KAT-TUN

KAT -TUN (JapaneseカトゥーンKatun, ) is a J- pop group, which was founded by Johnny & Associates, and is promoted and marketed by them. The band's name is an acronym that was formed from the first letters of the last names of early members ( Kamenashi, Akanishi, Taguchi, Tanaka, Ueda, Nakamaru ). Since Akanishi left the group in 2010, the A will be officially replaced by the extension of the initial letters of Kamenashi in the band name.

Biography

The members of KAT -TUN all belonged to different groups of Johnny 's Jr., the offspring of Johnny & Associates after they had already joined as all young people aged 13 to 14 years in 1998 the organization. 2001 elected Domoto Koichi of which also produced Johnny's group Kinki Kids six boys among the young talents from the Background dancers should be for his performances in the music show PopJam NHK. Their first gigs they completed as a background dancer more established groups such as Kinki Kids and Arashi. Although originally planned as a pure dance group, they won under the name KAT -TUN so much attention that Johnny's finally produced as a pop group in the cast. Thus, the members of the group were in a very short time to idols.

From then on they were regularly in music shows and were thus a permanent presence in the media.

In August 2002, the band presented for the first time alone on stage at the Tokyo International Forum, with 3,000 seats. The peculiarity was that KAT -TUN thus independently as the first of Johnny's Jr. Groups occur and could sing her own songs, a possibility which was until then only the older established groups like SMAP or Arashi reserved.

In February of the following year they released their first live DVD this concert, another rarity at Johnny's because KAT -TUN were not officially classified as professional. This publication immediately sat down to # 1 on the accompanying charts.

On 5 January 2005, the group met during an event for the 100th time in her career at the Yokohama Arena with 12,000 seats on. Your late May launched tour had to be extended by two additional concerts at the Yokohama Arena, which took place in August.

29 January 2006 at their official debut was announced and on 22 March released their debut single Real Face, her album Best of KAT -TUN and a DVD Real Face were released film. Her debut was accompanied by a tour of Japan. On March 17, she gave her first concert at the Tokyo Dome.

With these releases, they had enormous success. The single was the best selling of 2006, as well as the DVD. The album debuted at number 11 of the corresponding charts.

On July 19, they released the second single signal, which sold 555 606 times. On 12 October 2006 Akanishi Jin officially announced in a press conference that he would go for six months to Los Angeles to study English. The remaining members continued their activities and took five of us now on the third single, Bokura no Machi de, which they released on December 7.

On 10 April 2007, the third live concert DVD, Live of KAT -TUN Real Face was released on 17 April 2007, the second KAT -TUN cartoon KAT -TUN II album was released you.

On the evening of April 19, 2007, Akanishi was back in Japan. On 20 April 2007, a press conference with all 6 members was held, was announced in that Akanishi officially returns to KAT -TUN. The concert tour in 2007 had already begun at this time. Akanishi was involved from then on, at every other concert ever more. The four final concerts of the tour at the Tokyo Dome in June 2007, he was fully there.

Their fourth single Yorokobi no Uta was released on June 6.

In July 2010, Johnny Kitagawa announced that Akanishi will officially left the group in the same year to work on his solo career. The group will remain fünfköpfig exist without Akanishi, Akanishis A in band names will be officially replaced by the extension of the initial letters of Kamenashi.

Achievements

With the simultaneous release of her debut single Real Face, their album Best of KAT -TUN and a DVD Real Face KAT -TUN film itself took the lead in all three charts, which was previously only singer Ayumi Hamasaki ever succeeded. They hold the record for the biggest selling debut single with 754.234 sold pieces of silver in the first week and the best-selling debut for the DVD with 374.202 sales the first week. The album Best of KAT -TUN went to the same period 556.548 times on the counter. In addition, the single for three weeks remained at the forefront of Oriconcharts, giving them the first group succeeded in the new millennium. In nine weeks, the single sold over a million copies.

Members

• Kamenashi Kazuya (Japanese亀 梨 和 也, born 23 February 1986)

• Akanishi Jin (赤 西 仁, born July 4, 1984), often also called Bakanishi (Japanese baka literally means stupid or idiot ), with Kamenashi was because of his appearance and his voice one of the two most popular KAT -TUN members. He can play guitar and also writes many songs for himself and wrote songs for KAT -TUN, such as Care, Hesitate, Love or Like and Murasaki. He took over the difficult parts of songs. He played in the doramas Gokusen 2, Anego and in a drama special called Kurisumasu Nante Daikirai (German, I Hate Christmas '). From 12 October 2006 to 19 April 2007 for Jin left the group temporarily to study in America. In the summer of 2010 he gave solo concerts in Los Angeles. After this has been officially announced that Akanishi would leave the group in 2010 to continue work on his solo career.

• Taguchi Junnosuke (田 口 淳 之 介, born 29 November 1985), also called Junno, has next to the song especially acrobatic skills. His trademark is his smile. He is also known that he often tells bad puns and jokes and often interprets certain situations wrong. His most famous saying is: " Iriguchi, Deguchi, Taguchi desu ~! (Input, output, I'm Taguchi ~! " ), Which is a play on words with the kanji of his name. In 2004, he injured his knee and was sidelined for several months. In 2002, he played together with Nakai Masahiro of SMAP in the film Mohouhan. In the drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi he played along with Anne Suzuki and Nishikido Ryo NEWS member. He replaced Uchi Hiroki of NEWS, who had been suspended for illegal alcohol consumption from the fourth episode. Taguchi also played at a special called Happy! and the continuation Happy! 2 In Yukan Club, he also took on a role and played together with Akanishi Jin. In the drama Hanayome to Papa ( November 2008) and inInu o Kau to Iu Koto (April 2011) he had his last roles until now.

• Kōki Tanaka (田中 圣; born November 5, 1985) takes the rap part in the song. Under the stage name J ∅ KER he writes most of the lyrics of rap songs and even has to write also started his own pieces. He also operates martial arts and how Taguchi very acrobatic. Kōki played the role of Kazuya in Dorama My Boss My Hero (Japaneseマイ ☆ ボスマイ ☆ ヒ-ロ- ) together with Nagase Tomoya of TOKIO and Yuya Tegoshi of NEWS in the summer of 2006 together Kōki and Kamenashi occurred in the fall of 2006 in Dorama. Tatta Hitotsu no Koi in appearance. In 2007 he played the lead role in the drama Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go. In 2009, he played in the drama Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009.

• Ueda Tatsuya (上 田 竜 也, born October 4, 1983) Fans and band members call him Tat- chan, Uepi or Uebo. He can play piano and guitar. He runs Gintore ( muscle training ) for boxing, which has apparently been influenced by the Box Musical Dream Boys. He played in the 2009 drama Konkatsu! Amamiya Toyokuni and had received the Best Newcomer Award from TVNavi Magazine.

• Nakamaru Yuichi (中 丸 雄 一, born 4 September 1983) is the oldest member of the band and known for his sense of humor. He is also a very anxious person, so he was more or less forced, for example, in 2009, to jump in the show Cartoon KAT -TUN from the ten-meter board or at concerts bungee. Japanese fans also call him Yucchi, but generally he is with fans as Nakama and Maru. His trademark is his talent as a human beatbox. These tones are also often integrated into songs of the band. He has to write lately also started songs for the band (eg Understandable ). He also played in Doramen with. In June 2007, in the drama Sushi Oji, in January 2009 and in RESCUE Last Money ~ Ai no Nedan ~ to be aired in September 2011.

Discography

Singles

Albums

Photobook

• KAT -TUN 1st in New York (December 2003 at Wani Books)

Activities

Like most other Johnny's bands are the KAT- TUN members idols not only sing and dance as a group, but are also involved in various shows of Johnny's and other productions. They also advertise for products in Japanese television or appear as an actor in doramas and movies in appearance.

• TV shows

• Radio

• Musicals

• Advertising