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Hironobu Kageyama

Hironobu Kageyama was born February 18, 1961 (age 65). From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Singer-songwriter / singer / businessperson. 232 credited works.

Japanese anime song singer of Cha-La Head-Cha-La

Osaka Prefecture
singer-songwriter
singer
businessperson

Hironobu Kageyama was born on February 18, 1961 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Hironobu Kageyama is a singer-songwriter, singer and businessperson. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School. Credited works include Cha-La Head-Cha-La and We Gotta Power.

My Take

Hironobu Kageyama, born in Osaka in 1961, has one of the more unusual career shapes in Japanese music. He first surfaced as a teenage rock frontman with the band Lazy in the 1970s, went solo after their 1981 breakup, and then built his lasting reputation in a field that, at the time, carried far less prestige than rock: anime, video game and tokusatsu theme songs. Two of those songs are Cha-La Head-Cha-La and We Gotta Power. If you grew up anywhere Dragon Ball aired, that opening is not a song you remember so much as a reflex you still have. What I think deserves more credit is the seriousness he brought to material other singers treated as filler work. He sang anime themes with an actual rock voice, and that choice helped drag the whole genre toward respectability. He also composes, arranges, and runs a business. Still performing in his sixties, he is less a nostalgia act than a working musician who happened to write the soundtrack of a generation.

This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.

1. Profile

Name (English): Hironobu Kageyama
Name (Japanese): 影山ヒロノブ
Reading: かげやまひろのぶ
Born: February 18, 1961 (age 65)
Origin: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation: singer-songwriter / singer / businessperson / music arranger / composer
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Ox
Agency: HIGHWAY STAR
Active years: 1977 -

2. Background

High school: Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School

3. Works & records

Works summary

Appearances: 232 (1981–2025)
By year (titles with a known year): 1981: 2, 1982: 3, 1983: 2, 1985: 4, 1986: 1, 1988: 1, 1989: 1, 1992: 2, 1993: 5, 1994: 5, 1995: 5, 1996: 5, 1997: 2, 1998: 8, 1999: 4, 2000: 2, 2001: 1, 2004: 2, 2005: 3, 2006: 1, 2007: 1, 2010: 1, 2011: 2, 2012: 1, 2013: 2, 2014: 2, 2015: 3, 2016: 3, 2017: 2, 2018: 3, 2019: 1, 2022: 3, 2024: 1, 2025: 1, year unknown: 147
Debut work: 今日を生きよう

Filmography / notable works

Category	Title
Notable work	Cha-La Head-Cha-La
Notable work	We Gotta Power

4. Links

Official sitehttp://www.airblanca.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kage_jampro/
Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu%20Kageyama
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BD%B1%E5%B1%B1%E3%83%92%E3%83%AD%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96
Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1074038

5. About this entry

Frequently asked questions

When was Hironobu Kageyama born?

Hironobu Kageyama was born on February 18, 1961 and is 65 years old.

Where is Hironobu Kageyama from?

Hironobu Kageyama is from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

What does Hironobu Kageyama do?

Hironobu Kageyama works as singer-songwriter, singer, businessperson, music arranger, composer.

Which high school did Hironobu Kageyama attend?

Hironobu Kageyama attended Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School.

What agency is Hironobu Kageyama with?

Hironobu Kageyama is with HIGHWAY STAR.

How long has Hironobu Kageyama been active?

Hironobu Kageyama has been active since 1977.

What is Hironobu Kageyama known for?

Hironobu Kageyama's notable works include Cha-La Head-Cha-La, We Gotta Power.

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