Kazuya Kamenashi is a Japanese idol, singer–songwriter, actor, television personality, producer, radio host, and occasional model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, at the age of 12. He was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single "Seishun Amigo" became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. Individually, he is a popular actor who has played the lead role in several television dramas.
| Native name: | 亀梨 和也 |
| Also known as: | Kame, Kame-chan, Kazu |
| Born: | February 23, 1986 |
| Origin: | Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres: | J-pop |
| Occupation(s): | Singer-songwriter, actor, TV host, producer, radio host, model |
| Instruments: | Vocals |
| Years active: | 1998–present |
| Labels: | J Storm |
| Associated acts: | KAT-TUN, Shūji to Akira, Kōichi Dōmoto, Kōji Tamaki, Kame to YamaP |
| IMDb: | Kazuya Kamenashi's IMDb |
About Kazuya Kamenashi
One of the lead singers in the J-Pop music group KAT-TUN and who has appeared in films and television shows.
Before Fame
He represented his country as a shortstop in the junior world baseball league before starting to act.
Achievement
He was named after a character in the manga series Touch.
Family Life
He was born third in his family and has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya.
Associations
He is a Japanese actor like Masanobu Ando.
Information related to Kazuya Kamenashi
- KAT-TUN - KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed under Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name was originally an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name: Kazuya Kamenashi, Jin Akanishi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda, and Yuichi Nakamaru.
- KAT-TUN members
- Johnny & Associates
- Japanese male pop singers
- Singers from Tokyo
- Japanese television personalities
- Japanese idols
