Teru (musician)
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Teruhiko "Teru" Kobashi is the vocalist of Japanese rock band GLAY
. He married singer Ami Onuki
from pop group PUFFY
in April 2002, and she gave birth to their daughter in March 2003. He has other two children, a boy and a girl, from a previous marriage.
He also founded the side-band rally, with Hisashi
(Glay
), Kouji Ueno (The Hiatus
and ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
) and Motokatsu Miyagami (The Mad Capsule Markets
). The band recorded the song "Aku no Hana" for Parade -Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick-
, a tribute album to Buck-Tick
. They've played in festivals.
Besides singing, Teru is also an artist. He does some design to Glay's products and some non-Glay related campaigns. He's also worked as a narrator for the animated movie "Highway Jenny", in 2006. As a child, he used to play soccer and baseball and believed he could became an athlete. However, as a teenager he became interested in music and started to play the drums.
Teru has been involved in several humanitarian campaigns as the White Band and the Red Ribbon
Live. In 2007 and 2008 Teru starred an AC CM to show people of having the blood tested for HIV awareness.
Teru hosts a radio show, "Teru Me Night Glay", on Bay FM.
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
. He married singer Ami Onuki
Ami Onuki
is a member of the pop group PUFFY.She has co-hosted several Japanese TV shows with the "cool" half of PUFFY, Yumi Yoshimura, including the talk show Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Puffy, part of a morning show called Saku-Saku, and the 2006 series Hi Hi Puffy Bu, in which Ami and Yumi perform one given task each...
from pop group PUFFY
Puffy
Puffy can refer to one of the following:* Puffy or Puffy AmiYumi , a Japanese pop duo** Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, animation series about fictional adventures of Puffy AmiYumi** Puffy: P.S...
in April 2002, and she gave birth to their daughter in March 2003. He has other two children, a boy and a girl, from a previous marriage.
He also founded the side-band rally, with Hisashi
Hisashi (musician)
Hisashi Tonomura is the lead guitarist for the popular Japanese rock band GLAY. He used to be in a band named Ari but they broke up before he joined GLAY. Together with his bandmate Jiro, the two of them are known for their visual kei looks...
(Glay
Glay
Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
), Kouji Ueno (The Hiatus
The Hiatus
The Hiatus is a Japanese rock band formed by Takeshi Hosomi; the former lead vocalist of Ellegarden. Their official site defines The Hiatus as "a project of music and art, depicters."...
and ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991.-History:The band was formed in 1991, while the members were students at Tokyo's Meiji Gakuin University. They later drew influence from The Roosters...
) and Motokatsu Miyagami (The Mad Capsule Markets
The Mad Capsule Markets
The Mad Capsule Markets were a Japanese band that formed in 1990 and were active until 2006...
). The band recorded the song "Aku no Hana" for Parade -Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick-
Parade -Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick-
Parade -Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick- is a Buck-Tick tribute album, released on December 21, 2005. It collects cover versions of their songs by various artists.- Tracklisting :...
, a tribute album to Buck-Tick
Buck-Tick
Buck-Tick is a rock band formed in 1983 in Fujioka, Japan. The band has consisted of Atsushi Sakurai , Hisashi Imai , Hidehiko Hoshino , Yutaka Higuchi and Toll Yagami for the majority of its existence...
. They've played in festivals.
Besides singing, Teru is also an artist. He does some design to Glay's products and some non-Glay related campaigns. He's also worked as a narrator for the animated movie "Highway Jenny", in 2006. As a child, he used to play soccer and baseball and believed he could became an athlete. However, as a teenager he became interested in music and started to play the drums.
Teru has been involved in several humanitarian campaigns as the White Band and the Red Ribbon
Red ribbon
The red ribbon, as an awareness ribbon colored red, has several different meanings in different contexts. Foremost, it is the symbol of solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS.-Awareness symbol:...
Live. In 2007 and 2008 Teru starred an AC CM to show people of having the blood tested for HIV awareness.
Teru hosts a radio show, "Teru Me Night Glay", on Bay FM.
Songs by Teru
- ACID HEAD (from single "Zutto futari de...", lyrics written by Teru and Takuro, music by Takuro)
- Hello my life (from single "Winter, again" - lyrics written by Teru and Takuro, music by Takuro)
- Shuumatsu no Baby Talk (from album "BEAT out!" - music and lyrics)
- Little Lovebirds (from single "Yuuwaku" - music and lyrics)
- Rock Icon (from single "Mermaid" - lyrics written by Teru and Takuro, music by Takuro)
- Super Ball 425 (from single "STAY TUNED" - lyrics by Teru, music by Takuro)
- BACK UP (from single "STAY TUNED" - music and lyrics)
- BLAST (from album "THE FRUSTRATED" - music and lyrics)
- I Will~ (from album "LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL" - music and lyrics)
Special features
- "Zero LandmineZero LandmineZero Landmine is an Extended play recording created to promote awareness of the problem of landmines and to promote a ban on landmines...
", song by "No More Landmine", with various musicians. - "Love Clover", by Miho Nakayama
- "Ango", by Yukinojo Mori (álbum "Poetic Evolution")
- "Migratory Bird", by the Taiwanese band Mayday
- "Fuyuu no Etorage", by Misia (album "Singer for SingerSinger for SingerSinger for Singer is Misia's sixth studio album and first conceptual one, released on December 8, 2004, only ten months after Mars & Roses. It sold 167,518 copies in its first week and peaked at #3...
") - "Say Something", by Kyosuke HimuroKyosuke Himurois a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
(album "In The Mood") - "Red Ribbon Spiritual Song: Umare kuru kodomotachino tameni", with Kazumasa OdaKazumasa Odais a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer and is also known as the leader of the folk rock band Off Course.As a vocalist and leader of Off Course, Oda wrote many Japanese standard numbers in the 70s and 80s. He and Yasuhiro Suzuki were important composers in the band...
, Takuro, Miliya Kato and others - "Still Love", by rapper MCUMCU-Universities:* Manila Central University, Philippines* Marine Corps University, United States Marine Corps graduate school offering courses in military education*Ming Chuan University,Taiwan-Other organizations:...