Alan Shirahama
| Alan Shirahama | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 白濱亜嵐 |
| Born | August 4, 1993 |
| Occupation | Dancer, actor, musician |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Website |
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Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐 Shirahama Aran, born August 4, 1993) is a Japanese musician, dancer and actor. He is a member of Exile and also the leader of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe.[1]
Life and career
2009—2013: Early career beginnings
Shirahama was born in Ehime Prefecture on August 4, 1993. He was selected as Generations candidate member in July 2011. In April 2012 he became an official member. In January 2014, Hiro appointed Shirahama to be the leader of Generations.
2014—present: As an Exile member and breakthrough
On 27 April 2014, Shirahama was one of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as performers, making him a concurrent member of both Exile and Generations.[2]
Personal life
Shirahama was born to a Japanese father and a Filipina mother.[3] He has an elder sister, Loveli, who is a fashion model and television personality.[4] In January 2013, the tabloid press reported that the idol singer and AKB48 member Minami Minegishi had spent the night at Shirahama's apartment.[5][6] After she shaved her head in penance for the scandal, the incident was reported widely even in the foreign media.[7][8][9] Shirahama ended up apologizing for the incident.[10]
References
- ↑ "Profile" (in Japanese). Exile Website. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ "EXILE reveals new members!". tokyohive.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Japanese pop star shaves hair after sex scandal". Bulletin Entertainment. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ↑ "GENERATIONS白濱亜嵐の姉・ラブリ、弟と初共演＆美の秘訣を語る モデルプレスインタビュー" (in Japanese). Livedoor News. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ "AKB48's Minami Minegishi Spends The Night At GENERATIONS' Alan Shirahama's Home". Jpop Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "AKB48・峯岸みなみ、イケメンダンサーとの"お泊り"報道で双方のファンに激震". Livedoor (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Japanese pop idol shaves her head in public apology after sex scandal". The Globe and Mail. Agence France-Presse. February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese pop star shaves her head in shame and begs for forgiveness after spending night with boyfriend". Daily News. February 1, 2013.
- ↑ McCurry, Justin (February 1, 2013). "Japanese pop star shaves head in apology – for night with boyfriend". The Guardian.
- ↑ "ＡＫＢ峯岸みなみと"お泊まり愛"白濱亜嵐が謝罪". Sankei Nyūsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
External links
- Agency profile (Japanese)
- Generations profile (Japanese)
- Exile profile (Japanese)
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