Kiyotaka Sugiyama is a Japanese singer-songwriter, the voice of S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe (1983–1985), and afterwards a solo artist whose first three albums all reached the top two of the Oricon chart.[1]
Omega Tribe
Sugiyama joined the Yokohama band Cutie Panchos as lead vocalist in 1979; scouted by producer Koichi Fujita, it debuted in 1983 as S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe with “Summer Suspicion”.[1][2] The band split at the end of 1985.[1]
Solo career
His solo debut “Sayonara Ocean” followed in 1986; Beyond… and Realtime to Paradise both topped the Oricon albums chart, and three consecutive singles — “Mizu no Naka no Answer”, “Shade” and “Kaze no Lonely Way” — reached No. 1.[1] He lived in Hawaii from 1990 to 2006, an influence audible in later albums such as Island Afternoon.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Beyond… (Oricon No. 1) | — |
| 1987 | Realtime to Paradise (Oricon No. 1) | — |
| 1987 | Kona Weather (Oricon No. 2) | — |
| 1989 | Here & There (Oricon No. 2) | — |
| 1989 | Listen to My Heart (Oricon No. 4) | — |
| 1990 | Sprinkle (Oricon No. 1) | — |
| 1992 | Island Afternoon | — |
| 2023 | Freedom | — |
Notable singles
| Year | Title | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | “Sayonara Ocean” — Solo debut | — |
| 1986 | “Saigo no Holy Night” | 2 |
| 1987 | “Mizu no Naka no Answer” | 1 |
| 1987 | “Shade” | 1 |
| 1988 | “Kaze no Lonely Way” | 1 |
References
- “Kiyotaka Sugiyama”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- “The Ultimate Guide to Japanese City Pop”. Yokogao Magazine. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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