| Fukahori Miku |
Fukahori Miku (深堀未来) is a Japanese performer, singer and choreographer. He is a member of the group BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE.
Prior to his debut, he was part of the EXPG trainee team EXILE GENERATIONS and a member of PROJECT TARO.
Early Life[]
Fukahori Miku was born on July 1, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan.
He had been interested in dancing since he was 4 years old, and at the suggestion of his parents who loved hip hop, he joined a kids dance school and started Hip-Hop classes.[1][2][3]
In 2009, when he was in fourth grade of elementary school, he entered EXPG STUDIO Tokyo at the suggestion of an instructor at the dance school he was attending.[2] As he participated in EXILE's tours as a kid dancer, he developed the dream of becoming an artist and standing on stage himself.[1]
Previously, he was training to become a professional baseball player and even did karate for a while during his years in elementary school.[1]
Career[]
2011[]
In 2011, Fukahori was introduced as a member of the trainee group EXILE GENERATIONS.
2013-2018[]
In late 2013, he participated in the GLOBAL JAPAN CHALLENGE thinking it would be a good opportunity to learn various things as he wanted to study abroad, learn more about the world was also interested in singing.[2][1] On April 15, 2014, he was revealed as one of the winners in the performer category of the audition and became part of the trainee group PROJECT TARO. As part of PROJECT TARO, he travelled to New York in the same year and studied there for three years until the end of the project.[1][4] After returning to Japan in 2017, it was announced that all members had graduated from PROJECT TARO on March 27, 2018. Incidentally, it was only after he studied abroad that he began to learn singing in earnest, as he had only focused on dance before.[5]
As the timing of their return coincided with EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~, Fukahori was asked if he would like to join a group with four finalists of the audition. On May 1, 2018, he was announced as a member of BALLISTIK BOYZ.[1]
2019[]
On May 22, 2019, he made his major debut in BALLISTIK BOYZ with the group's self-titled first album.
2023[]
In August 2023, he made his acting debut in the music recitation drama Ashigaru.[6]
Works[]
Music[]
- Lyrics/Composition
- Choreography
Filmography[]
- Stage
- [2023] Music Recitation Drama "Ashigaru" (音楽朗読劇 アシガール)[6]
Trivia[]
- Member Color: Red[N 1]
- Hobbies: writing songs, drawing, designing art, painting, playing piano, doing acrobatics and DJ-ing, fishing[4][9][2]
- Main dance genre: Hip-Hop
- Quite fluent in English.[2]
- Dreamed of debuting ever since elementary school.[10][11]
- Dreamed of being internationally famous since he was a child.[2]
- Wants to perform regularly in other countries.[12]
- Is is the main choreographer in BALLISTIK BOYZ and also directs their live performances.[1]
- According to himself, he is often seen as quiet and cool, but in reality he is the type to joke around a lot.[13]
- Describes himself as the type of person who is rather silly, and happy when everyone is laughing at him.[14]
- Can play the piano and drums. He also writes lyrics and does his own recordings.[15] He had lessons in making tracks, and eventually would like to make a song for the group.[10]
- If he ever had a solo career, he would like to self-produce everything. Would also like to provide music for and produce other artists.[2]
- Has experience as a DJ under the influence of his father as he used to DJ for fun when Fukahori was young.[1][5]
- Has been interested in creating art since he was a child, such as designing and drawing pictures.[10][2]
- When he went to New York to study, one of his high school art teachers noticed his drawings and invited him to a special class. [2]
- Dreams of holding a solo exhibition, designing jacket photos and goods.[10][2]
- Has won prizes for his art in his ward since he was in elementary school.[2]
- Has a minimalist tendency that shows in his style and design choices. He also takes a lot of inspiration from the fine arts.[3]
- Has two pet snakes, a Ball Python and a Chihuahua Mountain Kingsnake.[10]
- Was originally shy, but PROJECT TARO changed his personality and he has become more outgoing.[1]
- "I still try to actively express my opinions, and that is something that has changed due to the influence of the culture over there."[2]
- Likes to intertact and is quite involved with his junior members in EXILE TRIBE. He teaches them about songwriting to the extent that he can.[14]
- Is close with Kohatsu Kokoro of PSYCHIC FEVER and Nakamura Tatsuhiro of LIL LEAGUE.[14][16]
- His favorite dancer is Brian Puspos.[19]
- Likes the group Oh Wonder.[19]
- Likes playing baseball.[20]
- His favorite manga/anime is ONE PIECE.[21]
- His parents' house was a flower shop.[20]
- Admires EXILE HIRO. "[...] He is persuasive no matter what he says. [...] I want to be that kind of persuasive person."[19]
- In an interview in early 2024, he revealed that he would like to get closer with EXILE SHOKICHI and compose a song with him.[16]
- Has a close friendship with Sato Taiki. "We were both students at EXPG STUDIO Tokyo, and he's like a big brother to me. He sometimes comes to stay at my parents' house."[22]
Notes[]
- ↑ As shown in tour goods.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://realsound.jp/2020/11/post-652003.html
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/1839259
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.mens-folio.com/117992/ballistik-boyz-exile-tribe-world-domination/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LDH新グループ発足へ 7人の候補者を紹介＜DOBERMAN INFINITY×EXILE HIRO共同プロジェクト＞
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://realsound.jp/2019/05/post-363533.html
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://natalie.mu/music/news/531580
- ↑ https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/259008
- ↑ https://hochi.news/articles/20210326-OHT1T50287.html
- ↑ https://voguegirl.jp/lifestyle/people/fresh-energy-ballistik-boyz/#!/p/4/
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201905240001372.html?Page=1
- ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/pp/ballistikboyz
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/718575/2/
- ↑ https://www.vivi.tv/post57756/
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/276410/
- ↑ https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20200811-ballistikboyz/2
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/170795/
- ↑ https://sweetweb.jp/archives/91564
- ↑ https://culture-cruise.com/bbz-backandforth1/
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 http://www.highflyers.nu/blog/00121
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://ananweb.jp/column/ongakutusin/358709/
- ↑ https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1706494160&p=2
- ↑ https://times.abema.tv/articles/-/7008068
