1. Shingo Katori is a Japanese actor, singer, television host, radio personality.
17 Facts About Shingo Katori
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Shingo Katori was the youngest member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy band in Asia.
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Since then, Shingo Katori has been extending his activities into artistic fields.
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On January 1,2020, Shingo Katori released his first solo album, entitled "20200101".
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In 2021, Katori held his first solo concert entitled "Sakura Saku Rekishi Aru Meijiza de 20200101 ni Wani Wa Waiwai Katori Shingo", at the Meiji-za from April 4,2021, to April 29,2021.
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Shingo Katori live streamed the last day of the concert on the streaming platform AbemaTV.
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On January 3,2023, it was announced that Shingo Katori would be collaborating with popular K-Pop group Seventeen for a brand new song entitled "BETTING", to serve as the theme song for fellow ex-SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi's latest drama, War of Traps.
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Shingo Katori had met the group the year prior, leading to them collaborating on a song together.
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Shingo Katori serves as the main vocal on the track, performing alongside SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, Jeonghan, and Seungkwan.
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Shingo Katori has starred in many high-rated television series, such as Hito ni Yasashiku, Saiyuki, and Bara no nai Hanaya.
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Shingo Katori is a member of the Mitani Crew, a core group of actors that Japanese playwright Koki Mitani tends to use in his work.
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From October 1998, Nakai and Shingo Katori launched their own variety program, SataSma, which was created and aimed towards younger viewers and families.
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Shingo Mama, the lovable character Katori played, and the phrase "Ohha", became a social phenomenon.
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In December 2000, the trademark phrase "Ohha", used by Shingo Katori, won the Ryukougo Taisho, an annual traditional event of announcing words that describes that year.
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From 2000 to 2001, Shingo Katori Mama promoted the use of Ohha as part of a Ministry of Education campaign to encourage family communication.
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Shingo Katori thinks he came to like painting because of the family background.
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Shingo Katori has been creating and engaged in various artworks and projects:.