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Kreva
Birth nameTakashi Hatakeyama (畠山貴志)
Also known asDoctor K
Born (1976-06-18) June 18, 1976 (age 48)
OriginEdogawa, Tokyo, Japan
GenresPop rap, hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper-songwriter, emcee, music producer
Years active1995-present
LabelsBurger Inn Records, Knife Edge
Websitewww.kreva.biz

Takashi Hatakeyama (畠山 貴志, Hatakeyama Takashi, born June 18, 1976), better known by his stage name Kreva, is a Japanese rapper and record producer signed with the Burger Inn Records and Pony Canyon's Knife Edge labels. He is a solo artist as well as a member of various hip hop groups, including Kick the Can Crew,[1] By Phar the Dopest with fellow MC Cuezero, and a large ensemble of other Japanese hip hop groups in Funky Grammar Unit.

His stage name is derived from the English word "clever".[citation needed]

Music career

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In September 2011, Kreva released his fifth album, Go. The album charted at number 2 on the Oricon weekly charts.[2][3] Following the release of the album, Kreva began his first tour in two years, known as "Kreva Concert Tour 2012: Go".[4] In June 2012, Kreva released his single "Oh Yeah!", which charted at number 8 on the Oricon weekly charts.[2][5]

In 2014, Kreva adapted lyrics for the Japanese production of Broadway musical In the Heights.[6] Following the success of the 2014 production, the musical was revived for an encore run in 2021.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Shinjin Kreva (新人クレバ) (2004)
  • Ai Jibunhaku (愛・自分博) (2006)
  • Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu (よろしくお願いします) (2007)
  • Shinzō (心臓) (2009)
  • Go (2011)
  • Space (2013)
  • Uso to bon'nō (嘘と煩悩) (2017)

Extended plays

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  • Oasys (2010)

Compilation albums

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  • Kreva no Best Ban (クレバのベスト盤) (2008)
  • Japanese Rap Star for USA, Vol. 1 (2011)
  • BEST ALBUM「KX」(2014)

Remix albums

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  • Best of MixCD No. 1 (2007)
  • Best of MixCD No. 2 (2012)

Singles

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  • Kibō no Honō (希望の炎, Flame of Hope) (2004)
  • Neiro (音色) (2004)
  • Hitori Janai no yo (ひとりじゃないのよ, You're Not Alone) (2004)
  • Funky Glamorous (ファンキーグラマラス) feat. Mummy-D (2005)
  • Issai Gassai (イッサイガッサイ) (2005)
  • Start (スタート) (2005)
  • Kokuminteki Gyōji (国民的行事, National Event) (2005)
  • "Have a Nice Day!" (2006)
  • "The Show" (2006)
  • Aggressive (アグレッシ部) (2007)
  • Kureba Ii no ni (くればいいのに) (featuring Masamune Kusano) (2007)
  • Strong Style (ストロングスタイル) (2007)
  • "Magic" (with Toshinobu Kubota) (2007)
  • Seikō (成功, Success) (2009)
  • "I Wanna Know You" (2009)
  • Umarete Kite Arigatō (生まれてきてありがとう) (featuring Yuu Sakai) (2009)
  • "Nothing" (2009)
  • Katte ni Remix Series (勝手にリミックスシリーズ) (2009)
  • Blue (青, Ao) (2009)
  • Red (赤, Aka) (2009)
  • A to XYZ / Slow Beat (A to XYZ / スロウビート) (Toko Furuuchi and Kreva) (2009)
  • Idome (挑め, Challenge) (2011)
  • "C'mon, Let's Go" (2011)
  • "Kila Kila" (2011)
  • "Tan-Kyu-Shin" (2011)
  • "Strong" (Miyavi vs Kreva) (2011)
  • Hikari (ひかり, Light) (2012)
  • "Oh Yeah!" (2012)
  • "Na Na Na" (2012)
  • Ouja no Kyuujitsu (王者の休日, Champion Holidays) (2013)
  • Tranquilizer (トランキライザー) (2014)
  • "Under The Moon" (2015)

DVDs

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  • Kreva Tour 2006 Ai Jibunhaku - Kokuminteki Gyōji - Nippon Budōkan (KREVA TOUR 2006 愛・自分博 ~国民的行事~ 日本武道館) (2006)
  • Kreva Concert Tour '07 Imishin (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '07 意味深) (2007)
  • Kreva Concert Tour '07 K-ing: Nippon Budōkan 2 Days (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '07 K-ing~日本武道館2DAYS) (2008)
  • Chart Busters K! (チャートバスターズK!) (2008)
  • MTV Unplugged Kreva (2008)
  • Kreva Concert Tour '09 Imishin 2 (KREVA CONCERT TOUR '09 意味深2) (2009)
  • Kreva Concert Tour '09-10' "Shinzō" Round 3: Yokohama Arena (KREVA CONCERT TOUR "09-10" ｢心臓｣ ROUND3 横浜ｱﾘｰﾅ) (2010)
  • Kreva Concert Tour 2011-2012 "Go" Tokyo International Forum (KREVA CONCERT TOUR 2011-2012「GO」東京国際フォーラム) (2012)

Filmography

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  • 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020)[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 (with Kick The Can Crew) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Live Performance Won
2004 Saga Continue (with Kick The Can Crew) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Group Video Won
(with Kick The Can Crew) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Website Won
2005 I'm Not Alone MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Male Video Nominated
Funky Glamorous MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
2006 Issai Gassai MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
2007 The Show MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Won
The Show MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Male Video Nominated
2008 Strong Style MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
Magic MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Collaboration Video Nominated
2009 A-ka-sa-ta-na-ha-ma-ya-ra-wa-o-n (あかさたなはまやらわをん) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Male Video Won
A-ka-sa-ta-na-ha-ma-ya-ra-wa-o-n (あかさたなはまやらわをん) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
2010 Speechless MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Male Video Nominated
Speechless MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Won
2012 Basics (基準) MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Hip Hop Video Won

References

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  1. ^ True, Chris "Kreva Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-11
  2. ^ a b List of releases of Kreva. Oricon Style Japan. November 10, 2012
  3. ^ Kreva Album Charting History. Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
  4. ^ First live solo national tour Utsunomiya decision, Shizuoka, in Hachioji years, 2 KREVA. Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
  5. ^ Kreva Single Chart History. Oricon Style Japan. Retrieved on November 10, 2012
  6. ^ "不可能を可能にしたKREVA、Microの才が輝くラップ・ミュージカル". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  7. ^ "Information | KREVA". www.kreva.biz (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  8. ^ "井ノ原快彦主演『461個のおべんとう』に森七菜、KREVA、坂井真紀ら出演". cinra.net. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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