Takahiro Moriuchi

Takahiro Moriuchi
森内 貴寛
Moriuchi performing in Budapest in 2019
Born
Moriuchi Takahiro

(1988-04-17) April 17, 1988 (age 36)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Years active
  • 2001–2003
  • 2005–present
Parents
Relatives
Musical career
Also known asTaka
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
  • Chivalry of Music
  • NEWS
Websiteoneokrock.com

Takahiro Moriuchi (Japanese: 森内 貴寛, Hepburn: Moriuchi Takahiro, born April 17, 1988, in Tokyo), known professionally as Taka, is a Japanese singer and musician who is the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. Moriuchi is the band's main lyricist and composer. In 2017, Kerrang! magazine placed him at number 27 on their list of the "50 Greatest Rockstars in the World".[1] He was also listed by Rock Sound magazine as one of "50 Most Influential Figures in Rock".[2]

Prior to One Ok Rock, he was in the boyband NEWS throughout 2003 until he left the group and the agency.[3] He performs in English and Japanese.

  1. ^ "50 Greatest Rockstars in the World Right Now | #27 Takahiro Moriuchi". Kerrang!. February 15, 2017. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Meet Your Rock Sound 50". Rock Sound. June 20, 2017. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "News | Oricon News". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-02.