Akihito Tokunaga (徳永 暁人, Tokunaga Akihito) (born 22 September 1971) is a Japanese musician, composer and arranger. After making a name for himself working for Being Inc. in the 1990s, he has been signed to Giza Studio from 2000 until 2023.[1] In 2004, Tokunaga formed the rock band doa. After departure from the agency in 2023, he has become freelancer musician under independent company Floodlight.
Akihito Tokunaga 徳永暁人 | |
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| Born | September 22, 1971 Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, songwriter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Being Inc., Giza Studio, Floodlight Company |
| Member of | doa |
| Website | http://d-o-a.jp/profile-tokunaga.html |
Biography edit
Since college he worked as orchestrator, then start working as a bassist. For artists as Zard, Mai Kuraki, B'z[2] and many others from Being Inc. Tokunaga provided for them music and arrangements, participate in the live support for more than 15 years. Tokunaga is working as a bassist with high technology. He also participated in many chorus parts which he makes on his own. Since 2004, he is member of rock band doa as vocalist and bassist. Beside of this he's doing programming, is in charge of piano, organ, guitar, mandolin and percussion.[3] He is also famous for composing the music to the anime Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997). In 2023, Tokunaga and doa's members have announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September and became freelancers under Floodlight company, the announcement was made on their official website.
List of provided works as composer and arranger edit
compositions and arrangements edit
Band-Maid edit
- Don't Let Me Down
- Order
Mai Kuraki edit
- Feel Fine!
- Winter Bells
- Stand Up
- Make my day
- Fairy tale -my last teenage wish-
- Diamond Wave
- Yume ga Saku Haru
Zard edit
- Eien
- Photograph
- Sawayakana Kimi no Kimochi
- Seven Rainbow
- Vintage
- Ai wo Shinjiteitai
U-ka Saegusa in dB edit
- Whenever I think of you
- Kimi no Hitomi no Naka de Mystery
- June Bride ~Anata shika mienai~
Yumi Shizukusa edit
- Take me Take me
- Sometimes
- Control your touch
- I still believe ~Tameiki~
Akane Sugazaki edit
- Kimi no Namae Yobu dake de
Ai Takaoka edit
- Jinsei wa Paradise!
The★tambourines edit
- Stay young
- After wish
Azumi Uehara edit
- Lazy
WAG edit
- Just wanna be
- Time waits for no one
- Fukisusabu Kaze no Naka de
- Don't look back again
- Play One More For
Aya Kamiki edit
- Secret Night
Caos Caos Caos edit
- Far away~Aozora Miagete~
Aiko Kitahara edit
- Da da da, grand blue
Natsuiro edit
- Answer, We'll be One Heart, One Love
- Exotic Love
UMI☆KUUN edit
- I'm just feeling alive
List of provided works as a composer edit
Zard edit
- Pray
- Good-night sweet heart
Aiuchi Rina edit
- Dream×Dream
- Especial thanks,
- I'll be delighted
- Broken Heart
- Wish
- Be distant
Azumi Uehara edit
- Himitsu
Aya Kamiki edit
- Communication Break
Mai Kuraki edit
grram edit
- Kanashii Hodo Kyou no Yuuhi Kirei ne
- Orange no Sora
U-ka Saegusa in dB edit
- Passionate Wave
Yumi Shizukusa edit
- Keep it Love
Shiori Takei edit
- Like a little Love
- Slow step
- New day
- Ano Umi ga Mietara
The★tambourines edit
- wonder boy
Manish edit
- Iranai
Natsuiro edit
- Bitter & Sweet Rhapsody
Aiko Kitahara edit
- Tango
List of provided work as an arranger edit
Miho Komatsu edit
- Mysterious Love
- Watashi Sagashi
- Toori Ame
- Kawaita Sakebi
B'z edit
- Ultra Soul
- Calling
- Liar! Liar!
- Green
- It's Showtime!
- Ocean
- The Circle
- Survive
Zard edit
- Tooi Hoshi wo Kazoete
- Makenaide (in d-project)
- Hitomi Tojite
- Tenshi no you na Egao de
Koshi Inaba edit
- Hane
- Stay free
- Kodoku no Susume
- Toumei Ningen
- Saitahe Hotel
Field of View edit
- Dear Old Days
- Dreams
- Someday
- Aoi Kasa de
- Rainy day
- When I call your name
Tube edit
- Natsu no Mahou
- Aoi Melody
- I'm in love you, good day sunshine
Keiko Utoku edit
- Realize
- Trust me
- Change your life
- Are you kidding
Mai Kuraki edit
- Brand New Day, Like a star in the night
Deen edit
- Tegotae no nai Ai
U-ka Saegusa in dB edit
- Tears Go By
- Graduation
- Secret & Lies
- CHU☆TRUE LOVE
Les Mauvais Garçonnes edit
- Otoko to Onna
- Yume Miru Chanson Ningyo
Misia edit
- Koi Uta, Don't stop music
Ai Takaoka edit
- Kimi no Soba de, Natsu no Aru hi ni, You're Still The One
Yumi Shizukusa edit
- Wonderful World
Breakerz edit
- Bokura, Ao no Mirai
Azumi Uehara edit
- Mushoku
Marie Ueda edit
- Yume no Parade
- Wakannani no wa Iya da
- Synchro
- RRRRR
- Clear
- FAR
Natsuiro edit
- Summer Spur
- For Dear
- Girls song!!!
Caos Caos Caos edit
- Good-bye Memories
Sayuri Iwata edit
- Sora Tobu Ano Shiroi Kumo no you ni
Interview edit
References edit
- ^ Article (in Japanese) http://cham.ne.jp/bbp/af-be-t.html
- ^ Article about cooperation with B'z (in Japanese) http://doa.livedoor.jp/archives/12625946.html
- ^ Profile http://d-o-a.jp/profile-tokunaga.html
- ^ "2016年型。新たに生まれ変わった坂井泉水のスタンダード". Entertainmentstation (in Japanese).
- ^ "徳永暁人（doa） / プロフェッショナルの現場で鍛え上げられた". Ikebe Times (in Japanese).
External links edit
Official profile [1] Official Twitter [2] Akihito Tokunaga at Anime News Network's encyclopedia