King Gnu facts for kids

King Gnu is a cool Japanese band that plays alternative rock music. There are four talented members in the band: Daiki Tsuneta (who plays guitar and sings), Satoru Iguchi (who plays keyboard and sings), Kazuki Arai (who plays bass), and Yu Seki (who plays drums).

About King Gnu's Music

The band started in 2013 with Daiki Tsuneta and was first called Mrs.Vinci. Later, they changed their name to Srv.Vinci. In 2017, they changed their name again to King Gnu, which is what they are known as today!

King Gnu became very popular in January 2019. They released their second album, "Sympa," and it was a big hit. The band's music style is sometimes called "Tokyo New Mixture Style." This is because each member loves different kinds of music. They mix R&B, jazz, J-Pop, and rock to create a unique sound. Their songs are known for being very original and well-made, both in how they sound and how they look in their music videos.

Meet the Band Members

Daiki Tsuneta (Born May 15, 1992)

Daiki Tsuneta is the leader of King Gnu. He writes and produces all of the band's songs. He mainly plays guitar and sings along with Satoru Iguchi. Daiki is also super talented and can play many other instruments. These include piano, bass, cello, and drums. He studied cello at the Tokyo University of the Arts.

Daiki is also part of a creative group called PERIMETRON. This group makes King Gnu's awesome music videos and album covers. He also works as a record producer for other artists. Daiki leads another music project called millennium parade, which includes other musicians.

Satoru Iguchi (Born October 5, 1993)

Satoru Iguchi is one of the main singers and plays the keyboard for King Gnu. He also went to the Tokyo University of the Arts, where he studied vocal music. Besides being a musician, Satoru is also an actor and a narrator.

Kazuki Arai (Born October 29, 1992)

Kazuki Arai is the bassist for King Gnu. He plays bass, synth bass, and contrabass. He also sings backup vocals for the band. Kazuki started playing bass when he was 14 years old. He learned to play jazz bass. He has also performed with the millennium parade project. Fun fact: he used to live with Satoru Iguchi!

Yu Seki (Born September 2, 1992)

Yu Seki is the drummer for King Gnu. Both of his parents are professional musicians. He started playing an electronic drum set when he was very young. Yu also went to dance school, which helped him develop his amazing sense of rhythm. He also performs with the millennium parade project.

King Gnu's Journey: Key Moments

2017

After changing their name to King Gnu, the band played at the famous FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL in July. This was a big step for them! In October, they released their first album, "Tokyo Rendez-vous." One of the songs from this album, "Vinyl," was used in a television commercial.

2018

In April, King Gnu started their very own radio show called "RADIO GNU." In September, they released a song called "prayer X." This song became the ending theme for a popular anime show.

2019

January was a huge month for King Gnu! They released a new song called "Hakujitsu." This song was used as the theme song for a TV drama and made them super famous. Also in January, they released their second album, "Sympa." Another song from their next album, "Hikotei," was also chosen for a TV commercial.

In December, King Gnu performed on Kohaku, a very famous music show on NHK.

2020

In January, King Gnu released their third album, "CEREMONY."

In August, they held their first online concert because of the coronavirus situation. It was a special way to connect with their fans! In September, their new song "Sanmon Shosetsu" became the theme song for another TV drama. In October, their song "Senryou Yakusha" was used in a television commercial.

King Gnu's Albums

• 1st album "Tokyo Rendez-Vous" (2017)
• 2nd album "Sympa" (2019)
• 3rd album "Ceremony" (2020)