Koshi Inaba

Koshi Inaba
Inaba performing in 2012
Inaba performing in 2012
Background information
Birth nameHiroshi Inaba
Born (1964-09-23) September 23, 1964 (age 59)
Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, blues-harp, drums, maracas, mandolin
Years active1985–present
LabelsRoom
Vermillion
Member ofB'z
WebsiteOfficial web site

Koshi Inaba (Japanese: 稲葉浩志, Hepburn: Inaba Kōshi, born September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career, with six studio albums and five singles topping the Japanese music charts. Inaba collaborated with Slash on the latter's 2009 single "Sahara", and with Stevie Salas on the albums Chubby Groove (2017) and Maximum Huavo (2020).