Kan (musician)
Japanese singer-songwriter (1962–2023)
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Kan Kimura (木村 和, Kimura Kan; September 24, 1962 – November 12, 2023), known by his stage name Kan (commonly stylized as KAN), was a Japanese singer-songwriter.
- composer
- lyricist
- singer
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| Born | Kan Kimura (木村 和) September 24, 1962 |
| Died | November 12, 2023 (aged 61) |
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| Years active | 1983–20?? |
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| Website | www |
In 1983, he joined his first band, which was called Annette, before going solo in 1984. Kan wrote the background music for a 1986 film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, and started his major recording career the following year.[1] He is best known for the chart-topping hit "Ai wa Katsu", released as a single in 1990.[2] It sold over 2 million copies and won the 33rd Japan Record Award, bringing the artist into prominence.[3] Subsequently, he spawned five top-ten singles and four top-ten albums on the Japanese record chart during the first half of the 1990s.[4]
As of 2010, Kan had released 33 singles and 15 studio albums. According to the Oricon, he sold over 4.6 million copies of albums and singles in his home country.[5][6]
Kan died of Meckel's diverticulum cancer on November 12, 2023, at the age of 61.[7][8]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| 1987 | "TV no Naka ni [jp]" (テレビの中に) |
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| "Bracket" |
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| 1988 | "Daijōbu I'm All Right" (だいじょうぶI'M ALL RIGHT) |
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| "Over You" |
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| 1989 | "Tokyo Life" (東京ライフ) |
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| "Regrets" |
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| 1990 | "Kenzen Anzen Kōseinen" (健全 安全 好青年) |
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| "Ai wa Katsu" (愛は勝つ) |
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| 1991 | "In the Name of Love" |
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5 |
| "Propose" |
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5 | |
| 1992 | "Koppa Mijikai Koi" (こっぱみじかい恋) |
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9 |
| "Iezu no I Love You" (言えずのI LOVE YOU) |
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13 | |
| "Shinu made Kimi o Hanasanai" (死ぬまで君を離さない) |
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18 | |
| 1993 | "Marui Oshiri ga Yurusenai" (まるいお尻が許せない) |
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15 |
| "Mayumi" (まゆみ) |
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17 | |
| "Itsumo Majime ni Kimi no Koto" (いつもまじめに君のこと) |
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32 | |
| 1994 | "Sunshine of My Heart" |
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47 |
| 1995 | "Subete no Kanashimi ni Sayonara Suru Tame ni" (すべての悲しみにさよならするために) |
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42 |
| "Tokyo ni Koi" (東京に来い) |
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59 | |
| 1996 | "Man" |
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50 |
| "Namida no Yuyake" (涙の夕焼け) |
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78 | |
| 1997 | "Songwriter" |
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63 |
| "Dora Dora Drive Daisakusen" (ドラ・ドラ・ドライブ大作戦) |
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86 | |
| 1998 | "Saint Petersburg" (サンクト・ペテルグルブ～ダジャレ男の悲しきひとり旅, Dajare Otoko no Kanashiki Hitoritabi) |
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86 |
| "Eigo de Gomen" (英語でゴメン) |
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73 | |
| 1999 | "Happy Time, Happy Song" |
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68 |
| "Kotoshi mo Koshite Futari de Christmas o Iwau" (今年もこうして二人でクリスマスを祝う) |
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89 | |
| 2001 | "Close to Me" |
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68 |
| "Superfaker" |
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89 | |
| 2006 | "Curry Rice" (カレーライス) |
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54 |
| "Sekai de Ichiban Suki na Hito" (世界でいちばん好きな人) |
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56 | |
| 2010 | "Yokereba Issho ni" (よければ一緒に) |
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56 |
| 2011 | "Listen to the Music" |
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70 |
| 2020 | "Pop Music" |
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32 |
Albums
- Studio albums
| Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN [10] | ||
| 1987 |
Terebi no Naka ni (テレビの中に)
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No-No-Yesman
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| 1988 |
Girl to Love
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| 1989 |
Happy Title: Kōfuku Senshuken (HAPPY TITLE-幸福選手権)
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89 |
| 1990 |
Yakyū Senshu ga Yume datta (野球選手が夢だった)
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2 |
| 1991 |
Yukkuri Furo ni Tsukaritai (ゆっくり風呂につかりたい)
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2 |
| 1993 |
Tokyoman
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3 |
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Firm Wills of a Timid Man (弱い男の固い意志, Yowai Otoko no Katai Ishi)
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13 | |
| 1994 |
Shinonome (東雲)
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21 |
| 1996 |
Man
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12 |
| 1998 |
Tigersongwriter
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24 |
| 1999 |
Kremlinman
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31 |
| 2001 |
Gleam and Squeeze
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49 |
| 2006 |
Haruka naru Mawarimichi no Mukou de (遥かなるまわり道の向こうで)
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27 |
| 2010 |
Kanchigai mo Hanahadashii Watashi no Jinsei (カンチガイもハナハダしい私の人生)
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24 |
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
| Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| 1992 |
Mezurashii Jinsei (めずらしい人生)
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4 |
| 1997 |
The Best Singles First Decade
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31 |
| 1999 |
Treasure Collection
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| 2004 |
Golden Best
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| 2005 |
KAN: Best 10
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| 2007 |
Ideas: The Very Best of KAN
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38 |
| 2010 |
Songs out of Bounds
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78 |