ken's profile

Real Name: Ken Kitamura
Place / Date of Birth: Osaka / 28 november 1966
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 56 Kg
Blood Type: AB
Game Style: Rock
Group Band: L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel (Laruku), Sons of All Pussys (SOAP)
Musical influences: Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppeline, Bow Wow
Guitar The Used: Fernandes Stratocaster, Fender Stratocaster
Effect: DOD Love Driver
Amps: Marshall


Ken is one of the most popular guitarists in Japan. He is a top personnel of the Japanese music band during the last few years. Together Hyde (vocals), Tetsu (bass), and Yukihiro (drum) music popularized J-Rock (Japanese Rock) is more widespread. Even if you enter the forums mambahas music Japanese music and even Asia, could be guaranteed if the band discusses a topic that L `Arc ~ en ~ Ciel (or commonly referred to as Laruku), would be the largest in the reply.

Ken joined the Laruku in 1992 to replace the resigned Hiro. And then Ken were undergoing courses in the department of architecture at Nagoya. But because of coercion from Tetsu, Ken finally left college and headed for Osaka to join. This is contrary to the wishes of families who wanted Ken to be a scholar. But Ken's got aspirations to be a rock guitarist for the band eventually decided to become a professional musician.

Prior to joining Laruku, Ken had a chance during high school had a band called Bystonewell. After sitting in college, he was invited by a friend as a child, Tetsu to join his band. In 1992 formed L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel. They released a debut album called Dune. This album is not isimewa. However, the game character Ken embryos started to show. The best song of this album called Voices.

At this time Laruku name not be compared with the Japanese rock band top like X-Japan. It was not until the year 1994, when the album which includes Tierra Blurry Eyes hits single released, a more Laruku skyrocketed. Here, Ken shows a simple guitar, but contains enough.

The next album is released, among others, Heavenly, True, Ark., Real, Ray, Smile, etc.. He and Laruku also had 2 fruit release idealistic project to call themselves Dark ~ en ~ Ciel (which is a dark version of L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel) and Punk ~ en ~ Ciel which plays punk versions of songs by Laruku. But the project Punk ~ en ~ Ciel is a drummer Ken played guitar while the position is filled by the Vocalis Hyde.

In terms of technical, there's nothing really too special from Ken. He did not show such techniques are demonstrated virtuoso guitarists. But he was able to put himself in every song and can measure the proportion of ritem and simple melodies but enjoyable. Therein lies the power of Ken. In hits like Blurry Eyes, Flower, and the High Driver you will find a simple guitar playing and beautiful to hear.

In addition to the player, Ken was also able to make a good song. Songs include creation Fourth Avenue Cafe, As If in a Dream, Vivid Colors, Caress of Venus, and others. The interesting thing was one titled songs Winterfall, the invention at the age of 13 years.

Laruku studio album in Indonesia was first released Smile album, which turned out to get the sales figures of 75,000 copies. A sales figure was fantastic at remembering names Laruku unpopular in the major media in Indonesia. The next album, Awake following the success of the album Smile.

Currently in Indonesia are infected by plague Laruku and J-Rock music. Various bands grow and develop with the music-oriented type this.

Ken also had a side project than Laruku. He called it S.O.A.P. (Sons of All Pussys). Hitsnya one titled Grace, Ken's guitar playing shows that are not too far different from Laruku. But in terms of sound it provides a bit more nuance alternative.