Shingo Katori | |
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香取 慎吾 | |
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| Born | 31 January 1977 Yokohama, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, television host, artist |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment,Warner Music |
| Website | atarashiichizu |
Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾, Katori Shingo, born 31 January 1977) is a Japanese actor, singer, television host, radio personality. He was the youngest member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy band in Asia.[1] After the group's disbandment on 31 December 2016, Katori has been pursuing his solo career. He left Johnny & Associates on 9 September 2017,[2] together with two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and entered CULEN, a Japanese talent agency.[3] On 22 September 2017, they launched a new project, "atarashiichizu" ("新しい地図", meaning "New Map") as their common fan site, supported by various Japanese leading creators.[4] Since then, Katori has been extending his activities also into artistic fields.
- ^ "SMAP". Japan-Zone. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ 稲垣・草なぎ・香取さん、９月で契約終了 ジャニーズ：朝日新聞デジタル. 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 元ＳＭＡＰの３人、新事務所で芸能活動へ：朝日新聞デジタル. 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "新しい地図に「広告界のSMAP」結集 豪華すぎるメンバーが話題に". BuzzFeed (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 June 2018.