Kohatsu Kokoro |
Kohatsu Kokoro (小波津志) is a Japanese singer and performer. He is a member of the group PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE.
Early Life[]
Kohatsu Kokoro was born on November 9, 2000, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
In his childhood, he loved Eisa dance and music.[1] According to his parents, he was "the kind of kid who would start dancing whenever a song came on".[2] When he was in kindergarten, he saw EXILE and K-POP groups singing and dancing on TV, and developed his first interest in dance.[2] Ultimately, Kohatsu was inspired to become an artist after watching the documentary film Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT and started dancing in first grade of elementary school.[1][3]
Initially, he aspired to be a dance teacher, but he experienced a slump when he was in the 5th grade of elementary school while participating in dance battles and other competitions. During that time, he considered becoming an actor.[4]
In 2013, he participated in the GLOBAL JAPAN CHALLENGE but failed, which led him to enter EXPG Okinawa when he was in junior high school.[5][3][1] Until then, he had only focused on dance but he also started to take singing lessons after he was told that his singing was "good" at a vocal screening.[1]
Career[]
2015[]
In 2015, he became part of the trainee group EXILE GENERATIONS.[6]
2017[]
In the second half of 2017, he participated in the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~, but was eliminated.
In December, he was revealed as a member of EXPG Lab's project group Crasher kidz.[7]
2019[]
On July 4, he made his first appearance as a member of PSYCHIC FEVER at the BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~ live concert at Makuhari Messe.
On September 24, he was announced as an official member of the group.
2022[]
On July 13, he made his major debut in PSYCHIC FEVER with the release of their first studio album P.C.F. Looking back at the three years leading up to his debut he later recalled it as a very difficult and conflicting time: "I sometimes felt pain, and one day my parents said to me, 'If you want to quit, why don't you just quit?' which made me determined to become an artist."[1], "When I started this job, I had a lot of anxiety and conflict because I couldn't see the future, and there was a time when all I did was play games every day to escape reality. However, the members and staff were very careful and supportive of me. This led me to face myself and think about what I should do now to achieve my dreams."[8]
2023[]
In August, he collaborated with T-Pop coed group bamm to sing the theme song "Mirai wo Egaite" for the festival "NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023" in Thailand, which PSYCHIC FEVER performed at.[9][10]
In September, he was invited to the "MCHOICE 2023 | MINT AWARDS 2023" by Thai magazine Mint alongside WEESA.
2024[]
On March 25, a PSYCHIC FEVER fanclub limited solo event titled PSYCHIC FEVER OFFICIAL FAN CLUB presents KOKORO KOHATSU TALK EVENT "Si- TALK" in OKINAWA will be held.[11]
Works[]
Music[]
- Collaborations/Other
- [2023] bamm x Kokoro (PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE) - "Mirai wo Egaite" (未来を描いて)
- [2024] Kokoro (PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE) x NuNew - "Mirai wo Egaite 2024" (未来を描いて 2024)
Filmography[]
- TV Dramas
- [2023] Oshi ga Joushi ni Narimashite (推しが上司になりまして) (episode 1)
Events[]
- Events
- [2024.03.25] PSYCHIC FEVER OFFICIAL FAN CLUB presents KOKORO KOHATSU TALK EVENT "Si- TALK" in OKINAWA (PSYCHIC FEVER OFFICIAL FAN CLUB presents KOKORO KOHATSU TALK EVENT “志TALK” in OKINAWA)
Trivia[]
- Member Color: Red[N 1]
- Habits: Muscle training, vocal training, and the will not to be carried away in any situation[1]
- According to his fellow members, he is a very forgetful person and often oversleeps.[12]
- According to himself, he loves sleeping, and there are moments when he dozes off on set.[13]
- According to WEESA, he is very stoic, and has a manly personality that if he sets his mind to something, he'll definitely accomplish it. A the same time, he would also be clumsy and lacking in things.[14]
- According to Watanabe Ren, he would sometimes say and do silly things that even the members don't understand.[15]
- His specialty when it comes to dancing is breakdancing.[8]
- Likes Japanese music, for example artists such as Shimizu Shota.[5]
- Currently practicing to play the guitar. His goal is to be able to perform guitar solos and slap-style like MIYAVI.[5]
- An indoor person, and spends a lot of time watching Netflix and staying in bed on his days off.[16]
- Admires Imaichi Ryuji, EXILE ATSUSHI and Miura Daichi.[17][2]
- Met fellow groupmate WEESA for the first time at an audition when he was in first grade of junior high school.[18]
- According to both of them, they were a bit more outgoing back then, but have calmed down a bit after becoming adults. Additionally, when they used to practice together, they always ended up fighting.[19] "I also clashed a lot with WEESA, who is also a vocalist, at that time. We are complete opposites in every way, and it was difficult to find a balance at first. However, as we grew closer to each other, we began to utilize our contrasting personalities as strengths. Our relationship would not be possible without each other."[8]
- If he didn't enter the entertainment industry, he would have become a dance instructor or bartender.[20]
- His favorite movie genres are Action, Sci-Fi, and Human Drama.[20]
- Likes muscle training, does it daily and has the goal of becoming a Calvin Klein model.[21][8]
- Likes video games, specifically party games, such as Smash Brothers and Mario Kart.[21]
- Not very interested in fashion and likes simple styles. He likes black sunglasses and Chrome Hearts earrings.[21]
- Aspires to perform on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE.[1]
- The first time he went abroad was PSYCHIC FEVER's stay in Thailand in 2022.[21]
- Took the initiative to learn Thai and speak it as the MC during PSYCHIC FEVER's activities in Thailand.[22]
- Wants to study languages and learn to play the piano.[19]
- Is usually stingy and doesn't spend a lot of money on food.[23]
- His family is very important to him.[1]
- The first CD he ever bought was Bruno Mars' "Doo-Wops & Hooligans".[24]
- Took on the challenge of rapping for the first time for the song "Rocket (Take You Higher)".[19][25]
- According to himself, he always keeps in mind to sing in a way that suits the song he is recording.[26]
- His favorite food is usually "salty".[27]
Notes[]
- ↑ As shown in the tour goods starting from PSYCHIC FEVER ASIA TOUR 2024 "HEAT".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://smartmag.jp/archives/14342/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.nylon.jp/365/2023/0726
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://realsound.jp/2021/10/post-876185.html
- ↑ https://www.nylon.jp/365/2023/0727
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBzAlbY5lg
- ↑ EXPG Diary Vol.46 Page 7
- ↑ EXPG Diary Vol.61 Page 2
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://maquia.hpplus.jp/skincare/news/90730/1/
- ↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2291756/full/
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=44160
- ↑ https://pcf.exfamily.jp/s/ldh08/news/detail/10461
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/162529/
- ↑ https://www.vivi.tv/post396811/
- ↑ https://sweetweb.jp/archives/86580
- ↑ https://sweetweb.jp/archives/91465/2
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/171505/
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2021/10/post-876185_2.html
- ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000221328
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 https://www.tvlife.jp/pickup/655009
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://www.kpopwise.com/2022/07/exclusive-interview-psychic-fever-from-exile-tribe.html
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 https://fineboys-online.jp/interview/detail.php?id=4564&p=1
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/162559/
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/171506/
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/162543/
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/733301/3/
- ↑ https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/40462/1/1/1
- ↑ https://smartmag.jp/archives/55498/
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