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Wikipedia / Kousuke Atari

is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.

Discography

Albums

  • 1999: Atari () (Indies)

  • 2000: Kurudando () (Indies)

  • 2002: Shodon (; Place Name) (Indies)

  • 2004: Notus () (Indies)

  • 2006: Chu Dong Xin Xian (; Touch Strings of Your Heart)

  • 2007: Yurai Bana (; The First Flower)

  • 2007: Hua Jian Dao (; Road Between Flowers)

  • 2008: Kizuna Utav (; Bond Songs)

Mini-Albums

  • 2005: Materia () (Indies)

  • 2006: Natsukasha no Shima (; The Island I Miss)

Singles

  • 2006: "Sorezore ni" (""; "In Each and Every")

  • 2006: Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (; "Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks")

  • 2007: "Hana" (""; "Flower")

  • 2007: "Tane wo Maku Hibi" (""; "The Days When Seeds are Scattered")

  • 2008: "Haru" (""; "Spring")

  • 2008: "Kizuna" (""; "Bonds")

  • 2009: "Koi" (""; "Love")

Collaborations/Other

  • 2002: Various Artists – Amami Shima Uta (#2. "Asabanabushi", #9. "Kurudando", #13. "Rankanhashi")

  • 2004: Various Artists – Okinawa Songs ~Watashita Uta~(#14. "IRAYOI Tsukiyo Hama")

  • 2005: Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute Album – One More Time, One More Track (#3. "HOME")

  • 2008: Van Fan & Kousuke Atari - Cape No.7 OST ("Heidenröslein")

Films

Trivia

  • The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the Japanese anime adaptation of the manga series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also performed the song "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)" which was used in the third season.

  • The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series Bleach.

  • The single "Koi (恋; Love)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.

References