濱田金吾

Kingo Hamada (濱田 金吾, Hamada Kingo) (born January 17, 1953) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Hamada was a member of the folk group Craft before pursuing a solo career. At one point, when Shōgo Hamada, who was not related to Kingo, was becoming popular, the latter's agency and record label gave him the tagline "When you think of Hamada, you think of Kingo" (ハマダといえば、キンゴで〜す, Hamada to ieba, Kingo de〜su). In 2017, "Crystal Dolphin" by Engelwood sampled "Machi no Dorufin" from Hamada's 1982 midnight cruisin' album. "Crystal Dolphin" later became a popular Internet meme. The original song, Machi No Dorufin, gained widespread prominence as a result of Engelwood's sample. Princen, Gill (October 29, 2024). "The Ultimate Guide to Japanese City Pop". Yokogao Magazine. Retrieved December 3, 2024. "濱田金吾、初のレーベル3社にまたがるベストアルバムをリリース" [Kingo Hamada to release his first compilation album spanning three labels]. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022. "濱田金吾さんが語る「ハマダといえば、キンゴで～す」の真相 ｜あの人は今こうしている". 日刊ゲンダイDIGITAL. April 13, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2025. Groves, Stuart (April 21, 2021). "Crystal Dolphin – The making of an Internet Sensation". Motionographer. Retrieved October 22, 2022. v t e