Wataru Yokoo

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Wataru Yokoo
横尾渉
Born (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 38)
Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation(s)Singer, Actor, Haiku poet, Idol
Years active2001–present
AgentStarto Entertainment (Johnny & Associates 2001–2023, Starto Entertainment 2024–present)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Member of
WebsiteKis-My-Ft2(Starto Entertainment)
Kis-My-Ft2(MENT Recording)

Wataru Yokoo (Japanese: 横尾渉, Hepburn: Wataru Yokoo, born May 16, 1986) is a Japanese singer, actor and haiku poet who is a member of boys band Kis-My-Ft2 and its derivative group Busaiku(舞祭組) under Starto Entertainment. His nickname is Watter and Shi-sho(Master in Japanese).[1]

History

He joined Johnny & Associates on February 4, 2001. He was taken to the audition site by his brother who told him to go to futsal. At the same audition, Toshiya Miyata and Takashi Nikaido, who later became members of Kis-My-Ft2 also participated.[2]

As a trainee (Johnny's Jr.), he was a member of J-support (later renamed K.K.Kity) until 2003,[3] in April 2004 he was selected as a member of Kis-My-Ft. and started working with Hiromitsu Kitayama and Taisuke Fujigaya, and in July 2005, Yuta Tamamori, Toshiya Miyata, Kento Senga, and Takashi Nikaido joined to form Kis-My-Ft2 and became its members.[4]

In October 2010, he made his first drama appearance in Fuji TV's "Freelancer Buys a House".[5]

Kis-My-Ft2 made their CD debut with "Everybody Go" on August 10, 2011, seven years after their formation.[6]

On December 13, 2013, Busaiku was formed from Kis-My-Ft2 with Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata and Takashi Nikaido produced by Masahiro Nakai who was a member of SMAP.[7]

He is also known for his talent in composing haiku. He has twice won the in-program Haiku Meijin Tournament on Mainichi Broadcasting System variety show "Prevato," which he has appeared on irregularly since 2015.[8]

On January 26, 2023, he announced on the official website of Johnny & Associates that he married a civilian woman, becoming the first Kis-My-Ft2 member to be married.[9]

Discography

Main article: Kis-My-Ft2 § Discography

Appearance info

TV drama

Web dramas

Live performance

  • The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The King of the Attacks (August 3–12, 2012, The Galaxy Theatre) - Siegfried Kirchheiss (Actor)
  • The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Shining Star, Breaking Through the Darkness (November 15–18, 2012, Tokyo International Forum) - Playing the role of Siegfried Kirchheiss (with Takashi Nikaido)
  • The Legend of the Galactic Heroes Chapter 3: Civil War (March 31 - April 13, 2013, Aoyama Theatre) - as Siegfried Kirchheiss
  • The Legend of the Galactic Heroes Chapter 4: The Second Part, Clash (February 12 - March 2, 2014, Aoyama Theatre) - Playing the role of Dusty Attenborough
  • Yamamoto Test Paper vol.2 "Pictogram" (May 2–7, 2024 (tentative), Theater Sun-mall)

Other activities

For activities as a member of Kis-My-Ft2, see Kis-My-Ft2#Group activities.

Variety shows

Commercials

References

  1. ^ "Kis-My-Ft2、デビュー10周年の足跡をたどる　"開拓者"7人の強みと輝き【後編】". Oricon. August 11, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Mitsuhiro Mizuno (July 19, 2013). Hadakanojidai. Shueisha. pp. 152–171. ISBN 978-4-0878-0678-6.
  3. ^ "NEWS小山慶一郎、キスマイ横尾渉誕生日で"2001年入所組"密着ショット公開「絆が素敵」「可愛い」の声". モデルプレス. ネットネイティブ. May 17, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "PROFILE". Kis-My-Ft2 Official Website. avex. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "横尾渉（よこおわたる）のプロフィール・画像・出演スケジュール【スタスケ】". thetv. kadokawa. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "キスマイ結成から７年ド派手デビュー". nikkansports. August 11, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Kis-My-Ft2からの派生ユニット『舞祭組』が12月にデビュー！". okmusic. November 11, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "キスマイ横尾渉が"春の甲子園"句で俳句王者に！夏井先生も絶賛した発想". mbs. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "キスマイ横尾渉、一般女性と結婚". hochi. January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

External links

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