, more commonly known as , is a Japanese folk singer. He is mainly known for the song Wind, used as an ending theme for the first season of the anime Naruto. His surname means "bright star," while his given name means "fine man." Akeboshi was born on July 1, 1978, in Yokohama. He learned to play the piano when he was three years old, later learning to play the guitar. He studied music in Liverpool, and his time there has heavily influenced his music. Before his major debut, he produced two of the songs on Matsu Takako's fourth album, A piece of life. Akeboshi Akeboshi's debut album, Akeboshi, was released on June 22, 2005, on Epic Records Japan. "Wind" "Night and day" "Hey there" "No wish" "A nine days' wonder" "White reply" "Faerie punks" "Morning high" "Tall boy" "The audience" (Bonus Track) Most of these tracks are taken from the mini-albums, with some re-recorded in slightly different arrangements. Meet Along the Way Akeboshi's second album, "Meet Along the Way", was released on November 7, 2007, on the Epic Records label in Japan. The simultaneously released limited edition contains a CD with the songs "Rusty Lance," "Yellow Moon," and "Along The Line." "Sky in the Pond" "The Cliff" "Yellow Bird" "Broken bridge" "Seeds" "shadow of the wind" "Green eyes" "Village Stone" "Mercury is rising" "Diamond Dust" "coille gan crann" "Close my door" Roundabout Akeboshi's third album, "Roundabout", was released on June 11, 2008, on the Epic Records label in Japan. Called a "complete selection album," it contains no new songs, but does feature previously unreleased live versions of several of his best hits. The simultaneously released limited edition contains a DVD with a collection of his music videos, as well as a documentary of the time he spent in England recording "Meet Along the Way." "Leaf on Leaf" "Sky in the pond" "One step behind the door" "Along the Line" "Peruna" "Yellow Moon" "Rusty lance" "Sounds" "Hey There" (Live) "Seeds" (Live) "Wind" (Live) "A Nine Days' Wonder" (Live) After The Rain Clouds Go This Full Album contains 11 songs has been released in August 2014. Befores, the Mini Album "Start Forming The Words" has been released first. The pre-release album contained of some singles in the full album such as Messed Up Mind, Standing On The Line, and Kumori Yozora. Usual Life Beat The Snow Tiny Rainbow Drifting Sounds Fragments