Tyrone Hashimoto sets October release for new single

Tyrone Hashimoto will release “Wake Up in the Morning Sun” on Oct. 2, 2026, with a live performance planned that same day in Tokyo. The launch spotlights a veteran Japanese singer-songwriter whose work spans more than 600 original songs, major brand jingles and decades of education and production work.

Why it matters: - Tyrone Hashimoto is using a new single to reintroduce a long-running career that bridges Japanese and U.S. soul, gospel, jazz and commercial music. - The release adds to a catalog that already includes solo recordings, brand work and music education, showing how Hashimoto’s influence extends beyond performance.

What happened: - Tyrone Hashimoto will release “Wake Up in the Morning Sun” on Oct. 2, 2026, on all streaming services. - Tyrone Hashimoto and the Lakeside Struttin' Band will mark the release with a performance at Sometime Jazz in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2026. - The song is presented as musical advice aimed at encouraging a better life and lifting the spirit. - Hashimoto is the performing name of Shunichi Suzuki.

The details: - Hashimoto has released nine solo CDs and recorded in English. - His catalog includes more than 600 original songs and jingles. - His recording and production work has connected him with Joe Sample, David T. Walker, Leroy Bell, Bobby Watson of Rufus, and producers Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff. - Hashimoto later built his own studio and moved deeper into TV and radio commercial jingle writing and studio production. - He has written and performed for more than 600 clients. - His clients have included McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Nissan, Canon, Sharp, Kodak and Tokyo Disneyland. - Hashimoto won a bronze award at the 41st Cannes Commercial Film Festival for a Panasonic ad. - His commercial work included hiring James Brown to sing a commercial for UCC and traveling to Augusta, Georgia, to record with one of his musical heroes. - Hashimoto’s music found a strong audience in Seattle after his first visit there in 1987. - Seattle media coverage included the Seattle Times, The Seattle Weekly and The Rocket. - Seattle television and radio outlets included KIRO, KUOW and KING5. - KING5 produced a documentary on Hashimoto that aired on Evening Magazine and was syndicated to 37 other U.S. cities. - Hashimoto has taught voice and guitar to more than 1,000 students. - His students have included Sugizo, Miyavi, Takeru and Junya Enoki. - The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA awarded Hashimoto an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Major in Music Education, with authority granted by the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines. - Born in Yaita, Tochigi, Japan, Hashimoto won the Grand Prix Award at the 1st All Japan Folk Music Festival at age 17. - He was influenced early by Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul and Mary. - Hashimoto later participated in Harry Hosono’s Tin Pan Alley. - He was a seminal part of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s first album. - He later became an original member of La Orquesta Del Sol, described as the first premier salsa band in Japan. - Hashimoto’s social links were provided for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. - More information is available on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

Between the lines: - The release frames Hashimoto less as a newcomer than as an established multihyphenate whose credibility comes from decades of cross-genre work. - The Tokyo launch and the Seattle backstory point to a career built on audiences in both Japan and the U.S., which helps explain the single’s bilingual, cross-cultural positioning.

What's next: - Streaming availability begins Oct. 2, 2026. - The Sometime Jazz performance will serve as the immediate public launch for the single. - Hashimoto’s broader catalog, teaching work and live appearances suggest the new song is part of an ongoing career rather than a standalone release.