Japanese singer Takeyoshi Sato, aka Chikuzen Sato, began his musical career in
high school when he formed a band with his childhood friend Tomohiko Nishimura,
inspired by the Western music of Billy Joel, Queen and The Carpenters. After
completing their education, Sato and Nishimura formed 514 but this group was
short-lived, disbanding after just one year. Retaining some of 514's personnel,
Sing Like Talking was formed in 1986. They released 14 albums between their
formation and 2018, two of which - 'Encounter' (1993) and 'Togetherness' (1994)
- reached number one on the Oricon Al...