Keisuke Kuwata is a Japanese multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and frontman for the Southern All Stars, as well of his own solo band, the Kuwata band. He has also done a significant amount of scoring music for films. He went to Aoyama Gakuin University. In 2010, Southern All Stars was ranked #1, and Kuwata's solo band, the Kuwata Band, ranked #12 on a list of the top 100 musicians in Japan. Kuwata has worked as a record producer, a movie director, has recorded albums as bandleader of his own band, the Kuwata Band, and has worked on projects scoring music to film.
| Birth name: | Keisuke Kuwata |
| Born: | February 26, 1956, Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres: | pop, blues, folk, kayōkyoku |
| Occupation(s): | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, film score composer |
| Instruments: | rock, Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active: | 1974–present |
| Labels: | Victor Entertainment |
| Associated acts: | Southern All Stars, Yuko Hara, Kuwata Band |
| Website: | Keisuke Kuwata's Official site |
| IMDb: | Keisuke Kuwata's IMDb |
About Keisuke Kuwata
Japanese frontman of the band Southern All-Stars who is also a producer and a film director.
Before Fame
He attended Aoyama Gakuin University before beginning Southern All-Stars.
Achievement
He directed Inamura Jane, which won him the Newcomer of the Year Award from the Japanese Academy.
Family Life
His wife Yuko is also a member of Southern Al-Stars. They have two sons together.
Associations
He has cited Eric Clapton as a major influence on his music.
Information related to Keisuke Kuwata
- Japanese multi-instrumentalists
- Japanese guitarists
- Southern All Stars members
- Aoyama Gakuin University alumni
- Japanese male rock singers
- Japanese male singer-songwriters
- Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture
- Slide guitarists
- Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon
