Alan Shirahama
Alan Shirahama is a Japanese performer, actor, and DJ who is a member of Exile and also the leader of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Exile Tribe. Alan is represented with LDH.
Early life
Shirahama was born on 4 August 1993 to a Filipino mother and a Japanese father. He has a younger brother, Ryu, a former trainee of SM Entertainment. He participated in NCT Lastart but ultimately was not chosen for the final lineup. Alan also has an elder sister, Loveli, who is a fashion model and television personality.In 2008, he started attending Matsuyama's EXPG.
Career
2009–2012: Pre-debut
In April 2010 Shirahama became a member of Gekidan EXILE which he withdrew from after getting selected as Generations' candidate member in July 2011.In March 2012, he graduated from Hinode High School; and he became an official member of the group in April 2012.
He played his first lead role in NTV's drama Sugarless starring Gaku Shiiba whose theme song "Brave it Out" was decided as Generations' major debut song.
2014–present: Breakthrough
In January 2014, Hiro appointed Shirahama to be the leader of Generations.On 27 April 2014, Shirahama was one of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as a performer, making him currently a member of both Exile and Generations.
On 31 October 2015, he began his career as a DJ on the stage of "U・F・O~Electric Halloween~ MIXed by PKCZ".