Kōji Wada
Japanese singer (1974-2016)
Kōji Wada (和田 光司, Wada Kōji, January 29, 1974 – April 3, 2016)[1] was a Japanese pop singer. He was best known for performing theme songs for several installments of the Digimon anime television series. His best known singles were "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure.
Kōji Wada 和田 光司 | |
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Born | Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan | January 29, 1974
Died | April 3, 2016 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 42)
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–2016 |
Labels | Lantis |
Website | www |
His nickname is "Immortal Butterfly Anisong Singer" (不死蝶のアニソンシンガー).[2]
On April 3, 2016, Wada died suddenly from nasopharynx cancer-related problems in Tokyo, aged 42.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Koji Wada Fallece a los 42 años" (in Spanish). Deculture.es. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ↑ "和田光司|SOLID VOX". SOLID VOX. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Digimon Theme Song Singer Kouji Wada Passes Away - News - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 April 2016.