Akio Watanabe Born 1984 in Japan. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays a steelpan, a guitar and an ukulele. During his working years he met the steelpan, then joined WAIWAI STEEL BAND in 2009. From January to March 2017, he travelled to Trinidad and Tobago where the instrument was originated, then joined the historic Starlift Steel Orchestra and participated in a competition. He became the first Japanese to perform in the front line of the steelpan band of 120 members. <a href="https://www.la
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