Ken Hirai (平井 堅 Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop… Read Full Bio ↴Ken Hirai (平井 堅 Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.
During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi wo Tojite (Close Your Eyes) became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan, while his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.
Signing with Sony, he released his first single in 1995, but to no great success. Hirai used the next four years to consolidate his style and take time out - he only released one single each in 1997 and 1998 and did not produce any new music during 1999. Fans waited until 2000 for a third album from Hirai, The Changing Same. It was the first single, "Rakuen" (楽園, Paradise), that established him as a major player in the Japanese sales charts and overseas. He was the first Japanese artist to take the classic test of a true R&B performer - playing at the Apollo Theater in New York, where he got a warm reception. Capitalizing on a strong fan base in Asia, Hirai appeared at the MTV Music Summit in Taiwan in August 2000. Hirai was voted "Best New Japanese Act" in a pop poll organized by the RTHK radio station in Hong Kong.
During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi wo Tojite (Close Your Eyes) became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan, while his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.
Signing with Sony, he released his first single in 1995, but to no great success. Hirai used the next four years to consolidate his style and take time out - he only released one single each in 1997 and 1998 and did not produce any new music during 1999. Fans waited until 2000 for a third album from Hirai, The Changing Same. It was the first single, "Rakuen" (楽園, Paradise), that established him as a major player in the Japanese sales charts and overseas. He was the first Japanese artist to take the classic test of a true R&B performer - playing at the Apollo Theater in New York, where he got a warm reception. Capitalizing on a strong fan base in Asia, Hirai appeared at the MTV Music Summit in Taiwan in August 2000. Hirai was voted "Best New Japanese Act" in a pop poll organized by the RTHK radio station in Hong Kong.
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平井堅 Lyrics
even if "たまたま見つけたんだ" ってさっき言ったけど 本当はずっと前から 君を連れて来たかったんだ キャンドルが優しく揺れる…
HEAT UP Heat up, do what you gotta do Hey, heat up, heat…
KISS OF LIFE Every day, every night, wanna kiss, want your lips くちづけからはじめ…
LIFE is... 〜another story〜 自分を強く見せたり 自分を巧く見せたり どうして僕らはこんなに 息苦しい生き方選ぶの? 目深にかぶった帽子を 今日は外…
Love Love Love Love love love この胸に Love love love 生まれたら 震える指で声で 伝えなきゃ wow L…
LOVE OR LUST Love or lust, you can tell me it's right or…
Miracles ささやく声が好き耳元で mmh 重ねる唇に いま君は魔法を吹きかけた はじまりはいつも夢の中 光射す時を恐れてた 目覚め…
POP STAR I wanna be a pop star 君をもっと 夢中にさせてあげるからね キラキラの pop star…
Precious Junk 流れてる街で立ち止まる 笑顔が見つからない 傷つかぬように うつむいて 足早に歩き出す ぶつかった肩から いらだちを吐…
Ring 永遠に満たされぬ 孤独の影に怯えながら いつか来る輝きを 求め人は歩き続ける 一度だけでもいい 喜びに声を上げ泣いてみ…
Stay With Me こんな夜中にごめんね 話したくて すぐそこまで 実は来てる 電話じゃ物足りないよ 今ならほら 首都高から 星が近い 急…
Strawberry Sex Love, love, love, love, love Love, love, love, love, love Lo…
style 心研ぎ澄ませ 問いかけてよ むき出しの君の欲望のまま 隣にいるその人を 君が心から求めているのか 汗ばんだ腕の中 浅い…
why 愛を語り肌を重ねることから (talk about our love & sex) いつから僕らは逃げてしまったのか w…
キミはともだち 君が笑った 僕もつられて笑った 映し鏡みたいだ 君はぼくのともだち 君が怒った 僕も負けずに怒った 子供のけんかみたいだ…
ドシャブリ 君が置いていった 言葉を何度も繰り返す 行き先を失くして さまよい続けてる胸の中 電話のベルにふと気付くたび いつもの…
大きな古時計 おおきなのっぽの古時計 おじいさんの時計 百年いつも動いていた ご自慢の時計さ おじいさんの生まれた朝に 買ってきた時…
思いがかさなるその前に・・・ ねぇ そんな事を隣でキミも思ったりするのかな 思いが重なるその前に 強く手を握ろう 君の目に映る青空が 悲しみの雨に滲…
楽園 満たされた時間の中で 僕らは何が出来るだろう 遥か遠いあの記憶を抜け 僕らは何処へ行くのか Do you know? …
横顔 (Looking for my way, waiting for your smile) 少しずつ少しずつでいい 悲し…
片方ずつのイヤフォン 悩んでること馬鹿らしくなる 澄んだ青空に吸い込まれそうさ 遅い朝に乗る下りの電車 ボックスの席で話をしよう 選び抜いた…
瞳をとじて 朝目覚める度に 君の抜け殻が横にいる ぬくもりを感じた いつもの背中が冷たい 苦笑いをやめて 重いカーテンを開けよう 眩…