Tsunku

Tsunku (つんく, often written as つんく♂, born October 29, 1968) is a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 37.9 million copies, making him the fifth best-selling lyricist in Japan.

He is best known for having two major roles in the Japanese music landscape: first as the lead singer of the popular rock group Sharam Q, and now as the producer, primary composer, lyricist, and (until 2014) primary studio backing vocalist for highly acclaimed idol group Morning Musume, in addition to Aya Matsuura and other associated idols under the Hello! Project banner, for whom he has written and produced the vast majority of their chart-topping hits. He has also produced music for other Japanese artists, including Ayumi Hamasaki's first number one single. As his musical influences he cites The Beatles, Japanese popular music (especially kayōkyoku), American and European hits being played on the radio when he was a schoolboy, disco acts such as Chic, Kool & the Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire, and bands like Duran Duran and The Power Station.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
つんく* - A Hard Day's Night 2000 CD, Album
Tsunku - Touch Me 1999 CD, Single
Tsunku - Touch Me #0 1999 CD, Single, Promo
Tsunku - Touch Me 1999 Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Tsunku - Touch Me 1999 CD, Single
つんく* With 7HOUSE - Love 1999 CD, Maxi-Single
Tsunku, Masami Yone - みんなのリズム天国全曲集 2011 CD, Album

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