Masafumi Gotoh
Japanese musician · Japan · On the map · Musicians · Born 1976 · age 49
Masafumi Gotoh or Gotch is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the 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.
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Lives By The SeaAlbum, 11 tracks2016
Good New TimesAlbum, 11 tracks2014
Can't Be Forever YoungAlbum, 12 tracks
Live in TokyoAlbum, 201416 tracks1976Born2 December 1976People around Masafumi
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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, Gotoh is credited with writing 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).
