Gackt

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Birth name: Gackt Camui
Also known as: GACKT
Born: July 4, 1973 (age 36)
Origin: Okinawa, Japan
Genres: Alternative rock, pop, rock
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, poet, model
Instruments: Various
Years active: 1995–present
Labels: Nippon Crown
Associated acts: Cains:Feel, Malice Mizer, S.K.I.N.

Gackt Camui (神威楽斗 Kamui Gakuto, born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese musician, composer, and lyricist, as well as a poet, author, actor, designer, and model. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the now-defunct band Malice Mizer. Besides Japanese, he has performed in English, Korean, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

During his solo career, Gackt has released seven studio albums, five compilation albums, and over 35 singles. His music has been used as theme songs for various anime, television dramas, and video games, such as New Fist of the North Star, Bujingai, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and Kamen Rider Decade, amongst others. He co-starred and co-wrote the 2003 film Moon Child and he acted in the NHK drama Fūrin Kazan as Uesugi Kenshin.