is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson. During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single "Hitomi Wo Tojite(Close Your Eyes)" became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan. While his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.

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  • Ken Hirai (jap. 平井堅 Hirai Ken) ist ein japanischer R&B- und J-Pop-Sänger. Seit seinem Debüt 1992 arbeitete er nebenbei als Modell, Schauspieler und Songschreiber. In seiner Karriere verkaufte er insgesamt 13 Millionen Tonträger. In den Oricon Charts war Hitomi wo Tojite mit fast 900.000 Exemplaren die meistverkaufte Single des Jahres 2004 und 2006 erreichte auch sein Best-of Album mit 2 Millionen Verkäufen Platz 1 der Jahrescharts.
  • Ken Hirai es un cantante de R&B y Soul japonés nacido el 17 de enero de 1972 en la Prefectura de Osaka, Japón. Se puede considerar a este artista la versión masculina de Ayumi Hamasaki con respecto al increíble éxito que posee dentro de su país y también dentro de Asia, aunque sí diferentes en estilos, estando el de Ken basado en una mezcla de varios géneros de música, que comienzan con el Gospel emotivo basado en los años '70, el contemporáneo R&B, el Jazz, Funk, y algo de Hip-Hop.
  • Nel corso della sua carriera, Hirai ha venduto circa 14 milioni di copie di album e singoli.
  • 平井 堅(ひらい けん、1972年1月17日 - )は、日本のシンガーソングライター。三重県出身。身長183cm。
  • is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson. During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single "Hitomi Wo Tojite(Close Your Eyes)" became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan. While his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.
  • 平井 堅(Template:Bd),日本創作歌手,被誉为日本國民天王。生于日本大阪府东大阪市,在三重县名张市长大。毕业于横滨市立大学商学部。近年他的歌曲在东亚乐坛备受注目,而其中「爺爺的古老大鐘」、「輕閉雙眼 」、「在思緒重疊之前(Template:Lang)」等多首名曲更把他的事业推上一次又一次的高峰。
  • Ken Hirai (平井 堅, Hirai Ken), född 17 januari 1972 i Osaka prefektur i Japan, är en japansk R&B- och popsångare.
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  • Ken Hirai (jap. 平井堅 Hirai Ken) ist ein japanischer R&B- und J-Pop-Sänger. Seit seinem Debüt 1992 arbeitete er nebenbei als Modell, Schauspieler und Songschreiber. In seiner Karriere verkaufte er insgesamt 13 Millionen Tonträger. In den Oricon Charts war Hitomi wo Tojite mit fast 900.000 Exemplaren die meistverkaufte Single des Jahres 2004 und 2006 erreichte auch sein Best-of Album mit 2 Millionen Verkäufen Platz 1 der Jahrescharts.
  • Ken Hirai es un cantante de R&B y Soul japonés nacido el 17 de enero de 1972 en la Prefectura de Osaka, Japón. Se puede considerar a este artista la versión masculina de Ayumi Hamasaki con respecto al increíble éxito que posee dentro de su país y también dentro de Asia, aunque sí diferentes en estilos, estando el de Ken basado en una mezcla de varios géneros de música, que comienzan con el Gospel emotivo basado en los años '70, el contemporáneo R&B, el Jazz, Funk, y algo de Hip-Hop.
  • Nel corso della sua carriera, Hirai ha venduto circa 14 milioni di copie di album e singoli.
  • 平井 堅(ひらい けん、1972年1月17日 - )は、日本のシンガーソングライター。三重県出身。身長183cm。
  • is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson. During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single "Hitomi Wo Tojite(Close Your Eyes)" became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan. While his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.
  • 平井 堅(Template:Bd),日本創作歌手,被誉为日本國民天王。生于日本大阪府东大阪市,在三重县名张市长大。毕业于横滨市立大学商学部。近年他的歌曲在东亚乐坛备受注目,而其中「爺爺的古老大鐘」、「輕閉雙眼 」、「在思緒重疊之前(Template:Lang)」等多首名曲更把他的事业推上一次又一次的高峰。
  • Ken Hirai (平井 堅, Hirai Ken), född 17 januari 1972 i Osaka prefektur i Japan, är en japansk R&B- och popsångare.
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