Takizawa Hideaki is one half of the famous band タッキー＆翼 (Tackey & Tsubasa). He was born on March 29, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. He joined Johnny's Jimusho in 1995, after an audition. Since then, he's been a member of Johnny's Jr, later becoming their leader. It was there that he met 今井翼(Imai Tsubasa) and noticed him. On one of Johnny's Jr. concerts, he asked Tsubasa to do a duet with him. Supposedly, it was after that duet that Tackey decided he always wanted them to sing together. Read more on Last.fm