Hata Motohiro

 is a Japanese singer-songwriter under Office Augusta talent agency and belongs to UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC record label.

He made his major debut under BMG JAPAN on November 8, 2006, with the release of "Synchro" (シンクロ).

Early life
Hata Motohiro was born on October 11, 1980, in the city of Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan, as the youngest of three brothers. In July 1988, he moved to Yokohama due to his father's work. At the age of 12, his eldest brother bought him a guitar for 3,000 yen from a friend. In junior high school, he began writing songs, and after entering high school started working fully as a musician.

1999-2004: Pre-debut
At a concert in his high school, he performed in front of an audience for the first time. By the time he entered university, he started performing at the live house F.A.D Yokohama, after a referral by one of his friends.

On January 20, 2004, he released an independent mini-album Orange no Haikei no Akai Seibutsu (オレンジの背景の赤い静物 Red Stills with an Orange Background).

2006: Major debut
In 2006 he was signed to Augusta Records after catching the attention of one of the staff members. He performed as the opening act in the Augusta Camp 2006 held in July.

On November 8, 2006, he debuted with the single "Synchro" (シンクロ). The song managed to set a new record for the most played song on radio across the country.

2007-2009: Contrast
On September 26, 2007, he released his first studio album Contrast, and held a concert tour Hata Motohiro 1st Live Tour "Contrast" at seven locations nationwide. On December 27, a special live performance Back to F.A.D! was held at F.A.D Yokohama.

On March 15, 2008, "Uroko -Director's Cut Ver.-" won the Best Male Video award on the Space Shower Music Video Awards 08.

On March 6, 2009, a solo performance at Nippon Budokan was held, and from May 4, his first acoustic tour GREEN MIND 2009 was held at 21 locations nationwide.

2013-2014: Hitomimibore and evergreen
On October 16, 2013, a self-selection album Hitomimibore (ひとみみぼれ) was released.

In 2013, his cover of "Rain" by Senri Oe was featured as the ending theme for The Garden of Words by Shinkai Makoto.

On April 18, 2014, he was announced to be in charge of the theme song for the 3D-animated movie Stand by Me Doraemon. The song "Himawari no Yakusoku" (ひまわりの約束 Promise of Sunflower) was released as a single on August 6 of the same year.

On October 29, 2014, a best album evergreen was released. The album managed to won the Planning Award on the 56th Japan Record Awards.

On July 3, 2015, Hata Motohiro was appointed as the goodwill ambassador for "Aomori Jomon" to spread information on the charm and value of the Jomon archaeological sites in Aomori Prefecture.

2016-2017: 10th anniversary
From November 1, 2016, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut, a national arena tour Hata Motohiro 10th Anniversary Arena Tour "All The Pieces" was held. During the performance, he announced that a concert at Yokohama Stadium was to be held in the spring of following year.

On May 4, 2017, an outdoor solo live performance Hata Motohiro 10th Anniversary Live at Yokohama Stadium was held, mobilizing about 25,000 people. On the same day, the theme song of Amateur Lovers Never Give Up (恋がヘタでも生きてます Koi ga Heta demo Ikitemasu) drama, "Girl", was released as a recut single from his fourth album Signed POP.

On June 14, 2017, a best album All Time Best Hata Motohiro was released.

2020
On August 27, 2020, an unattended live performance Hata Motohiro Live at F.A.D Yokohama 2020 was held.

Discography
Albums=
 * Studio albums
 * 1) [2007.09.26]	Contrast
 * 2) [2008.10.29]	ALRIGHT
 * 3) [2010.10.06]	Documentary
 * 4) [2013.01.30]	Signed POP
 * 5) [2015.12.16]	Ao no Koukei
 * 6) [2019.12.11]	Copernicus


 * Compilation albums
 * 1) [2013.10.16]	Hitomimibore
 * 2) [2014.10.29]	evergreen
 * 3) [2017.06.14]	All Time Best Hata Motohiro
 * 4) [2021.03.17]	evergreen2


 * Live acoustic albums
 * 1) [2010.03.03]	BEST OF GREEN MIND '09
 * 2) [2011.06.15]	BEST OF GREEN MIND 2010

Singles=
 * Mini albums
 * 1) [2004.01.20]	Orange no Haikei no Akai Seibutsu
 * 2) [2007.03.07]	Bokura wo Tsunagu Mono
 * 3) [2008.03.26]	Shibuya-Ax '07
 * 4) [2012.02.08]	End Roll
 * Singles
 * 1) [2006.11.08]	Synchro
 * 2) [2007.06.06]	Uroko
 * 3) [2007.09.12]	Aoi Chou
 * 4) [2008.04.23]	Kimi, Meguru, Boku
 * 5) [2008.06.04]	Niji ga Kieta Hi
 * 6) [2008.10.08]	Forever Song
 * 7) [2009.01.21]	Asa ga Kuru Mae ni
 * 8) [2009.08.12]	Halation
 * 9) [2010.01.13]	Ai
 * 10) [2010.08.11]	Toumei Datta Sekai
 * 11) [2010.09.08]	Metro Film
 * 12) [2011.06.15]	Minazuki
 * 13) [2012.05.30]	Altair
 * 14) [2012.10.31]	Dear Mr. Tomorrow
 * 15) [2013.01.16]	Hatsukoi / Goodbye Isaac
 * 16) [2013.05.29]	Kotonoha
 * 17) [2014.04.23]	Dialogue Monologue
 * 18) [2014.08.06]	Himawari no Yakusoku
 * 19) [2015.06.03]	Suisai no Tsuki
 * 20) [2015.09.09]	Q & A
 * 21) [2016.02.24]	Sumire
 * 22) [2016.10.19]	70 Oku no Piece/Owari no Nai Sora
 * 23) [2017.05.03]	Girl
 * 24) [2019.11.06]	Raspberry Lover
 * 25) [2021.01.27]  Nakiwarai no Episode


 * Analog singles
 * 1) [2018.11.03]	Hana

Video releases=
 * Digital singles
 * 1) [2019.03.13]	Aogeba Aozora
 * Live video releases
 * 1) [2009.09.16]	Live at Budokan
 * 2) [2012.06.27]	Green Mind at Budokan
 * 3) [2012.06.27]	Live at Osaka-Jo Hall: 5th Anniversary
 * 4) [2013.05.29]	Green Mind 2012
 * 5) [2013.12.25]	Signed Pop Tour
 * 6) [2014.04.30]	Hata Motohiro Visionary Live 2013 -historia-
 * 7) [2015.04.29]	Green Mind 2014
 * 8) [2016.10.19]	Hata Motohiro Concert Tour 2016 -Ao no Koukei-
 * 9) [2017.11.08]	Live at Yokohama Stadium -10th Anniversary-

Collaborative works=
 * Music video releases
 * 1) [2011.11.23]	Best Music Clips 2006–2011
 * [2008.02.06]	Ohashi Takuya - "Hajimari no Uta" (#3 "Sorosoro Ikanakucha")
 * [2008.02.20]	Hirai Ken - "Canvas/Kimi wa Suteki♡" (#3 "Cry & Smile!!")
 * [2008.07.16]	Fukumimi - "DANCE BABY DANCE/Natsu wa Korekara da!" (#1 "DANCE BABY DANCE", #2 "Natsu wa Korekara da!", #3 "Yozora no Mukou", #4 "Hoshi no Kakera wo Sagashi ni Ikou Again")
 * [2008.10.22]	Fukumimi - 10th Anniversary Songs ~Tribute to COIL~ (#1 "DANCE BABY DANCE", #5 "Ramen'95", #11 "Counseling & Maintenance (Copy & Paste Ver.)", #12 "64")
 * [2009.02.18]	Kamayatsu Hiroshi - 1939~MONSIEUR (#3 "Ano Toki Kimi wa Wakakatta" feat. Hata Motohiro)
 * [2009.09.16]	Tomita Lab - "Parallel feat. Hata Motohiro" (#1 "Parallel feat. Hata Motohiro", #2 "Nemuri no Mori")
 * [2009.12.02]	Various Artists - Sweet Voices - Gentle Boyfriends HARCO Selection (#13 "Yawaraka na Gogo ni Osoi Choushoku wo")
 * [2009.12.09]	Various Artists - THIS IS FOR YOU ~ THE YELLOW MONKEY TRIBUTE ALBUM (#4 "SPARK")
 * [2010.07.21]	Fukumimi - Fukumimi THE BEST ACOUSTIC WORKS (#12 "Nagori Yuki")
 * [2010.09.29]	Fukumimi - "HOME" (#2 "Tsubame")
 * [2011.01.12]	"We Love Mackey" (#4 "Kanojo no Koibito")
 * [2011.07.27]	Jounetsu Tairiku LIVE BEST (#13 "Hanasaki Poplar" (Hata Motohiro with Hakase Taro))
 * [2012.02.22]	Fukumimi + All Stars - ALL SONGS MUST PASS -Office Augusta 20th Anniversary BEST- (Disc 1 #10 "Uroko", Disc 2 #3 "Ai")
 * [2012.06.27]	ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2012 (Disc #11 "Asa ga Kuru Mae ni")
 * [2012.09.19]	Ohashi Trio - "White" (#3 "Monster feat. Hata Motohiro")
 * [2012.10.03] 	Kamakura JAZZ (#11 "Milk Tea")
 * [2012.11.21]	Kyoko with Hata Motohiro & Sakai Yu - "Down Town Christmas (Reprise)" (#5 "DISTANCIA ~Kono Mune no Yakusoku~ <20 Years After Ver.> (Live)" with Masayoshi Yamazaki, Araki Yuko (MI-GU), Hata Motohiro (Kyoko))
 * [2013.03.06]	Fukumimi + All Stars - ALL SONGS MUST PASS -BEST LIVE RECORDINGS From Augusta Camp 2012- (Disc 1 #9 "Uroko", Disc 2 #3 "Ai")
 * [2014.01.15]	Sakai Yu - Coming Up Roses (#10 "Pierrotic feat. Hata Motohiro")
 * [2017.08.23]	Fukumimi - "Bright/Swing Swing Sing" (#1 "Bright", #2 "Swing Swing Sing")
 * [2018.08.21]	Fukumimi - All Time Best -Fukumimi 20th Anniversary- (#11 "It's Alright Mama (2018 Remaster)", #12 "Hachi Gatsu No Yume")

Credits

 * D-LITE - "D-Day" (composition)
 * Hanazawa Kana - "Zarazara" (composition)
 * Hirai Ken - "Cry&Smile!!" (chorus)
 * Hitoto Yo - "Kuuchuu Blanco" (composition)
 * Kamishiraishi Mone - "Kokuhaku" (lyrics, composition, production)
 * Nanba Shiho - "Kami wo Kiru 8 no Riyuu." (composition)
 * Ohara Sakurako - "My Favorite Jewel" (lyrics, composition, production)
 * V6 - "Beautiful World" (lyrics, composition)
 * Yamashita Tomohisa - "HELLO" (lyrics)
 * Toki Asako - "Yawarakai Kehai" (composition)
 * Kumiko - "Samishii Toki wa Renka wo Utatte" (composition)
 * Fukumimi - "Swing Swing Sing" (lyrics & composition)
 * Bakarhythm - "Ikura da to Omou? Tte Kikareru to Kinchou Suru (Hatarhythm)" (lyrics & composition)
 * Suginami Junior Chorus - "Saikou no Bokura" (composition)
 * Haruleo - "Sayonara Kuchibiru" (lyrics & composition)

Books

 * [2007.10.02]	Play on the Guitar Hata Motohiro/Contrast
 * [2009.02.04]	Play on the Guitar Hata Motohiro/ALRIGHT
 * [2009.12.28]	Band Score Hata Motohiro/LIVE AT BUDOKAN
 * [2010.04.30]	Play on the Guitar Hata Motohiro/BEST OF GREEN MIND '09
 * [2010.11.12]	Play on the Piano Hata Motohiro/my favorite songs
 * [2013.04.12]	Official Score Hata Motohiro/Play on the Guitar Complete Song Collection
 * [2014.06.05]	Play on the Piano Hata Motohiro/my favorite songs
 * [2015.03.21]	Play on the Guitar Hata Motohiro/evergreen

Awards

 * [2010] 4th CD Shop Awards - Sub Grand Prix (Documentary)
 * [2014] 56th Japan Record Awards - Planning Award (evergreen)
 * [2008] MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best New Artist