Itokin

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Itokin
いときん
Born(1979-03-03)3 March 1979
Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan
Died31 January 2018(2018-01-31) (aged 38)
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)
  • MC
  • track maker
  • producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999–2018
Associated actsET-King

Itokin (イトキン) (3 March 1979—31 January 2018)[1] was a member of the Japanese J-pop group ET-King.

Biography[]

Itokin was born in Sanda, Hyōgo. He graduated from Uenodai Junior High School and Arima High School, and attended college.

Career[]

In 1999 he became a member of a band, performing as the lead guitarist. He then formed ET-king (a Japanese J-Pop group) with Tenn and Klutch. In 2005, he moved in to a shared home with seven members of ET-King. He was an MC and a producer for the group.

Acting as a leader of ET-King, his roles included track production and composition.

Since October 2012, he served as a personality on the MBS Radio program 'with...Yoru wa Radio to Kimetemasu.[citation needed] [2][3]

Death[]

Itokin was diagnosed with cancer in July 2017.[4] He died from cancer at age 38 on 31 January 2018.[5]

Filmography[]

Advertisements[]

Product Notes
Nihonshu de Kanpai 2014 supported by Ozeki (Sun Television) Co-starred with Cozack Maeda (GaGaGa SP)

References[]

  1. ^ "三倉佳奈、38歳で亡くなった「ET―KING」いときんさんへ「素敵な音楽を歌声を本当にありがとうございました」". Hochi (in Japanese). February 1, 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ "ET-KINGが活動再開、故・TENNさんの思い受け継ぐ…… 「TENNの魂を胸に」". RBB Today (in Japanese). Eid. 1 Jul 2015. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
  3. ^ "ET-KING再始動…TENNさんへの思い「声が1つ足らんなあ」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 2 Jul 2015. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
  4. ^ "ET-KINGいときん、肺腺がんで治療に専念 ステージ4で脳にも転移". Oricon News (in Japanese). 3 Aug 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
  5. ^ "ET-KING leader/vocalist Itokin has passed away". NeoTokyo 2099. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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