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mg1942 · 2008-12-02, 15:43

Please welcome...Jero!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0PXabEN88A&fmt=22

Ryuou · 2009-03-12, 02:13

Oh no, Jero's not getting any love. I really like him and I'm glad he is able to be successful. It's good for Enka and good for Japan as a whole. I'm not really into Enka at all, but I like to listen to his songs. More so than Umiyuki though, I like some of the songs he did of other Enka singers. I forgot the name of the one I really like. Unfortunately though, I haven't been able to hear much since I left Japan. I think he released a CD a little while ago. I should go check it out sometime.

sa547 · 2009-03-12, 02:22

Speaking of Jero, I heard he's about to perform in DC, at the Seventh Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival on the 28th.

http://nationalcherryblossomfestival....php?id=390%22

Ryuou · 2009-03-12, 02:48

I couldn't find the information on Jero but that would be cool to go to.

It’s really crazy how his whole thing came about. He was studying to be a computer engineer (and finished that I think maybe) and then bam, a switch to stardom in Japan. But that unexpected factor plays a big part in why I like him and am happy for him.

sa547 · 2009-03-12, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Ryuou

I couldn't find the information on Jero but that would be cool to go to.

It’s really crazy how his whole thing came about. He was studying to be a computer engineer (and finished that I think maybe) and then bam, a switch to stardom in Japan. But that unexpected factor plays a big part in why I like him and am happy for him.

How he came to get that far was unlike anything else, and he also has a place on the Japanese music charts. I like Meiko Kaji and her ballads, and now I'm gonna like this dude, too.

This might be more news, from what I've read off:
http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9142
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

...and:
http://nationalcherryblossomfestival...dex.php?id=896

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The Opening Ceremony will be held at the National Building Museum following the family activities from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Also open to the general public free of charge, festivities will include remarks by Washington dignitaries and performances, including
* "Waltz of the Cherry Blossoms" from The Washington Ballet's The Nutcracker
* Enka singer Jero
* Hip-hop dancer Kenichi Ebina

Seriously, Jero needs at least a street team to spread the word in his home country.

Addendum: If Gonzo plans to try yet another shot at an Afro Samurai follow-up, I think they have a good singer in mind to do either the OP or ED...

This one's a portion of a TV program looking into the Jero phenomenon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTd2TG3ajLY

Ryuou · 2009-03-12, 13:58

Oh okay, never mind. I think I saw the information from the first link you provided a while ago. I guess it just slipped my mind. It's too bad I didn't live closer otherwise I probably would've went. Oh well, maybe he'll come over to Chicago sometime.

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Seriously, Jero needs at least a street team to spread the word in his home country.

I don't know how popular Enka could get in the States. Not exactly the music everybody's looking for.

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Addendum: If Gonzo plans to try yet another shot at an Afro Samurai follow-up, I think they have a good singer in mind to do either the OP or ED...

Hmm...we may see something with this if they make another one. (I haven't seen them so I don't know how good they are though.)

And that last link I actually saw on TV while I was back in Japan. Jero's great. I hope he continues to be successful all his life. And I'm really glad to see Japan accept him. It's a step in a better direction for Japan.

holyalexander · 2009-03-12, 14:54

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Originally Posted by sa547

Speaking of Jero, I heard he's about to perform in DC, at the Seventh Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival on the 28th.

http://nationalcherryblossomfestival....php?id=390%22

oohh nice..

Tri-ring · 2009-03-13, 08:00

Tomorrow night(Mar.14th) on NHK-BS11 from 21:30 JLT, there will be a special documentary concerning Jero.
Titled "僕は演歌で生きていく～歌手・ジェロの1年～"　
I will live as an Enka singer ~A year of Jero's life as a singer~

Ryuou · 2009-03-14, 15:52

Hmm...I'd like to see that. But I wonder how much of it will just be recap stuff.

2008-12-02, 15:43	Link #1
mg1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Jero Please welcome...Jero! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0PXabEN88A&fmt=22 Last edited by mg1942; 2008-12-02 at 16:16.

2009-03-12, 02:22	Link #3
sa547 Senior Member Author Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 47	Speaking of Jero, I heard he's about to perform in DC, at the Seventh Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival on the 28th. http://nationalcherryblossomfestival....php?id=390%22 __________________

2009-03-12, 02:13	Link #2
Ryuou 進む道は武士道のみ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dying to get back to Japan (but currently near Chicago) Age: 36	Oh no, Jero's not getting any love. I really like him and I'm glad he is able to be successful. It's good for Enka and good for Japan as a whole. I'm not really into Enka at all, but I like to listen to his songs. More so than Umiyuki though, I like some of the songs he did of other Enka singers. I forgot the name of the one I really like. Unfortunately though, I haven't been able to hear much since I left Japan. I think he released a CD a little while ago. I should go check it out sometime.

2009-03-12, 02:48	Link #4
Ryuou 進む道は武士道のみ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dying to get back to Japan (but currently near Chicago) Age: 36	I couldn't find the information on Jero but that would be cool to go to. It’s really crazy how his whole thing came about. He was studying to be a computer engineer (and finished that I think maybe) and then bam, a switch to stardom in Japan. But that unexpected factor plays a big part in why I like him and am happy for him.

2009-03-13, 08:00	Link #8
Tri-ring Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of the rising sun	Tomorrow night(Mar.14th) on NHK-BS11 from 21:30 JLT, there will be a special documentary concerning Jero. Titled "僕は演歌で生きていく～歌手・ジェロの1年～"　 I will live as an Enka singer ~A year of Jero's life as a singer~

2009-03-14, 15:52	Link #9
Ryuou 進む道は武士道のみ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dying to get back to Japan (but currently near Chicago) Age: 36	Hmm...I'd like to see that. But I wonder how much of it will just be recap stuff.