Biography
At the age of 12, Koichi joined Johnny & Associates, one of Japan's most famous talent agencies (they produce most of Japan's No.1 male idol groups including SMAP, V6 and Arashi). His sister is partly responsible for this as she was the one to send his profile to Johnny's (she was a huge fan of Shounentai, Johnny's longest-lived group).
At the beginning, he appeared in various TV dramas and performed as a back dancer for groups like SMAP along with other Johnny's Juniors. One of them was Tsuyoshi Domoto with whom he formed the group 'Kanzai Boya' in 1993, this name was changed to 'KinKi Kids' for their official debut in 1997 (KinKi being taken from the Japanese area 'Kinki' where both of them come from).
On Jul 21st, 1997 'KinKi Kids' officially debuted with the single 硝子の少年 (Glass no Shounen) which hit #1 instantly. Ever since then, all of their singles have been #1 hits which has gained them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the most consecutive #1 singles.
Since 2000, Koichi has been the leading character in the musical 'SHOCK' which is performed in the Imperial Garden Theater of Tokyo almost every year.
In 2004 Koichi held his first solo tour where he mainly performed songs from the 'SHOCK' musicals as well as his solos from 'KinKi Kids' as well as some own tracks.
His first real debut as a solo artist was on Jul 12th, 2006 with the release of the single 'Deep in your heart/+MILLION but -LOVE'. His first solo album entitled 'mirror' followed on Sep 13th 2006. The album release was accompanied by his second solo tour of the same name, 'mirror'.
Discography
Single
2006.07.12 - Deep in your heart/+ MILLION but - LOVE
2008.04.30 - No more (as 米壽司, Maizu Tsukasa)
2009.07.29 - Ayakashi (妖 〜あやかし〜)
2015.06.10 - INTERACTIONAL/SHOW ME UR MONSTER
Album
2006.09.13 - mirror
2006.01.11 - Endless SHOCK Original Sound Track
2010.09.01 - BPM
2012.10.03 - Gravity
2015.07.08 - Spiral
2017.04.19 - KOICHI DOMOTO Endless SHOCK Original Sound Track 2
2021.06.02 - PLAYFUL
DVD/BD
2002.06.19 - KOICHI DOMOTO SHOCK DIGEST
2003.01.16 - Koichi Domoto SHOCK
2004.10.14 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2004 1/2
2006.02.15 - Endless SHOCK
2007.05.16 - KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2006 mirror 〜The Music Mirrors My Feeling〜
2008.10.29 - ENDLESS SHOCK 2008
2011.03.09 (DVD), 2012.10.03 (BD) - KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM
2013.02.06 (DVD), 2013.07.03 (BD) - Document of Endless SHOCK 2012 -Ashita no Butai he- (-明日の舞台へ-)
2013.07.03 (DVD), 2014.02.05 (BD) - KOICHI DOMOTO Concert Tour 2012 “Gravity”
2013.09.18 - Endless SHOCK 2012
2014.09.17 - Endless SHOCK 1000th Performance Anniversary
2016.05.11 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2015 Spiral
2021.11.03 - Endless SHOCK 20th Anniversary
2022.04.27 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR PLAYFUL
Spica
堂本光一 Lyrics
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夜空を見上げては ふと立ち止まる
星占いなんて 気にしてなかった
この空の下で君と出逢った
街明かりの向こう 探すよ
君はどこにいて 誰のこと思ってる
遥か 彼方から届く
いつか この思いが君を
揺らした その時には
一緒に見上げていたい
いつもの帰り道 遠回りしても
星たちはずっと ついて来たんだ
愛しさのように そっと
そして どんなに遠くても 輝いて
遥か 彼方まで届く
思いが あるってこと
切なくなるよ
いつか 君の瞳の中
見るだろう 同じ光
いつまでも見つめ合って
街明かりの向こう 探すよ
君はどこにいて 誰のこと思ってる
そばにいて
遥か 彼方から届く
小さな その光を両手ですくう
いつか この思いが君を
揺らした その時には
一緒に見上げていたい
Oh Spica
The lyrics to 堂本光一's song "Spica" are a reflection on longing for a lost love through the metaphor of stars in the sky. The singer wonders where their love is and who they might be thinking about while looking up at the night sky. They admit to not caring about astrology but recall meeting their love under the same sky. The singer hopes to find their love across the city lights and hold onto the tiny light that connects them from far away. They express a desire to stand together under the stars once again and to forever gaze into each other’s eyes.
"Spica" is a love ballad about the stars and has a dreamy, melancholic ambiance. The song's title comes from the Spica star in the constellation Virgo and is a reference to the notion that the singer's love is shining like a star from afar. The metaphors in the song convey deep emotions of longing, hope, and a sense of distance between the singer and their love.
Line by Line Meaning
君の星座は 今どこだろう
Where is your zodiac sign right now?
夜空を見上げては ふと立ち止まる
Looking up at the night sky, I suddenly stop
星占いなんて 気にしてなかった
I didn't care about horoscopes
この空の下で君と出逢った
Under this sky, I met you
街明かりの向こう 探すよ
I search beyond the city lights
君はどこにいて 誰のこと思ってる
Where are you, and who are you thinking of?
遥か 彼方から届く
Reaching from far away
小さな その光を 両手ですくう
I scoop up that small light in both hands
いつか この思いが君を
Sometime, these feelings will
揺らした その時には
Shake you, and at that moment
一緒に見上げていたい
I want to look up together
いつもの帰り道 遠回りしても
Even if I take a detour on the usual way back
星たちはずっと ついて来たんだ
The stars always follow me
愛しさのように そっと
Gently, like love
そして どんなに遠くても 輝いて
And no matter how far away, they shine
思いが あるってこと
It means there are feelings
切なくなるよ
It makes me feel sentimental
いつか 君の瞳の中
Someday, in your eyes
見るだろう 同じ光
I will see the same light
いつまでも見つめ合って
Staring at each other forever
そばにいて
Stay by my side
Oh Spica
Oh Spica
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Youji Kubota, Kouichi Doumoto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-tm6wv3gb7d
光一くんの作曲センス、本当にすごいと思います。綺麗で繊細なメロディ、しっかり歌いこなしてる光一くんもカッコいいのよ。
@daisykenny6703
これこそ作曲の天才👍melting snow、永遠の日々、in our dreams、月夜ノ物語、暁、夜の海、snake、shadows on the floor、愛の十字架、愛のかたまり、銀色暗号、恋涙、topaz love、solitude真実のさよなら、The night before your birthday...堂本光一さん本当にいい曲ばっかり作ってくださってありがとう🙏
@user-bz8cm6nm6k
やっぱり、光一くんの書く詩もいいよね🎵切なさがいい❤
@chikakom6131
この曲だいっ好きです😭❤️
ソロコン思い出します、、。
光ちゃんの作る曲は、スーと入って来ます。
光ちゃん作詞は苦手みたいな事言ってますが、いえいえ！心に染みます、、、😭❤️
もっと、もっと光ちゃんの作る曲聞きたいです💕🎶💕
光ちゃんそのものが愛のかたまりです😁キャー😆😍
@user-bz8cm6nm6k
光一くんの甘い声なんだけど、マイナーで切ない感じの声が好きです❤胸にグッと来る。
@richan01017
光一くんの書く歌詞、切なさや優しさが伝わってきて好きだからまた書いて欲しい、、、本人が書きたがらないのが悲しい、
@user-jb8cj2bk5b
光ちゃん声大好き🍀😌🍀です曲全部大好きですありがとうございます毎日聴いてもいいですね。❤️👼✨✨❤️
@rosemary0358
光ちゃんのエンターテインメントは流行りに流されてないから好き💖いつの時代にもハマる✨
@user-zk5di5zm1c
光一くんの、声、大好き💕。
@user-um1ds7os6t
かっこいい旦那さまの堂本光一君優しいですね～大好きです❤