Biographical Information
Keisuke Kuwata was born February 26, 1956, and raised in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kuwata's wife, Yuko Hara, is also a member of the Southern All Stars. She is a vocalist and plays keyboards. The two met while in college, where they were in the same circle of musicians.　They married in 1982, after the success of the band's single Chako no Kaiganbanashi, and invited 3000 fans of the band to their wedding reception. They share a love of the blues and have two sons together.
On July 28, 2010, Kuwata announced that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The operation to remove the cancer was successful and he has made several public appearances since June 2011.
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