Takahiro Tasaki (田﨑敬浩; born 8 December 1984), better known by his stage name Takahiro and Exile Takahiro (stylized as TAKAHIRO and EXILE TAKAHIRO), is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the vocalist of Exile along with Atsushi, as well as Ace of Spades.
Takahiro grew up in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Biography Takahiro Tasaki was born on 8 December 1984, and was raised up in Nagasaki Prefecture. He has a younger sister.
He became a big fan of Exile when he and his friends attended one of their concerts in 2005. He decided to join the "EXILE Vocal Battle Audition 2006 ~ASIAN DREAM~" and became the final winner of the audition, held at Nippon Budokan on 22 September 2006. After he won, he eventually became the new vocalist of Exile alongside original member Atsushi.
The addition of Takahiro to the group was considered Exile's second era. After he joined, he was given the stage name TAKAHIRO and the group went on to release 3 singles and an album to allow fans, new and old, to adapt to the "new" Exile. They held their tour EXILE LIVE TOUR 2007 EXILE EVOLUTION during May 2007 to further promote the new image of their group. The tour ended at Tokyo Dome on 5 August 2007.
In April 2012, he became the vocalist of the rock band Ace of Spades. They debuted on 22 August in the same year with the single "WILD TRIBE".
On 26 June 2013, he made a solo debut with the single "Issen Ichibyou" (一千一秒; One Thousand and One Second). Takahiro wrote 3 out of the 4 songs from the single himself.
In January 2014, he made his acting debut in the Nippon TV drama Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan (戦力外捜査官; External Force Investigator). On 5 March 2014, he released his 2nd single "Love Story" which was also used as the theme song for his first drama. Additionally, Takahiro held his first solo exhibition Hajime – Enogu Baka Nisshi - (始－絵具バカ日誌－; Beginning Painter's Diary) at Saitama Super Arena TOIRO in June of the same year. It showcased approximately 200 of his artworks, including calligraphy, paintings and digital art which fuses calligraphy and photography.
On 20 February 2015, it was announced that Takahiro's first drama from 2014 would have a sequel titled Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan Hime Deka Kurage Senba (戦力外捜査官 姫デカ・海月千波). On 23 September 2015, Takahiro released his first solo album the VISIONALUX. It was also announced that one of its tracks, "Itsuka mata Aetara", was chosen as the TV commercial theme song for the first season of American series Gotham. Takahiro's first solo album sold about 39.000 copies in the first week of its release and immediately took the 1st spot on Oricon's weekly albums ranking. Between the beginning of 2014 and the end of 2015, Takahiro starred in several commercials for Samantha Thavasa's Samantha Thavasa meets SAMANTHA KINGZ collection alongside supermodel Miranda Kerr.
On 28 March 2017, it was announced that Takahiro would make his stage acting debut in the Japanese premiere of the British play MOJO and that he had been selected for the main role. On 4 October, he released his 3rd single "Eternal Love". It was his first solo release in two years since his first album. On 6 December, he released his first mini-album All-The-Time Memories. Dream Ami participated in the music video as well as the chorus of the track "BLACK BEANZ" and "Irish Blue" was written for Takahiro by Glay's Takuro.
On 13 June 2018, Takahiro attended the Short Short Film Festival & Asia 2018 (SSFF & ASIA), the largest international short film festival, to present the short film Canaria (カナリア) in which he participated in as an actor.
On 30 January 2019, it was announced that he would play the lead role in the movie Boku ni, Aitakatta (僕に、会いたかった), which would be released on 10 May. This would be his first time starring in a movie. A few months later, on 15 April, it was announced that Takahiro would be starring in the historical movie Three Nobunaga (3人の信長) too. It was released on 20 September. On 8 July in the same year, he released the digital single "Last Night", his first musical work as a solo artists in nearly 2 years. The track is a self-cover of Ace of Spades' song with the same name. On 13 July, Takahiro performed at the live event J-WAVE LIVE 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION at Yokohama Arena. On the 27th of the same month, he also started the fan club event tour TAKAHIRO Road Station 2019 (TAKAHIRO 道の駅 2019). During one of the stops it was announced that Takahiro would release another digital single, "YOU are ROCK STAR" on 16 October.
Personal life On 1 September 2017, it was announced that he had married Emi Takei. Boy group Exile vocalist Takahiro, actress Emi Takei announce marriage – The Mainichi. Mainichi.jp (2 September 2017). Retrieved on 2018-01-26. They had co-starred in Takahiro's acting-debut drama Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan and its sequel together. Their first daughter was born in March 2018.
Discography
Singles Year Title Oricon rank 2013 Issen Ichibyou 2 2014 Love Story 3 2017 Eternal Love 3
Digital Singles Year TitleRelease date 2014 Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい)17 September2019Last Night8 JulyYOU are ROCK STAR16 October
Studio albums TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart PositionsSales OriconBillboardthe VISIONALUX Released: 23 September 2015 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, 3CD/3DVD 1
Mini-albums +TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart PositionsSalesOriconBillboardAll-The-Time Memories Released: 6 December 2017 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray
Other songs (prior to his solo debut) Year Title Notes2011 Ishindenshin 19 cover; included in Exile's first limited-edition cover album Exile Cover from Negai no Tō2012 PLACE Recorded in Exile's album Exile Japan
Collaboration works Title Notes Scream Included in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best My Buddy Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best My Buddy part. II Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Nidaime J Soul Brothers' album J Soul Brothers
Participation works Year Title Notes 2012 All You Need Is Love Japan United with Music's work Bloom Atsushi's work; participated in chorus; recorded in Exile's album Exile Best Hits -Love Side-
Works
Lyrics Song Artist Recorded works Notes "Dream Catcher" Exile Album Exile Evolution Composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa "I Believe" Single "I Believe" Composed by Masaaki Asada "You're my sunshine" Single "Pure / You're my sunshine" Composed by Kazuhiro Hara "My Buddy / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" Best album Exile Entertainment Best Lyrics and co-written by Michico; composed by Michico and T.Kura "My Buddy part. II / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" Nidaime J Soul Brothers Album J Soul Brothers "I Believe (New Ver.)" Exile Album Aisubeki Mirai e (Christmas album Exile Christmas) "I Believe" alternate version "Your Smile" Album Aisubeki Mirai e Composed by Asada "Going On" Double maxi single "Fantasy" Composed by Hara "Tegami" Album Negai no Tō Composed by Hiroo Yamaguchi "Inochi no Hana" Album Exile Japan / Solo Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko "Wild Tribe" Ace of Spades Single "Wild Tribe" Lyrics co-written and composed by audio 2 audio "Now Here" "Chikai" Composed by Kotaro Egami "with..." Takahiro Single "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" Composed and arranged by Asada "Futsukazuki" Composed and arranged by Cozzi "Yakusoku no Sora" Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko; arranged by Daisuke Kahara "Love Story" Single "Love story" Composed and arranged by Cozzi "Feelings" Composed, arranged, co-written by Cozzi "Zutto" Composed and arranged by Hara "Dakishimetai" Limited delivery single "Dakishimetai" Composed by Yamaguchi; arranged by Kahara "Keep On Singing" Exile Tribe Album Exile Tribe Evolution Composed by Fast Lane and Erik Lidbom "RED PHOENIX"RISING SUN TO THE WORLD "PARADOX "paradox
Compositions
Song Artist Recorded works Notes "Feelings" Takahiro Single "Love Story" Co-written by Cozzi; played the guitar in the song; also wrote the lyrics
Tie-ups Song Tie-up "Place" Meiji Seika "Dorea" advert song "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" Sukkiri!! ending theme in JuneDaiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" advert songKagi no nai Yume o Miru image song "with..." NTT Communications "050 plus" advert song "Love Story" Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan theme songSamantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz "Kaban no Naka ni, Koi o o hitotsu." advert song "Sankaku no Aurora –Aoi Haru–" Sankaku no Aurora theme song "You" Ezaki Glico "Bokujō shibori" advert song "Itsuka mata Aetara" Gotham DVD advert song"Eternal Love"Huis Ten Bosch "Kingdom of Light" theme song
Exhibitions Year Title Ref. 2014 Hajime: Enogu Baka Nisshi
Live Year Title 2014 Exile Tribe Perfect Year 2014 Special Stage "The Survival" In Saitama Super Arena 10 Days
Filmography
TV dramas Year Title Role Notes Ref.2014Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kanKyosuke ShitaraLead role2015Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan hime deka kurage SenbaKyosuke ShitaraSequelWild Heroes Kiichi "Kii Bou" Segawa Lead roleHigh & Low: The Story Of S.W.O.R.D. Masaki Amamiya 2016High & Low: Season 2 Masaki Amamiya2025Masked Ninja AkakageOda Nobunaga
Films Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2016 Road To High&Low Masaki AmamiyaHigh&Low The MovieHigh&Low The Red Rain 2017 High&Low The Movie 2 / End Of SkyHigh&Low The Movie 3 / Final Mission 2019Boku ni, AitakattaToru IkedaLead roleThree NobunagaOda NobunagaLead role
Short films YearTitleRoleRef.2018Uta Monogatari -CINEMA FIGHTERS project- "Canaria" (カナリア)Nagata Ryo
TV programs Year Title Network Notes Ref.2009Koi no KarasawagiguestSanma & Exile no Sekai ni Hitotsudake no UtaTV Asahi MC CDTV SPECIAL！New Year's Premier Live 2009→2010TBS 2012 EX-Lounge 2014–2015 Viking Fuji TV Biweekly Tuesday MC
Stage +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2017MOJOLead role, Japanese premiere
Advertisements Year Title Ref. 2009 Toyota Wish Meiji Fran 2010 Meiji Milk Chocolate Rohto Pharmaceutical Rohto Z! Kirin Beverage Kirin Lemon 2011 Fujitsu Arrows GREE "Seisen Cerberus" NTT Communications "050 plus" Meiji "Dorea" 2012 Kosé "adidas skin protection" Fujitsu FMV 2013 The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Zero Daiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" 2014 Samantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz Yōfuku no Aoyama 2015 Ezaki Glico Bokujō shibori Suntory The Malts Samantha Thavasa 2015 Spring / Summer2018Nissin "Cup Noddle"
Others Year Title Ref. 2016 Sasebo Tourism Honorary Ambassador
Bibliography
Magazine serializations Title Men's Non-no Men's Joker
References
External links
at Exile Official Website EXILE TAKAHIRO – Official YouTube Channel