Gero (singer)

Gero
Also known as Gero-rin (げろりん)
Born (1986-01-23) January 23, 1986
Origin Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Genres Pop rock, anime
Occupation(s) Singer, radio personality
Years active 2008–present
Labels Geneon Universal Entertainment (2013 - )
Associated acts Dagero (蛇下呂 Dagero)
Website Official website

Gero (げろ Gero, born January 23, 1986[1]) is a Japanese singer.[2][3]

He made some of his recordings public on Niconico, a Japanese video sharing website in 2008 and since then his videos have been watched over 40 million times in total. He released his debut single "Beloved×Survival", the theme song of a TV anime Brothers Conflict in 2013.[2] He also forms a duo called Dagero (蛇下呂 Dagero) with Dasoku (蛇足 Dasoku).[4]

Career

He came to like Heavy metal music when he was in junior high and has been influenced by the singing style of ANCHANG, the vocalist of SEX MACHINEGUNS.[2][5]

He started posting his singing videos on Niconico[2] from 2008. His name "Gero" comes from the experience that he became nauseated while he was recording his first singing video ("Gero" means "vomiting" in Japanese).[6][7]

He started performing at live music clubs from 2010.[5][8] In 2011, he made a national tour where he performed in 18 cities across Japan.[9] Tickets for most of those 18 shows were sold out within a couple of minutes after they went on sale.

In 2012, he sang the opening song of a TV drama "Air’s Rock" and also the theme song of an arcade game, "Pokémon Tretta".[10][11]

He made his debut under Geneon Universal Entertainment on July, 2013 with the single "Beloved×Survival", the opening theme of a TV anime Brothers Conflict.[2][12] In the same month, he started his third national tour and performed in 26 cities.[3][13][14]

On January 29, 2014, he released his 2nd single, "~Outgrow~",[15] the theme song of a TV anime Tokyo Ravens. He created lyrics for its flip-side song, "Bokurano (僕らの Bokurano)".

He released his 3rd single "I am a Male Cat" (lyrics, music and arrange by Kenichi Maeyamada) on May 21, 2014. Its flip-side song, "CHAN－BA－LA Justice Densetsu", is the ending theme of a TV anime, Eagle Talon EX (Extreme).[16]

On July 2, 2014, he released his 2nd major album Second [17] and in the same month, he started his fourth nationwide tour "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND-".

He released his 4th single "MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀ ",[18] the opening theme of OVA Brothers Conflict on Nov. 26, 2014.

On February 25, 2014, he released his first-ever live DVD "Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND- DVD".[1]

On July 1, 2015, he released his 3nd major album ZERO [19] and in the same month,he started his fifth nationwide tour "Gero Live Tour 2015 -ZERO-".

Discography

Single

Title Release Date
1 Beloved×Survival[20] Jul.10, 2013
2 ~Outgrow~ [15] Jan.29, 2014
3 I am a Male Cat May 21, 2014
4 MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀ [18] Nov. 26, 2014
5 The Bandits May. 25, 2015
6 DREAMER Oct. 21, 2015

Album

Title Release Date
1 Gourmet[21][22] Jul. 7, 2011
2 Cross[23] Jun. 6, 2012
3 one[24] Jul. 24, 2013
4 SECOND[17] Jul. 2, 2014
5 ZERO[19] Jul. 1, 2015

DVD

Title Release Date
1 Gero Live Tour 2014 -SECOND- DVD[1] Feb. 25, 2015

Book

Media

TV

Radio

References

  1. 1 2 3 Official website
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Tetsu Narimatsu (2013-07-12). "[Power Push] Gero "Beloved×Survival" & "one" interview". Natalie. Natasha. p. 1. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  3. 1 2 "Geroさん、本日10日『ブラコン』OP曲発売でデビュー！　アニサマ2013にも出演決定! [Gero Makes His Debut Today with the OP Theme of a TV Anime Brothers Conflict. Also Selected as a Performer for Anisama 2013]". animate TV (in Japanese). animate. p. 1. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ↑ ""【インタビュー】ニコニコ動画でお馴染みの美声ユニット蛇下呂、直撃インタビュー＆激レア特典発表"(【Interview】Surprise Interview with Dagero, a Popular Niconico Duo Well Known for Their Attractive Singing Voice & Super Rare Privilege". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  5. 1 2 Tetsu Narimatsu (2013-07-12). "[Power Push] Gero 'Beloved×Survival' & one Interview". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. p. 2. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  6. ↑ "生音の素晴らしさを伝える、その架け橋になりたい[I Wish to Serve as a Bridge Helping to Convey How Great the Live Music Is to Everyone]". OKMusic (in Japanese). オーケーライフ. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  7. ↑ "レジェンド・アーティストとの共演に思わず緊張……!?　ニコ動出身の歌い手・Geroに「アニぱら音楽館」初出演記念インタビュー！[Interview with Gero, a Singer from Niconico, Congratulating for His First Appearance in "AniPara Music-place". Did He Get Extremely Nervous When He Stood On the Same Stage with Legendary Singers…!?]". oh (in Japanese). n3o. p. 2. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  8. ↑ Minoru Hirota (2010-10-22). "ぽこた×Geroが語る、ここに注目「ニコニコ大会議2010秋」[Pokota and Gero Tell You the Must-See of 「Niconico Daikaigi Autumn 2010」]". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. p. 3. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  9. ↑ Yuki Yamadai (Oct 18, 2011). "「コメントで歌詞が飛んじゃいそう」　ニコファーレライブ直前"歌い手"Geroインタビュー[Interview with Gero Just Before his Nicofare Live, "I may Forget the Lyrics If I Focus Too Much on Users' Comments" ]". Niconico News (in Japanese). Niwango. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  10. ↑ "GAINAX戦隊ドラマの主題歌が神聖かまってちゃん、Geroに[ Shinsei Kamatte-chan and Gero Sing the Theme Songs of a GANAX Squadron Drama]". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  11. ↑ "＃349：Interview with Gero". AniPara Music-place (in Japanese). Kids Station. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  12. ↑ "人気歌い手Gero、アニメ Brothers Conflict OPテーマでメジャーデビュー！[Popular Niconico Singer Gero Makes His Debut with the OP Theme Song of a TV Anime Brothers Conflict]". oh (in Japanese). n3o. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  13. ↑ Yuki Yamadai (Aug 1, 2013). "Gero、興奮気味にアルバムをPR!?「アニメぴあちゃんねる」収録レポート[Gero Excitedly Introduces his New Album!? ]". UREPIA Soken (in Japanese). ぴあ Pia. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  14. ↑ "Geroさん、本日10日『ブラコン』OP曲発売でデビュー！　アニサマ2013にも出演決定！[Gero Makes his Debut Today with the OP Theme of a TV Anime Brothers Conflict Also Selected as a Performer for Anisama 2013]". Animate TV (in Japanese). Animate. p. 2. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  15. 1 2 "Gero、新曲「~Outgrow~」は「東京レイヴンズ」新OP曲[Gero’s 2nd Single "~Outgrow~" is the New OP Theme of a TV Anime 『 Tokyo Ravens 』]". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  16. ↑ "Gero、新曲「吾輩はオス猫である」作詞作曲にヒャダイン[Hyadain composed lyrics and music of Gero’s new single,「I’m a Male Cate」]". BARKS. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  17. 1 2 "Gero、新アルバム全曲＆特典をクロスフェードで紹介 [Gero Introduced All Songs from His New Album in a Crossfade Movie & Benefits to be Provided to the Purchaser of the Album]". Natalie. Natasha. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  18. 1 2 "Gero、11月26日発売のニュー・シングル「MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀」のジャケット写真を公開！[Gero Unveiled the Record Jacket of his New Single "MY SWEET HEAVEN♂♀" to be Released on Nov.26]". Lis Ani! (in Japanese). M-ON!. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  19. 1 2 "Gero、新作「ZERO」でインディーズ時代の楽曲を新録[His Previously Released Music were Newly Recorded for the Brand-New Album “ZERO”]". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  20. ↑ "人気歌い手Geroメジャーデビューシングル『BELOVED×SURVIVAL』のジャケットが完成！[Popular Singer Gero, the Cover Image of his Debut Single 'Beloved×Survival' Has Been Completed!]". oh (in Japanese). n3o. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  21. ↑ "Geroが語る「自ら課したメジャーデビューへのハードル」[Interview with　Gero 'About My Self-Imposing Hurdle for Debut']". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  22. ↑ "ニコニコ動画で人気の歌い手"Gero(ゲロ)"が遂にソロアルバム「Gourmet」7/7リリース[The Popular Niconico Singer Gero Finally Releases His Solo Album Gourmet on Jan. 7]". OOPS! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  23. ↑ "Gero / Cross [CD+DVD]". CD journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  24. ↑ "Gero吐き出す新作「one」制作陣に前山田健一や40mPら [Gero’s Emotional New Album one, Kenichi Maeyamada and 40mP Also Wrote Songs for His Album]". Natalie. Natasha. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  25. ↑ "Gero". 主婦と生活社 SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  26. ↑ "めざましテレビ - 《エンタメ》※情報解禁※ 松尾翠アナ卒業で一時休止していた...[Mezamashi TV 《Entertainment》*Information Released* The Program Has Been Halted Since the Former MC, Midori Matsui left Mezamashi Due to Her Pregnancy]". 『Mezamashi TV』Official Facebook (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  27. ↑ "織田かおり、キッズステーション『アニぱら音楽館』新レギュラーに決定[Kaori Oda Has Been Selected as a Regular Performer for Kids Station"AniPara Music-place"]". CD journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  28. ↑ "祝・初レギュラー"Ｇｅｒｏ"　新『火曜２ｈ』[Congratulation! "Gero" Selected as a Regular MC for the first time at "Tuesday 2h"" (in Japanese). 超!A&G+]. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  29. ↑ "第一回　火曜THE CATCH[Gero's first THE CATCH on Tuesday". 超!A&G+. Retrieved 2015-04-25.

External links

External video
Gero List - Niconico
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