Jin Akanishi (赤西仁) (b. July 4, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴Jin Akanishi (赤西仁) (b. July 4, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, television personality and former radio host. Akanishi became a member of the popular J-pop group, KAT-TUN, in 2001 and shared lead vocal duty with 亀梨和也 before he left the group in 2010. Since the group's debut in 2006, it has achieved 18 consecutive number ones (including studio albums) on the Oricon charts.

He is also the lead vocalist of LANDS, a temporary band assembled to promote his film, Bandage. The band's single, BANDAGE, and subsequent album, OLYMPOS, both reached number 1 on the Oricon charts.

Akanishi moved to Tokyo, Japan in the first grade. His interest was piqued in the entertainment industry and his parents sent his application to Johnny & Associates on his behalf in 1998. Though he technically failed his audition, he was told to stay by Johnny Kitagawa himself when he tried to return his number plate. Before being part of KAT-TUN, he was in a number of ジャニーズJr. groups like M.A.D., J2000 and B.A.D..

Besides his work in music, Akanishi is also a budding actor with roles in the second season of popular NTV school drama, Gokusen, Anego and Yukan Club, for which he was voted Best Actor in the 11th Nikkan Sports Grand Prix. He made his silver screen debut in 2010 in the award-winning film "Bandage", directed by Mr.Children producer, Takeshi Kobayashi. He was also a co-host of KAT-TUN's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN until it ended in February 2010, and used to host a radio program called "KAT-TUN Style" with bandmate 田口淳之介 (Junnosuke Taguchi) from October 2007 to March 2008.

Akanishi went on a sabbatical from KAT-TUN from October 2006 to April 2007 to study English in Los Angeles. He has since used his increasing fluency in the language to pen many all English tracks, "Lovejuice" and "Wonder" being two of them and the latter being a duet with Crystal Kay. He has also collaborated with her on another track entitled "Helpless Night". He also collaborated with fellow JE artist and best friend, 山下智久 (Tomohisa Yamashita), on a song called "Eternal" which was composed entirely by him for a mutual friend's wedding. The song was first performed at Yamashita's concert at Yokohama Arena on November 23, 2009.

Akanishi embarked on a month-long solo series of concerts in Tokyo entitled You & Jin in February 2010. This solo tour was later expanded to include three shows in Los Angeles in June 2010. The opportunity to perform overseas came at a cost - he could not join KAT-TUN on their national arena tour and subsequent Asia tour, due to a clash of schedules. In July 2010, he announced on his blog that he would be leaving KAT-TUN to pursue a solo career.

His other known solo songs are "Care", "Aisareru Yori Aishitai", "Girisha", "ha-ha", "Kimi wo Omou Toki", "Murasaki", "Ooki na Furudokei", "Pinky" and "Zutto Dakishimetai".

Hey What's Up?
赤西仁 Lyrics

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody

Hey, my ladies 歌うなら
And the gentlemen 騒いでいこう
きっとダサくてもいいから
思い出全部笑顔で埋めて

後悔しないでいこう恥捨ててこう

Wah, wah, wah, nah, nah, nah
気分上々に行こうテンションいまだに
Up, up, up, nah, nah, nah

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
最高の今を
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
Say, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hey what's up? Let's summer time
すぐドレスアップして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
本当の笑顔を Baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
愛 to me
For you
For everyone
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
誘惑にダイブして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Baby, rock your body
Baby, rock your body
Baby, rock your body

Hey my ladies 集えば
And the gentlemen のリードで
ハートビートとシンクしていく
ためたストレス吹き飛ばすこの music

太陽の下でカンカン日差しが
Wah, wah, wah, nah, nah, nah
今は好きな歌だけガンガン上げて
Up, up, up, nah, nah, nah

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
夢のような今を
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
Say oh, oh, oh, oh

Hey, what's up? Let's summer time
もっとスピードアップして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
思うがまま行こう Baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
愛 to me
For you
For everyone
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
未知へとダイブして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Baby, rock your body
Baby, rock your body
Baby, rock your body

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
ステキな瞬間を
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
Say, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hey what's up? Let's summer time
そうヒートアップして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
最高の笑顔を Baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hey, what's up? Let's summer time
ボリュームアップして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
本当の笑顔 baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
愛 to me
For you
For everyone
Hey what's up? Let's summer time
誘惑にダイブして
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Ladies and gentlemen boys, and girls everybody
Ladies and gentlemen boys, and girls everybody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hey What's Up?" by 赤西仁 are an invitation for everyone to come together and have a good time. The song encourages both the ladies and gentlemen to sing, make noise, and create a fun atmosphere. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing all memories with a smile, and not regretting anything or feeling ashamed. The lyrics suggest that it doesn't matter if things may seem uncool or cheesy, as long as everyone is enjoying themselves.

The song promotes a carefree attitude and a positive mood. It encourages letting go of stress and boosting the mood to a higher level. It highlights the idea of embracing the present moment and making the most of it. The chorus invites everyone to join in the summer vibe, dress up, and experience true smiles and happiness. It encourages diving into temptation and the unknown, letting go of inhibitions and enjoying life to the fullest.

Overall, "Hey What's Up?" is a catchy, upbeat song that aims to bring people together, create a lively atmosphere, and celebrate the joy of the present moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls everybody
Everyone, regardless of gender and age, gather around

Hey, my ladies 歌うなら
Hey, my ladies, if you're going to sing

And the gentlemen 騒いでいこう
And the gentlemen, let's make some noise

きっとダサくてもいいから
Even if it's not cool, it doesn't matter

思い出全部笑顔で埋めて
Fill all the memories with smiles

後悔しないでいこう恥捨ててこう
Let's live without regrets, let go of shame

Wah, wah, wah, nah, nah, nah
Expressing excitement and joy

気分上々に行こうテンションいまだに
Let's go in a good mood, the excitement is still there

Up, up, up, nah, nah, nah
Up, up, up, expressing enthusiasm

最高の今を
The best moment

Hey what's up? Let's summer time
Hey, what's up? Let's enjoy the summer time