Masaaki Endoh

Masaaki Endoh
遠藤 正明
Masaaki Endoh performing as part of JAM Project in Paris
Masaaki Endoh performing as part of JAM Project in Paris
Background information
Born (1967-08-28) August 28, 1967 (age 57)
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan
GenresRock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1993–present
LabelsSolid Vox, Lantis
Websitehttp://www.endoh-masaaki.com/

Masaaki Endoh (遠藤正明, Endō Masaaki, born August 28, 1967) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who is prominent in the area of soundtracks for anime and tokusatsu productions. He is one of the founders of the Anison band JAM Project and has been a regular member ever since its inception in 2000. His nickname is the "Young Lion of Anison" and he goes by the motto "Always Full Voice".

Endoh took the industry by storm when he released the two Enson albums and the subsequent third, in which he covered many famous anime theme songs. Due to their success, Endoh went on to sing signature songs with the respective artists, such as "Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite" with Chihiro Yonekura,[1] "Sousei no Aquarion" with Akino,[2] "Butter-Fly" with Kōji Wada,[3] "Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger" with Hideyuki Takahashi from Project.R,[4] "Eternal Blaze" with Nana Mizuki,[5] "Yuzurenai Negai" with Naomi Tamura,[6] "Pegasus Fantasy" with NoB,[7] "Makka na Chikai" with Yoshiki Fukuyama,[8] "Kimi Taiyou ga Shinda Hi" with Maon Kurosaki,[9] "SERIOUS-AGE" with Faylan,[10] "We Are" with Hiroshi Kitadani,[11] "KINGS" with Angela,[12] "DREAM SOLISTER" with True,[13] and "UNINSTALL" with Chiaki Ishikawa.[14]

  1. ^ Chihiro Yonekura & Masaaki Endoh Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite. André Veras. September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "リライト、創聖のアクエリオン - 遠藤正明 Endoh Masaaki". May 31, 2011.
  3. ^ 「Butter-Fly」 Koji Wada Feat. Masaaki Endoh. Motto Anison. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Masaaki Endoh & Hideyuki Takahashi Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger. André Veras. September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "[アニサマ２０１１] Eternal Blaze by 水樹奈々 遠藤正明".
  6. ^ ゆずれない願い 田村直美＆遠藤正明. 𝒵𝓔𝓝. October 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ ペガサス幻想[NOB＆遠藤正明]. snafkin777. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Jam Project - 真赤ス誓ゆ (音樂館 #385). mistletoe8266. January 2, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD Ending Full Live, Masaaki Endoh y Maon Kurosaki. NaaiaEndoh. February 18, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ 飛蘭＆遠藤正明 ＳＥＲＩＯＵＳ-ＡＧＥ. JAM pro. April 30, 2011. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ J LYRICS Hiroshi Kitadani & Masaaki Endo We Are!. fais azzeqaf. January 29, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  13. ^ Masaaki Endoh & TRUE DREAM SOLISTER. けだ. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.