Root | |
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Born | Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | October 25, 1998
Genres | J-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2015-present |
Labels | STPR Records |
Root (るぅと, Rūto, born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese singer and live streamer. He is a member of the J-pop group Strawberry Prince.
Root was recruited by Nanamori to join Strawberry Prince in mid-2016.[1] On October 30, 2019, he released his first solo album, Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi (Japanese: 君と僕の秘密基地), as well as a mini-album, Kimi to Boku no Story (Japanese: 君と僕のストーリー). Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi sold over 30,000 copies on its release day and placed fourth in the Oricon weekly album ranking,[2][3] while Kimi to Boku no Story placed twelfth on the Oricon weekly album ranking.[4]
From 2018 to 2019, Root played the character of Kippei Nemuri in HoneyWorks's fictional idol unit "Dolce" (Japanese: ドルチェ). He recorded one album with the group before it disbanded.[5]
Root's music has been featured in other media. The song "Garakuta Reboot" was used as the ending theme for the movie Fukkō Ōen Masamune Datenicle Gattai-ban+,[6] and the song "Wasure Ai" was used as background music in Lawson and Family Mart stores throughout Japan.[7]
Title | Year | Album details | Peak position |
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JPN[8] | |||
Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi | 2019 |
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JPN[8] | |||
Kimi to Boku no Story | 2019 |
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12 |
Title | Year | Album details |
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Boku wa Ame ni Nureta | 2020 |
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Wasure Ai | 2021 |
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Title | Year |
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"Booo!" | 2020 |
"Garakuta Reboot" | 2021 |
"Kimi to Boku no Story – Birthday Ver." | |
"Arifureta Hibi to, Arifurenai Kimi to." | 2022 |
"Nee yo na" | |
"Wonder Finder!" | |
"Dō Shiyō mo Naku" | |
"Ikiru Hanashi" | 2023 |
"Netsu to Hakuchūmu" | |
"Kidoairaku" | |
"Kimiloss" |
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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2020 | HoneyWorks Premium Live | Kippei Nemuri | [9] |