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Jun Horie

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Jun Horie
Born (1960-10-19) October 19, 1960 (age 63)
Hokkaido, Japan
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1981–present
StyleJ-Pop
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
WebsiteJun Horie Official Site

Jun Horie (堀江 淳, Horie Jun, born October 19, 1960) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

Biography

Jun Horie was born in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. He graduated from Hokkaido Tomakomai Minami High School, and then concentrated on becoming a livehouse musician. His debut single "Memory Glass" (1981) sold 500,000 units and peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Singles Chart[1] and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Japan singles chart.[2]

References

  1. ^ "堀江淳 4年ぶりの新曲リリース" [New song released by Jun Horie after 4 years]. Kayokyoku Ltd. (in Japanese). January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Japan chart". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 34. August 29, 1981. p. 69. Retrieved June 9, 2015.