Masafumi Gotoh
| Masafumi Gotō | |
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Masafumi Gotō in 2011.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Masafumi Gotō |
| Born |
December 2, 1976 Shimada, Japan |
| Origin | Chūbu, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, music producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
| Associated acts | Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Skeletons |
| Website | Sony OID |
| Notable instruments | |
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'75 Gibson Marauder Gibson Les Paul Faded Double-cut Gibson Les Paul Junior Fender Combo Amplifier (Custom) |
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Masafumi Gotō (後藤 正文 Gotō Masafumi?) (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. As the main songwriter of the band, Gotō is accredited for engendering a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling. Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck. He launched his own music label, Only in Dreams and produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me. He was also one of the founding members of the band Skeletons (スケルトンズ?).
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