Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 74 (2024) award
Masayuki Suzuki
すずき まさゆき
Masayuki Suzuki
Pen Names:
Martin（Used as a nickname / stage name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-09-22 （Ota, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Singer, Composer, Arranger, Music producer, Radio personality
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Japan Music Entertainment (Mother Popcorn)
- Influenced By
- Eiichi Ohtaki, Tatsuro Yamashita, R&B / Doo-wop
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibaura Institute of Technology High School No.1 (affiliate) | — | — | — | 中退 | Japan |
Shibaura Institute of Technology High School No.1 (affiliate)
Period:
中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out of high school. Worked at family machine shop before debut.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Japan Record Awards — Excellent Album Award | DISCOVER JAPAN | アルバム部門 | Japan Record Awards Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Japan Record Awards — Best Vocal Performance | Melancholia / Glass-goshi ni Kieta Natsu (special medley), etc. | — | Japan Record Awards Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) | Album 'dolce' and others | — | Art Encouragement Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| — | Japan Glasses Best Dresser Award (Sunglasses category) | — | サングラス部門 | Japan Glasses Best Dresser Award Committee | 受賞（初回受賞） |
Japan Record Awards — Excellent Album Award
2011
Work:
DISCOVER JAPAN
Category:
アルバム部門
Organization:
Japan Record Awards Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Record Awards — Best Vocal Performance
2016
Work:
Melancholia / Glass-goshi ni Kieta Natsu (special medley), etc.
Organization:
Japan Record Awards Committee
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2017
Work:
Album 'dolce' and others
Organization:
Art Encouragement Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Glasses Best Dresser Award (Sunglasses category)
Category:
サングラス部門
Organization:
Japan Glasses Best Dresser Award Committee
Result:
受賞（初回受賞）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Glass-goshi ni Kieta Natsu
1986 J-POP / SoulDebut solo single. One of Masayuki Suzuki's representative songs.
Love songNostalgia
Mou Namida wa Iranai
1992 J-POP / BalladA 1992 single that became one of his biggest solo hits.
BreakupRebirth
DADDY! DADDY! DO! (feat. Airi Suzuki)
2020 J-POP / Anime songA song used as an opening theme for the anime 'Kaguya-sama: Love is War', gaining attention from younger audiences.
Love songAnime tie-in
Adaptations
- [TV anime (opening theme)] Kaguya-sama: Love is War (series opening) (2019)
Bibliography
- mother of pearl
- Radio Days
- Dear Tears
- mood
- FAIR AFFAIR
- DISCOVER JAPAN
- dolce
- Funky Flag
Adaptations
- Opening themes for the anime 'Kaguya-sama: Love is War'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Soulful, resonant vocal styleFocus on love songsArrangements influenced by classic R&B
- Recurring Motifs
- SunglassesMustacheAdult romanceNostalgia
Health
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Weak tonsilsTakes care of throat health regularly (e.g., wears a mask when sleeping)
Legacy
A vocalist long praised as the 'King of Love Songs'. As a member of Rats & Star and as a solo artist he has produced numerous hits and maintained cross-generational popularity.
In Popular Culture
- Performed opening themes for the anime 'Kaguya-sama: Love is War', gaining attention in the anime song scene
Quotes
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I am Masayuki Suzuki, the king of love songs.
Source: Self-introduction at concerts
Trivia
- Nickname 'Martin'.
- Trademark: sunglasses and mustache.
- His sister is singer Seimi Suzuki.