Ichiro Ito

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Ichiro Ito
伊藤 一朗
Ichiro Ito (2008).jpg
Ito in 2008
Background information
Born (1967-11-10) 10 November 1967 (age 56)
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Genres Rock, pop
Instrument(s) Guitarist, arrangement
Years active1996–present
Labels Avex Trax
Member of Every Little Thing
Website www.avexnet.or.jp/itoichiro/index.html

Ichiro Ito (伊藤 一朗, Itō Ichirō, born 10 November 1967) is a guitarist in the Japanese rock band Every Little Thing. [1] Ito also works in composition and, sometimes, arrangement of some of Every Little Thing's songs.

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Solo discography

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Ito Ichiro has made regular guest cast appearances in Gaki no Tsukai's annual 24 hour batsu games. He often portrays himself as a soft-spoken guy in the annual event and is often subjected to being pinched in the nose or ear by a Kuwagata Beetle, known as Stag Beetle in English.

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References

  1. Hickey, David. "Biography: Every Little Thing". AMG . Retrieved 16 May 2010.