Shota Shimizu
Shota Shimizu (清水 翔太, Shimizu Shōta; born 27 February 1989) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician from Yao, Osaka, Japan, who debuted in 2008. On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park in New York City during the annual Japan Day Festival. Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music. He became captivated with soul music, which is how his music career started. He was inspired by Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, and Ray Charles.
Before his debut, in November 2007, Shimizu sang in English on amateur night at the Apollo Theater in New York City. He was called a "one in a million soul singer" by a local newspaper in New York. The second time he performed at the Apollo Theater was on November 19, 2008. He sang the song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto in Japanese, where he was given a standing ovation from an audience of 1,500 people. He said he sang it because he wanted to show his Japanese pride and demonstrate the beauty of the Japanese language.
Insomnia
- 2023-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z
HOPE
- 2021-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z
period
- 2020-11-11T00:00:00.000000Z
WHITE
- 2018-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z
FLY
- 2017-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z
PROUD
- 2016-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z
THE BEST
- 2014-04-02T00:00:00.000000Z
ENCORE
- 2014-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z
MELODY
- 2012-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z
Naturally
- 2012-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z
COLORS
- 2011-03-09T00:00:00.000000Z
Journey
- 2010-03-03T00:00:00.000000Z
Umbrella
- 2008-11-26T00:00:00.000000Z
tomato
- 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000000Z
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