Fans waited until 2000 for a third album from Ken Hirai, The Changing Same.
11 Facts About Ken Hirai
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Ken Hirai was voted "Best New Japanese Act" in a pop poll organized by the RTHK radio station in Hong Kong.
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In 2003, Ken Hirai performed for MTV Unplugged Live in New York; he was the first Japanese male solo vocalist to perform on the show.
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Ken Hirai was interviewed by CNN's The Music Room, televised in 210 countries and watched by 230 million viewers.
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On December 1,2003, the concept album Ken Hirai's Bar was released.
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The video for the song, which featured Ken Hirai playing 7 different characters and animals, became an instant hit.
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On March 12,2008, Ken Hirai released his seventh studio album, Fakin' Pop.
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Ken Hirai then released his 29th single, "Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo" on April 23,2008.
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Ken Hirai held a 2009 summer concert tour in Japan under the same name.
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On June 8,2011, Ken Hirai released his ninth studio album, Japanese Singer.
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On July 6,2016, Ken Hirai released his tenth studio album The Still Life.