Gero (singer)
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Gero | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gero-rin (げろりん) |
| Born | January 23, 1986 |
| Origin | Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Pop rock, anime |
| Occupations | Singer, radio personality |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label | Geneon Universal Entertainment (2013–) |
| Website | Official website |
Gero (げろ, Gero; born January 23, 1986[1]) is a Japanese singer and radio personality.[2][3]
He made some of his recordings public on Niconico, a Japanese video sharing website in 2008 and since then, his videos have been watched over 40 million times in total. He released his debut single "Beloved×Survival", the theme song of a TV anime Brothers Conflict in 2013.[2] He also forms a duo called Dagero (蛇下呂, Dagero) with the singer Dasoku (蛇足, Dasoku).[4]
He came to like heavy metal music when he was in junior high and has been influenced by the singing style of Anchang, the vocalist of SEX MACHINEGUNS.[2][5]
He started posting his singing videos on Niconico[2] from 2008. His name "Gero" comes from his experience of being nauseated while he was recording his first singing video ("Gero" means "vomit" in Japanese).[6][7]
He started performing at live music clubs from 2010.[5][8] In 2011, he made a national tour where he performed in 18 cities across Japan.[9] Tickets for most of those 18 shows were sold out within a couple of minutes after they went on sale.
In 2012, he sang the opening song of a TV drama Air's Rock and also the theme song of an arcade game, "Pokémon Tretta".[10][11]
He made his debut under Geneon Universal Entertainment in July 2013 with the single "Beloved×Survival", the opening theme of a TV anime Brothers Conflict.[2][12] In the same month, he started his third national tour and performed in 26 cities.[3][13][14]
On January 29, 2014, he released his 2nd single, "~Outgrow~",[15] the theme song of a TV anime Tokyo Ravens. He created lyrics for its flip-side song, "Bokurano (僕らの, Bokurano)".
He released his 3rd single "I am a Male Cat" (lyrics, music and arrange by Kenichi Maeyamada) on May 21, 2014. Its flip-side song, "CHAN－BA－LA Justice Densetsu", is the ending theme of a TV anime, Eagle Talon EX (Extreme).[16]
On July 2, 2014, he released his 2nd major album Second[17] and in the same month, he started his fourth nationwide tour "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND-".[citation needed]
He released his 4th single "MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀ ",[18] the opening theme of OVA Brothers Conflict on November 26, 2014.
On February 25, 2014, he released his first-ever live DVD "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND- DVD".[1]
On July 1, 2015, he released his 3rd major album ZERO[19] and in the same month, he started his fifth nationwide tour "Gero Live Tour 2015 -ZERO-".
Discography
Studio albums
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gourmet[20][21] | July 7, 2011 |
| 2 | Cross[22] | June 6, 2012 |
| 3 | One[23] | July 24, 2013 |
| 4 | Second[17] | July 2, 2014 |
| 5 | Zero[19] | July 1, 2015 |
| 7 | Road | July 9, 2016 |
| 6 | Egoist | July 27, 2017 |
| 7 | Tokyo Haze | August 26, 2020 |
| 8 | Parade | September 7, 2022 |
Compilation albums
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gero the Best: Treasure | August 8, 2018 |
Singles
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Beloved×Survival"[24] | Jul.10, 2013 |
| 2 | "Outgrow"[15] | Jan.29, 2014 |
| 3 | "I Am a Male Cat" | May 21, 2014 |
| 4 | "My Sweet Heaven"[18] | November 26, 2014 |
| 5 | "The Bandits" | May 25, 2015 |
| 6 | "Dreamer" | October 21, 2015 |
| 7 | "Hhoowwll" | July 24, 2019 |
DVD
| No. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gero Live Tour 2014: Second DVD[1] | February 25, 2015 |
Book
- Gero（2012, SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA, ISBN 978-4-391-14209-9）[25]
