Ryuichi Ogata

Ryuichi Ogata
Native name 緒方龍一
Born (1985-12-17) December 17, 1985
Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
Occupation
Years active
  • 2001–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Vision Factory
Associated acts

Ryuichi Ogata (緒方 龍一, Ogata Ryūichi, born December 17, 1985 in Sapporo, Japan) is a Japanese singer, dancer, rapper, and guitarist. In 2001, he rose to fame as a member of the pop group W-inds as the group's dancer, back-up vocalist, and rapper. In 2013, he formed the rock band All City Steppers and is their backing vocalist and guitarist.[1]

Career

Ogata began taking dance classes at Sapporo with his older sister and met Ryohei Chiba there. In 2000, Ogata, along with Chiba, passed auditions held at their dance school to join Keita Tachibana and form the boy band w-inds. Although initially chosen to be a dancer, Ogata later contributed to their songs as a back-up vocal and rapper. During the Prime of Life Tour in 2004, Ogata rapped and sang his first and only solo song, "Energy."

2006-2009: Radio Foundation

Ogata joined independent rock band Radio Foundation in 2006 as their lead guitarist, but left in 2009. Shortly after he left, Radio Foundation's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Kenma Miyaoku died from a heart attack on July 12, 2009,[1][2] prior to recording their debut album.[3] Radio Foundation released the music video for "Brain Washing", directed by Shota Matsuda, as a tribute to Miyaoku a year after his death.[4] Ogata paid tribute to him at W-inds's 2010 concerts.

2013-present: All City Steppers

In 2013, Ogata formed the rock band All City Steppers with guitarist and vocalist Leo Imamura from the band The John's Guerilla, and his childhood friend, bassist Ryuki Maeda from the band Terror Familia. He was reacquainted with both of them during Miyaoku's funeral. Ogata provided guitar and backing vocals for the band.[1] Their debut single, "Precious Girl", was released on August 21, 2013, and peaked at #31 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[5] Their first album, Sexy Virgin Riot, was released on March 5, 2014, and peaked at #36 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.[6] They will be releasing their second album, Partyage, on October 3, 2018.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Star Light Himself Cameo
2002 Nurse no Oshigoto: The Movie Soccer player Cameo

Radio

Year Title Notes
2000-2008 w-inds.'s Windy Street

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ryuichi（w-inds.）所属の新バンドALL CITY STEPPERS デビュー決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. ↑ "緒方龍一前樂隊主唱宮奧謙馬心臟病去世(組圖)". Sina (in Chinese). 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  3. ↑ "宮奥謙馬 （Kenma Miyaoku）1985 – 2009". Tokyo Dandy. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  4. ↑ "Radio Foundation – Brain Washing PV". Tokyo Dandy. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  5. ↑ "オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2013年08月19日～2013年08月25日 31～40位". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  6. ↑ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2014年03月03日～2014年03月09日 31～40位". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
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