Shintaro Sakamoto

Shintaro Sakamoto is a Japanese musician / singer-songwriter, producer, writer and singer based in Tokyo. He began his career in 1989 as a member of the psych/rock band Yura Yura Teikoku, where he played guitar and sang. Yura Yura Teikoku disbanded in 2010. The following year, Shintaro launched a solo career and started his own record label, zelone records. He released his debut solo album "How To Live With A Phantom", and in 2014, Sakamoto released his 2nd solo album "Let’s Dance Raw". Shintaro’s 3rd solo album "Love If Possible" was released worldwide in 2016 Shintaro Sakamoto gave his first solo live performance at the WEEK-END Festival in Cologne Germany in 2017. In 2019, Shintaro participated in a song on a new album ATRAS/ALEM by O Terno, a band based in São Paulo. In the same year, single “Boat" was released with a successful US headliner tour. In 2022, he released his 4th solo album, Like A Fable. In 2024, he embarked on his second U.S. tour and also performed in Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea. In 2025, he contributed vocals and lyrics to “Indifference,” a track from 24Hr Sports, the new album by Grammy-winning producer Leon Michels and his band El Michels Affair. On October 15, he released the single Dear Grandpa, followed by his third U.S. tour. In January 2026, Shintaro Sakamoto released his fifth solo album, Yoo-hoo. Shintaro is also active in a wide range of creative fields, contributing songs and artwork to various artists.