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Shunsuke Kato (加藤 俊介, Katō Shunsuke, born December 18, 1978), known by his stage name Funky Kato (ファンキー加藤, Fankī Katō), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist of the band Funky Monkey Babys, which disbanded in 2013.

History

Funky Kato was working as a member of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS from the band's beginnings in 2004. They would go on to sign a major label contract in 2006. After their disbandment in June 2013, he started his solo career by going on a tour entitled Funky Kato's Insutoaraibu Tour from November to February of the next year.[1][2]

He has since released three singles, one album and has been able to play at the Nippon Budokan.

He married his band's former manager on April 15, 2013.[3]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Release date Peak chart positions
Oricon
[4] 		Japan Hot 100
[5]
"My Voice" February 12, 2014 3 3
"Kagayake" (輝け) May 14, 2014 5 4
"Taiyō" (太陽) August 20, 2014 14 12

References

  1. ^ "「応援して下さる皆さまへ」by ファンキー加藤". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Funky Kato to release his solo debut single + in-store tour". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' Funky Kato gets married". Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved January 31, 2014. (subscription only)
  5. ^ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
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