Mikio Shirai

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Mikio Shirai
白井 幹夫
Also known as Mickey
Born (1950-05-31) May 31, 1950 (age 67)
Origin Minato, Tokyo
Genres Rock music
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Piano, keyboard
Years active 1990–present
Labels Cicada Peaks
Associated acts The Blue Hearts
The High-Lows
The Big Hip
Website Official Site

Mikio Shirai(白井 幹夫,Shirai Mikio, b. May 31, 1950) is a Japanese keyboardist who was born in Tokyo's Minato ward.

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Personal History

In the late 1980s and early '90s, he worked as a support member for The Blue Hearts and played the keyboard for them on their tours. After The Blue Hearts broke up, Shirai joined with the band's two lead members, Hiroto Kōmoto and Masatoshi Mashima, to form a new group, The High-Lows, in 1995. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Nippop | The Blue Hearts | Profile. Nippop. Accessed February 6, 2008.
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