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Ken Miyake (三宅 健, Miyake Ken, born 2 February 1979) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality born in Kanagawa Prefecture.[1][2]

Former member of group V6 and it's sub group Coming Century of Johnny & Associates, where he remained until 2 May 2023. Miyake became the first artist announced by former Johnny's artist and company president Hideaki Takizawa's new company TOBE on 2 July 2023.[3]

Personal life

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Miyake was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. He is the oldest of two siblings. There are rumors that he is a twin to a sister, but he has denied it. His younger brother, named Hideaki, was a member of Johnny's Jr. The information about his twin sister was part of a magazine report on his brother.[4][5] His family migrated to Takamatsu, in Kagawa, after his mother separated from his father when he was a young child,[6] returning to his mother's family home.

When Miyake sent his résumé to Johnny's, he was in 2nd grade of junior high school. According to the fandom, the incentive to do it was to help his mother out.[7]

At the time of V6's debut 10th anniversary handshake event in 2005, it is said that Miyake became frustrated because he couldn't answer a young lady that was hearing impaired, so he started learning sign language. He became navigator of NHK-E's "Min'na no shuwa" in April 2014.[8] He also asked for the V6 LIVE TOUR 2015 -SINCE 1995〜FOREVER- DVD to include Japanese subtitles. After that, he became main personality for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 2018 Pyeongchang and 2021 Tokyo NHK Olympic and Paralympic programming. He continues working using sing language.[9][10]

He picked up the love of art since he was a child. He became interested in contemporary art since his early teens.[11][12]

He is allergic to buckwheat. Because of that, he would not join other Johnny's artists in the year end program "Johnny's Countdown" dressing room preparation of the traditional Toshikoshi soba, eating yakiniku instead. One time, when he went on location with V6 for a program taping, the staff, who did not know about Miyake's allergies, had prepared Galette, and co-member Hiroshi Nagano advised him against eating them.

Career

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Miyake, who was 14, sent in his résumé in 1993 to Johnny's, at the recommendation of his aunt. Two to three days later he received a call from company president Johnny Kitagawa. He was picked to participate behind Masahiro Nakai, who was to sing a ballad in a SMAP concert. Kitagawa had told Miyake he was to be on visuals, and was exempted from dancing. The same day of the concert, he also was part of a photoshoot for a magazine.[13] As part of Johnny's Jr., he was paired with Go Morita, in what was called "Goken Combination".[14]

On 4 September 1995, he was made a member of the V6 band, as the Volleyball World Cup's first official cheering group (he was 16). He began working with the younger members, who were called "Coming Century". V6 debuted on 1 November 1995 with the single Music for the people.

His first appearance on stage, was in 2000, in 二万七千光年の旅 -世紀末の少年- (Nimannanasen kōnen no tabi - seikimatsu no shōnen -).[15]

In 2003, Miyake participated in Coming Century's first movie, Cosmic Rescue. His first movie solo was in 2006, in 親指さがし (Oyayubisagashi).

Miyake's radio was his first radio program, started in April 2005.[16]

He worked with Takizawa on 2016 on "Takizawa's Kabuki". and formed a duo with him, KEN☆Tackey, debuting with the single "Gyakuten Lovers" on 18 July. The duo remained active until 2018, when Takizawa retired as an artist.[17][18]

On 1 November 2021, V6 and it's sub group Coming Century disbanded. The following day, Miyake started his solo career by opening an Instagram account and personal fan club.[19] He announced on 25 July 2022 he would release on 5 October NEWWW, a mini album. The same day he opened a Twitter account.

On 20 February 2023, Miyake announced he was leaving Johnny and Associates 2 May.[20] On the day when he was to leave, he made his last blog update in Johnny's Web with a message for his fans.[21]

Discography

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  • Newww (mini album, 12 April 2023, in CD, CD+DVD/Blu-ray, and CD+DVD special FC edition)
  • Kono Chū de (digital release, 12 April 2023)
  • Ken Miyake NEWWW Live Tour 2022 (DVD/Blu-ray)
  • Ready to dance (digital, 22 September 2023)[22]
  • iDOLING (digital, 29 January 2024)[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ "Ken Miyake Profile". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Johnny's Net 三宅 健 Ken Miyake". 22 September 2023 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ "三宅健が滝沢秀明氏と"合流"発表 新会社「TOBE」YouTube生配信で明らかに". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2 July 2023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "V6情報館 三宅健の壮絶な生い立ちに隠された双子の姉の存在とは？". V6 Century (in Japanese). 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ "三宅健の『家族』～結婚は？母親を弟と看取り葬儀の日も仕事をこなす". Kagerou Kazoku (in Japanese). 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. ^ "V6三宅健の母が死去......公式サイトで悲痛な心の内を吐露". Excite (in Japanese). 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "三宅健に双子の姉がいる？弟は元ジャニーズで現在は岡山県の議員？". Feizeus (in Japanese). 4 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  8. ^ ""職業アイドル"元V6三宅健（43）がジャニーズ事務所とギクシャクするようになったワケ「ジャニさんのこと継げるのは滝沢しかいない」《事務所退所発表》". Bunshun (in Japanese). 5 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  9. ^ "V6三宅健、NHKパラリンピック番組パーソナリティーに - 手話で会見行う". My Navi (in Japanese). 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ^ "手話が話題のV6三宅健 リオパラリンピックで感じた"違和感"". Jisin (in Japanese). 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ^ "＜三宅健とめぐるアート。1＞イサム・ノグチの「門」 概念と意思は生き続ける". Tokyo NP (in Japanese). 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  12. ^ "V6三宅健 現代アートに魅了され…難解デザインに通じる王道アイドルの奥深さ". Sponichi (in Japanese). 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  13. ^ "V6三宅健の"超エリート待遇入所"にTOKIO驚き「異例中の異例」". My Navi (in Japanese). 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  14. ^ "三宅健の生い立ちまとめ！双子の姉の真実と弟・三宅秀明の現在". Louders (in Japanese). 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  15. ^ "野田秀樹の伝説的戯曲". Stage Parco (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  16. ^ "三宅健「健ラヂ」18年の歴史に幕 急きょ生放送に切り替わり感謝「健ラヂを愛してくれてありがとう」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 25 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  17. ^ "三宅健&滝沢秀明、「KEN☆Tackey」でCDデビュー&CM! 会見で恋人つなぎ". My Navi (in Japanese). 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  18. ^ "滝沢秀明が芸能界引退を発表、決断にあった自問自答の1年間". Jisin (in Japanese). 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  19. ^ "三宅健がInstagramアカウント開設". My Navi (in Japanese). 2 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  20. ^ "三宅健 5・2ジャニーズ退所「次のステージへ…」 個人事務所拠点に 滝沢氏とタッグの可能性も". Sponichi (in Japanese). 21 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  21. ^ "元V6の三宅健がジャニーズ退所 30年支えてきたファンに愛のメッセージ「ずっとずっと大好きだよ」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  22. ^ "第１弾デジタルシングル「Ready to dance」リリース決定！ 「自由に歌い踊り続けたいという思いを楽曲に込めました」". The First Times (in Japanese). 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Miyake Ken to release his 2nd digital single, 'iDOLING'". Tokyohive. 22 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  24. ^ "三宅健、デジタルシングル「iDOLING」リリース＆MV公開 「虚像とリアルの狭間に迷いこむ体験を」". Real Sound (in Japanese). 29 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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