Akihide
Japanese guitarist and member of Breakerz
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Akihide, birth name Akihide Satou (佐藤彰秀, Satō Akihide), is a Japanese guitarist, producer and member of the rock-band Breakerz under talent agency B Zone and recording label Zain Records.[1]
July 5, 1977
Akihide | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Aki |
| Born | Akihide Sato July 5, 1977 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, Pop-rock, acoustic, ambient |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Avex (1998-2003) B Zone (2007–) |
| Website | www |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Subscribers | 1, 740[needs update] |
| Views | 144,024[needs update] |
| Last updated: December 4, 2023 | |
Career
Between years 1998-2003, Akihide was member of the rock-band Fairy Fore under Avex and between years 2003-2006 member of the band Never Land independently.[1] On the same year when Never Land disbanded, he became member of the rock-band Breakerz along with vocalist Daigo and another guitarist Shinpei signed under Zain Records, one of the major labels of the B Zone agency.[2] The single sold over 100k copies.[3] Since 2012, the music agency B Zone has launched once-in-year event Being Legend: Guitar summit, in which he performs on live venues with such as Michiya Haruhata from Tubee, Hiroshi Shibazaki from Wands, Shinji Tagawa from Deen, Takashi Gomi from T-BOLAN and Takashi Masuzaki from Dimension.[4][5][6]
In 2013, he launched his solo career, in which he would mix releases with pure guitar instrumentals and vocal songs. Akihide writes, performs and produces songs on his own.[7][8] Following the next year in 2014, he released his first home-video release Akihide Live 2013:Amber×Lapis Lazuli. In 2017, he has expand his activities and song-writer provider for the band Acid Black Cherry[9] and in 2019 for the singer Renka.[10] In 2022, he released his first ambient instrumental EP Journey to sleep Nemuri he no Tabiji: 432Hz.
He is active as of 2023.[11]
Discography
As of 2025, he has released 12 albums, 4 digital EPs, 1 physical EP and 1 DVD.[12]
See also the Breakerz discography.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [13] | ||
| Amber |
|
18 |
| Lapis Lazuli |
|
24 |
| Rain Story |
|
20 |
| Tsuki to Hoshi no Caravan |
|
57 |
| Furusato |
|
66 |
| Kikai Shikake no Yuenchi: Electric Wonderland |
|
47 |
| Hoshi kai no Shōnen |
|
30 |
| Loop World |
|
55 |
| Under City Pop Music |
|
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| Three Stars |
|
36 |
| Fortune |
|
24 |
| Moon Side Story |
|
46 |
EP
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Black Unicorn |
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Digital EP
DVD/BD
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Akihide Live 2013 "Amber×Lapis Lazuli" |
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Tours
- AKIHIDE 1st Live Tour 2013 "Amber" (2013)
- AKIHIDE LIVE TOUR 2014 "RAIN MAN" (2014)
- AKIHIDE Live Tour 2016 Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita de (2016)
- AKIHIDE Live Tour 2016 Zoku: Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita de (2016)
- AKIHIDE LIVE TOUR 2020 Hoshikai no Shonen (2020)
- AKIHIDE LIVE TOUR 2021 Black Unicorn (2021)
- AKIHIDE LIVE TOUR 2023 Three Stars (2023)