Kōji Wada

Japanese singer (1974-2016)

Kōji Wada (和田 光司, Wada Kōji, January 29, 1974 – April 3, 2016)[1] was a Japanese pop singer. He was best known for performing theme songs for several installments of the Digimon anime television series. His best known singles were "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure.

Kōji Wada
和田 光司
Born(1974-01-29)January 29, 1974
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan
DiedApril 3, 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 42)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999–2016
LabelsLantis
Websitewww.wadakoji.com

His nickname is "Immortal Butterfly Anisong Singer" (不死蝶のアニソンシンガー).[2]

On April 3, 2016, Wada died suddenly from nasopharynx cancer-related problems in Tokyo, aged 42.[3]

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