Kensuke Kita (喜多 建介, Kita Kensuke) (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō 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.[1]
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Birth name | Kensuke Kita |
Born | (1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 45) Yokohama, Japan |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Lead guitarist, backing vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
Website | asiankung-fu.com |
While he primarily performs as background vocals, he sang lead vocals on, "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei" and "Omatsuri No Ato", all of them are B-sides from the band's singles. He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.[2]
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