Ken Hirai
Ken Hirai (平井 堅, Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken Hirai 平井 堅 | |||||
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| Birth name | Hirai Ken | ||||
| Born | January 17, 1972 | ||||
| Origin | Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan | ||||
| Genres | J-pop, R&B, jazz, soul | ||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer | ||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards | ||||
| Years active | 1995–present | ||||
| Labels | DefStar Records | ||||
| Website | kenhirai | ||||
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| Kanji | 平井 堅 | ||||
| Hiragana | ひらい けん | ||||
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During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi o 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.
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