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曽我部恵一
(Keiichi Sokabe)
Keiichi Sokabe is one of Japan’s most influential independent
singer-songwriters, celebrated for his poetic songwriting, warm vocal style, and
enduring impact on the country’s alternative music scene. Born in Kagawa
Prefecture in 1971, Sokabe first rose to prominence in the early 1990s as the
vocalist and guitarist of Sunny Day Service, a pioneering group that helped
redefine Japanese folk and rock music for a new generation. Their acclaimed
debut album Wakamonotachi (1995) blended the spirit of 1970s Japanese folk-rock
with contemporary sensibilities, establishing the band as a ...
