Kingo Hamada
Kingo Hamada 濱田 金吾 | |
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| Born | January 17, 1953 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Website | kingohamada |
Kingo Hamada (濱田 金吾, Hamada Kingo) (born January 17, 1953) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Life and career
[edit]Hamada was a member of the folk group Craft before pursuing a solo career.[1]
Impact
[edit]In 2017, "Crystal Dolphin" by Engelwood sampled "Machi no Dorufin" from Hamada's 1982 midnight cruisin' album. "Crystal Dolphin" later became a popular Internet meme. The original song, Machi No Dorufin, gained widespread prominence as a result of Engelwood's sample.[2]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| Manhattan in the Rain |
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| Gentle Travelin' |
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| Feel the Night |
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| midnight cruisin' |
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| Mugshot |
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| Heart Cocktail |
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| Fall in Love |
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Compilation albums
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| From NY to LA |
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| Best Collection ~Moon Years~ |
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| Kingo Hamada Golden☆Best |
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References
[edit]- ^ "濱田金吾、初のレーベル3社にまたがるベストアルバムをリリース" [Kingo Hamada to release his first compilation album spanning three labels]. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Groves, Stuart (April 21, 2021). "Crystal Dolphin – The making of an Internet Sensation". Motionographer. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
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