Takahiro Konagawa
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese guitarist, singer, and musical composer from Kashiwa, Chiba
. He came out as a guitarist of Charcoal Filter
in November 1999. While he is around as the leader of the band, he has also performed as a solo singer since December 2003. His first solo album The first tears was released in July 2006.
When Puffy AmiYumi
recorded the song Tokyo I'm on My Way, he played the guitar as an additional musician.
and Satomi Yoshida.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese guitarist, singer, and musical composer from Kashiwa, Chiba
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 404,820 and a population density of 3520 persons per km²...
. He came out as a guitarist of Charcoal Filter
Charcoal Filter
For the method of water and air purification, see Carbon filtering., also known as Charcofil or to their fans, is a Japanese male rock band. Its members are Takahiro Konagawa, Yuzo Otsuka, Yuki Yasui, and Shintaro Takano. They met each other and formed Charcoal Filter in their high school days....
in November 1999. While he is around as the leader of the band, he has also performed as a solo singer since December 2003. His first solo album The first tears was released in July 2006.
When Puffy AmiYumi
Puffy AmiYumi
or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...
recorded the song Tokyo I'm on My Way, he played the guitar as an additional musician.
Profile
- Nickname: Kona
- Blood group: A
- Birthplace: Ōita PrefectureOita Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
- Education: Graduation from Keio Senior High School and dropping out Keio UniversityKeio University,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
- Height: 5 ft. 6in. (168 cm)
- Family: Parents and a younger brother
- Favorite musicians: Green DayGreen DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, Guns N' RosesGuns N' RosesGuns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, WeezerWeezerWeezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
, The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... - Main use guitar: Fender Custom Clapton StratocasterFender StratocasterThe Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top...
Discography
Composition
Konagawa is composing all of his songs and many of Charcoal Filter’s songs. For example, Sotsugyō (卒業, Graduation), BY MY SIDE, Niji (虹, Rainbow). In addition he composed the following songs for Takashi TsukamotoTakashi Tsukamoto
is a Japanese actor, singer, and model.He has released three single CDs: "Itsudemo Boku wa" , "Hitorigoto" , "New Morning"....
and Satomi Yoshida.
- Boku no Koe (僕の声, My Voice) by Takashi Tsukamoto
- Grapefruit Moon (グレープフルーツムーン) by Satomi Yoshida
- Quatre Saisons (キャトルセゾン, Four Seasons) by Satomi Yoshida