ABOUT
Yagi Shokichi (八木将吉), better known by his stage name SHOKICHI, is a singer, performer and actor. He's member of the groups EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND and also a soloist under the stage name EXILE SHOKICHI. He was also member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to EXILE in 2009.
On July 2006 he participated on the EXILE VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2006 ~ASIAN DREAM~, however he failed. After that, he also failed at COLOR audition. Then, he decided to attended the EXPG dance academy, which finally lead him to join Nidaime J Soul Brothers.
On June 14, 2014, he debuted as a soloist with the single "BACK TO THE FUTURE".
PROFILE
- Name: Yagi Shokichi ( 八木将吉)
- Stage Name: Shokichi; Exile Shokichi
- Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation: singer, performer, actor
- Years Active: 2007 - present
- Labels: rhythm zone
- Agency: LDH Japan
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