Kazutoshi Sakurai

Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). is a Japanese musician and entrepreneur. He composes and writes almost all of the songs for his band, Mr. Children. He also writes songs and sings for Bank Band, a solo project. In 2006, he was number eight in HMV's "Top 30 Best Japanese Singers of All Time".[1] In 2007 he was voted number four as the "ideal father image" by Oricon.[2] In 2009, he was picked to be one of the Young Global Leaders in World Economic Forum. He co-founded the non-profit lending group AP Bank. AP Bank gives money to environmentally friendly projects.[3]

Kazutoshi Sakurai
Born (1970-03-08) March 8, 1970 (age 54)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, entrepreneur
Years active1992–present
LabelsToy's Factory
Associated actsMr. Children, Bank Band, Acid Test
WebsiteMr.Children Official Web Site

References

  1. 日本のシンガーTOP30 - 第8位 [Top 30 Japanese singer -Top 30- #8] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. 理想の父親像アーティストランキング、桑田佳祐が1位 [Ideal father image artist rank and Keisuke Kuwata is #1] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. "TIME Magazine: Moguls & Entrepreneurs - Kazutoshi Sakurai and Takeshi Kobayashi". Time. October 17, 2007. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1663317_1663322_1669926,00.html. Retrieved 2008-01-08.