Chiharu Konno
Beautiful actress and fashion model who also happens to put out CDs. I got the opportunity to write some lyrics for her album titled “Evening Train”.
http://konnochiharu.seesaa.net
Coast Groovers
This was a new unit put together by Mr. Pekelo Yamauchi, formerly of the Japanese Hawaiian Pop band Pupule Boys.
Hoopers
The Hoopers were a local Japanese band that was playing traditional Hawaiian hula music along with contemporary Hawaiian music in the vein of Kalpana and Cecilio & Kamono.
Kai
Kai, just like me is a half Japanese half American from Kamakura. I met him when he was still in high school, and once he returned to Japan after attending the Berklee School Of Music he got signed to a management agency and Record Label. We wrote three songs together for his three albums.
Maacho
A forbidden love that was never supposed to happen and its aftermath. A heart that didn’t belong to you, that wasn’t yours to break. A very selfish song.
Madoka (Hawaiian Music Artist)
A Japanese artists very popular in the Japanese Hawaiian Music and Hula scene.
Another series from Hawaii. This time we had some great Hawaiian Ukulele players cover songs from Bob Marley, Beach Boys, Eagles, and would you believe it? The Grateful Dead.
Nobuhiko Shinohara
Nobuhiko Shinohara was a member of the Japanese Rock band Flower Travelin’ Band. I was asked to do the lyrics for two of the songs on this album, a soundtrack for a television special. One of the other lyricists was Alan Merrill from Vodka Collins who happened to write “I Love Rock & Roll”, the Joan Jett mega hit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_Travellin%27_Band
Sincere
Japanese R & B singer covered “Garden Of Love” and also released a Japanese version.
Sunway
Hawaiian singer Sunway recorded five songs that I wrote the lyrics for. Some were co writing projects.
Yasuko Agawa
Jazz singer Yasuko Agawa made several non Jazz albums with original material written just for her. I got the opportunity to work with her not only as a recording coordinator but also as her lyricist for some songs on two albums, Meu Romance and Other World.
Youki Kudoh
Japanese actor and singer who also worked in America for many years, even appearing in “Mystery Train” by Jim Jarmusch.
