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NEWS: The Rootless Rock Band's Former Vocalist Shin Nohata Arrested for Theft




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KH91



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:48 am Reply with quote
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Nobata was the vocalist of The Rootless rock band before the band disbanded last December.


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At the time of his arrest, Nobata had been working as a construction worker.


Life comes at you fast.
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TarsTarkas



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:54 am Reply with quote
Well, it is sad that he couldn't make that job/life transition smoothly, but I feel more for the ones he stole from. Betrayal.
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another505



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:49 am Reply with quote
from vocalist to construction worker??

wow... is the japan music market that savage?

Maybe he needs to go to rehab for his gambling addiction
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Saku-dono



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:33 am Reply with quote
I'm simply flabbergasted...

"One Day" is such a hit song, but to think the vocalist who sang it, is now imprisoned for theft, I'm just speechless. Not to mention, after the disbandment, he was left to work as a construction worker.

What a downfall.
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Яeverse



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:29 am Reply with quote
Do musciams really make that little money? Having a roommate and working in construction after a multiyear singing career is hard to believe.
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SailorDJ



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:54 am Reply with quote
Is it Nohata or Nobata?

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested 34-year-old former singer Shin Nohata on Wednesday

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Nobata admitted that he had pawned off the guitars
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Jonny Mendes



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:45 am Reply with quote
Яeverse wrote:
Do musciams really make that little money? Having a roommate and working in construction after a multiyear singing career is hard to believe.


For someone with gambling problems all the money musicians make would not be enough. I hope after he pay for the crime, he get help to rid him of the addiction.
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DragonSpikeXIII





PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:54 pm Reply with quote
Poor man, that face is that of someone who's hit rock bottom. And yet another piece of evidence on just how cutthroat japan show business is.
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taishou*



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:38 pm Reply with quote
Яeverse wrote:
Do musciams really make that little money? Having a roommate and working in construction after a multiyear singing career is hard to believe.

Not really, people squander their money on stupid things and don't bother saving anything.
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John Hayabusa



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:40 pm Reply with quote
Life sure sucks. I mean, how can you go from a rock band vocalist to a construction worker and then later become a thief, to the point of stealing your friend's stuff for some gambling? Such shocking turn of event for someone's life.
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Beltane70



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:04 pm Reply with quote
He's not the first performer, Japanese or otherwise, to fall on hard times, especially if they suffer from an addiction such as gambling or alcoholism.
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Ozzy4k



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:33 pm Reply with quote
When you get money fast like musicians they tend to blow it just as fast to keep that same lifestyle they want to which is expensive but if your not putting out new music the money will stop coming but life goes on and the bills never stop
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Seishin Jinrou



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:35 pm Reply with quote
Sad...I hope he can recover from his addiction and get his life back together.
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Kadmos1



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:06 am Reply with quote
On musicians not making that much $ (as in 6-7 figures), they usu. don't make that much but often get royalties, especially merchandise. It's often the record companies that make a lot more.
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