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This is what about the artist called “why sheep?”
After studying musical compositions from Shuko Mizuno and working as a recording assistant for ex-Yellow Magic Orchestra member Haruomi Hosono, He released his first album under the name WhySheep? in 1996. This album was sensationally introduced by numerous media around the world. After this release, He traveled to various countries mainly in Asia and Europe, and following a seven-year period of silence, his second album “The Myth And i” was released simultaneously in Japan, Europe and the U.S.A. He’s strenuous activity ranges from performing at various venues in and out of Japan, doing Re-mix works for artists such as Ken Ishii, and producing movie sound tracks.
In 2007, He established “Kare San Sui Surrounding” as one side of his activities, and serves as the creative director of this project. Just after March 11th 2011, the day of the huge disaster in the Northeast area of Japan, he started a brand new style talk show named ”Rm. 311” And the 3rd album will be released in this year at last.