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Title: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: Pluyne on March 02, 2007, 10:03:09 AM
http://rapidshare.com/files/18988602/kimi_no_suki_na_toko.mp3 (http://rapidshare.com/files/18988602/kimi_no_suki_na_toko.mp3)

daigong edit: making a proper thread...

Ken Hirai / 平井 堅

(http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/2752/top02.jpg)

Ken Hirai is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.

During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single "Hitomi Wo Tojite(Close Your Eyes)" became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan.While his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.

Profile
Born: January 17, 1972
Origin: Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
Genres: R&B, Pop
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instruments: Piano
Years active: 1995–present
Labels: DefStar Records

Links
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hirai)
Official (http://www.kenhirai.net/)

Quote
Discography (http://wiki.jpopstop.com/wiki/Hirai_Ken#Singles)
Studio Albums
[1995.07.07] un-balanced
[1996.12.01] Stare At
[2000.06.21] THE CHANGING SAME
[2001.07.04] gaining through losing
[2003.01.22] LIFE is...
[2004.11.24] SENTIMENTALovers
[2008.03.12] FAKIN' POP

Other Albums
[2001.11.28] Kh re-mixed up 1 (Remix album)
[2003.12.10] Ken's Bar (Cover album)
[2005.11.23] Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka" (歌バカ; Musical Idiot) (Best album)
[2009.05.27] Ken's Bar II (Cover album)
[2009.09.02] Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka" (re-release)
[2010.11.10] Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka" (裏歌バカ; B-side Musical Idiot) (B-side best album)

Singles
[1995.05.13] Precious Junk
[1995.06.21] Katahou Zutsu no Earphone (片方ずつのイヤフォン; One-sided Earphone)
[1995.11.22] Yokogao (横顔; Face in Profile)
[1996.08.21] Doshaburi (ドシャブリ; Downpour)
[1996.11.01] Stay With Me
[1997.07.21] HEAT UP
[1998.05.30] Love Love Love
[2000.01.09] LAKuEN (楽園; Paradise)
[2000.05.10] why
[2000.10.18] LOVE OR LUST
[2000.12.06] even if
[2001.02.15] Miracles
[2001.05.16] KISS OF LIFE
[2002.01.30] Missin' you ~It will break my heart~
[2002.05.22] Strawberry Sex
[2002.08.28] Ooki na Furudokei (大きな古時計; A Big Old Clock)
[2002.11.07] Ring
[2003.05.08] LIFE is... ~another story~
[2003.07.30] style
[2004.04.28] Hitomi wo Tojite (瞳をとじて; Close Your Eyes)
[2004.05.29] Kimi wa Tomodachi (キミはともだち; You're My Friend)
[2004.08.06] Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni... (思いがかさなるその前に...; The Memories Pile Up Before Me)
[2005.10.26] POP STAR
[2006.06.04] Bye My Melody (バイマイメロディー)
[2007.01.17] Elegy (哀歌(エレジー))
[2007.02.28] Kimi no Suki na Toko (君の好きなとこ; The Place You Like)
[2007.09.12] fake star
[2008.02.20] Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥ (キャンバス / 君はス・テ・キ♥; Canvas / You are Beau・ti・ful♥)
[2008.04.23] Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo (いつか離れる日が来ても; The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part)
[2009.09.23] CANDY
[2009.10.21] Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (僕は君に恋をする; I Fall in Love With You)
[2010.10.06] Sing Forever
[2010.11.10] Aishiteru (アイシテル; I Love You)

A SHITLOAD OF SINGLES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hirai_discography#Singles)
LOVE OR LUST -Ken Hirai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcYd-zpDxC8#)

CNN's Talk Asia Program- Ken Hirai 平井堅, 2/3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFlLvrozJpY&feature=related#)

watch CNN reporter come on to him :lol:
CNN's Talk Asia Program- Ken Hirai 平井堅, 3/3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1AXrUoli4#)
Title: Re: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: daigong on November 29, 2010, 01:42:04 AM
funky shit!!! Ken Hirai needs some props.

Hirai Ken-Rakuen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQYcT3yzV4#)
Title: Re: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: shurastriker on November 29, 2010, 05:48:18 AM
nobody posted until today??? lol somehow i was expecting many posts from amp =/

nice tune btw
Title: Re: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: Amplifier on November 29, 2010, 04:14:24 PM
Because I love you guys, Ken's two latest releases:

(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/4926/lyric.th.jpg) (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/lyric.jpg/) (http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/2231/coveri.th.jpg) (http://img560.imageshack.us/i/coveri.jpg/)

2010.11.10 - 平井堅 - アイシテル (http://www.twitter.com/?d=RCACDG3H)


(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/438/coverbky.th.jpg) (http://img257.imageshack.us/i/coverbky.jpg/) (http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7737/coverajm.th.jpg) (http://img593.imageshack.us/i/coverajm.jpg/)

Ken Hirai - Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary cw Collection 95-10 Ura Uta Baka (http://www.twitter.com/?d=4OKWX6DG)
Title: Re: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: daigong on December 01, 2010, 01:40:05 AM
^ SOLID!!! Fixed the first post cuz I think Pluyne ain't coming back :( :lol:

WERD. his PVs are hilarious
KISS OF LIFE by Ken Hirai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7uI7cN8zfc#)

Strawberry Sex by Ken Hirai [Official Music Video] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E08REa8JV8k#)
Title: Re: (Artist) Hirai Ken
Post by: Amplifier on December 17, 2010, 12:31:54 AM
平井堅 - Best Artist 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166viwzddMQ#ws)

He appeared on the annual Best Artist show, performed Pop Star and Aishiteru :thumbup