Kensuke Kita

Kensuke Kita
喜多建介
Background information
Birth nameKensuke Kita
Born (1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 47)
Yokohama, Japan
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresIndie rock, Alternative rock
Occupation(s)Lead guitarist, backing vocalist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsKi/oon, Tofu
Websiteasiankung-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]

  1. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine