Kensuke Kita 喜多建介 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kensuke Kita |
| Born | January 24, 1977 Yokohama, Japan |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Lead guitarist, backing vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
| Website | asiankung-fu.com |
Kensuke Kita (喜多 建介, Kita Kensuke) (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō 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.[1]
While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.[2]
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine