Keita Tachibana | |
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橘 慶太 | |
![]() Tachibana in 2020 | |
Born | [1] | 16 December 1985
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names | Keita |
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Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Mio Tachibana (sister) |
Musical career | |
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Instrument |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Member of | W-inds |
Website | keita-official |
Keita Tachibana (橘 慶太, Tachibana Keita, born on 16 December 1985), also known mononymously as Keita (stylized KEITA), is a Japanese singer and actor. Since 2000, he rose to fame as the lead vocalist from the boy band W-inds. During that time, he launched a solo career, and in 2012, has revitalized it again under a reinvented image.
In addition to music, Tachibana also launched an acting career and has appeared in television dramas such as Ohitorisama and Mattsugu.
Career
[edit]At age 14, Tachibana was only male finalist in the 2000 Kyushu-Okinawa Starlight Audition. Afterwards, he was scouted and became part of W-inds with Ryuichi Ogata and Ryohei Chiba. In addition to his singing and dancing talents, Keita plays keyboard[2] and guitar.[3]
Solo career
[edit]In addition to Tachibana's activities in W-inds, he launched a solo career, with his debut single "Michishirube" releasing on 18 October 2006.[4] "Michishirube" served as the first ending theme to the anime Reborn! and debuted at No. 3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[5] Shortly after the release of "Michishirube", Tachibana's first solo album, Koe, was released on 29 November 2006, and debuted at No. 5 in the first week on Oricon Weekly Albums Chart. Following its success, Tachibana's second single, "Friend", was released in May 2007 as the first opening theme song to the anime Blue Dragon.
In 2007, Tachibana voiced Prince Arthur in the Japanese dubbed version of Shrek the Third, as his first starring role.[6] In 2009, he played Hiroyuki Harada in the television drama Ohitorisama.[7]
Late in 2012, Tachibana announced his intent to restart his solo career, this time under a mononymous, romanized stage name, Keita. His first single under his new name, "Slide 'n' Step", released on 20 February 2013.
Personal life
[edit]Tachibana is the second oldest of four siblings. He is the older brother of model, actress, and former singer Mio Tachibana.[8]
On 4 August 2013, Tachibana announced he registered his marriage to Aya Matsuura after almost 12 years of dating.[9] Their wedding ceremony was held in Oahu, Hawaii on 7 October. On 24 December 2014, Tachibana and Matsuura announced via their agencies that they gave birth to a girl. In July 2018, Tachibana announced the birth of his second child.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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JPN | |||
Koe (声) |
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5 | 40,000 |
Side by Side (as KEITA) |
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4[11] | 14,000 |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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JPN | |||
Fragments (as KEITA) |
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26[12] |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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JPN | ||||
"Michishirube" (道標) | 2006 | 3[5] | 48,725 | Koe |
"Friend" | 2007 | 4 | 21,858 | |
"Slide 'n' Step" (as KEITA) |
2013 | 6 | Side by Side |
Promotional singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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JPN | ||||
"Slide 'n' Step (Extended Mix)" (featuring Sky-Hi (AAA)) |
2013 | Side by Side | ||
"I'll Be There" (featuring Ms. Ooja and Spicy Chocolate) |
2015 | Fragments | ||
"Lost & Found" (Taeil featuring Keita (w-inds.)) |
2017 | Block B Project-1 |
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Star Light | Himself | Cameo |
2002 | Nurse no Oshigoto: The Movie | Soccer player | Cameo |
2007 | Shrek the Third | Artie | Japanese dub[6] |
2009 | Baby! Baby! Baby! | Shop attendant | Cameo |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Ohitorisama | Hiroyuki Harada | Supporting role[7] |
2010 | Mattsugu | Seiji | Lead role |
2012 | Answer | Junpei Karasawa |
Radio
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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2000–2008 | w-inds.'s Windy Street | |
2006 | Keita Tachibana All Night Nippon | |
2009 | Radio Session: Keita Tachibana from w-inds.'s Free Style Show |
Tours
[edit]- Keita Side By Side Tour 2013 (2013)
Awards and accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2006 | CyberAgent Blog of the Year Award | N/A | Keita Tachibana | Won[13] |
2014 | IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards | Best Seller Release of Japan and Korea | Side by Side | Won[14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "橘慶太のプロフィール" [Keita Tacihibana's profile]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "w-inds.の17年にファンをエスコート!FCツアー盛況で幕、アルバム&ツアーも決定". Natalie (in Japanese). 1 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "橘慶太×☆Taku Takahashi対談【後編】 日本でダンスミュージックを作る難しさと将来のビジョン". Real Sound (in Japanese). 9 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ 道標. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 シングルランキング 16 October 2006 ~22 October 2006. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "w-inds.、映画「シュレック3」イメージソング". BARKS (in Japanese). 28 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "TBS 「金曜ドラマ おひとりさま」人物相関図". Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ モデル南條有香、1年ぶりの本格的芸能活動 アルバイト生活語る. Model Press (in Japanese). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "松浦亜弥とw-inds.橘慶太が結婚!". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "w-inds.橘慶太、松浦亜弥の第2子妊娠を報告". Natalie (in Japanese). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2013年06月03日~2013年06月09日. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング December 2015 ~December 2015 21~30位. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "「BLOG of the year 2006」授賞式に中川翔子や桜塚やっくんらが登場". Impress Watch Corporation (in Japanese). 21 December 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award presented 2015". IFPI. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official blog: Michishirube, /tachibana-keita/ at Ameblo.jp (in Japanese)