Kousuke Atari

Kousuke Atari (中孝介, Atari Kōsuke; born 13 July 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.

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Kousuke Atari 中孝介

Background information
Born	(1980-07-13) 13 July 1980 (age 45) Naze, Kagoshima, Japan
Genres	Shimauta, J-Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Epic

Website	atarikblog.exblog.jp

Discography

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Albums

[1999.04.04] Atari (アタリ) (Indies)
[2000.07.30] Kurudando (くるだんど) (Indies)
[2002.06.09] Shodon (諸鈍;Place Name) (Indies)
[2004.09.03] Notus (ノトス) (Indies)
[2006.11.03] Chu Dong Xin Xian (触動心弦;Touch Strings of Your Heart)
[2007.07.11] Yurai Bana (ユライ花; The First Flower)
[2007.07.13] Hua Jian Dao (花間道;Road Between Flowers)
[2008.10.01] Kizuna Uta (絆歌; Bond Songs)

Mini-Albums

[2005.09.07] Materia (マテリヤ) (Indies)
[2006.10.11] Natsukasha no Shima (なつかしゃのシマ; The Island I Miss)

Singles

[2006.03.01] Sorezore ni (それぞれに; In Each and Every)
[2006.06.28] Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (思い出のすぐそばで / 真昼の花火; Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks)
[2007.04.11] Hana (花; Flower)
[2007.11.14] Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)^[1]
[2008.04.09] Haru (春; Spring)
[2008.09.03] Kizuna (絆; bonds)
[2009.03.25] Koi (恋; Love)

Collaborations/Other

[2002.07.24] Various Artists – Amami Shima Uta (#2. Asabanabushi No. 9. Kurudando, No. 13. Rankanhashi)
[2004.05.26] Various Artists – Okinawa Songs ~Watashita Uta~ (#14. IRAYOI Tsukiyo Hama)
[2005.12.21] Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute Album – One More Time, One More Track (#3. HOME)
[2008.08.22] Cape No.7 OST – Heidenröslein(wild rose)(Van Fan & Kousuke Atari)

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Trivia

The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the Japanese anime adaptation of the manga series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also performed the song "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)" which was used in the third season.
The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series Bleach.
The single "Koi (恋; Love)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Collaborations/Other

Films

Trivia

References

External links

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