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Kenji Suzuki (鈴木健次, Suzuki Kenji, born 16 January 1950), better known as Damo Suzuki (ダモ鈴木), is a Japanese musician who has been living in Germany since the early 1970s and is best known as the former lead singer of the krautrock group Can.

Damo Suzuki
Suzuki performing in 2012
Background information
Birth nameKenji Suzuki
Born (1950-01-16) 16 January 1950 (age 72)
OriginJapan
GenresKrautrock, experimental rock
Occupation(s)Vocalist
Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1970–1974, 1983–present
Websitedamosuzuki.com

Biography


As a teenager, Suzuki spent the late 1960s wandering around Europe, often busking.[1]

When Malcolm Mooney left Can after recording their first album Monster Movie, Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit encountered Suzuki busking in Munich, Germany, whilst the two were sitting outside at a street café. They invited him to join the group, and he did, performing with them that evening.[2]

Suzuki was with Can from 1970 to 1973, recording a number of well-regarded albums such as Tago Mago, Future Days and Ege Bamyası. Suzuki's first vocal performance with Can was "Don't Turn the Light On, Leave Me Alone" from Soundtracks.[3] His freeform, often improvised lyrics, were sung in no particular language.[2] Suzuki departed from the band in 1973, and took a hiatus from music for the following decade while working other jobs.[4]

He returned to music in 1983, and currently leads what is known as "Damo Suzuki's Network" – as he tours, he performs live improvisational music with various local musicians, so-called "Sound Carriers".[5]

The Fall's 1985 album This Nation's Saving Grace features a song "I Am Damo Suzuki", inspired by the singer.[6] The rock band The Mooney Suzuki takes its name from Damo Suzuki and Can's earlier vocalist Malcolm Mooney.[7]

Since 1997 he has been touring or playing separate gigs.


Personal life


Suzuki lives in Cologne, although he has played more shows in the United Kingdom and has stated that British audiences are more receptive to his music than German ones.[4]

He met his wife Elke Morsbach in Cologne in 1985.[8] Suzuki was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014. The documentary Energy explores Suzuki's battle with cancer and relationship with Morsbach.[9][10]

During his hiatus from music, Suzuki became a Jehovah's Witness, but later left the organisation and now considers himself a believer in the Bible without being a member of any denomination or church.[11]


Discography


Damo Suzuki performs on the following albums:


Videography



References


  1. Damo Suzuki and Jelly Planet, All Tomorrow's Parties website. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. "Czukay.com". Afternic.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. Czukay, Holger (May 1997). A Short History of the Can – Discography, Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. Hughes, Rob (2016). "The Prog Interview: Can's Damo Suzuki". Louder. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021.
  5. "A list of Damo's "Sound Carriers"". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. "He Is Damo Suzuki". 3ammagazine.com. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. Minkovsky, Natalya. "Mooney Suzuki Interview". Kludge. Archived from the original on 9 February 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  8. "Damo Suzuki: 'I just don't like to have any kind of a goal'". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. "New feature-length documentary on CAN's Damo Suzuki crowd-funding now; never-ending tour continues". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  10. "Damo Suzuki Documentary "Energy" Gets Strong Crowdfund Support". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  11. Greer, Robert (2014). "Being Damo Suzuki: The Man Who Practically Invented Post-Punk and Ambient Music". Vice. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021.


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[ru] Судзуки, Дамо

Дамо Судзуки (англ. Damo Suzuki, яп. ダモ鈴木 настоящее имя: Кэндзи Судзуки, яп. 鈴木健二; 16 января 1950, Япония) — японский певец и музыкант. Бывший вокалист немецкой группы Can.


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