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• Masashi MIZUKAWA

  Masashi MIZUKAWA /JapaneseMusician / Singer-songwriter /Guitar playing and Singing/ He started playing the guitar at the age of 13 and started singing with a guitar and writing lyrics and composing music in high school. During his childhood, he was exposed to music from around the world through overseas radio broadcasts, and was struck by the powerful sound pressure and the violent yet skillful playing style of the Spanish guitar master Manolo Sanlúcar, who almost tore off the guitar strings. He also enjoys the playing styles of guitarists Vicente Amigo, Tommy Emmanuel and Raul Midun (singer-songwriter), as well as the fast playing of electric guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. In addition, his songwriting is influenced by traditional Japanese old songs, children's songs, songs and folk songs. All music production is done with acoustic accompaniment.While singing, he uses a single guitar to play the roles of guitar, drums, and bass, and has a unique performance style that includes playing strokes with his index fingernail, arpeggios, and alternate picking. The one-man live is basically guitar playing and singing. Currently, they perform over 300 recreational concerts a year at welfare facilities and other venues. In 2014,his Rich and Beauty Singing Voice was highly praised at a live house in Los Angeles. In September 2022, the original ballad [Wasurenagusa] will be released in the Republic of Slovenia in Europe.Charted in [J-POP Top 39/AppleMusic]. In addition, 5 other original songs also charted in the TOP 200, and He is expanding their activities overseas. He is currently distributing other original singles around the world. The MV for [ Never Ending Journey ], which is currently being distributed, has been charted in the real-time [1st place] (highest ranking)/weekly [10th place] in Japan's LINE MUSIC music video category. The One-Take MV for [ PURE ], which began distribution in November 2023, also charted in real time [1st place] (highest ranking)/weekly [4th place]. In addition, the [ Medusa ] MV, which began distribution in January 2024, also charted in real time [1st place] (highest ranking) / weekly [13th place]. The [ LOSER ] MV, which began distribution in February 2025, charted in the real-time [6th place] (highest ranking)/weekly [77th place]. Please come experience the original sound of Masashi Mizukawa, who fuses his free-spirited and passionate playing style unconstrained by conventional guitar playing styles with traditional Japanese music!

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