Shinya Yamada
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Shinya (right) performing with Luna Sea
in Singapore 2013 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shinya Yamada (山田真矢?) |
| Also known as | Shinya |
| Born |
January 13, 1970 Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Universal |
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| Website | shinyashinya.com |
Shinya Yamada (山田 真矢 Yamada Shin'ya?, born January 13, 1970), known exclusively as Shinya (真矢?), is a Japanese musician and media personality. He is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea. Although he released one solo album in 1997, since then he has supported other bands and musicians instead.
While attending high school, Shinya and his friend Sugizo were members of the power metal band Pinoccio. They were then briefly in Kashmir before joining Lunacy on January 16, 1989. 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.
Shinya played drums for the track "Back Line Best" on his fellow Luna Sea bandmate J's 1997 debut solo album, Pyromania. Also in 1997, Shinya started a solo career where he was vocalist and drummer, his first release was the single "Rakkasuru Taiyou" released on September 26. The single "Hyôryûsha" followed on November 21, however, since the release of his first album No Sticks in December 1997, there hasn't been any material released by his solo career. After Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, Shinya worked as support drummer for musicians such as Miyavi, Nanase Aikawa, Maki Ohguro, Kyosuke Himuro, and numerous others. He also occasionally teaches drums to students at the Osaka School of Music.
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