Kocchi no Kento
Kocchi no Kento | |||||||
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こっちのけんと | |||||||
Born | Kento Sugō June 13, 1996 | ||||||
Nationality | Japanese | ||||||
Alma mater | Komazawa University | ||||||
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Years active | 2019–present | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Genres | J-pop | ||||||
Instrument | Vocals | ||||||
Labels | Blowout Inc. | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
Channels | Kocchi no Kento | ||||||
Subscribers | 544,000 | ||||||
Total views | 255 million | ||||||
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Last updated: October 17, 2024 | |||||||
Website | blowout |
Kento Sugō (菅生 健人, Sugō Kento, born June 13, 1996), known professionally as Kocchi no Kento (こっちのけんと, Kotchi no Kento, lit. 'This Kento') is a Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality. He is best known for his song "Hai Yorokonde".
Life and career
[edit]Kento Sugō was born in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on June 13, 1996.[1] His father is Arata Sugō, a management consultant, journalist, author and television personality,[2] who inspired him the music.[3] He has two siblings; an elder brother is the actor and singer Masaki Suda, and a younger brother is the actor and model Araki Sugō.[4] He attended Komazawa University, where he formed an a cappella group called Chemical Quartet with the members from the university's a cappella club Meiseishishin.[5] He won the national amateur a cappella contest A Cappella Spirits for two consecutive years.[6]
Sugō began YouTube career by covering the a cappella version of several songs in 2019.[6] He uses the stage name "Kocchi no Kento", meaning "this Kento". It derivered from the feeling when he sings, which is himself more than being a salaryman after graduating, like the "other Kento".[7] He appeared as a backing vocal for the performances of Radwimps and Tōko Miura's "Grand Escape" at the 70th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2019,[8] and Miisha Shimizu at New Disney Plus Celebration Night.[9]
Kocchi no Kento started writing his own songs in 2022,[3] and released his debut single "Tiny" via Blowout Inc. on August 30 the same year. The song is about relationship among his brothers.[10] His late 2022 single "Shinuna!" went moderated viral on TikTok in mid 2023,[11] peaking at number nine on the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs.[12] Kocchi no Kento's 2024 single "Hai Yorokonde" became his most successful song to date due to the virality on social media.[13] The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Japan Hot 100,[14] and number seven on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart.[15]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peaks | Album | ||
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JPN Cmb. [16] |
JPN Hot [17] |
WW Excl. US [18] | |||
"Tiny" | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Shinuna!" (死ぬな!) | — | —[A] | — | ||
"Viva Peek-a-Boo" (ビバ・イナイイナイバァ) | 2023 | — | — | — | |
"Donguri Game" (どんぐりGAME) | — | — | — | ||
"Iroha" (いろは) | — | — | — | ||
"Hai Yorokonde" (はいよろこんで) | 2024 | 7 | 4 | 99 | |
"Mō Ii yo" (もういいよ)[20] | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Concerts
[edit]- Yoitokose (2024)[21]
Filmography
[edit]Radio shows
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
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Sugō Kento no Doboku o Shiru | 2023 | Host | [22] |
The Moment | 2024–present | [23] |
Web shows
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
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Sugō Kento no Doboku o Shiru | 2020–2021 2022–2023 |
Host | [24] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "こっちのけんと 兄の菅田将暉は「背中を追えるいい先輩」自信が持てなかった学生時代と前を向いたきっかけ". AuDee (in Japanese). June 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "菅田将暉の父·菅生新氏「3人の息子に感謝」 ベスト・ファーザー賞in関西受賞". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). June 11, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Billboard Japan (August 28, 2024). "Kocchi no Kento on Viral Hit 'Hai Yorokonde' & The Importance of Loving the Music You Create: Interview". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "菅田将暉の弟·こっちのけんと、兄に向けオリジナルの誕生日ソング熱唱「愛が伝わる」「素敵すぎる」". Oricon (in Japanese). February 15, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "兄・菅田将暉へ贈った誕生日ソングが作詞のきっかけ アーティスト・こっちのけんと 楽曲『死ぬな!』に込めた思い". Radio Kansai (in Japanese). May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "全て口だけで曲を演奏する"1人アカペラシンガー"こっちのけんと、兄弟をテーマに歌った楽曲&MV公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Ueda, Takuto (August 22, 2024). "<インタビュー>大事なのは、自分の曲を無限に好きで居続けられるか――「はいよろこんで」が国内外で注目、こっちのけんとが語る創作美学と兄弟愛". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "菅田将暉、実弟も紅白に出場していた 菅田家の成功哲学". News Postseven (in Japanese). January 15, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "菅田将暉の弟·こっちのけんと「関コレ」初出演で圧巻パフォーマンス<関西コレクション 2023 A/W>". Modelpress (in Japanese). September 4, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "全て口だけで曲を演奏する"1人アカペラシンガー"こっちのけんと 兄弟をテーマに歌った楽曲&MV公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "幅広く活動するアーティスト·こっちのけんと、楽曲「死ぬな!」がバイラルチャートイン 曲にあわせた"茶壺ダンス"動画も増加中". The Magazine (in Japanese). February 7, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "【Heatseekers Songs】JISOO「FLOWER」5週連続首位に NEE/tonun がトップ10入り". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Fuyuzuki, Iori (July 9, 2024). "こっちのけんと「はい よろこんで」の歌詞の意味を考察!生きづらさを感じている方に向けた応援歌". UtaTen (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "【ビルボード】Hey!Say!JUMP「UMP」総合首位、Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ライラック」/back number「新しい恋人達に」が続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-08-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "こっちのけんとの合算シングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "こっちのけんと | Artist | Billboard Japan". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of May 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Nippon Television Network Corporation (October 7, 2024). "日テレ公式ショートドラマがこっちのけんととコラボ!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "こっちのけんと、自身最大規模のワンマンライブ【よいとこせ】開催決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Nippon Cultural Broadcasting (November 17, 2023). "東急建設がお届けする「Z世代」に向けた「土木業の魅力・社会的な意義」を啓蒙するラジオ番組『菅生健人の土木を知る』本日放送!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "こっちのけんと初のラジオ番組スタート! 兄・菅田将暉と過ごした「紅白」出演前夜の出来事を明かす「一緒に弾き語りをして...」". Tokyo FM (in Japanese). October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "「菅生健人の土木を知る Season2」がスタート! YouTube番組「こっちのけんと」と東急建設のコラボ企画で土木の魅力をPR". Tokyu Construction (in Japanese). June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2024.