
    • Martini II (1995)
    • Medium Slow (2000)
    • Martini Blend (2003)
    • Martini Duet (2007)

    Cover albums

    • Soul Legend (2001)
    • Discover Japan (2011)
    • Discover Japan II (2014)
    • Discover Japan III (2017)
    • Discover Japan DX (2022)

    See also

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