Inoran
| Inoran | |
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Inoran performing with Luna Sea in Singapore 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kiyonobu Inoue (井上 清信?) |
| Also known as | Inoran |
| Born |
September 29, 1970 Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, model, clothing and jewelry designer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | King |
| Associated acts | Luna Sea, Tourbillon, Muddy Apes, Fake?, M*A*S*S |
| Website | inoran.org |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Inoran Road Worn Jazzmaster ESP ILP-00 Black Dragon |
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Kiyonobu Inoue (井上 清信 Inoue Kiyonobu?, born on September 29, 1970 in Hadano, Kanagawa), known exclusively by his stage name Inoran, is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and a co-founder of the rock band Luna Sea. He started his solo career in 1997 and when Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, he formed Fake? with Oblivion Dust vocalist Ken Lloyd a year later. Then in 2005 when leaving Fake? he founded Tourbillon with Luna Sea vocalist Ryuichi Kawamura and Hiroaki Hayama. He has recently rejoined Luna Sea as they reunited in 2010, and in 2012 formed Muddy Apes with bassist Taka Hirose and support guitarist Dean Tidey, both from Feeder, and 8otto's vocalist Maeson.
In middle school through high school, Inoran became good friends with J, and they formed a band called Lunacy in 1986. In 1991, they changed their name to Luna Sea and released their first album. They went on to become very successful, having sold more than 10 million certified units in Japan, and are considered one of the most influential bands in the visual kei movement.
In 1993, Inoran and J teamed up with X Japan guitarist hide to form the group M*A*S*S. Their only material released was the song "Frozen Bug" on the sampler Dance 2 Noise 004 (the song would later be remixed by hide and put on his debut solo album Hide Your Face).
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