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JERO (born Jerome Charles White, Jr., on September 4, 1981) is an enka singer, as well as Japan’s first African-American enka singer, signed to Victor Entertainment.
JERO was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother was half-Japanese, and his Japanese grandmother got him interested in enka music from a young age. He first went to Japan at age 15 to participate in a Japanese language speech contest. In high school he was captain on the dance team. He enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in information science, and graduated in 2003. During this time, he went on a three month exchange to a university in Kansai, and during his stay was when he decided he would become an enka singer.
After graduating, he returned to Japan and worked as a teacher at an eikaiwa school in Wakayama-ken, as well as being a computer engineer in Osaka. In his spare time he appeared on NHK singing programs, and entered many karaoke competitions and winning an array of awards. In particular, he entered a karaoke competition sponsored by Sakamoto Fuyumi and won first place, which is what caught the eye of Victor and got him scouted. He practiced for two years, and finally in February 2008 debuted with the single Umiyuki.
In contrast to his music JERO usually maintains the outward appearance of a hip-hop artist.
JERO was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother was half-Japanese, and his Japanese grandmother got him interested in enka music from a young age. He first went to Japan at age 15 to participate in a Japanese language speech contest. In high school he was captain on the dance team. He enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in information science, and graduated in 2003. During this time, he went on a three month exchange to a university in Kansai, and during his stay was when he decided he would become an enka singer.
After graduating, he returned to Japan and worked as a teacher at an eikaiwa school in Wakayama-ken, as well as being a computer engineer in Osaka. In his spare time he appeared on NHK singing programs, and entered many karaoke competitions and winning an array of awards. In particular, he entered a karaoke competition sponsored by Sakamoto Fuyumi and won first place, which is what caught the eye of Victor and got him scouted. He practiced for two years, and finally in February 2008 debuted with the single Umiyuki.
In contrast to his music JERO usually maintains the outward appearance of a hip-hop artist.
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Naoomii wrote:
I loved his cover of Aijin <3
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ZoiQ wrote:
I meant to say that Jero takes awesome to a whole new level.
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ZoiQ wrote:
lol
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FamousAlchemist wrote:
So much better than Covers. Too bad it didn't rank higher, or sell much.
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teh_kimi wrote:
COVERS 2 FINALLY DID LEAK. OMG SHAKING AND CRYING. BRILLIANT ALBUM.
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teh_kimi wrote:
COVERS 2 still hasn't leaked yet ;A;
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airiRin wrote:
I really love 爪跡
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dreams_miyuki wrote:
:D
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Jerolovegyal wrote:
i love his first and second im waiting on COVERS 2 to come out
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teh_kimi wrote:
I didn't know he was releasing another single...I feel bad now :(
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Jerolovegyal wrote:
LOVE HIM <3
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FamousAlchemist wrote:
What?
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Nenoka wrote:
Wait. What?
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FamousAlchemist wrote:
He deserves more listeners NOW! ♥ [3]
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FefeVIP wrote:
the best ♥ - He deserves more listeners NOW! ♥ [2]
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Genkiness wrote:
He deserves more listeners NOW! ♥
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appleteas wrote:
lol "jpop". ジェロ is awesome though. he's totally revitalized my interest in 演歌 ( :
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Aikawa-san wrote:
The new album is awesome!
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FefeVIP wrote:
so beautiful his new album ♥
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teh_kimi wrote:
Yakusoku came in at 18 for the week....WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, JAPAN, WRYYYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!
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