Ryuichi Ogata

Ryuichi Ogata
緒方龍一
Ryuichi Ogata at 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Born (1985-12-17) December 17, 1985 (age 38)[1]
Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Ryuichi
  • Dravil
Occupations
Years active
  • 2001–2020
  • 2021-present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Member of
Formerly of
Websitewww.ryuichiogata.com

Ryuichi Ogata (緒方 龍一, Ogata Ryūichi, born December 17, 1985), also known mononymously as Ryuichi[2] or Dravil, is a Japanese singer, rapper, and guitarist. In 2001, he rose to fame as a member of the Japanese boy band W-inds as the group's dancer, back-up vocalist, and rapper. In addition to his activities with W-inds, Ogata also played guitar and provided back-up vocals for the rock bands Radio Foundation and All City Steppers.[2]

In 2020, Ogata briefly retired from the entertainment industry from health problems. In 2021, he returned as a solo singer, performing under the stage name Dravil.

  1. ^ "緒方龍一のプロフィール" [Ryuichi Ogata's profile]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ryuichi（w-inds.）所属の新バンドALL CITY STEPPERS デビュー決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 14, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2018.