Masayuki Suzuki 鈴木雅之  | |
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| Also known as | Martin | 
| Born | September 22, 1956 Ōta, Tokyo  | 
| Genres | J-pop, R&B, Funk | 
| Occupation(s) | Singer | 
| Years active | 1975-present | 
| Labels | Epic Records Japan | 
| Formerly of | Rats & Star | 
| Website | martin.jp | 
Masayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, Suzuki Masayuki, born September 22, 1956, in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of pop group Rats & Star (previously called Chanels), and for performing the opening themes for the anime television series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. He is also called Japan's King Of Love Songs. His trademarks are sunglasses and a moustache, and he is nicknamed "Martin".[1]
Profile
Suzuki was born in Tokyo on September 22, 1956.[2] His sister Kiyomi Suzuki is also a musician.[3] He rose to fame as a member of the pop group Rats & Star (formerly known as Chanels), which began activities in 1975. His first single "Runaway" was released in 1980. He would continue solo music activities after Rats & Star disbanded in 1996.[2]
Since 2019, Suzuki has performed the opening themes for the anime television series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. In 2019, he sang "Love Dramatic feat. Rikka Ihara", the opening theme for the series's first season.[4] In 2020, he sang "Daddy! Daddy! Do! feat. Airi Suzuki" (no relation), the opening theme for the show's second season.[5] In 2022, he sang "Giri Giri" with Suu from Silent Siren, the opening theme for the show's third season.[6] He also sang "Love is Show feat. Reni Takagi", the opening theme for the animated movie, Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Mother of Pearl (1986)
 - Radio Days (1988)
 - Dear Tears (1989)
 - Mood (1990)
 - Fair Affair (1992)
 - Perfume (1993)
 - She See Sea (1994)
 - Carnival (1997)
 - Tokyo Junction (2001)
 - Shh... (2004)
 - Ebony & Ivory (2005)
 - Still Gold (2009)
 - dolce (2016)
 - Funky Flag (2019)
 - All Time Rock 'n' Roll (2020)
 - Soul Navigation (2023)
 
Compilations
- Martini (1991)
 - Martini II (1995)
 - Medium Slow (2000)
 - Martini Blend (2003)
 - Martini Duet (2007)
 
Cover albums
- Soul Legend (2001)
 - Discover Japan (2011)
 - Discover Japan II (2014)
 - Discover Japan III (2017)
 - Discover Japan DX (2022)
 
See also
References
- ↑ "Masayuki Suzuki's Profile" (in Japanese). Masayuki Suzuki Official Website. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
 - 1 2 "鈴木雅之のプロフィール | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
 - ↑ "鈴木聖美 | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
 - ↑ "Masayuki Suzuki, Rikka Ihara, Yoshiki Mizuno Collaborate for Kaguya-sama Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. January 4, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
 - ↑ アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」公式 [@anime_kaguya] (April 4, 2020). "【アニソン界の大型新人再び】 『#かぐや様』第2期のOP主題歌は第一期に引き続き #鈴木雅之 さんに決定🎉🎉 そして、スペシャルなゲストヴォーカルは鈴木愛理さん🎤 「DADDY ! DADDY ! DO ! feat. 鈴木愛理」がアニメを彩ります💕 お二人からのコメント&詳細はこちら✅ https://t.co/fCNkJDboBE https://t.co/a1ne4LYaka" [[A big newcomer in the anime song world again] #Kaguya-sama's 2nd OP theme song has been decided to be Masayuki Suzuki, just like in the 1st season🎉🎉 And the special guest vocalist is Airi Suzuki🎤 "DADDY! DADDY! DO!"] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
 - ↑ アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」公式 [@anime_kaguya] (March 18, 2022). "|◤#かぐや様は告らせたい -ウルトラロマンティック-◢| 💕♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡💕 「GIRI GIRI」 & 「ハートはお手上げ」 音源使用の本予告を公開! 💕♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡💕 あと一歩 https://t.co/DPsdIaAERk #かぐや様 https://t.co/ltKtuqFnG2" [|◤#Kaguya-sama wants to tell you -ultra romantic-◢| 💕♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡💕 ``GIRI GIRI & ``Heart is out of hand sound source Publish this notice of use! 💕♡࿐°̥♦︎☆ °̥ ☆♦︎°̥♡💕 One more step #Kaguya-sama] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
 - ↑ "Crunchyroll - Anime News | Crunchyroll News". www.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
 
External links
- Masayuki Suzuki Official Web Site (in Japanese)