1973 |
Born in
Osaka, Japan.
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1987 |
Started
performing at several venues in Osaka.
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1992 |
Entered
into the Faculty of
Visual Design, Takarazuka Art University.
After traveling to New York City,
he returned to Japan and began to c reate
various art work, computer graphics, and moving images.
Itamiya's new band, "Fried Egg Jam"
began performing with new ima ges of "Asian
Feeling".
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1996 |
As Artistic
Director,
Music producer and Organizer, Itamiya began
to produce and perform his show, "Fried
Egg Jam : Visual + Sound = Space1996".
Released the compilation album "Brass Night
Masters".
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1997 |
Worked
with the Japanese traditional drums group, "Osaka
Da Da Da Daan" and incorporated his original
visual images into the "Fried Egg Jam :
Visual + Sound = Space1997" performances.
Released his first album with "Fried Egg
Jam".
Played in the supporting band for world famous
artists Chuck Brown and P Funk.
Received awards in several band contests.
Screened his self produced movie "Adachigahara"
at Nougakudou in Nara, Japan.
Performed the "Itamiya Ryousuke, Modern
Music Concert" at Nougakudou in South
Osaka, Japan.
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1998 |
Graduated
with a Masters in Visual Arts at Takarazuka
Art University.
Performed "Fried Egg Jam : Visual + Sound
= Space1998".
Left the Fried Egg Jam band to concentrate his
efforts as a solo artist.
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1999 |
After meeting
Chinese Producer Mr. Liu, launched the new project,
"Itamiya Ryousuke, Black Dragon Elechestra".
Launched the very successful "Itamiya Ryousuke
Black Dragon Elechestra, China Tour 1999",
selling 40,000 tickets.
Groundbreaking for foreign artist playing around
China.
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2000 |
Invited
to the "China World Music Festival"
in Kungming, China.
Great accomplishment with his tour of China,
became recognized as pioneer, being the first
foreign musician with a successful tour in China.
Launched his series in the Chinese magazine
"Jungle Life".
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2002 |
Invited to a Chinese TV
program as the first Japanese guest.
Launched his promotional act in Beijing and
Tianjin, China.
Moved from Osaka to Beijing and launched music
act in China.
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2003 |
Appeared
in Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese major news paper),
and also featured in media such as magazines,
TV and radio in China,
Hong Kong and Japan.
Formed ITAMIYA RYOSUKE CHINA BAND with Chinese
talented musicians.
Played his 300th anniversary LIVE at Shanghai
ARK for 3 days,
and continued to play gigs energetically in
other cities like Shanghai, Guangdong, Hong
Kong and Taiwan.
Appeared on the New Year's Eve special program
of the Shanghai Dragon TV with a well-known
Hong Kong star, Andy Lau.
This show was broadcasted in the world and
4 hundred million people watched it.
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2004 |
Returned to Osaka to play
his triumphal coming home LIVE.
Played at Subway stations in Manhattan and APOLO
Theater, NY.
Started recording his first solo album and
played gigs for his promotional act in Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Osaka and New York.
" Hello Mr. Asian" hit the singles
Chart no. 7 on Honk Kong's popular radio program.
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2005 |
Invited
to the HongKong's one of the biggest LIVE event
"ROCK ON 2005" and also appeared on
several Hong Kong's popular music TV programs.
Produced and performed the biggest show as a
solo artist, "Hello Mr. Asian Japan tour
2005" in Osaka and Tokyo. With a great
success of the show, he launched to produce
the Hong Kong's new pop star, Vincent Wong.
Now he is going and coming back to Japan
and China.
His music act goes on.
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