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Southern All Stars

Leader's name Kuwata Keisuke
Date of Birth 26 February 1956
Place of Birth Kanagawa

The leader of the Southern All Stars, Kuwata Keisuke entered Aoyama Gakuin University in 1974 and he played actively in a folk song circle there. He organized the Southern All Stars in 1975, a group of six. They made their debut with the song "Katte ni Shindobatto." He took charge of the words, the music, and vocals. His own way of the words caused a big hit and they became a popular group at once. In 1982, he married Hara Yuko who was a member of the group.

They made hit songs one after another, for example, "Itoshi no Ellie," "Minna no uta," "Namida no kiss," and "Anatadakeo." Their album "Kamakura" sold more than a million copies and Kuwata Keisuke's income was number one in the singer category that year. He even made a movie "Inamura Jehen." The movie was a love story and was a hit for a long time in Japan.

Recently, he performed in charity concert for AIDS with the group "Mr. Children." They were popular with young people both and, of course, that song "Kiseki no hoshi" sold well. Southern All Stars including Kuwata Keisuke will continue being popular with all generations.

Singles

  1. Katte ni sindobatto
  2. Kibun shidai de semenaide
  3. Itoshi no Eri
  4. Omoi sugoshi mo koi no uchi
  5. C chou kotoba ni goyoujin
  6. Namida no avenue
  7. Koi suru manthly day
  8. Inase na locomotion
  9. Jazzman JAZZ MAN
  10. Wasureji no rade back
  11. Sha ra ra
  12. Big Star Blues
  13. Shiori no theme
  14. Chako no kaigan monogatari
  15. THE NIGHT CLUB
  16. Ya Ya
  17. BODY SPECIAL
  18. EMANON
  19. Tokyo Shaffulu
  20. MISS BRAND-NEW DAY
  21. Tarako
  22. Bye Bye My Love U are the one
  23. Melody
  24. Minna no uta
  25. Megami tachi e no joka
  26. Sayonara Baby
  27. Furi Furi ' 65
  28. Manatsu no kajitsu
  29. Neo buraboII
  30. SHULABA-LA-BAMBA
  31. Namida no kiss
  32. EROTICA SEVEN
  33. Suteki Na Birdy NO NO BIRDY
  34. Cristmas Love
  35. Manpi No SPOT
  36. anata dake o Summer Heartbreak
  37. Ai no genryou (Spirtual Message)
  38. Taiyo Wa Tsuminayatsu

Albums

  1. Atui muna sawagi
  2. 10 numbers karatto
  3. Taini babuls
  4. Stereo taiyo zoku
  5. NUDE MAN
  6. Kirei
  7. Ninki mono de ikou
  8. KAMAKURA
  9. SOUTHERN ALL STARS
  10. Inamura jane
  11. Yo ni manyo no hana ga sakunari
  12. Young Love

References: Jinmei Jiten Vol,2

Reported by: Inagaki Akiko
Data verified by: Kamei Mika
Date of Report: November 1995
Updated by: Daigo Iwai, October, 1997
Updated by: Narui Ayumu, May 1998

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