Shinya (musician)

Shinya 真矢
Shinya in Singapore, 2013
Background information
Birth name	Shinya Yamada
Born	(1970-01-13) January 13, 1970 (age 54) Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician media personality entrepreneur
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Mercury
Member of	Luna Sea
Formerly of	Maki Ohguro and Friends Creature Creature Toshi with T-Earth Yellow Fried Chickenz
Website	331shinya.com

Shinya Yamada (Japanese: 山田 真矢, Hepburn: Yamada Shin'ya, born January 13, 1970), better known by his mononymous stage name Shinya (真矢), is a Japanese musician, media personality and entrepreneur. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Luna Sea since 1989. He released the solo album No Sticks in 1997, and has supported other recording acts such as Maki Ohguro, Nanase Aikawa, Kyosuke Himuro, and Miyavi. Shinya has also done session work for a variety of artists. Luna Sea are regarded as one of the most influential bands in the visual kei scene.^[1] In addition to his former pupil Jun-ji (Siam Shade), musicians such as Pierre Nakano (Ling Tosite Sigure), Shinya (Dir En Grey), and Satoyasu Shomura (Alexandros) have cited Shinya as an influence.