Fukase Satoshi

About

Highly decorated and widely renowned musical artist best known for creating the Japanese pop band SEKAI NO OWARI, for which he also served as lead vocalist before passing the torch to founding member Nakajin in 2013. The band has been considered to be one of the biggest musical acts from Japan. He has served as primary lyricist, composer, and arranger for its numerous studio albums, including Tree and Scent of Memory, as well as singles like "Starlight Parade" and "Death Disco."  

Before Fame

He met his future fellow bandmates over the course of his childhood, with Saori being his oldest friend as the two attended kindergarten together. His personal battle with mental illness inspired him to come up with the band's name, which translates to "End of the World," in reference to the rock bottom he experienced before turning to music to find strength.

Trivia

He is an avid fan of hip-hop and briefly considered becoming a rapper before deciding that his vocal range was better suited toward singing. He can play the guitar and the bass. In the year 2016, he recorded the VOCALOID Fukase in both Japanese and English.

Family Life

His mother worked as a nursery schoolteacher and his father as a system engineer. He has two younger sisters who have provided guest vocals for the 2021 SEKAI NO OWARI song "Family."

Associated With

He worked with music producers Nicky Romero, Clean Bandit, and Owl City to create his band's 2018 English album, "Chameleon."  American pop singer Austin Mahone joined SEKAI NO OWARI for its 2015 two-day show "Twilight City" at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.