LEO (BE:FIRST) Profile, Bio, & Facts

LEO (レオ) is a Japanese singer and a member of the Jpop boy group BE:FIRST under BMSG.

LEO (BE:FIRST) Profile

LEO (BE:FIRST) Facts:

Early Life

– Kamimura was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He played baseball from elementary school to middle school but he quit when he realized he couldn’t be a professional so he decided to pursue music.
– He graduated from high school in March 2017.

Personal Life

– His grandfather encouraged him to pursue music. (Bandwagon)
– He has been playing basketball since the age of 9.
– He worked part time jobs to support himself as an artist and decided not to pursue higher education.
– He used to compare himself to other a lot but stopped after a senior advised him that on matter how jealous he gets, he can only be himself. After that his competition is with his ideal self. (FRAU)
– His slogan is “Hugs are better than fighting poses.”
– He, Junon and Ryoki are the older members of the group.
– He is close with GENERATIONS’s Kazuhara Ryuto, Ozaki Takumi from INI and Shimizu Iyori.
– His older brother, Shota, is a member of the dance-crew MAVERICK.
– His father is a tradesman and artisan.
– His favorite artists include Kendrick Lamar, TAKE 6, Eminem, Bruno Mars, The Weekend, The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber.
– His name means “salute, bow” and “king”.
– His grandfather and father often told him about the war and they used to visit war museums. (FRAU)
– LEO is eight years older than the youngest member Ryuhei.
– He is two years younger than his older brother.
– He had vocal cord nodules twice in his second year of highschool and couldn’t sing for more than 6 months and still have the polyp. (Hochi)
– He got close to Shota and Noaki during the auditions.
– He often messages Sota during his off days.
– He first asks Sota before buying clothes. (ELLE)
– He relieves his tension and nervousness by closing his eyes and meditating.
– He is nicknamed “Leonidas” by Manato.
– His rule to himself is taking responsibility for what he says and doesn’t want to live a lame life. (Hochi)

Career

– LEO is the Vocalist and Dancer in BE:FIRST.
– He trained in South Korea in 2019 and was about to debut in a group but it was cancelled due to COVID-19.
– He attended Avex Artist Academy in 2014 and became an official trainee under Avex in 2016.
– He was a background dancer in SKY-HI’s MV “Don’t Worry Baby Be Happy”.
– He was a part of the trainee group “Change and Dino” in 2016 and “BXB” in 2017.

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes eating sweet potatoes.
– His favorite subjects in school were Japanese history and P.E.
– His favorite place in Tokyo is Shinjuku.
– His favorite movies include Harry Potter, Mr. Nobody, Free Guy, Titanic, The Notebook, Marvel, 21 Bridges, Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood, John Wick and Violet Evergarden.
– He likes to drink coffee.
– His favorite books include “Ketten Ha Biten” by Ryouko Sato (their vocal trainer), sayings book by Moegara, Gifted. (GQ Japan)

Personality & Habits

– LEO likes to be objective and feels being subjective is unprofessional and just self satisfaction. (anan)
– He tends to overthink things alot and ends up in a downward spiral. (FRAU)
– He is the type of person who thinks a lot before buying clothes and visits the store multiple times before deciding. (ELLE)
– He has an impatient personality and is hasty according to Sota.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @leo__9_8

LEO Photos

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