Masafumi Gotoh
- January 4, 2024
- Rock Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Masafumi Gotoh |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 2, 1976(1976-12-02) |
| Age | 48 |
| Birthplace | Shimada |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Masafumi Gotoh Biography
| Name | Masafumi Gotoh |
| Birthday | Dec 2 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Shimada |
| Home Town | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Masafumi Gotoh is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on December 2, 1976 in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Most well-known for his part in the Japanese group Asian Kung-Fu Generation, this indie rock songwriter, performer and guitarist released such solo songs like “Lost” and “Wonderland.” A versatile singer the singer recorded tracks with both belting and lyrical styles.
His close friend and his fellow Japanese artist, His contemporary and fellow Japanese singer, Ami Onuki, performed with a pop group called PUFFY. was a member of the pop group PUFFY.
In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams In 2012, he started solo project with released a single, “Lost”, under the name Gotch. In 2014, he released his debut solo album, Can’t Be Forever Young and released live album called, Live in Tokyo. In 2016, he released his second solo album, Good New Times, with most songs using English lyrics.
He was raised and born in Shimada, Japan.
Masafumi Gotoh Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rock Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Masafumi Gotoh is one of the richest Rock Singer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Masafumi Gotoh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He met those who would become his Asian Kung-Fu Generation bandmates Takahiro Yamada and Kensuke kita when the trio was attending Kanto Gakuin University in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan. They graduated in the same year with a an economics degree.
He was the founder of a band named Skeletons, and also created a label of music known as Only in Dreams.
Masafumi Gotoh (後藤 正文 , Gotō Masafumi) (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. As the main songwriter of the band, Gotō is accredited for engendering a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling. Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck. He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me. He was also one of the founding members of the band Skeletons (スケルトンズ ) .
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Masafumi Gotoh height 5 ft 3 in Masafumi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Masafumi Gotoh Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Masafumi Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Masafumi Gotoh celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.
Top Facts about Masafumi Gotoh
- Masafumi Gotoh is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter.
- He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation.
- Gotoh was born on January 25, 1976 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
- He formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation with his high school friends in 1996.
- The band has released nine studio albums and numerous singles since their debut in 2002.
- Gotoh has also released solo music under the name “Goto Maki.”
- He is known for his introspective lyrics and distinctive vocal style.
- In addition to music, Gotoh has worked as a voice actor for anime series such as Naruto and Bleach.
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation’s song “Haruka Kanata” was used as the second opening theme for Naruto.
- The band has won several awards, including Best New Artist at the Japan Record Awards in 2004.