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Keisuke Murakami is one of the most anticipated new artists in Japan right now. 

He started his musical career in Fuji TV's "Hamonep League" in 2009. At that time, Keisuke Murakami gained 99 points, which was said to be the highest ever in the history of the show. He was even given the title of a "magician of falsetto" because of his high-pitched voice. 

In 2016, he opened the Nippon Budokan Live of Chris Heart with his rendition of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me." Singing the phenomenal song in Japanese version, Keisuke Murakami readily captured the hearts of ballad lovers in Japan. 

Photo by: Mao with.K. Licensed under Creative Commons. 

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