Tachibana Keita
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Tachibana Keita is the lead vocalist of w-inds. In 2006, Tachibana began to release solo music as a side-project.
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Profile
- Name: Tachibana Keita (橘慶太)
- Birthdate: 1985.12.16
- Birthplace: Chuuou Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height: 181cm
- Shoe Size: 27.5cm
- Hobbies: Billiards and pool, soccer
- Favorite Foods: Kimchee, meat, strawberries
- Least Favorite Food: Shrimp
- Favorite Manga: Black Cat, Naruto
- Favorite Music Style: Soul
- Favorite Sports: Baseball, soccer
- Favorite Word: Ganbaru!
Information
In 2000, Tachibana Keita competed and won the 2000 ASAYAN Idol Contest, beating 80,000 other contestants. He joined with two dancers from Actors Studio, Chiba Ryohei and Ogata Ryuichi to form w-inds. under the Flight Master/Pony Canyon label.
Tachibana is most famous for his wide vocal range; he is able to hit notes 5-8 notes above the range of an average male. In 2006 Tachibana began a solo project, separate from w-inds. As of 2008 he has released one album, two singles, and one photobook as a solo artist. His blog, associated with his solo career, won "Blog of the Year 2006" by CyberAgent.
Discography
Albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Total Sales | Highest Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koe (声) | 2006.11.29 | 42,411 | 10 |
Singles
| # | Title | Release Date | Total Sales | Highest Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michishirube (道標) | 2006.10.18 | 48,725 | 3 |
| 2 | FRIEND | 2007.05.02 | 21,858 | 4 |
See also: w-inds.#Discography
Radio
- [2006.11.27–Present] Tachibana Keita no All Night Nippon (橘慶太のオールナイトニッポン)
Filmography
- [2007.11.02] Shrek 3 (シュレック3) (as Arthur Pendragon)
Photobooks
- [2002.11.01] w-inds. Keita amazon.co.jp
- [2007.04.19] to you amazon.co.jp
Trivia
- Is the younger brother of Tachibana Yuta, a model. Is the older brother of Tachibana Mio, a model and singer, and Tachibana Mai, a singer.
- Is a playful person who can sometimes be rather stubborn, but he is incapable of being mean to anyone and is an emotional person.
- Can play piano, guitar, and bass guitar.
