Koshi Inaba
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hiroshi Inaba |
| Born | September 23, 1964 |
| Origin |  Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock J-pop J-Rock |
| Occupation(s) | vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentialist |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, piano, blues-harp, drum, maraca, mandolin |
| Years active | 1988–present (B'z) 1997–present (solo) |
| Label(s) | Rooms Record Vermillion Records |
| Associated acts | B'z |
| Website | B'z official web site |
Koshi Inaba (稲葉浩志 Inaba Kōshi?, born on September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese vocalist. His real name is Hiroshi Inaba (稲葉浩志 Inaba Hiroshi?). He graduated from the Faculty of Education at the Yokohama National University, and has a degree in mathematics.
Inaba is the vocalist and lyricist for the legendary Japanese rock and roll band, B'z. Their debut was in 1988, and he also started his solo career in 1997 with "Magma".
Inaba sang on the Steve Vai song "Asian Sky" from the album The Ultra Zone in 1999. He has also played with overseas musicians such as Greg Upchurch (Puddle of Mudd), Stevie Salas, and others.
His musical influences are Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen, Guns N' Roses etc. He respects David Coverdale, Robert Plant, and especially Steven Tyler as vocalists. He is also a big fan of Elvis Presley.[citation needed]
As a vocalist, he is well known for his powerful, high-pitched, wailing and wide ranging vocals, which emphasize and help express his lyrics clearly. He is an alto/counter-tenor much like his influences Robert Plant and Steven Tyler. Koshi has a wide vocal range, covering from G2(lowG) to B5(hihiB). This makes him into a versatile singer, able to sing from ballad to heavy metal.
In addition, he is a prominent lyricist. He is able to portray many emotions, from angry, sad, sexy, weird to lonely. His topics includes social issues (Liar! Liar!), war (Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari), lost love and loneliness (Itsuka no Merry Christmas), hope of peace (ROOTS), etc.
His stage performances have led B'z to be the standard for live performances in Japan. He frequently jumps, run, leap and does everything he can to raise the intensity of the concert. This is very much in contrast with his calm personality off-stage.
While B'z songs are composed by Tak, Koshi is also an accomplished composer, as shown in his solo albums. He is also a multi-instrumentialist. While in B'z, he usually chooses the supporting member for drums.[citation needed]
As the vocalist for a very successful band, Koshi is very wealthy, always appearing high in the annual entertainer taxpayer list. He has topped the list many times and never fallen from the top 5 positions.[citation needed]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
[edit] Albums
- Magma (29 January 1997)
- Shian (9 October 2002)
- Peace of Mind (22 September 2004)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- B'z official website (Japanese)
