Born July 13, 1980 (1980-07-13) (age 28)
Origin Kagoshima, Japan
Genre(s) Shimauta, J-Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1999 - present
Label(s) Epic Records Japan
Born, bred and resides in Amami-Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Age for Kousuke Atari is 28.
Two months after major debut single Sorezoreni was released on March 1, 2006, Atari joined Japan Night, an event that took place at Shanghaifs ARK, performed a few songs with other Japanese artists, and received high acclaim from Shanghai natives.
Later, surprisingly, Hong Kong's superstar Andy Lau covered Atari's debut single Sorezoreni in Cantonese.
In addition, in the upcoming new album Natsukashano Shima, which was released in October, there is a duet with Chinese female singer Han Xue (Cecilia Han).
In releasing Atari's first album Chu Dong Xin Xian, Taiwan preceded the rest of the world. The album marked #4 on Taiwan's g-music chart, as well as ranking at #1 on the Yahoo! Music Taiwan Chart.
On July 11, 2007, Atari released much-awaited first album Yurai bana. The album, after debuting at #7 on the Oricon weekly chart, has been selling steadily since.
At the same year, the duet song with Han Xue, Kotobawa Iranai released became a theme song of 35th anniversary year for Japan-China Naturalization.
In 2008, a Taiwan movie Hai Jiao Qi Hou starring Atari and his song Sorezoreni attained an unprecedented achievement in Taiwan market selling best for local movie.
The album Kizuna Uta was released in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
++ DISCOGRAPHY
+ a l b u m s
* [1999.04.04] Atari (アタリ)
* [2000.07.30] Kurudando (くるだんど)
* [2002.06.09] Shodon (諸鈍)
* [2004.09.03] Notus (ノトス)
* [2006.11.03] Chu Dong Xin Xian (触動心弦)
* [2007.07.11] Yurai Bana (ユライ花; The First Flower)
* [2007.07.13] Hua Jian Dao (花間道)
* [2008.10.01] Kizuna Uta (絆歌; Bond Songs)
+ s i n g l e s
* [2006.03.01] Sorezore ni (それぞれに; In Each and Every)
* [2006.06.28] Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (思い出のすぐそばで / 真昼の花火; Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks)
* [2007.04.11] Hana (花; Flower)
* [2007.11.14] Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)
* [2008.04.09] Haru (春; Spring)
* [2008.09.03] Kizuna (絆; bonds)
* [2009.03.11] Koi (恋; Love)
+ m i n i a l b u m s
* [2005.09.07] Materia (マテリヤ) (Indies)
* [2006.10.11] Natsukasha no Shima (なつかしゃのシマ; The Island I Miss)