Kento Masuda

Kento Masuda (増田 顕人 Masuda Kento, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese composer and recording artist.

Kento Masuda (born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese composer and recording artist.

Kento Masuda
Kento Masuda at the 57th Grammy Awards Ceremony
Background information
Born (1973-06-29) 29 June 1973 (age 51)
OriginKatori, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
GenresInstrumental, piano, new-age, classical, pop, electronica
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, songwriter, record producer
Years active1990–present
Websitewww.kentomasuda.com

Biography

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Masuda was born in 1973 in Katori, Japan. He first started playing piano when he was 5.[1] Masuda says that he was influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach and Alan Menken. His work has been described as "one of this world's artistic treasures."[2] To date, Masuda has released ten albums, one musical film and two piano books.[3][4] He is currently working with producer Gary Vandy on a new album.

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Wheel of Fortune (1992)
  • Fouren (1995)
  • MYOJYOW (1998)
  • MEMORIES (1999)
  • Music Magic (2000)
  • HANDS (2003)
  • GlobeSounds (2006)
  • Light Speed+ (2010)
  • All in the Silence (2012)
  • Loved One (2014)
  • KENTOVERSE (2021)
Music film
  • Godsend Rondo (2011)

References

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  1. "JaME Interview with Kento Masuda". JaME Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  2. "Kento Masuda Attends the Grammys". New Theory. February 1, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. "JaME Biography Kento Masuda". JaME Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  4. "Prodigious Musician and Global Philanthropist: Kento Masuda". medium.com. Medium. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

Other websites

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