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Masahiko Kondō

Masahiko Kondō, Japanese singer-songwriter and race car driver

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Born
July 19, 1964
Age in 2026
62
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1964

About Masahiko Kondō

Masahiko Kondō, or Matchy, is a Japanese singer, lyricist, actor, racing car manager and former semi-professional racing driver. He was a member of the Tanokin Trio. Kondō is also a semi-professional racing driver and a racing team owner. He founded the racing team Kondo Racing in 2000, which currently competes in both Super Formula and Super GT. Working for the agency Johnny & Associates, Kondō was signed to the record label RVC. On March 5, 1981, Kondō released his first studio album, Thank Ai You. With the single, he became the first artist to have a debut single to go straight in at number one on Oricon at release.

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Masahiko Kondō timeline

  1. On March 5, 1981, Kondō released his first studio album, Thank Ai You.
  2. He founded the racing team Kondo Racing in 2000, which currently competes in both Super Formula and Super GT.

The world when Masahiko Kondō was born

Masahiko Kondō was born in 1964. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1964

  • #1 song"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
  • Top movieMy Fair Lady
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act signed into law
  • Technology milestoneIBM System/360 mainframe computer launched
  • Defining fadBeatlemania
  • Notable inventionBASIC programming language
  • World population3.27 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population191.9M

1964 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Masahiko Kondō's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19642026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$13,350$435,000
Average income$8,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.86$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population191.9M341 million

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