| Greg Irwin Profile |
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Birthdate: October 18
Birthplace: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Educational Background: The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Music major
////////////////////////////The University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Theatre major
////////////////////////////The University of Hawaii - Manoa, BA in Japanese
Languages: Japanese and English
Interests: Theatre, Music, Travel, Swimming, Animals |
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Profile: Since moving to Tokyo, Japan in 1990, Greg has translated over 100 traditional Japanese songs. He has performed concerts all over Japan and abroad, while appearing on television, radio and in the printed media. In addition to his musical career, Greg is an established Voice Actor in Japan as well as a popular Master of Ceremonies. Last year he returned to the Japanese stage, appearing in productions at the prestigious Embujo theatre in Tokyo and at the Misonoza theatre in Nagoya. In 2002, he received the first ever Japan Doyo Culture Prize. In 2003, he signed with Victor Entertainment, releasing his major debut CD "Blue Eyes." In January, 2005, his first CD single is planned for release. Greg's translations of Japanese traditional songs have been printed in several Japanese textbooks and he occasionally makes speaking engagements at Japanese high schools encouraging young people in Japan to take pride in themselves and their culture.
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Television: 1996 -TV Tokyo "Tamori's World of Music," 1997- NHK"Three Month's English Conversation," NHK- MC
"Hometown- Doyo Special," 1998 - NHK "Tohoku Special," 2000 - RKK "Ireland Concert Tour," 2002 - NHK "Let's meet on Koen Street," TV Tokyo "Beat Takeshi's Anyone can be a Picasso," 2003- NHK BS "Wonderful Music Friends," "Whats on Japan,"
Asahi TV "The Music Party with no name" with the Tokyo Symphony, Akita TV "Akita TV's 35 Anniversary Special Program-
The Scenery of the Heart- Shirakami World Heritage Site," 2004- Shizuoka TV "Water and Flower Concert", NHK BS "Fureai Hall." |
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| TV Commercials- House Dressing, Beautiful Fukushima, Mentos, NTT Dokomo, Fuji Film, American Family, Kobai Sweets. |
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| Theatre- Nodojiman-(Musical) Pastor Williams, "It's Tokyo!" (Japanese Period Comedy) - Captain Refiesson. |
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| Radio- "The Greg Irwin Show" Regular "oldies" program on stations throughout Japan. |
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| Concerts- Tokyo-Sogetsu Hall, Park Tower Hall, Hamarikyu Hall, Akita - Atorion Hall, Lincoln Center- New York City. |
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Voice-Overs
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TV CM- Kose, Kao, Nissan, KDDI, Toshiba, Coka-cola, Panahome, Toyota, Acom.
PR Videos- McDonalds, Sony, NEC, Toshiba, ANA, Fuji TV, Toyota.
Game Software- Konami, Sony Playstation, Nintendo.
Animation- NHK "Beyond the Lions," Regular character voice in Japanese, TV 2 France "Carolyn and her Friends."
Educational voiceovers- ALC Publishing, Benesse, Obunsha, Kodansha, Toeic test voice, GEOS, Yamaha.
NHK Documentaries- "Goldfish," "Rivers of the World," "The European Picnic," "A Classroom for Two," (The Japan Prize). |
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CD Releases
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"Blue Eyes- Beautiful Songs of Japan," Victor Entertainment.
"Happy Child," Japan Victor.
"Japan's Best Loved Songs of the Season I & II," The Japan Times.
"Childrens's Songs of the World," Japan Crown. |
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Awards
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2001- The John Lennon Songwriting Contest- R & B Award.
2002- The Japan Popular Music Association- The Music Festival Doyo Grande Prix.
2002- The Japan Doyo Association- The Japan Doyo Culture Prize.
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