Tsunku

Biography

つんく♂ (Tsunku; つんく), real name Terada Mitsuo (寺田光男), is an extremely prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist. He is best known for having two major roles in the Japanese music landscape: first as the lead singer of the popular rock group Sharam Q, and as the producer, primary songwriter, and main studio backing vocalist for idol supergroup Morning Musume., in addition to Matsuura Aya and other associated artists under the Hello! Project banner, for whom he has written and produced a number of chart-topping hits. He has also produced music for other Japanese artists, including Hamasaki Ayumi when she debuted. His musical influences include The Beatles, Queen, and Onyanko Club.

Known For

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TV Series1999

Morning Musume. Live Concert in Los Angeles

Movie2009

6.0

Atsuhime No.1

Movie2012

Dream Morning Musume. Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Dai Isshou Shuumaku "Yuusha Tachi, Shuugou Seyo"~

Movie2012

6.5

Hello! Project 2013 Winter Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~BRAVO!~

Movie2013

Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.4

Movie2007

Hello! Project 2012 Summer Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Ktkr (Kitakore) Natsu no Fan Matsuri!~

Movie2012

5.0

Hello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~

Movie2013

Filmography