What Awards Has DJ Kentaro Won?

A Hip hop DJ from Japan, DJ Kentaro has won the following DJ awards:

2002 DMC World Final - Champion
2002 DMC Japan Final - Champion
2001 DMC World Final - 3rd place
2001 DMC Japan Final - Champion
2001 Teens DJ Championships - Champion
2000 VESTEX Etravaganza - World Finalist
2000 ITF Japan - 2nd place

DJ Kentaro came 3rd in the Technics DMC World DJ Final in 2001, and won it at the age of 20 in 2002. This led to him being the first Asian to win the DMC World DJ Final, receving the highest score in DMC history in the process.

DJ Kentaro was signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. He released a Solid Steel DJ mix album in September 2005, called 'On The Wheels of Solid Steel'. The album tracks are exclusively from Ninja Tune's back catalogue.

DJ Kantaro recently supported 'The Roots' and The Pharcyde', both hip-hop artists.