Kousuke Atari facts for kids
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Kousuke Atari
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| Native name |
中 孝介
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| Born | 13 July 1980 Naze, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Genres | Shimauta, J-Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Epic |
Kousuke Atari is a Japanese singer and actor. He was born on July 13, 1980. He is famous for his special singing style called shimauta, which means "island song." This style comes from his hometown, Amami, in Japan. Kousuke Atari taught himself how to sing and play music. He has been performing since 1999.
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Kousuke Atari's Music
Kousuke Atari sings in a style called shimauta. This is a traditional type of music from the Amami Islands in Japan. He also sings J-Pop, which is a popular music style from Japan. He is known for his clear voice and how he blends traditional sounds with modern pop music.
Albums and Songs
Kousuke Atari has released many albums and singles. An album is a collection of songs, and a single is usually one or two songs released together.
Albums
- Atari (1999)
- Kurudando (2000)
- Shodon (2002)
- Notus (2004)
- Chu Dong Xin Xian (2006)
- Yurai Bana (2007)
- Hua Jian Dao (2007)
- Kizuna Uta (2008)
Mini-Albums
Mini-albums are shorter than full albums, usually with fewer songs.
- Materia (2005)
- Natsukasha no Shima (2006)
Singles
Singles are often released to promote an upcoming album or as standalone songs.
- Sorezore ni (2006)
- Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (2006)
- Hana (2007)
- Tane wo Maku Hibi (2007)
- Haru (2008)
- Kizuna (2008)
- Koi (2009)
Songs in Anime
Some of Kousuke Atari's songs have been used in popular Japanese animated TV shows, called anime.
- His song "Natsu Yuuzora" was the ending theme for the anime series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also sang "Kimi no Kakera" for the third season of the same show.
- The song "Tane wo Maku Hibi" was used as an ending theme for the anime series Bleach.
- His song "Koi" was an ending theme for the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.
Kousuke Atari's Acting Roles
Besides singing, Kousuke Atari has also acted in movies.
- He appeared in the movie Cape No. 7 (2008). In this film, he played both a teacher and himself as a singer.
- He was also in "Taipei Exchanges" (2010), where he played a singing customer or tourist.
- His third movie role was in "Happiness Me Too" (2012).
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Fun Facts About Kousuke Atari's Music
- His song Natsu Yuuzora (meaning "Summer Evening Sky") was used as the ending song for the Japanese anime series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also sang Kimi no Kakera (meaning "Pieces of You") for the third season of the same show.
- The single Tane wo Maku Hibi (meaning "The Days When Seeds are Scattered") was featured as an ending song for the popular anime series Bleach.
- His song Koi (meaning "Love") was used as the ending theme for the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.
