Takuya Asanuma
Takuya Asanuma was born 9 September 1971, better known mononymously as Takuya (stylized in all caps as TAKUYA), is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was formerly the second guitarist of Judy and Mary. He currently works as a solo artist under the name Takuya and also had a solo project called Robots which was dissolved in 2009.
Also recorded as TAKUYA
Takuya Asanuma
- Name
- Takuya
- Born
- 9 September 1971
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
- Occupation
- Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
- Nationality
- Japan
- Fields
- rock
- Known for
- Over Drive
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Takuya Asanuma was born 9 September 1971, better known mononymously as Takuya (stylized in all caps as TAKUYA), is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was formerly the second guitarist of Judy and Mary. He currently works as a solo artist under the name Takuya and also had a solo project called Robots which was dissolved in 2009.
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Biography
Biography
He was previously married to a former geisha from Gion, but they divorced in 2006. His most recent release was a duet with Aya Kamiki titled "W-B-X (W-Boiled Extreme)", the theme for Kamen Rider W.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Takuya • Native Name — 浅沼 拓也 • Born — 9 September 1971 • Birthplace — Kyoto, Japan • Instrument — Guitar, vocals • Genre — Rock • Occupation — Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer • Years Active — 1988–present • Label — Universal Music Japan • Associated Acts — Judy and Mary, Robots • Website — www.takuya-web.com
Singles
Singles
• As Robots • September 1, 1997 • "Robot" (October 29, 1997) • February 25, 1998 • "she-through" (May 13, 1998) • "Alchemist" (September 9, 1999) • "Irotoridori no Sekai" • "Jumping Jack" (November 3, 1999) • "Cloud Collector" (January 1, 2000) • Digital singles as Robots • "Greatest delight" (June 18, 2006) • "Kill Me Lil Bee" • "Zero" (December 24, 2008) • January 28, 2009 • As Takuya • "I love you" (September 11, 2002) • "Hotaru" (October 23, 2002) • "Ai x Go! Yu x Go!" (January 18, 2012) • Collaboration • "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)" (November 11, 2009) (with Aya Kamiki) • "Over Again" (February 10, 2021) (with Aya Kamiki)
Albums
Albums
• As Robots • Guitar de Pop (November 6, 1997) • Cloud Collector (November 3, 1999) • Dying Music (September 5, 2007) • Kogare Sandy mo Sam mo • As Takuya • The Wide Wild World (November 27, 2002) • 54 it (read as "go for it") (September 1, 2004)
Music production
Music production
• Saruganseki's "Hatsukoi" (Lyrics & composition as Takuya, arrangement as Robots) • Lucifer's "Seitenshi Blue" (Composition), "Silent Melody" (Composition), "Tokyo Illusion" (Composition), "Carnation Crime" (Composition), "Rinne no Hitomi" (Composition), "Tsubasa" (Composition), & "Hyper Sonic Soul" (Composition) • Juemilia's "Reset" (Lyrics with Yasushi Akimoto & Composition) • SMAP's "Susume!" • Hitomi Takahashi's "Komorebi" (Composition & Arrangement), "Candy Line" (Composition & Arrangement), "Jet Boy Jet Girl" (Composition & Arrangement), & "Tsuyoku Nare" (Composition & Arrangement)
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- 2.Sito ufficiale di Pinky☆Distortion.
- 3.Il rōmaji esatto del nome 坊 è Bō, ma nel sito ufficiale della band, sui booklet e sui materiali promozionali il nome, quando usato l'alfabeto latino, viene sempre scritto Bou.
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