Kan (musician)

KAN
Birth name	Kan Kimura (木村 和)
Born	(1962-09-24) September 24, 1962 (age 54) Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Genres	Pop pop rock new wave
Occupation(s)	composer lyricist singer
Instruments	Vocal keyboard
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Polydor Japan Warner Music Japan BMG Funhouse zetima
Website	www.kimurakan.com

Kan Kimura (木村 和, Kimura Kan, born September 24, 1962), known by his stage name Kan (commonly stylized as KAN), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

In 1986, Kan wrote the background music for the film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, and started his recording career the following year. He is best known for the chart-topping hit "Ai wa Katsu", released as a single in 1990. It sold over 2 million copies and won the 33rd Japan Record Award, bringing the artist into prominence. Subsequently, he spawned five top-ten singles and four top-ten albums on the Japanese record chart during the first half of the 1990s.

Kan has released 33 singles and 15 studio albums. According to the Oricon, he has sold over 4.6 million copies of albums and singles in his home country.

Terebi no Naka ni (テレビの中に)

No-No-Yesman

Girl to Love

Happy Title: Kōfuku Senshuken (HAPPY TITLE-幸福選手権)

Yakyū Senshu ga Yume datta (野球選手が夢だった)

Yukkuri Furo ni Tsukaritai (ゆっくり風呂につかりたい)

Tokyoman

Firm Wills of a Timid Man (弱い男の固い意志, Yowai Otoko no Katai Ishi)

Shinonome (東雲)

Man

Tigersongwriter

Kremlinman

Gleam and Squeeze

Haruka naru Mawarimichi no Mukou de (遥かなるまわり道の向こうで)

Kanchigai mo Hanahadashii Watashi no Jinsei (カンチガイもハナハダしい私の人生)

Live Hikiatari-Battari #7: Ultra Tabun (LIVE　弾き語りばったり #7 〜ウルトラタブン〜 全会場から全曲収録)

Mezurashii Jinsei (めずらしい人生)

The Best Singles First Decade

Treasure Collection

Golden Best

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