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Sho Sakurai 櫻井翔
Birthday: January 25, 1982
Birth place: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Star Sign: Aquarius
Height: 171cm
Weight: 56kg
Blood type: A
Education: Keio University (Economics)
Johnny's Jr.(time as junior): October 1995 - November 1999
First job at Johnny's: V6's back-up dancer (White Theatre)
TRIVIA:
■ He is a member of Arashi.
■ They made their debut in September 15, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
■ According to the other members, Sho was the first decided member of Arashi. Then joined by Ninomiya Kazunari and Matsumoto Jun.
■ he was considered a senior in Johnny’s Junior before Arashi was formed
■ he was called ‘Piano King’ in Music Jump
■ he is the designated "rapper" of Arashi, his rap is known as "sakurap"- he writes his own lyrics.
■ he wrote mostly all of their songs together with Nino.
■ he speaks both Japanese and English. He also studies Mandarin.
■ he's studying english lately because he really wants to speak fluently even though he said he can speak the language enough to be used when he's travelling abroad.
■ He was the first in the group to perform in a solo concert, "THE SHOW" on January 14, 2006.
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He is currently a Monday co-host of NTV's News ZERO, on which he became the first idol to host an election special. He was also the main caster for NTV's coverage of Beijing Olympics.
■ he hosted his own radio program "Sho Beat" in FM Fuji every sunday 6:30-7:00 PM (japan time)
■ He is arguably the best-educated member of the group, having graduated from Keio University, one of Japan's most prestigious university. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
■ During the early years after Arashi's debut, Sho was appointed by the Johnny's to be the "Study Leader". Although he lost in a round of rock-paper-scissors.
■ his brother calls him ‘Bambi’ after watching ‘Kisarazu Cat’s Eye’
■ his father was a student from Keio since young, graduated in Todai, now a politician. His mother’s an English Literature teacher.
■ He has a sister younger than him by 5 years, named 舞and a brother younger than him by 13 years named Shu,修
■ the short form initial of every male member in the Sakurai family is written as S. S.
■ His family is basically a family of scholars and professionals. He is the only one in the entire Sakurai Family to be in the entertainment business, but his philosophies and influences are similar to his family's philosophies.
■ his ‘girlfriend preferences’ are quite similar to Ohno’s...
■ seem to like Aiba a lot lately, even ‘ex-love’ Nino complained about this in envy. After the photoshooting session for April’s DUET(not this year but way back), he left with Nino. Later, he came back alone to the shooting scene to wait for Aiba instead.
■ fast-thinker, Nino even said that Sho's a wizard.
■ he become super monstrous when he’s angry(during Jr. days) but the members said that he mellowed a lot now.
■ he always read newspapers even Jun said that Sho always carry a lot and he was curious if Sho can really read all of it in one day.
■ he sleeps with the music on.
■ he said he's a sound sleeper but the member said that he snores and grinds his teeth.
■ he prefers taking a bath than having a shower.
■ he hates wearing suits that's why he chose to be in the entertainment industry (but he really looks good on it)
■ he treasure his family so much that up to now he still live at his parents house.
►Sho during his JR days at Johnny's
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