Root (singer)

Root (るぅと) is a Japanese singer and live streamer. He is a member of the J-pop group Strawberry Prince.

Biography
Root was recruited by Nanamori to join Strawberry Prince in mid-2016. On October 30, 2019, he released his first solo album, Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi (君と僕の秘密基地), as well as a mini-album, Kimi to Boku no Story (君と僕のストーリー). Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi sold over 30,000 copies on its release day and placed fourth in the Oricon weekly album ranking, while Kimi to Boku no Story placed twelfth on the Oricon weekly album ranking.

From 2018 to 2019, Root played the character of Kippei Nemuri in HoneyWorks's fictional idol unit "Dolce" (ドルチェ). He recorded one album with the group before it disbanded.

Root's music has been featured in other media. The song "Garakuta Reboot" was used as the ending theme for the movie Fukkō Ōen Masamune Datenicle Gattai-ban+, and the song "Wasure Ai" was used as background music in Lawson and Family Mart stores throughout Japan.