Funky Kato

Funky Kato
ファンキー加藤
Background information
Born
Shunsuke Kato

(1978-12-18) December 18, 1978 (age 47)
Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
GenreJ-Pop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
Websitefunkykato.com

Shunsuke Kato (加藤 俊介, Katō Shunsuke; born December 18, 1978), known by his stage name 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.

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.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Release date Peak chart positions
Oricon
 Japan Hot 100
"My Voice" February 12, 2014 33
"Kagayake" (輝け) May 14, 2014 54
"Taiyō" (太陽) August 20, 2014 1412

References

  1. ↑ "「応援して下さる皆さまへ」by ファンキー加藤". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Funky Kato to release his solo debut single + in-store tour". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' Funky Kato gets married". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved January 31, 2014. (subscription only)
  5. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2014.