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description: "星野源 Gen Hoshino (星野 源, Hoshino Gen, born January 28, 1981) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums before disbanding in 2015. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album Baka no Uta on June 23, 2010."
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# **Gen Hoshino**

星野源 Gen Hoshino (星野 源, Hoshino Gen, born January 28, 1981) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums before disbanding in 2015. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album Baka no Uta on June 23, 2010.

**Songs in Rotation****4**

**Last Played On-Air**

**Yesterday****4:38 AM**

## Songs in Rotation(4)

**#1**

![Melody by Gen Hoshino](https://media.radio.co/artwork/saa5b8fb4d/da57862ffe379aee08f4-600.jpeg)

### **Melody**

**1 play**•Last played Yesterday at 4:38 AM

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Gen%20Hoshino%20Melody) [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/search?term=Gen%20Hoshino%20Melody) [YouTube](https://music.youtube.com/search?q=Gen%20Hoshino%20Melody)

**#2**

![Fushigi by Gen Hoshino](https://media.radio.co/artwork/saa5b8fb4d/da57862ffe379aee08f4-600.jpeg)

### **Fushigi**

**1 play**•Last played Oct 28, 8:42 AM

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Gen%20Hoshino%20Fushigi) [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/search?term=Gen%20Hoshino%20Fushigi) [YouTube](https://music.youtube.com/search?q=Gen%20Hoshino%20Fushigi)

**#3**

![Life by Gen Hoshino](https://media.radio.co/artwork/saa5b8fb4d/4726bd2cf723a29f036c-600.jpeg)

### **Life**

**1 play**•Last played Oct 28, 5:40 AM

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Gen%20Hoshino%20Life) [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/search?term=Gen%20Hoshino%20Life) [YouTube](https://music.youtube.com/search?q=Gen%20Hoshino%20Life)

**#4**

![Star by Gen Hoshino](https://media.radio.co/artwork/saa5b8fb4d/8214a04b7b77b0b9a0a3-600.jpeg)

### **Star**

**1 play**•Last played Oct 27, 6:33 AM

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Gen%20Hoshino%20Star) [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/search?term=Gen%20Hoshino%20Star) [YouTube](https://music.youtube.com/search?q=Gen%20Hoshino%20Star)

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