Afra (beatboxer)
Afra | |
|---|---|
 Afra on stage, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Akira Fujioka 29 January 1980 Suita, Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Beatboxer |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Member of | Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band |
Akira Fujioka (藤岡 章, Fujioka Akira; born 29 January 1980),[1] better known by his stage name Afra, is a Japanese beatboxer from Suita, Osaka.[2] His 2004 album, Digital Breath, peaked at number 43 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[3] He formed the beatboxing band Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band in 2005 with Kei and K-Moon.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Always Fresh Rhythm Attack (2003)
- Digital Breath (2004)
- I.B.B. (as Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band; 2006)
- World Class (as Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band; 2008)
- Heart Beat (2009)
Singles
- "Spring Bounce" (as Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band; 2008)[5]
Filmography
Television
- Samurai Champloo (2004)
- Devilman Crybaby (2018)
References
- ↑ "ヒューマンビートボックス演習Ａ 〜クチずさめ！地球のリズム。〜". Shibuya University Network (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "国内ではめったに見られない一流のパフォーマーがなんばグランド花月に大集合！ デュオ・パピヨン×AFRA スペシャルインタビュー！". Pia (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "DIGITAL BREATH". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "AFRA & INCREDIBLE BEATBOX BAND". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "INCREDIBLE BEATBOX BAND". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
Further reading
- Hanson, Matt (2006). Reinventing Music Video. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-80834-5.
- Sunda, Mike (17 December 2010). "Japanese beatboxer Afra causes a scene". The Japan Times. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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