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Sugizo

1969 - Today

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Yūne Sugihara (Japanese: 杉原有音, Hepburn: Sugihara Yūne), born Yasuhiro Sugihara (杉原 康弘) and better known by his stage name Sugizo, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and violinist of the rock band Luna Sea since 1989. Sugizo started his solo career in 1997 and has since collaborated with a variety of different artists. He formed the psychedelic jam band Shag in 2002, the rock duo The Flare in 2004, and the electronica duo S.T.K (Sensual Technology Kooks) in 2005. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Sugizo is the 2,384th most popular musician (down from 2,078th in 2024), the 2,200th most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,671st in 2019) and the 38th most popular Japanese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Sugizo ranks 2,384 out of 3,175. Before him are Eddie Lang, Tim Renwick, Eun Ji-won, Conrad Lant, Alexander Courage, and Joey Santiago. After him are Alex Gaudino, John Glascock, Gene Hoglan, Ray Luzier, Eliot Sumner, and Tampa Red.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Sugizo ranks 560. Before him are Albert Agarunov, John Scalzi, Hudson Leick, Kyle Richards, Süleyman Soylu, and Jeffrey Lieber. After him are Michael Rich, Dariusz Wosz, Sasha, Meredith Monroe, Mikhail Porechenkov, and Eduardo Paes.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Sugizo ranks 2,201 out of 6,245. Before him are Shinji Nakano (1971), Marica Hase (1981), Ken Narita (1964), Yuzo Koshiro (1967), Koya Saito (1986), Itsunori Onodera (1960), and Takuya Sasagaki (1991). After him are Koichiro Morita (1984), Yumi Obe (1975), Takako Matsu (1977), Sho Kamogawa (1983), and Kiyoshi Saito (1982).

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Among MUSICIANS In Japan

Among musicians born in Japan, Sugizo ranks 38. Before him are Tsunku (1968), Heath (1968), Midori (1971), Taiji (1966), Yasunori Mitsuda (1972), and Pata (1965). After him are Chisato Moritaka (1969), Cornelius (1969), Mai Kuraki (1982), Kamijo (1975), Jin Akanishi (1984), and Ryoji Ikeda (1966).

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