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LEO今井
12+ albums
electronicjapanesealternative rockJ-rockindie
about
Leo Imai (Born Leo Alexander Imai in July 24, 1981) is an Alternative singer-songwriter from Japan & Sweden and is currently based in Japan. In addition to his solo works, he is a member of the Electronica duo Kimonos, which formed in 2010 with Mukai Shutoku of Zazen Boys. He is also is a member of the band Metafive, formed in 2015 with Yukihiro Takahashi, Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara, Towa Tei, and Tomohiko Gondo. Alongside his own projects, he continues to contribute a wide range of music and text to various other artists. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese father and Swedish mother. Educated at SOAS and Oxford University. Settled in Tokyo in July 2006 to launch music career with debut album ‘City Folk’. Showcasing a variety of styles from heart-rending killer-tunes to angular rap, he not only represents a new style of singer-songwriter in J-Pop, but his blend of lyrical passion and austerity of design may mark something new for the world at large. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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