Masayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, Suzuki Masayuki, born September 22, 1956, in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of pop group Rats & Star (previously called Chanels), and for performing the opening themes for the anime television series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. He is also called Japan's King Of Love Songs. His trademarks are sunglasses and a moustache, and he is nicknamed "Martin".[1]
Masayuki Suzuki 鈴木雅之 | |
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Also known as | Martin |
Born | Ōta, Tokyo | September 22, 1956
Genres | J-pop, R&B, Funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1975-present |
Labels | Epic Records Japan |
Formerly of | Rats & Star |
Website | martin.jp |
Suzuki was born in Tokyo on September 22, 1956.[2] His sister Kiyomi Suzuki is also a musician.[3] He rose to fame as a member of the pop group Rats & Star (formerly known as Chanels), which began activities in 1975. His first single "Runaway" was released in 1980. He would continue solo music activities after Rats & Star disbanded in 1996.[2]
Since 2019, Suzuki has performed the opening themes for the anime television series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. In 2019, he sang "Love Dramatic feat. Rikka Ihara", the opening theme for the series's first season.[4] In 2020, he sang "Daddy! Daddy! Do! feat. Airi Suzuki" (no relation), the opening theme for the show's second season.[5] In 2022, he sang "Giri Giri" with Suu from Silent Siren, the opening theme for the show's third season.[6] He also sang "Love is Show feat. Reni Takagi", the opening theme for the animated movie, Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends.[7]