Keitaro Izawa, better known by his stage name Ichiyo Izawa is a Japanese pianist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work in the Ringo Sheena-helmed band Tokyo Jihen.
10 Facts About Ichiyo Izawa
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Ichiyo Izawa is the lead vocalist and pianist of the band Appa.
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Ichiyo Izawa began studying piano at the age of four, and by the age of 14 had learned to play the guitar and was active in several bands in which he served as the vocalist.
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Ichiyo Izawa formed a band with Kunitachi classmate H Zett M soon after, although they dissolved three months later.
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Ichiyo Izawa formed the band Appa in 2004 along with bassist Hideaki Hotta and drummer Kazuto Sato.
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Ichiyo Izawa serves as the band's leader, pianist and vocalist in addition to writing and arranging most of their songs.
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In mid-2005, Ichiyo Izawa was introduced to Sheena Ringo by H Zett M, then the keyboardist of Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen, as a potential replacement keyboardist.
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Ichiyo Izawa arranged the majority of the songs on their second album Adult and would go on to compose more songs for the group than any other member besides Sheena.
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In 2009, during a period of inactivity for the band during Sheena's temporary return to her solo work with the release of her fourth album Sanmon Gossip, Ichiyo Izawa joined former Ellegarden member Takeshi Hosomi's new band The Hiatus as a touring member.
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Ichiyo Izawa remained a member of Tokyo Jihen until the band's farewell tour and breakup in February 2012.