Gakuto Oshiro, better known by his mononymous stage name Gackt, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Born in Okinawa, Japan, to a Ryukyuan family, Gackt learned the piano at a young age and was raised on classical music and enka before becoming interested in rock music while attending high school. He has been active since 1993, first as the frontman of the short-lived independent band Cains:Feel, and then for the now-defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer, before starting his solo career in 1999. He has released nine studio albums and, with forty-eight singles released, holds the male soloist record for most top ten consecutive singles in Japanese music history. His single "Returner", released on June 20, 2007, was his first and only single to reach the number one spot on the Oricon charts. As a solo artist, Gackt has sold over 10 million records.
| Born: | July 4, 1973, Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres: | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s): | Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Instruments: | Vocals, piano, drums, guitar |
| Years active: | 1993–present |
| Labels: | G&Lovers, Gan-Shin, Nippon Crown, Avex Group |
| Associated acts: | Malice Mizer, S.K.I.N, Yellow Fried Chickenz |
| Website: | Gackt's Official site |
| Twitter: | Gackt's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Gackt's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Gackt's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Gackt's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Gackt's IMDb |
About Gackt
Japanese rock star who set a record for the greatest number of consecutive Top Ten tracks by a male Japanese solo artist. He has won numerous awards, including Best Asian Rock Artist at the M.net/Km Music Video Festival.
Before Fame
He worked as a studio technician and was a member of the band Cains:Feel for a short time.
Achievement
He wrote and acted in the film "Moon Child" in 2003.
Family Life
Both of his parents worked as teachers. He was once married for a brief amount of time.
Associations
He co-starred with fellow Japanese rock star Hyde in "Moon Child".
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- Musicians from Okinawa Prefecture
- Visual kei musicians
- Gan-Shin artists
- Japanese male rock singers
- Ryukyuan people
- Japanese male singer-songwriters
- Japanese male pop singers
- Avex Group artists
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- Japanese male voice actors
