Name Tomoaki Nagao Also known as Nigo Years active 1995–present Role Fashion designer | Origin Maebashi, Japan Website [1] Labels A Bathing Ape | |
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Born December 23, 1970 (age 53) ( 1970-12-23 ) Occupation(s) Fashion designer, DJ, record producer, entrepreneur Associated acts Teriyaki Boyz, Pharrell, Kanye West Organizations founded A Bathing Ape, Billionaire Boys Club Spouse Riho Makise (m. 2008), Yuri Ichii (m. 1999–2002) Albums Ape Sounds, Ape Sounds Remix, Serious Japanese, Beef or Chicken Profiles | ||
The Man Who Started Bape: WTH is NIGO?
Nigo (ニゴー, Nigo, born on December 23, 1970) is a Japanese fashion designer, DJ, record producer and entrepreneur . He is best known as the creator of the urban clothing line A Bathing Ape, otherwise known as Bape.
Contents
- The Man Who Started Bape WTH is NIGO
- Fashion background
- Musical and entertainment background
- Miscellaneous
- Songs
- References
Fashion background
Nigo's venture into fashion started in a small store selling a few Bape T-shirts and camouflage print hoodies, which became very popular among teenagers. Nigo then released the Bapesta, a sneaker which, according to Jonathan Ross, became the "epitome of collectable footwear." The Bapesta logo on the side of the shoe resembles the Nike swoosh but has a lightning zap and a star instead. The clothing line is considered by many Americans to be difficult to acquire, considering the fact that the only store in the United States is in New York. (Los Angeles store closed in the summer of 2010.) Along with Pharrell Williams, Nigo is also responsible for helping produce the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear brands. He is now the creative director for Uniqlo's UT brand.
Musical and entertainment background
Nigo has currently been associated with popular rap and hip hop artists such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. He is the DJ of the popular Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz and is also owner of BAPE sounds record label. He currently has a show he created himself for MTV Japan called Nigoldeneye.
Miscellaneous
Songs
Tokyo Drift
I Still Love HER
Cho L A R G E
Zock On!
Even More
Moon the World
Freediving
今夜はバギーパンツ
Kung Fu Fightin'
Ape Sounds Opening
Celebrity Death Match
Teriyaking
March of the General
HeartBreaker
Serious Japanese
Work That
The Very Urgent Dub
Terrible
Jet Set
Dream Unit
A Simple Song
March of the General
Symphony No 25910: Escape From Planet of the Apes
Something for the People
KAMIKAZE108
EAT INtro
TAKE OUTro
Monster
Get the Hell
Tokyo Drift Remix Feat Pusha T & Fam-Lay
Ape Shall Never Kill Ape / Ravers Suck Our Sound & Get Fucked
THE TAKEOVER