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Ito Kounosuke (伊東 弘之助), better known by the stage name NOSUKE, is a Japanese performer and rapper. He is a member of the group THE JET BOY BANGERZ from EXILE TRIBE.
He is also a member of the dance crew "SEGA SAMMY LUX" which competes in Japan's D.LEAGUE.
Early Life[]
Ito Kounosuke was born on February 14, 2000 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
He practiced karate from the age of 5 until junior high school, and was skilled enough to compete in national karate tournaments.
Around 2015, Ito started dancing, and honed his skills with friends in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, as a street dancer. His dance teacher, YUYA, who helped him develop the desire to become a professional dancer, was a member of the dance crew J.S.B. Underground.[1]
Career[]
2020[]
Longing for J.S.B. underground, he moved to Tokyo in 2020. In August of the same year, it was announced that he had joined the dance crew "SEGA SAMMY LUX", one of the teams competing in D.LEAGUE, Japan's first professional dance league, which would start in January 2021.[2] With only 5 years of dance experience, he had been scouted as a dancer for the league at the age of 20 by Bobby, the executive producer of "SEGA SAMMY LUX", who recognized his potential.[1]
2022[]
On July 23, at the third concert of BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE titled BATTLE OF iCON Z, it was announced that he would participate in the second chapter of LDH's audition iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ as one of 5 professional dancers from D.LEAGUE, Japan's first official dance league.[3][4][5]
During the audition, the contestants formed three different groups in order to compete for an imminent debut. On the November 13 episode of ~Yume no Audition Variety~ Dreamer Z, it was revealed that Tanaka was placed in Group 3.[6] On the November 20 episode, it was revealed that the group would be named THE JET BOY BANGERZ.[7]
2023[]
On March 26, it was announced that THE JET BOY BANGERZ would be making their major debut under Sony Music Associated Records on August 23 along with the other two groups of the audition.[8]
On May 31, in a joint livestream of the groups WOLF HOWL HARMONY, KID PHENOMENON and THE JET BOY BANGERZ titled 21-nin Dai Shuugou! KID・JET・WOLF Nama Haishin SP, it was announced that he would be promoting under the stage name "NOSUKE" as a member of THE JET BOY BANGERZ.[9][10][11]
On August 23, NOSUKE made his major debut as a member of THE JET BOY BANGERZ with the release of the group's first single "Jettin'".
Trivia[]
- Started rapping after joining THE JET BOY BANGERZ, and often finds it difficult to do it the way he wants to.[12]
- Values fashion, dance, and music.[13]
- Has been featured in HYPEBEAST magazine.
- Wants to work as a model and make clothes.[12]
- Likes watching movies at the theater.[12]
- Likes gourmet food.[12]
- Played soccer in junior high school.[12]
- Admires EXILE AKIRA.[12]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/026813.html
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CEGTrPOjM-s/
- ↑ 『iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~』男性部門 第二章開幕!!
- ↑ https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202207230000956.html
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2022/07/post-1084563_2.html
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/027004.html
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/027031.html
- ↑ LDHオーディション「iCON Z」男性部門第2章より3グループがメジャーデビュー
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/696040/
- ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000234858
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/125887/2
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 https://sweetweb.jp/archives/87453
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2023/09/post-1445354.html
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