Hiroshi Takeshima, a singer who has been giving dreams and healing to listeners since his debut in 2002. The 23rd single "Yume no Furiko" *in 2019 was adopted as the theme song for the BS-NHK new historical drama Millionaire Concentric, and made a big leap as a singer. While taking preventive measures against the new coronavirus infection and exploring the ideal way of more advanced concerts after corona, singing songs, in order to build a model of independent entertainment that will be a pioneer in the closed Japanese entertainment world. "Non-genre" singer Hiroshi Takeshima, who transcends the pop genre, sings in a live band. Ingenuity such as air touch that fosters a sense of unity between the audience and the performers, who are prohibited from cheering. Stage production using silence. By incorporating Japanese nursery rhymes into the composition of the songs, the scenery of Japan's hometown and the good old Japanese image in the songs will be transmitted to the world.

*the title of CD single,meaning “pendulum of dream”

2002年デビュー以来聴く人に夢、癒しを与え続けてきた歌手竹島宏。2019年23枚目のシングル「夢の振り子」がBS-NHK新時代劇大富豪同心の主題歌にも採用され歌手として大きく飛躍した。新型コロナウィルス感染への防止策を講じながらコロナ以後のより先進的なコンサートの在り方を模索しつつ、閉塞する日本のエンターテイメント界にあって先駆となる自主興行のモデルを構築すべく、歌謡曲、ポップスのジャンルをこえた「ノンジャンル」歌手竹島宏が生バンドで歌唱。声援等が禁じられた客席と演者との一体感を醸成するエアタッチ等の工夫。静寂を利用した舞台演出。楽曲構成についても日本の童謡唱歌を取り入れることで、歌のなかの日本のふるさとの風景、古き良き日本人像を世界に発信する。

#竹島宏