Ryuichi Ogata

Ryuichi Ogata
緒方龍一
Ryuichi Ogata at 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Born (1985-12-17) December 17, 1985
Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Ryuichi
  • Dravil
Occupations
Years active
  • 2001–2020
  • 2021-present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Member of
Formerly of
Websitewww.ryuichiogata.com

Ryuichi Ogata (緒方 龍一, Ogata Ryūichi, born December 17, 1985), also known mononymously as Ryuichi or Dravil, is a Japanese singer, rapper, and guitarist. In 2001, he rose to fame as a member of the Japanese boy band W-inds as the group's dancer, back-up vocalist, and rapper. In addition to his activities with W-inds, Ogata also played guitar and provided back-up vocals for the rock bands Radio Foundation and All City Steppers.

In 2020, Ogata briefly retired from the entertainment industry from health problems. In 2021, he returned as a solo singer, performing under the stage name Dravil.

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