Toshihiko Tahara
| Toshihiko Tahara | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Toshi, Toshi-chan |
| Born |
February 28, 1961 Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Origin | Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor, tarento |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | www |
Toshihiko Tahara (田原 俊彦?, born February 28, 1961) is a Japanese idol singer, a solo vocalist, affiliated with Johnny & Associates. In the 1980s he had a number of number 1 singles in Japan. He was awarded a Japan Music Award in 1983 for the song "Saraba... Natsu" (さらば・・・夏?).
Tahara is from Kofu, the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture. He debuted in 1981, aged 20, and was noted for his dancing skills, which he showed during songs like "Dakishimete Tonight" (?) (1988) and "Kakkotsukanai ne" (?) (1988). In 1983 at the age of 22, he was featured in a 40" minute dance show and music documentary Love Forever directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
He made a comeback, 33 years after his debut, in June 2012 with the release of his 68th single, titled "Mr. Big". On June 19, 2013, he released his first original album in 15 years. In 2014, he celebrated the 35th anniversary of his debut.
...
Wikipedia