Kreva
Birth name Takashi Hatakeyama (畠山貴志 ) Also known as Doctor K Born (1976-06-18 ) June 18, 1976 (age 48) Origin Edogawa, Tokyo , JapanGenres Pop rap , hip hop Occupation(s) Rapper-songwriter, emcee, music producer Years active 1995-present Labels Burger Inn Records, Knife Edge Website www .kreva .biz
Musical artist
Takashi Hatakeyama (畠山 貴志 , Hatakeyama Takashi , born June 18, 1976) , better known by his stage name Kreva , is a Japanese rapper and record producer signed with the Burger Inn Records and Pony Canyon 's Knife Edge labels. He is a solo artist as well as a member of various hip hop groups, including Kick the Can Crew ,[ 1] By Phar the Dopest with fellow MC Cuezero , and a large ensemble of other Japanese hip hop groups in Funky Grammar Unit .
His stage name is derived from the English word "clever".[citation needed ]
Music career
In September 2011, Kreva released his fifth album, Go . The album charted at number 2 on the Oricon weekly charts.[ 2] [ 3] Following the release of the album, Kreva began his first tour in two years, known as "Kreva Concert Tour 2012: Go".[ 4] In June 2012, Kreva released his single "Oh Yeah!", which charted at number 8 on the Oricon weekly charts.[ 2] [ 5]
In 2014, Kreva adapted lyrics for the Japanese production of Broadway musical In the Heights .[ 6] Following the success of the 2014 production, the musical was revived for an encore run in 2021.[ 7]
Discography
Studio albums
Shinjin Kreva (新人クレバ ) (2004)
Ai Jibunhaku (愛・自分博 ) (2006)
Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu (よろしくお願いします ) (2007)
Shinzō (心臓 ) (2009)
Go (2011)
Space (2013)
Uso to bon'nō (嘘と煩悩 ) (2017)
Extended plays
Compilation albums
Kreva no Best Ban (クレバのベスト盤 ) (2008)
Japanese Rap Star for USA, Vol. 1 (2011)
BEST ALBUM「KX」(2014)
Remix albums
Best of MixCD No. 1 (2007)
Best of MixCD No. 2 (2012)
Singles
Kibō no Honō (希望の炎 , Flame of Hope) (2004)
Neiro (音色 ) (2004)
Hitori Janai no yo (ひとりじゃないのよ , You're Not Alone) (2004)
Funky Glamorous (ファンキーグラマラス ) feat. Mummy-D (2005)
Issai Gassai (イッサイガッサイ ) (2005)
Start (スタート ) (2005)
Kokuminteki Gyōji (国民的行事 , National Event) (2005)
"Have a Nice Day!" (2006)
"The Show" (2006)
Aggressive (アグレッシ部 ) (2007)
Kureba Ii no ni (くればいいのに ) (featuring Masamune Kusano) (2007)
Strong Style (ストロングスタイル ) (2007)
"Magic" (with Toshinobu Kubota ) (2007)
Seikō (成功 , Success) (2009)
"I Wanna Know You" (2009)
Umarete Kite Arigatō (生まれてきてありがとう ) (featuring Yuu Sakai) (2009)
"Nothing" (2009)
Katte ni Remix Series (勝手にリミックスシリーズ ) (2009)
Blue (青 , Ao ) (2009)
Red (赤 , Aka ) (2009)
A to XYZ / Slow Beat (A to XYZ / スロウビート ) (Toko Furuuchi and Kreva) (2009)
Idome (挑め , Challenge) (2011)
"C'mon, Let's Go" (2011)
"Kila Kila" (2011)
"Tan-Kyu-Shin" (2011)
"Strong" (Miyavi vs Kreva) (2011)
Hikari (ひかり , Light) (2012)
"Oh Yeah!" (2012)
"Na Na Na" (2012)
Ouja no Kyuujitsu (王者の休日 , Champion Holidays) (2013)
Tranquilizer (トランキライザー ) (2014)
"Under The Moon" (2015)
DVDs
Kreva Tour 2006 Ai Jibunhaku - Kokuminteki Gyōji - Nippon Budōkan (KREVA TOUR 2006 愛・自分博 ~国民的行事~ 日本武道館 ) (2006)
Kreva Concert Tour '07 Imishin (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '07 意味深 ) (2007)
Kreva Concert Tour '07 K-ing: Nippon Budōkan 2 Days (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '07 K-ing~日本武道館2DAYS ) (2008)
Chart Busters K! (チャートバスターズK! ) (2008)
MTV Unplugged Kreva (2008)
Kreva Concert Tour '09 Imishin 2 (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '09 意味深2 ) (2009)
Kreva Concert Tour '09-10' "Shinzō" Round 3: Yokohama Arena (KREVA CONCERT TOUR "09-10" 「心臓」 ROUND3 横浜アリーナ ) (2010)
Kreva Concert Tour 2011-2012 "Go" Tokyo International Forum (KREVA CONCERT TOUR 2011-2012「GO」東京国際フォーラム ) (2012)
Filmography
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020)[ 8]
Awards and nominations
References
^ True, Chris "Kreva Biography ", Allmusic , retrieved 2011-06-11
^ a b List of releases of Kreva . Oricon Style Japan. November 10, 2012
^ Kreva Album Charting History . Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
^ First live solo national tour Utsunomiya decision, Shizuoka, in Hachioji years, 2 KREVA . Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
^ Kreva Single Chart History . Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
^ "不可能を可能にしたKREVA、Microの才が輝くラップ・ミュージカル" . BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-27 .
^ "Information | KREVA" . www.kreva.biz (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-27 .
^ "井ノ原快彦主演『461個のおべんとう』に森七菜、KREVA、坂井真紀ら出演" . cinra.net . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
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