Eiji Wentz
| Eiji Wentz | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ウエンツ 瑛士 |
| Born |
October 8, 1985 Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer-songwriter Actor TV personality |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Japan |
| Associated acts | WaT |
| Website | www |
Eiji Wentz (ウエンツ瑛士 Uentsu Eiji?, born October 8, 1985) is a Japanese singer, entertainer, and actor. He is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT, and belongs to the production company Burning Productions.
Born in Mitaka, Tokyo to a German American father and Japanese mother, Wentz became involved in the entertainment industry at a very young age. Wentz initially started as a model at the age of four, and made his acting debut as the role of Chip in the Four Seasons Musical Troupe production of Beauty and the Beast. He became famous as a child actor as a regular on the NHK television show Tensai Terebi-kun (天才テレビくん?) where he played bass guitar and piano at the age of ten. During live performances, he played the acoustic bass as well as the keyboard. He started learning the guitar from the age of 17. He is featured in popular rock band Luna Sea's music video for their 1996 single "In Silence".
He originally wanted to be a fashion model, but he was too short to become one. When he terminated his contract with Tensai Terebi-kun, he decided to get away from show-business, but after the recommendation of Hiromi Go, he entered Burning Productions and became a tarento.
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