Hanawa (はなわ, born 20 July 1976) is a Japanese singer and comedian raised in Saga City. He began his career in 1997 going throughout the 2000s distinguishing himself by use of his bass guitar throughout comedy acts. He rose to fame in Japan during 2003 for a comical song about Saga Prefecture and its oddities.[1] By the end of the year he would appear on NHK's 54th annual Red and White singing contest. Following this exposure, his music would be picked up for commercials and as company songs. He continued to produce more of his own music while also working alongside groups such as Fudanjuku.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Hanawa | |
|---|---|
 Hanawa hosting a summer event, August 2008 | |
| Birth name | 塙 尚輝 (Hanawa Naoki) |
| Born | July 20, 1976 Kasukabe. Japan |
| Medium | Comedian and singer |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 1997– present |
| Employer | K Dash Stage |
Early life
editHanawa was born in Kasukabe, Saitama as the second son of three. Upon turning two years old, he and his family moved to Abiko, Chiba, and later during his sixth year of elementary school to Saga, Saga.[7] During his high school years, he referred to himself as a "band comedian" and incorporated humor into performances as an MC. After graduating from Saga Higashi High School he moved to Tokyo to attend Tokyo Announce Gakuin Performing Arts College.[8]
TV commercials
edit- Yukiguni Maitake bean sprouts[9]
Films
edit- Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Activated!! (2006), Argomon (voice)
- Fly Me to the Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love (2023)[10]
References
edit- ^ Rose, Julie. ""Saga-ken" Lyrics and Translation". Kiwi Musume's Jpop Page. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ はなわ「ん～、ハイッ」松井モノマネ続行デイリースポーツ 2012年12月29日配信 2021年3月9日閲覧
- ^ はなわ シングル売上ランキングORICON NEWS 2021年3月9日閲覧
- ^ はなわが歌う「メチャクチャ高い、買うなよ」CMの好感度が上昇。」ナリナリドットコム 2006年6月9日配信 2021年3月9日閲覧
- ^ はなわ お笑い芸人 2018年2月25日号 阿木燿子の艶もたけなわ/191サンデー毎日 2021年3月9日閲覧
- ^ 風男塾のファンの皆様へ大切なお知らせ。|はなわオフィシャルブログ「HANAWA LIFE」Ameba 2019年12月28日配信 2021年3月9日閲覧
- ^ "【ナイツの塙、初登場】はなわ兄弟！実家に突撃サプライズ！". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "「佐賀県」のヒットから13年。はなわ、SAGAで父になる。". SAGA MAGA. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Hanawa Schedule Archived 2008-05-05 at the Wayback Machine (Teichiku Entertainment website). Retrieved on 4 August 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ "翔んで埼玉 琵琶湖より愛をこめて". eiga.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links
edit- Hanawa on Teichiku Entertainment website (in Japanese)
- Yukiguni Maitake website (in Japanese)