Masayuki Suzuki

For the drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, see Masayuki Suzuki (drummer).

Masayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, Suzuki Masayuki, born on September 22, 1956 in Ota, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of Rats & Star (previously called Chanels). His trademarks are sunglasses and a moustache, and he is nicknamed "Martin".

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Similarly, Kiyomi Suzuki, who is a singer, is his older sister.

He formed Chanels in 1975, came out by debut single "Runaway" in 1980.

In 2004, he sang Japan's national anthem "Kimigayo" in F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit. And then, Suzuki apologized for causing Masashi Tashiro's car accident instead of Tashiro.

In 2006, he formed Gosperats (Gospellers + Rats & Star) played act with Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Yoshio Sato, Gospellers member Tetsuya Murakami and Yuji Sakai.

Discography

Main article: Masayuki Suzuki discography

Studio albums

• Mother of Pearl (1986)
• Radio Days (1988)
• Dear Tears (1989)
• Mood (1990)
• Fair Affair (1992)
• Perfume (1993)
• She See Sea (1994)
• Carnival (1997)
• Tokyo Junction (2001)
• Shh... (2004)
• Ebony & Ivory (2005)

Compilations

• Martini (1991)
• Martini II (1995)
• Medium Slow (2000)
• Martini Blend (2003)
• Martini Duet (2008)

Cover albums

• Soul Legend (2001)
• Discover Japan (2011)
• Discover Japan II (2014)

See also

• Masashi Tashiro
• Nobuyoshi Kuwano

External links

• Masayuki Suzuki Official Web Site (Japanese)