His singing voice is strong yet sweet

The notes from his guitar can be sensitive yet electrifying

Nobody can create lyrics like him,

and his rhythm and melody are unparalleled

Not only writing songs and composing his original music, Osamu Koganei transforms Minyo (folk music) and Latin music to his own unique style.

His father was a trumpet player and he was exposed to live music on daily basis from the time he was a small child.

Osamu spent much of his childhood with other families in several different areas of Japan and there was a time when he lived with a family that ran a Minyo (origin of Japanese music) school.

Probably being much influenced by that environment, the music he plays has a touch of orientalism even though he plays a guitar, a western musical instrument.

Since his early boyhood, he had an unusual experience of being a bar musician (like mariachi of Mexico), playing at night clubs in Tokyo (Ginza, Roppongi, Akasaka, etc.). When he became an adult he had the intention of becoming a world-class musician. He sent a tape of his music to Seth Riggs, the great Motown mentor who taught Marving Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Jose Feliciano and many others.

Being highly praised of having "an amazing voice", he was invited to Beverly Hills for one-on-one voice training with Seth Riggs and learned his special singing method. Since then, his music activity has expanded.

He has been very active as a singer, songwriter, and studio musician. Other than producing original albums, his work includes participation in movie soundtracks, providing music for TV commercials, and collaboration with other musicians. His base activity is performing live concerts, making at least 3 nationwide tours annually, as well as, performing in the Middle East, Europe, the USA, and Asia.

The term “Asian Gypsy” has been used to describe his style. The moniker was given to him by a Swiss announcer while listening to him perform live from Texas.

Currently he is assigned as a Goodwill Ambassador from Miyajima, the world heritage site in Hiroshima, Japan

Past Activities

<TVCM>

・JCB, Nippon Life (Insurance)

・Asahi Life (Insurance)

・Bridgestone -- International Circuit (Automobile Tire)

・Shiseido (Cosmetics)

・Kirin (Beverage)

・P&G (Pharmaceutical & Household Amenities)

・Docomo (Mobile Phone)

and etc.

<Events>

・Cartier Press Party

・Ungaro Japan Opening Party

・Chopard Cup

・Hermes X’mas Party

・Maserati Granturismo Press Party

・Japan Road Show Memorial Event of movie film “Vengo” (Tony Gatlif)

・Anti-Drugs Campaign by Police Department

・40th Memorial Concert of normalization of diplomatic relation between Japan and Korea

and etc.

<Other Live Concerts Participated>

・Earth Harmony Concert held in front of Hiroshima Peace Memorial

・Principality of Monaco F1 Café

・Back up Concert for Family of Leukemia Patient

・Umbilical Blood Back up Concert

・Tokyu World Music Special in Bunkamura

・Alvin de la Simone Concert in Paris

・Maharjan (A festival held in Yemen)

and etc.