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Hideaki Tokunaga was born on 27 February, 1961 in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, actor (1961-). Discover Hideaki Tokunaga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Singer · songwriter |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
27 February, 1961 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Nationality |
Fukuoka
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Hideaki Tokunaga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Hideaki Tokunaga height not available right now. We will update Hideaki Tokunaga's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hideaki Tokunaga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hideaki Tokunaga worth at the age of 63 years old? Hideaki Tokunaga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Fukuoka. We have estimated Hideaki Tokunaga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Singer |
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Hideaki Tokunaga (德永 英明) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and actor.
Vocalist was certified Million by RIAJ for shipment of 1,000,000 copies.
Tokunaga is the first male artist to have at least one album to reach the number-one position on the Japanese Oricon weekly charts for four decades (1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s).
With the album, he became the first solo male artist who debuted in 1980s to have at least one studio album to top the Oricon weekly charts for three decades (1980s, 1990s and 2000s).
Although Tokunaga failed to pass the test of Star Tanjō! in 1982, he debuted as a recording singer in 1986.
Tokunaga took part in the Japanese television program Star Tanjō! in 1982.
Vocalist 2 was certified Triple Platinum by RIAJ for shipment of 750,000 copies.
On January 21, 1986, Tokunaga debuted with the album Girl and the single "Rainy Blue".
It was his cover version of Teresa Teng's 1986 song and its B-sides were his cover versions of Seiko Matsuda's 1982 song "Akai Sweet Pea" and Juju's 2009 song "Yasashisa de Afureru Yō ni."
In 1987, his third studio album Birds reached the number-one position on the Japanese Oricon charts.
After he released hit songs such as "Yume o Shinjite" (the first ending theme of the anime series Dragon Quest) and "Kowarekake no Radio" in 1990, his single "Wednesday Moon" reached No. 1 on Oricon weekly charts in 1991.
He was also known for Vocalist album series, comprising his covers of female songs.
In the early 1990s, the song from Tokunaga's 1989 album Realize became well-known in the Philippines, when it was covered by Ted Ito as "Ikaw Pa Rin", Keempee de Leon as "My One and Only", Maso as "Kailanman", and as an instrumental by saxophonist Jake Concepcion.
Tokunaga began to release the Vocalist album series, in which he covered many Japanese songs of female singers.
Revolution from 1991 had been his last number-one album until 2007.
His cover version of Namie Amuro's 1997 song "Can You Celebrate?" was the final track of the album, but there was also a first press limited edition which included a bonus track, his cover version of Naomi Chiaki's 1972 song "Kassai".
Vocalist 3 reached the number-one position on the Oricon weekly album charts, making it his first number-one album in 15 years 10 months.
Vocalist 3 topped the Oricon weekly album charts for two weeks.
The album was certified Million by RIAJ for shipment of 1,000,000 copies.
The album included his cover version of Hikaru Utada's 1999 song "First Love."
Vocalist 4 debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts.
Because of the album, he became the first male artist to have at least one album to top the Oricon weekly charts for four decades.
In May 2001, Tokunaga cancelled his concert tour after being diagnosed with moyamoya disease.
He returned to performing live shows in November 2002 after one and a half years of treatment and recovery.
Vocalist, Vocalist 2, Vocalist 3 and Vocalist 4 were released in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010 respectively.
On September 14, 2005, he released the album Vocalist, the first work of the series.
On August 30, 2006, Tokunaga released Vocalist 2.
Tokunaga also composed other singers' songs such as KinKi Kids' "Eien Ni" (from their 2007 album Phi).
Tokunaga gained high popularity in Hong Kong due to huge number of songs covered in Cantonese version by superstars such as Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung, Jackie Cheung, and Leon Lai.
On August 15, 2007, Tokunaga released Vocalist 3, which includes his cover versions of Akiko Kobayashi's 1985 song "Koi ni Ochite -Fall in Love-" and Every Little Thing's 1998 song "Time Goes By".
On November 1, 2007, Tokunaga also covered Noriko Awaya's "Wakare no Blues" at the Tokyo International Forum as a part of Ryoichi Hattori's 100th Anniversary Concert.
On May 6, 2009, Tokunaga released his studio album We All.
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album charts.
Tokunaga released the single "Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase" on March 31, 2010.
Those songs were included by the album Vocalist 4, released on April 20, 2010.
On February 22, 2016, Tokunaga underwent bypass surgery to prevent cerebral infarction.
