Inoran

Inoran
Inoran performing with Luna Sea in Singapore 2013
Background information
Birth name	Kiyonobu Inoue (井上 清信)
Also known as	Inoran
Born	(1970-09-29) September 29, 1970 (age 54) Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock[1]
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1986–present
Labels	King
Member of	Luna Sea Tourbillon Muddy Apes
Formerly of	Fake? M*A*S*S
Website	inoran.org

Kiyonobu Inoue (井上 清信, Inoue Kiyonobu, born on September 29, 1970, in Hadano, Kanagawa), better known exclusively by his stage name Inoran, is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Luna Sea since 1986. He started his solo career in 1997. Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, and he formed Fake? with Oblivion Dust vocalist Ken Lloyd a year later. In 2005 he left Fake? and founded Tourbillon with Luna Sea vocalist Ryuichi Kawamura and Hiroaki Hayama. He rejoined Luna Sea when they reunited in 2010, and in 2012 formed Muddy Apes with bassist Taka Hirose and guitarist Dean Tidey, both from Feeder, and 8otto's vocalist Maeson. In 2011, Inoran became the first Japanese musician to have a signature model guitar with Fender.