Mikio Shirai

Mikio Shirai 白井 幹夫
Also known as	Mickey
Born	May 31, 1950 (1950-05-31) (age 61)
Origin	Minato, Tokyo
Genres	Rock music
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Piano, keyboard
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Cicada Peaks
Associated acts	The Blue Hearts The High-Lows The Big Hip
Website	Official Site

Mikio Shirai (白井 幹夫, Shirai Mikio^?, b. May 31, 1950) is a Japanese keyboardist who was born in Tokyo's Minato ward.

Personal History

In the late 1980s and early '90s, he worked as a support member for The Blue Hearts and played the keyboard for them on their tours. After The Blue Hearts broke up, Shirai joined with the band's two lead members, Hiroto Kōmoto and Masatoshi Mashima, to form a new group, The High-Lows, in 1995.^[1]

Shirai left The High-Lows in 2003. While embarking on a solo career, he also joined with a third former member of The Blue Hearts, Tetsuya Kajiwara, to form another band, The Big Hip.

References

1. ^ Nippop | The Blue Hearts | Profile. Nippop. Accessed February 6, 2008.

External links

• Mikio Shirai Official Site

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