Hailing originally from Sasebo city, Nagasaki, Japan, Keita Ogawa is 5 times Grammy nominees and 3 times Grammy Award winner and one of the most versatile and sought-after percussionist and drummer in New York City.
He started his music career on drum set at the age of 15.
After performing regularly in Tokyo for several years, Keita decided to pursue his musical studies overseas. He was accepted into the prestigious Berklee College of Music in fall of 2005 where he studied with legendary musicians and educators Manuel “Egui” Castrillo, Jamey Haddad, Tito De Gracia, David Rosado, and Mark Walker. Seeking full immersion into the world of Brazilian percussion, Keita relocated to Rio de Janeiro for 3 months and studied with the some of the country’s most respected musicians- Jorginho do Pandeiro, Celsinho Silva, Kiko Freitas, and Marcio Bahia among others.