Kamasami Kong

Robert W. Zix (born December 21, 1949), known professionally as Kamasami Kong, is an American disc jockey and radio host. Previously a host for the Hawaii radio station KIKI, Kong has since moved to Tokyo, Japan to continue his career. Kong's broadcast style and distinct voice led him to get a cult following in Japan due to him playing city pop in Hawaii in the genre's early stages, as well as lending his voice to multiple city pop compilation albums.

Early life and education Kong was born Robert W. Zix on December 21, 1949, in Hamilton, Ohio. He developed an interest in radio at an early age, starting his own amateur radio for his neighborhood as a teenager.

By the late 1970s, Kong's shows were being recorded by Japanese listeners in Hawaii and brought back to Japan, where they sold bootleg cassette tapes of Kong.

After moving to Japan in 2005, Kong has hosted The Kong Show on Love FM and Kamasami Kong Show on FM Cocolo. In 2015, he was featured on the album Pacific Oasis, and in 2023, he was featured on the album FM STATION 8090, which followed previous DJ albums and compiled various city pop songs.

In 2005, Kong moved from Hawaii to Osaka due to frustration with the U.S. stations, where he became a DJ for JOFV-FM while being sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors. He wasn't allowed to be streamed except for a KTUH alumni show.

Personal life Before moving to Japan, Kong had lived in Hawaii and traveled from Hawaii to Japan multiple times. Kong was successfully treated for melanoma in 2012 but advised to stay out of the sun.

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