Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場 俊介 Kiyokiba Shunsuke?) (born January 11, 1980 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese pop singer who debuted in 2001 with the then six-member vocal and dance group, EXILE, as their vocalist under the name, SHUN. In 2004, he participated in the tribute album for Yutaka Ozaki (尾崎豊) under his full name Shunsuke Kiyokiba as a solo artist. On January 19, 2005, his solo debut single Itsuka... (いつか…) was released. After four-and-a-half years with EXILE, in March 2006, Kiyokiba announced his withdrawal from the group to focus on his solo career as a rock artist.
His latest work is his 12th single "Mahou No Kotoba" releasing September 29, 2010, 13th single "Yale" releasing October 27, 2010, and his 6th album "ROCK & SOUL" releasing on November 24, 2010, and he will start his 6th nationwide tour ROCK & SOUL in Japan on December 18, 2010.
Background
According to his official website, Kiyokiba has played in a band since he was in middle school. Even after the band broke up when he was 18, he still played the guitar in the tunnels in his hometown, alongside others who shared the same interest. By the age of 20, he has worked in the construction business, and has managed a team of teen workers in the field. Then, he participated in a vocal audition organized by a local television station and won. Later, he was signed by the record company, and was brought to Tokyo as one of EXILE's vocalists.
Music Career Highlights September 27, 2001 - debuted as EXILE's vocalist, SHUN March 24, 2004 - took part in Yutaka Ozaki's tribute album, officially beginning his solo career as Shunsuke Kiyokiba January 19, 2005 - released solo debut single "Itsuka...". October 19, 2005 - released solo debut album under solo name "Kiyokiba Shunsuke". March 27, 2006 - announced withdrawal from EXILE, effective March 29, 2006 October 21 - December 11, 2006 - performed first nationwide solo live tour March 28, 2007 - released nationwide live tour DVD September 17, 2008 - announced leave from LDH and Avex Record Label January 11, 2009 - announced on his birthday and last Tour day of Rock&SoulII that he's now signed with Victor Entertainment's Speedstar Records. March 18, 2009 - released his last album "SONGS 2005-2008" with Avex Rhythm Zone. July 8, 2009 - released first album "Rockin' the Door" with Victor Entertainment's Speedstar Records. September 2, 2009 - released first single "JET" with Victor Entertainment's Speedstar Records.
Other Highlights May 14 - June 19, 2004 and September 17 - December 5, 2005 - held two solo exhibitions of poetry, calligraphy, and photography, in Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, and Sapporo, drawing 32000 attendees.[1] February 10, 2007 - debuted as an actor in the motion picture, Tengoku wa mattekureru (天国は待ってくれる), alongside Yoshihiko Inohara (井ノ原快彦) from V6 and Aya Okamoto (岡本綾). It has reached No. 9 on Japan's box-office ranking during its first week of release
Singles Title (Japanese) Title (Romanized) Release date Catalog No. 1 いつか… Itsuka... January 19, 2005 CD+DVD: RZCD-45170/B CD: RZCD-45171 2 さよなら愛しい人よ… Sayonara itoshii hito yo... August 3, 2005 CD+DVD: RZCD-45261/B, 45262/B CD: RZCD-45263/45264 3 人間じゃろうが!/さよならの唄…。 Ningen jarou ga!/Sayonara no uta.... March 29, 2006 CD+DVD: RZCD-45383/B CD: RZCD-45384 4 believe/僕の毎日 believe/Boku no mainichi August 2, 2006 CD+DVD: RZCD-45420/B CD: RZCD-45421 5 天国は待ってくれる Tengoku wa mattekureru February 7, 2007 CD+DVD: RZCD-45513/B CD: RZCD-45514 6 五日間……バックレよう Itsukakan......Bakkure you July 18, 2007 CD: RZCD-45602 7 最後の夜 Saigo no Yoru July 18, 2007 CD: RZCD-45603 8 SAKURA SAKURA December 12, 2007 CD+DVD: RZCD-45792/B CD: RZCD-45793 9 愛のかたち Ai no Katachi February 6, 2008 CD+DVD: RZCD-45816/B CD: RZCD-45817 10 今。 Ima April 23, 2008 CD+DVD: RZCD-45900/B CD: RZCD-45901 11 JET JET September 2, 2009 Limited Ed CD: VICL36531 Regular Ed CD: VICL36532 12 魔法の言葉 Mahou No Kotoba September 29, 2010 CD: VICL36609 13 エール Yale October 27, 2010 CD: VICL36617
Albums Title (Japanese) Title (Romanized) Release date Catalog No. 1 清木場俊介 Kiyokiba Shunsuke October 19, 2005 CD+DVD: RZCD-45285/B CD: RZCD-45286 1 (live) 清木場俊介 LIVE "祭" Kiyokiba Shunsuke LIVE "matsuri" December 20, 2006 CD: RZCD-45494 2 IMAGE IMAGE September 5, 2007 CD+DVD: RZCD-45648/B CD: RZCD-45649 2 (live) 清木場祭2007 Kiyokibamatsuri2007 April 23, 2008 CD: RZCD-45898 3 清木場俊介SONGS 2005-2008 Kiyokiba Shunsuke SONGS 2005-2008 March 18, 2009 CD+DVD: RZCD46161/B CD: RZCD46162 4 Rockin' the Door Rockin' the Door July 8, 2009 CD+DVD: VIZL335 CD: VICL63342 5 FLYING JET FLYING JET September 30, 2009 CD+DVD: VIZL350 CD: VICL63390 6 ROCK & SOUL ROCK & SOUL November 24, 2010 CD+DVD: N/A CD: N/A
DVD Title (Japanese) Title (Romanized) Release date Catalog No. 1 清木場俊介 LIVE TOUR 2006 それ行け! オッサン少年の旅 Kiyokiba Shunsuke LIVE TOUR 2006 sore yuke! ossan shonen no tabi March 28, 2007 RZBD-45535/B 2 清木場俊介 VIDEO CLIPS Kiyokiba Shunsuke VIDEO CLIPS February 6, 2008 RZBD-45815 3 清木場俊介 LIVE TOUR 2007 “まだまだ! オッサン少年の旅” OSSAN BOY’S TOUR BACK AGAIN Kiyokiba Shunsuke LIVE TOUR 2007 "Madamada! Ossan Shonen no Tabi"
OSSAN BOY'S TOUR BACK AGAIN March 5, 2008 RZBD-45840 4 清木場俊介 Live Tour 2008 Rock & Soul日本武道館 Kiyokiba Shunsuke LIVE TOUR 2008 Rock & Soul Nippon Budoukan August 27, 2008 RZBD-45991 5 清木場俊介 Live Tour 2008-2009 Rock & Soul II Kiyokiba Shunsuke LIVE TOUR 2008-2009 Rock & Soul II March 18, 2009 VIBL578 6 -2009年11月29日 赤坂BLITZ- Otoko Matsuri 2009 Uijin -2009.11.20 Akasaka Blitz- May 5, 2010 VIBL-655 7 -2010年1月31日 FLYING JET TOUR 2009~2010 TOUR FINAL- Nippon Budokan -2010.1.31 FLYING JET TOUR 2009-2010 Tour Final- June 9, 2010 VIBL-669
Other releases Song Title in Japanese (Romanized) From single or album Release date Catalog No. 1 ふたつの心 (Futatsu no kokoro) GREEN ~A TRIBUTE TO YUTAKA OZAKI (various artists) March 24, 2004 CD: SECL-68 2 ありがとう (Arigatou) real world / ありがとう (EXILE vs Kiyokiba Shunsuke) June 30, 2004 CD: RZCD-45135 3 例えば…ボクが。 (Tatoeba... boku ga.) HEART of GOLD 〜STREET FUTURE OPERA BEAT POPS〜 (EXILES) September 29, 2004 CD: RZCD-45144
ENO HUNDERT ELF
In spring 2007, Kiyokiba has begun his new brand of clothing line under this name, which came from the number "111" in German. This number is linked to his birthday, January 11, which can sometimes be abbreviated as "0111" or "111".
KIYOKIBASSTARS
On April 26, 2006, Kiyokiba launched KIYOKIBASSTARS, his official bass fishing website, promoting his hobby of topwater style fishing. There are four official members in his Kiyokibasstars fishing group. His fishing trips to Lake El Salto in Mexico and Lake Castaic in California have been filmed and officially released into DVDs.
UTAIYA
Kiyokiba often referred to himself as "utaiya" (唄い屋). It is a label found on the back of his CDs and in video footage of his DVDs. In February 2007, the website UTAIYA.COM was launched, which stated:
UTAIYA is the persons who sing a song with all our heart and soul.[3]
It is a website which promotes the new artists, Raine Kawane (川根来音) and Shouta Nishihiro (西広しょうた).
