Eric Fukusaki (エリック・フクサキ), also simply known as Eric (エリック), is a soloist under J.P ROOM and a former member of ALMA KAMINIITO.
History
Eric Fukusaki, August 2017
Eric Fukusaki, August 2015
Eric Fukusaki, April 2014
Eric Fukusaki, October 2012
Eric Fukusaki, August 2011
Early Life
Eric Fukusaki was born on April 27, 1991 in Lima, Peru. Fukusaki is a third generation Peruvian-Japanese. At age 10, he was charmed by an enka CD his father brought from Japan after working overseas.
In 2008, Eric participated in four different singing competitions and successfully won all of them.
2011
On February 21, Eric was selected to participate in the 1st Forest Award NEW FACE Audition along with 13 other acts, which he and Munehiko won Special Award.
Later in 2011, Eric and Munehiko were announced as members of a new unit called ALMA KAMINIITO.
2013
On April 4, Munehiko left ALMA KAMINIITO and Eric became the sole member of the unit.[1]
On December 4, Eric announced on Facebook that he would debut as a soloist in spring 2014, thus discontinuing his activities as ALMA KAMINIITO.[2]
2014
On April 19, Eric released his debut single "Shinjiru Mono ni Sukuwareru / Subete no Kanashimi ni Sayonara Suru Tame ni / Tsuioku".
2015
On August 19, he released his second single "Ai Yai Yai! / Ikanai de Senorita", which is Eric's first release to feature lyrics and compositions written by himself.
2017
Eric wrote his first song for another artist, "Peanut Butter Jelly Love" for Country Girls' fifth single, which was released on February 8.[3][4] Eric composed the music and collaborated with Miura Yoshiko to write the lyrics.
On August 23, Eric released Aru Koi no Monogatari, his first Latin cover mini album. Eric also composed the music for Juice=Juice's digital single "Fiesta! Fiesta!" which was released on the same day.[5]
On October 4, he released his third single "Kazaranai Uta".
Profile
- Real Name: Eric Fukusaki (エリック・フクサキ, also spelt as エリック福崎)
- Stage Name: Eric (エリック)
- Birth Date: April 27, 1991
- Birthplace: Lima, Peru
- Blood Type: AB
- Western Zodiac: Taurus
- J.P ROOM Status:
- 2011-02-21: Member
- 2011-08-11: ALMA KAMINIITO member
- 2014-04-19: Soloist
Discography
- Cover Albums
- [2017.08.23] Aru Koi no Monogatari (Mini album)
- Singles
- [2014.04.19] Shinjiru Mono ni Sukuwareru / Subete no Kanashimi ni Sayonara Suru Tame ni / Tsuioku
- [2015.08.19] Ai Yai Yai! / Ikanai de Senorita
- [2017.10.04] Kazaranai Uta
Discography Featured In
ALMA KAMINIITO
- Cover Albums
- [2012.12.26] ALMA COVERS
- Singles
- [2012.04.25] Akane
- [2012.10.24] Amatsubu Pearl / Dakishimetai Dakishimetai
Songwriting Credits
Country Girls
- Peanut Butter Jelly Love (lyrics with Miura Yoshiko, composition)
Juice=Juice
- Fiesta! Fiesta! (composition, Spanish rap and chorus)
Works
Radio
- [2011-2013] ALMA KAMINIITO Sound Map
- [2015-] Vida TOKIO
Trivia
- He's fluent in Spanish and can also speak in English.
- He has a large Spanish-speaking fanbase, especially among Peruvians.
References
- ↑ "宗彦に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). ALMA KAMINIITO Official Website. 2013-04-04. (Archived)
- ↑ "(IMPORTANTE, con traducción en español)" (in Japanese and Spanish). ALMA KAMINIITO Facebook Page. 2014-12-04. (Archived)
- ↑ "2016.12.30楽曲提供情報♪" (in Japanese). Eric Fukusaki Official Website. 2016-12-30.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ericfukusaki/status/814686371054948352
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ericfukusaki/status/891106750631354368
External Links
- Official Website
- Official Twitter
- Official Instagram
- Official Facebook Account
- Official Ameba Blog (Inactive)
- Wikipedia: Japanese