Shunsuke Kiyokiba

Shunsuke Kiyokiba is a Japanese show biz survivor who managed to transform himself from boy band luminary to respected pop/rock musician with a bluesy slant, in addition to other activities not typical for either a pop or rock star, such as calligraphy and pro fishing. Born in 1980 in Ube, Kiyokiba began his musical career in middle school, but the local band he played in split when he was 18, leaving him nowhere. Kiyokiba found a job as a construction manager, but didn't quit music: he gave street performances in his hometown, won a vocal contest on the local TV station, and ...