Keito Okamoto

Okamoto Keito
岡本 圭人
Birth name 岡本 圭人 (Okamoto, Keito)
Born April 1 1993 (age 23)
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Japanese Pop
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active 2006–present
Labels Johnny & Associates
Associated acts

Keito Okamoto (岡本 圭人 Okamoto Keito, born April 1, 1993) is a Japanese singer and member of the J-pop group Hey! Say! JUMP.[1] He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo to Kenichi Okamoto, a former member of the rock band & Johnny's group Otokogumi and model Nishi Katsue.

He was educated at Framlingham College in England before returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and is currently the only member of Hey! Say! JUMP to speak fluent English. He plays guitar along with Hikaru Yaotome in their concerts.

Career

On October, 2006, he started work with the Johnny & Associates talent agency. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

2011

In March 2011, Okamoto appeared in the final episode of long-running drama Kinpachi Sensei as a delinquent student.[2]

Discography

Solo Song

Concerts

For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concert, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.

TV Drama

Variety Shows

TV Appearances

For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.

TV Commercials / Advertisements

References

  1. "Hey! Say! 7 Performed the Theme Song of Volleyball Convention for the 1st Time". MusicJapanPlus. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. "Keito Okamoto cast in Kinpachi Sensei finale". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-08-02.

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