Demon Kakka | |
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![]() Demon Kakka at Japan Expo 2010 in Paris, France. | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Demon Kogure, Demon Kogure Kakka, Den'emon Kogure, ! |
Born | November 10[1] |
Origin | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, author, television and radio personality, record producer, critic[1] |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Fitzbeat/CBS Sony, Ki/oon, Ariola Japan, BMG Japan, Avex Trax |
Member of | Seikima-II |
Website | Official site |
Demon Kakka (Japanese: デーモン閣下, Hepburn: Dēmon Kakka, "His Excellency Demon"), previously known as Demon Kogure (デーモン小暮, Dēmon Kogure), is a Japanese musician, songwriter, entertainer, journalist, sumo commentator, actor and voice actor. He first gained fame in the 1980s as vocalist of the heavy metal band Seikima-II, before starting a solo career in 1990 and branching out into other forms of entertainment. His real name is not publicly known and he is noted for always working entirely in character, which includes wearing face paint.