![]() ![]() ![]() His biggest hit to date is “Hitomi Wo Tojite” (translated as “Close Your Eyes”) in 2004. Ken performed the song live from the actual location of the clock in Massachusetts, USA, on the annual NHK music show “Kohaku Utagassen” at the end of the year. 1 single in 2002 with the cover of the standard “My Grandfather’s Clock” by Henry Clay work, re-named “Ookina Furudokei”. “Rakuen” opened the doors for Ken and he churned out hit after hit. 7 on the Oricon charts and sold 600,000 copies in Japan. He was on the verge of losing his contract in 2000 with Sony Music when Ken had his first major breakthrough hit with “Rakuen” (translated as “Paradise”). His first release was in 1995 with the song “Precious Junk” which managed to peak at No. Ken submitted a homemade music video to Sony Music and successfully landed a recording contract with them in 1993. There he learned different music styles including R&B and soul. Ken Hirai originally hails from Mie Prefecture and paid his dues during his university years singing at live houses in the Yokohama area. ![]()
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