Motohiro Hata was one of Japan's most popular solo artists during the late 2000s
and 2010s, earning more than 20 consecutive Top 40 hits after the release of his
debut single, "Synchro," in 2006. He was born in Nichinan, Miyazaki, on October
11, 1980, and relocated with his family to Yokohama two years later. Although he
released an independent EP, Orange no Haikei no Akai Seibutsu, in 2004, it
wasn't until 2006 that Motohiro Hata reached the mainstream with "Synchro,"
which climbed to Number 44 in Japan. Contrast, his debut album, followed in 2007
and produced the singles "Uroko...