Seiichiro Kuribayashi

Seiichiro Kuribayashi
栗林 誠一郎
Born (1965-02-11) 11 February 1965 (age 59)
GenresJapanese pop
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, composer, bassist, guitarist, keyboardist
Years active1987–2005
LabelsVermillion Records
Website[1] (WebArchived)

Seiichiro Kuribayashi (栗林 誠一郎, Kuribayashi Seiichirō, born 11 February 1965) is a former Japanese musical composer, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist under Vermillion records label.

Biography

During high school at the age of 16, he went studying English for 4 years in Los Angeles.[1]

In 1987, Kuribayashi had started his career as a composer. Stay in my eyes (from album Summer Dream) music composition was provided to popular Japanese band Tube from 80s.

In the same year, he joined to the special unit with Oda Tetsuro and vocalist of Tube, Nagisa no All Stars.

In 1989 he made his major solo debut with album La Jolla.

In years 1990–1993 he was a member of music group B.B.Queens as an back-vocalist and bassist.

In years 1993–1994 he was member of rock band Zyyg.

Meanwhile, as soloist and composer, he'd been providing numerous compositions for artist such as Zard, Maki Ohguro, Wands, Deen and Manish.[2]

In 1995 he created his solo project under the name Barbier with single Christmas Time.[3]

In 1997 he held the first public live Kuribayashi Seiichiro LIVE TOUR '97 "No Pose".[4] Three videoclips from live were included in Music Video DVD footage BEST LIVE & CLIPS released by Being Inc.[5]

In 1998 he released his final studio album Frosted Glass.[6]

In 1999 he held his last live tour '98 Frosted Glass in Shibuya Quatro.[7]

Discography

During his career he has released 9 studio albums, one compilation album and four singles.[8]

Studio albums

  • La Jolla (1989)
  • Summer Illusion (1990)
  • You Never Know (1991)
  • Good-bye to you (1991)
  • Awanakutemo I Love You (1993)
  • Tooku Hanaretemo (1994)
  • Rest of My Life (1995)
  • Barbier first (1996) (as Barbier)
  • No Pose (1997)
  • Frosted Glass (1998)

Compilation album

  • complete of Kuribayashi Seiichiro&Barbier at the BEING studio (2003)

Singles

  • Trend wa Shiro no Theme (Shiroi My Love (1990)
  • Good-bye to you (1991)
  • Christmas Time (1995) (as Barbier)
  • Love: Nemurezuni Kimi no Yokogao Zutto Miteita (1996) (as Barbier)

List of provided works

Hideki Saijo

  • Mou Ichido

Zard

etc.

T-Bolan

  • Osarekirenai Kono Kimochi

Michiya Haruhata

  • Smile on me

Keiko Utoku

  • Mabushii Hito

Dimension

  • Mirage

Deen

  • Itsuka Kitto
  • Eien wo Azuketekure
  • Teenage Dream

Rev

  • Kowarenagara Utsukushiku nare

Manish

  • Hashiridase Lonely Night
  • Yuzurenai Toki
  • Kimi no Sora ni Naritai

Wands

  • Sabishisa wa Aki no Iro
  • Secret Night -It's My Treat-
  • Jumpin' Jack Boy

Maki Ohguro

  • Return to My Love

Tube

  • Dance with you
  • Remember me

Sayuri Iwata

  • Kowareta Piano

Magazine appearances

From Music Freak Magazine:

  • Vol.11: 1995/October[9]
  • Vol.14: 1996/January[10]
  • Vol.19: 1996/June[11] (Barbier)
  • Vol.25: 1996/December[12] (Barbier)
  • Vol.28: 1997/March[13]
  • Vol.29: 1997/April[14]
  • Official site (WebArchived) [2]
  • BeingGiza profile [3]
  • Musing profile [4]

References

  1. ^ "Seiichiro Kuribayashi profile". beinggiza.com.
  2. ^ "楽曲提供リスト". Seiichiro Kuribayashi Official Website (WebArchived). Archived from the original on 3 December 2001.
  3. ^ "Barbier 楽曲提供情報！". BeingFantasy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2001.
  4. ^ "Live Tour 97 Live Report". Being Fantasy. Archived from the original on 24 January 1998.
  5. ^ "T-BOLAN、WANDS、90's J-ROCKヒット曲を映像で紡ぐDVDからティーザー映像公開". Barks.jp. 9 July 2012.
  6. ^ "栗林誠一郎 楽曲提供情報！". BeingFantasy.
  7. ^ "栗林誠一郎 LIVE TOUR'98"Frosted Glass" in 渋谷 CLUB QUATTRO". BeingFantasy. Archived from the original on 4 October 1999.
  8. ^ "栗林誠一郎 Discography". Seiichiro Kuribayashi official website. Archived from the original on 26 June 2001.
  9. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1995 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  11. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  13. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1997 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  14. ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1997 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).