Takuya Asanuma
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, known better by his mononymous stage name TAKUYA, is a Japan
ese guitarist
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. 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 "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)", the theme for Kamen Rider W.
As TAKUYA
Collaboration
As TAKUYA
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
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. He was formerly the second guitarist of Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
. He currently works as a solo artist under the name TAKUYA and also had a solo project called ROBOTS which was dissolved in 2009. He was previously married to a former geisha
Geisha
, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.-Terms:...
from Gion
Gion
is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages, in front of Yasaka Shrine. The district was built to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to the shrine...
, but they divorced in 2006. His most recent release was a duet with Aya Kamiki
Aya Kamiki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Her style ranges from pop, rock to rhythm and blues. She currently resides in Osaka, and is currently signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She speaks moderate Chinese, and because of this, she has a notable fanbase in China.-Biography:Kamiki learned to play...
titled "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)", the theme for Kamen Rider W.
Singles
As ROBOTS- "ROBOT" (October 29, 1997)
- "she-through" (May 13, 1998)
- "ALCHEMIST" (September 9, 1999)
- "JUMPING JACK" (November 3, 1999)
- "Cloud Collector" (January 1, 2000)
- Digital singles as ROBOTS
- "Greatest delight" (June 18, 2006)
- "ZERO" (December 24, 2008)
- Digital singles as ROBOTS
As TAKUYA
- "i love you" (September 11, 2002)
- "HOTARU" (October 23, 2002)
Collaboration
- "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)" (November 11, 2009) as "Aya KamikiAya Kamikiis a Japanese singer-songwriter. Her style ranges from pop, rock to rhythm and blues. She currently resides in Osaka, and is currently signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She speaks moderate Chinese, and because of this, she has a notable fanbase in China.-Biography:Kamiki learned to play...
w TAKUYA"
Albums
As ROBOTS- GUITAR DE POP (November 6, 1997)
- Cloud Collector (November 3, 1999)
- Dying Music (September 5, 2007)
As TAKUYA
- THE WIDE WILD WORLD (November 27, 2002)
- 54 it (read as "go for it") (September 1, 2004)
Music production
- Saruganseki's "Hatsukoi" (Lyrics & Composition as TAKUYA, Arrangement as ROBOTS)
- Λucifer'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 AkimotoYasushi Akimotois a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
& Composition) - SMAPSMAPSMAP is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. While originally consisting of six members, the current group members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori...
's "Susume!" - Hitomi TakahashiHitomi Takahashi (singer)is a rock/pop singer from Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. After being selected as finalist in the Sony Music SD audition, which contained about 20,000 applicants, Hitomi entered the music scene in 2005 with her single "Bokutachi no Yukue"...
's "Komorebi" (Composition & Arrangement), "Candy LineCandy Line"Candy Line" is Hitomi Takahashi's 6th single under the Sony Records label, and was released on March 7, 2007, four months after her previous single "Ko·mo·re·bi."-Overview:...
" (Composition & Arrangement), "JET BOY JET GIRLJet Boy Jet Girl (Hitomi Takahashi song)"Jet Boy Jet Girl" is Hitomi Takahashi's 7th single under the Sony Records label, and was released on August 1, 2007 in two different versions - CD only and CD+DVD.- Overview :...
" (Composition & Arrangement), & "Tsuyoku NareTsuyoku Nare"'" is Hitomi Takahashi's 8th single under the Sony Records label, and was released on September 12, 2007 just a little over one month after her 7th single "Jet Boy Jet Girl".- Overview :...
" (Composition & Arrangement)