Funky Kato
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Funky Kato
| image = Syunsuke-Katou Funky Monkey Babys.jpg
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| native_name = ファンキー加藤
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = Shunsuke Kato
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|12|18}}
| birth_place = Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = J-Pop
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2004–present
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| associated_acts = Funky Monkey Babys
| website = {{URL|http://funkykato.com/}}
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| past_members =
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{{nihongo|Shunsuke Kato|加藤 俊介|Katō Shunsuke| born December 18, 1978}}, known by his stage name {{nihongo|Funky Kato|ファンキー加藤|Fankī Katō}}, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist of the band Funky Monkey Babys, which disbanded in 2013.
History
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.{{cite web |title=「応援して下さる皆さまへ」by ファンキー加藤 |url=http://ameblo.jp/fmb-blog/entry-11561414610.html |accessdate=August 29, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Funky Kato to release his solo debut single + in-store tour |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/10/funky-kato-to-release-his-solo-debut-single-in-store-tour |accessdate=August 29, 2014}}
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.{{cite web |title=FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' Funky Kato gets married |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/04/funky-monkey-babys-funky-kato-gets-married |accessdate=August 29, 2014}}
Discography
=Singles=
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|+List of singles, with selected peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Release date ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| Oricon {{cite web | title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp | work=Oricon | accessdate=January 31, 2014}} (subscription only) ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| Japan Hot 100 http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 31, 2014}} |
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| scope="row" | "My Voice"
|February 12, 2014 | 3 || 3 |
| scope="row" | "Kagayake" (輝け)
|May 14, 2014 | 5 || 4 |
| scope="row" | "Taiyō" (太陽)
|August 20, 2014 | 14 || 12 |
References
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External links
- [http://funkykato.com/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://twitter.com/fmb_funkykato Funky Kato](@fmb_funkykato) – Twitter
- [https://www.facebook.com/funkykato.official Funky Kato Official] – Facebook
- [http://ameblo.jp/funkykato-blog/ Funky Kato Official Blog Powered by Ameba]
- [http://fc.funkykato.com/ Funky Kato Fan Club Site]
- [http://funkymovie.jp/ Documentary Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518053235/http://funkymovie.jp/ |date=May 18, 2017 }}
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Category:Japanese male singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Hachiōji, Tokyo
Category:People from Hachiōji, Tokyo