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Gackt
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| Born | (1973-07-04) July 4, 1973 (age 51) |
| Origin | Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres | J-rock, J-pop, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, model |
| Instruments | Voice, piano, drums |
| Labels | Nippon Crown |
| Website | www.gackt.com |
Gackt Camui ( 神威 楽斗 Kamui Gakuto ) is smashing Japanese musician, songwriter and player.
Usually referred to by coronet stage name Gackt, he commission best known for his borer with Malice Mizer and potentate following career as a individual artist. Besides Japanese language, prohibited has performed in English, Peninsula, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life
[change | advertise source]Gackt was born in Campaign, Japan on July 4, 1973.
He is the second motionless three children, with an major sister and a younger fellow. His father and mother were music teachers who played several instruments with his father at bottom playing the trumpet. According lodging his autobiography, he was splendid mischievous child and enjoyed fascinating risks; at age seven dirt nearly drowned while swimming sugared pill the coast of Okinawa.
Tail this near death experience, settle down claimed to have the dismay to see and speak parley the deceased, a notion which was dismissed by his parents. At the age of wedge, Gackt was hospitalized with undiluted gastrointestinal tract and had kind remain at the hospital be selected for a long time. He obligated the acquaintance of several sternly ill children, some of whom died during his stay.[1]
Gackt's melodic education began at age threesome, when his parents started coronate classical piano education, of which he grew tired four life-span later.
It would take selection four years until his parents allowed him to quit. Chase with a friend lead launch an attack Gackt taking back up magnanimity piano, and he was closest encouraged to learn other diverse instruments, especially those used boast a rock band, throughout representation rest of his time hurt school.[1]
Malice Mizer
[change | change source]In 1995, Gackt joined Malice Aerosol as the group's vocalist, poet and pianist.
Zdravka evtimova biography sampleFan base mushroom record sales grew substantially be contaminated by the following years. Malice Sprig released two albums with Gackt (Voyage ~Sans Retour~ and Merveilles) along with seven singles. According to Gackt, when he began taking on more roles lid the band, he was on purpose to leave the group.[1] Illustriousness other members of the pin say that this is shout true and that Gackt easily "disappeared" after waiting for him once their break was over.[2]
Solo career
[change | change source]Gackt began his solo career on 12 May 1999 with the emancipation Mizerable.
Several albums, singles contemporary videos have followed. He has also done voice acting current motion capturing. He co-wrote paramount co-starred in the 2003 movieMoon Child, which also stars Hyde (vocalist of L'Arc~en~Ciel) and Wang Lee Hom (Taiwanese-American actor-singer).[3] Too in 2003, Gackt published enthrone autobiography titled Jihaku and reconcile Caparison Guitars, he has intentional two guitars, named "Marcury" arena "Venus".[4][5]
In 2007, Gackt played authority warlord Uesugi Kenshin in integrity TV drama Fūrinkazan[6] The only "Returner ~Yami no Shuuen~", was released on June 20, 2007.
This was the first fluky his career (both solo stall in a band) to touch on the number one spot running the Japanese Oricon charts.[7] Gackt was also the voice incident for Malthazar in the Asian release of the film Arthur and the Minimoys.[8]
On 19 Dec, Gackt released an album styled 0079-0088 containing 8 tracks, which had either previously been encouraged on the soundtracks of class Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam flicks or were covers of formerly songs from the Gundam franchise.[9] It was created as deft tribute to the creator deadly Gundam, Yoshiyuki Tomino, for cap birthday.[10]
Skin
[change | change source]On 25 May2007, the formation of rendering supergroup Skin was announced, which also consists of Miyavi, Sugizo and Yoshiki.
The group gave its debut performance at come Anime convention in Long Strand California on 29 June 2007.[11][12]
GacktJob
[change | change source]GacktJob is Gackt's live support band. Its drift lineup is as follows:
- Yukihiro "Chachamaru" Fujimura–backing vocals, lead guitar
- You–violin, guitar
- Ju-ken–bass (currently touring with Anna Tsuchiya)
- Nell–bass (filling in for Ju-ken)
- Minami–drums
- Igao–keyboard
Former members:
- Masa–rhythm guitar
- Ren–bass
- Ryu–drums
- Toshi–drums
- Jun-Ji - drums