Kousuke Atari

Kousuke Atari
Background information
Birth name	中 孝介(Kousuke Atari)
Born	July 13, 1980 (1980-07-13)
Origin	Kagoshima, Japan
Genres	Shimauta, J-Pop
Occupations	Singer
Years active	1999 - present
Labels	Epic Records Japan
Website	atarikblog.exblog.jp

Kousuke Atari (中 孝介 - あたり こうすけ) is a J-Pop artist, born July 13, 1980, on Amami island, Japan. Hailing from Amami-Oshima in southern Japan, Atari Kousuke (中孝介) is a folk singer currently signed to Epic Records Japan. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the difficult shima-uta (island-song) style of his hometown. While his style of music is close to mainstream pop, his vocals have an undoubtedly traditional Japanese flavor, and his inspiration still comes from his traditional roots.

Albums

• [1999.04.04] Atari (アタリ) (Indies)
• [2000.07.30] Kurudando (くるだんど) (Indies)
• [2002.06.09] Shodon (諸鈍) (Indies)
• [2004.09.03] Notus (ノトス) (Indies)
• [2006.11.03] Chu Dong Xin Xian (触動心弦)
• [2007.07.11] Yurai Bana (ユライ花; The First Flower)
• [2007.07.13] Hua Jian Dao (花間道)
• [2008.10.01] Kizuna Uta (絆歌; Bond Songs)

Mini-Albums

• [2005.09.07] Materia (マテリヤ) (Indies)
• [2006.10.11] Natsukasha no Shima (なつかしゃのシマ; The Island I Miss)

Singles

• [2006.03.01] Sorezore ni (それぞれに; In Each and Every)
• [2006.06.28] Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (思い出のすぐそばで / 真昼の花火; Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks)
• [2007.04.11] Hana (花; Flower)
• [2007.11.14] Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)
• [2008.04.09] Haru (春; Spring)
• [2008.09.03] Kizuna (絆; bonds)
• [2009.03.25] Koi (恋; Love)

Collaborations/Other

• [2002.07.24] Various Artists - Amami Shima Uta (#2. Asabanabushi #9. Kurudando, #13. Rankanhashi)
• [2004.05.26] Various Artists - Okinawa Songs ~Watashita Uta~ (#14. IRAYOI Tsukiyo Hama)
• [2005.12.21] Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute Album - One More Time, One More Track (#3. HOME)
• [2008.08.22] Cape No.7 OST - Heidenröslein(wild rose)(Van Fan & Kousuke Atari)

Movies

• Cape No. 7 (2008) - Teacher / Himself - Singer
• "Taipei Exchanges" (2010) - Singing Customer/ Tourist

Trivia

• The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series Natsume Yujincho. He also did another song, titled "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)", for the third season's ending theme.
• The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series Bleach

External links

• Kousuke Atari at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Kousuke Atari discography at MusicBrainz