Zentaro Watanabe
Zentaro Watanabe 渡辺善太郎 | |
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 Zentaro Watanabe as a member of Shijin no Chi in 1990 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Atami |
| Born | 9 August 1963[1] |
| Origin | Kurashiki, Japan |
| Died | 22 July 2021 (aged 57)[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, producer |
| Years active | 1986–2021 |
| Labels | Epic Records Japan, Avex Trax, Rainbow Entertainment, Toy's Factory |
Zentaro Watanabe (渡辺 善太郎, Watanabe Zentarō, 9 August 1963 – 22 July 2021), was a Japanese musician and music producer. He debuted as a musician in 1986 as the guitarist for the band Shijin no Chi, later forming the duo Oh! Penelope with former bandmate Mutsuji Tsuji. Since the mid-1990s, Watanabe worked as a music producer, creating songs such as Chara's "Yasashii Kimochi" (1997), Hitomi's "Love 2000" and Ikimonogakari's "Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi" (2008). In 2000, Watanabe launched a solo project entitled Atami.
Biography
Watanabe debuted as a member of the band Shijin no Chi, through
In April 2000, Watanabe began working on Atami (stylised as atami), a solo music project involving guest vocalists, such as Miho Hatori, Chara, Hitomi and Kirinji.[3][2] Atami's delf-titled debut album released in February 2001.[1] In 2002, the band's single "Under the Sun" with Bonnie Pink was used as the theme song for the Yōsuke Kubozuka-starring film Laundry.[3] In March, the second Atami album was released.[3]
In addition to popular music, Watanabe worked as a music producer for the films Laundry (2001), Gravity's Clowns (2009), On Next Sunday (2009) and My Rainy Days (2009).[4] In 2012, Watanabe worked as the music producer for the NHK drama Hatsukoi,[2] and in 2013 for the anime Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea.
After a long period of illness, Watanabe died of pancreatic cancer on 27 July 2021.[2]
Atami discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Atami | |
| Doppler |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Best |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Nightingale"[1] (featuring Bice) |
2000 | Atami |
| "August" (八月, Hachigatsu)[1] (featuring Miho Hatori) | ||
| "Mica"[1] (featuring Chara) |
2001 | |
| "Under the Sun"[1] (featuring Bonnie Pink) |
2002 | Doppler |
Production discography
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 渡辺善太郎 (in Japanese). Power Box. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f 音楽プロデューサー渡辺善太郎さん死去、いきものがかりなどを手がける (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "CREATIVE ROOM 渡辺 善太郎" (in Japanese). Rainbow Entertainment. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "CREATOR 渡辺 善太郎" (in Japanese). Rainbow Entertainment. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "atamiの作品" [Atami Products]. Oricon. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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