Shingo Katori

Shingo Katori
香取 慎吾
Born (1977-01-31) 31 January 1977 (age 47)
Yokohama, Japan
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, television host, artist
Years active1987–present
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1988–present
LabelsVictor Entertainment,Warner Music
Websiteatarashiichizu.com

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.

  1. ^ "SMAP". Japan-Zone. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. ^ 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]
  3. ^ 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]
  4. ^ "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.