| Sorematsu Kensuke |
Sorematsu Kensuke (夫松 健介) is a Japanese singer and performer. He is the leader of the group KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE.
Early Life[]
Sorematsu Kensuke was born on July 29, 2003 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
He started dancing at the age of 4.[1]
In his childhood, he started attending EXPG Osaka.
Career[]
2021-2022[]
In March 2021, he formed the EXPG TikTok team "Billi-Kane" together with other students from EXPG Osaka, including Iwaki Sena and Yamamoto Kouta.
In June 2021, he was introduced as a student of EXPG Lab.[2][3]
From 2021 to 2022, he participated in the boys division of the audition iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ and was selected as a member of the teams CROONERZ and Z FACTION during the screening process. From the two teams, only CROONERZ made it to the final screening on May 21, 2022, where they were ultimately eliminated and disbanded.[1]
He later revealed that he went for the audition as his last chance to debut as an artist.[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 13 finalists of the first chapter.[4][5][6]
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 Sorematsu was placed in Group 2.[7] On the November 20 episode, it was revealed that the group would be named KID PHENOMENON.[8]
2023[]
On March 26, it was announced that KID PHENOMENON would be making their major debut under Sony Music Associated Records on August 23 along with the other two groups of the audition.[9]
On August 23, Sorematsu will make his major debut as a member of KID PHENOMENON with the release of the group's first single "Wheelie".
Works[]
Music[]
- Collaborations/Other
- [2022] EXPG Lab - "Podium"
- Music Video Appearances
- [2013] EXILE - "EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~"
- [2019] GENERATIONS - "EXPerience Greatness"
Concerts/Tours[]
- Concerts/Tours featured in as a backup dancer
- [2013] EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013 "EXILE PRIDE"
- [2014] EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR LIVE TOUR TOWER OF WISH 2014 ~THE REVOLUTION~
- [2014] Sonar Pocket ARENE TOUR 2014 ~Nenmatsu Tokudai Go SP!!~ (Osaka/Nagoya Performance)
- [2015] EXILE LIVE TOUR 2015 "AMAZING WORLD"
- [2016] "Dragon Quest" Live Spectacle Tour
- [2019] Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2019 "RAISE THE FLAG"
- [2020] EXILE PERFECT LIVE 2001▶︎2020
Trivia[]
- Specialties: Choreography, video editing[10]
- Describes himself as "stupidly serious", very cautious and a person who is always trying to do the right thing. "I try to do the right thing as an artist even in situations where no one is watching, and I am the type of person who cannot post on social networking sites without checking the content over and over again. I'm a very "conscientious" guy myself. I am good at dancing exactly as I am taught, but in the future I would like to be able to express my own color as well."[10]
- Multi-talented and can dance, rap, and sing.[10]
- Likes body-building.[10][11]
- Interested in beauty (products), which he learned about through his mother. He also likes getting his nails done, which he started at the end of June 2023, when he was shooting the music video for "Wheelie".[12]
- Favorite food: curry and Daifuku[10]
- Favorite fashion items: caps and high-tech sneakers[10]
- His favorite manga is Chainsaw Man and his favorite movie is Home Alone.[10]
- Favorite sports: soccer, basketball[10]
- Charm points: dull eyes, a mole on his chin[10]
- Likes going to aquariums.[13]
- A fan of rapper Asap Rocky.[10]
- Has a childhood friendship with THE JET BOY BANGERZ member Kojima Taki. They met at a dance school in Osaka.[14]
- Took lessons with Iwaya Shogo, Sunada Masahiro and Okuda Rikiya at EXPG Osaka. They supported him during the audition process.[11]
- Close with fellow KID PHENOMENON member Yamamoto Kota since they went to EXPG Osaka together and were part of the same EXPG TikTok team. During the iCON Z audition, they took the bullet train to and from Tokyo and Osaka together.[15]
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceeded by First |
Leader of KID PHENOMENON September 26, 2022 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceeded by First |
Oldest Member of KID PHENOMENON September 26, 2022 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/026771.html
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQvE04Ur6BF/
- ↑ EXPG Diary Vol.82 Page 8
- ↑ 『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
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 https://i-voce.jp/feed/2667858/
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/165966/
- ↑ https://i-voce.jp/feed/2900504/2/
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/165993/
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/026813.html
- ↑ https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/165994/
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