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Koshi Inaba (稲葉浩志 Inaba Kōshi) was born on September 23, 1964, in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture. His real name is Hiroshi Inaba (稲葉浩志 Inaba Hiroshi). 
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'''Koshi Inaba''' (''稲葉浩志'') is a Japanese vocalist and songwriter best known as part of [[B'z]]. Born on September 23, 1964, in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture. His real name is Hiroshi Inaba, though he uses Koshi in both his professional and personal lives.


= General  =
==Solo Discography==
 
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He graduated form the Faculty of Education at the Yokohama National University, and has a degree in mathematics. Formerly working as as session musician he send a demo tape to Tak Matsumoto who was searching for a vocalist to found his own band in 1988. After the first meeting Koshi was the new vocalist and songwriter for B'z.
 
= Solo Career  =
 
During his solo-career he also worked with many artist abroad in the US. Beside providing vocals for Toshiya "Ran" Matsukawa's 1985 Album "Burning" he sang the song "Asian Sky" from Steve Vai's Album "The Ultra Zone".<br>2009 he featured Slash's solo album "Slash". He sang on the first single "Sahara" that was released in November 2009 in Japan.<br>
 
Until now Koshi has released four solo albums and four singles.<br>
 
= Influences  =
 
His musical influences are Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen, and Guns N' Roses. Beside beeing a big fan of Elvis Presley Koshi respects David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin), Axl Rose(Guns'n'Roses) and especially Steven Tyler(Aerosmith) as vocalists.<br>

Latest revision as of 02:10, 22 January 2016

Koshi Inaba

B'z vocalist and songwriter
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres Rock, Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Blues, Jazz, Dance, Adult Rock, Metal
Years 1988–Present
Labels BMG Japan (1988-1995)
Vermillion Records (1995-Present)

Koshi Inaba (稲葉浩志) is a Japanese vocalist and songwriter best known as part of B'z. Born on September 23, 1964, in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture. His real name is Hiroshi Inaba, though he uses Koshi in both his professional and personal lives.

Solo Discography

Singles

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Tooku Made (1998)
Tooku Made
CHAIN
Not Too Late
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KI (2003)
AKATSUKI
Shizuka na Ame
AKATSUKI Version S.S.S.
I'm on fire
AKATSUKI Version O
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Wonderland (2004)
Wonderland
Anata no Koe Dake ga
Kono Mune Furumasu
I AM YOUR BABY
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Okay (2010)
Okay
Salvation
My Mirai
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Hane (2016)
Hane
Symphony #9
BLEED
Suiro

Digital Exclusive Singles

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Nensho (2014)
Nensho
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Nakinagara (2014)
Nakinagara
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Stay Free (2014)
Stay Free
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Saturday (2014)
Saturday
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YELLOW (2016)
YELLOW
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BANTAM (2023)
BANTAM

Albums

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Magma (1997)
Reiketsu
Kuchibiru
Sono Switch wo Ose
Nami
Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei
Soul Station
arizona
Fuusen
Taifuu Demo Kurya ii
Shakunetsu no Hito
Nani mo Nai Machi
Chopsticks
Jealous Dog
Ai Naki Michi
Little Flower
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Shian (2002)
O.NO.RE
LOVE LETTER
Touch
Trash
Overture
GO
Famiresu Gozen 3-Ji
Anata wo Yobu Koe wa
Kaze ni Sarawarete
Here I am!!
Honno
Seno de Revolution
Todokimasu You ni
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Peace Of Mind (2004)
Okaeri
Wonderland
THE RACE
Shoumen Shoutotsu
Suiheisen
Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni
Tamayura
Hazumu Sekai
Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi
Yokorenbo
SAIHATE HOTEL
I AM YOUR BABY
Toumei Ningen
Ano Inochi Kono Inochi
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Hadou (2010)
LOST
Zettai(teki)
The Morning Call
Okay
Lone Pine
Eden
CAGE FIGHT
Koyoi Kimi to
Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite
Sariyuku Hito he
Fushichou
Shujinkou
Little Boy
Akai Ito
Itaike na Taiyou
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Singing Bird (2014)
Jimmy no Asa
oh my love
Cross Creek
Golden Road
Nakinagara
Stay Free
Bicycle Girl
Kodoku no Susume
Tomo yo
photograph
Route 53
Nensho
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Tadamono (2024)
Black Hole
Starchaser
Stray Hearts
Waga tamashii no rashin
VIVA!
NOW
Sorayume
Chateau Blanc
Shutter
BANTAM
Kibun wa I am All Yours
cocoa

Collaborations

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Be What It Is (2006)
—STEVIE SALAS SOLO ALBUM—
Head On Collision (featuring Koshi Inaba)
-English Version of Shoumen Shoutotsu-
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SAHARA (2010)
—SLASH SINGLE—
SAHARA (featuring Koshi Inaba)
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Slash (2010)
—SLASH SOLO ALBUM—
SAHARA (English Version)
-Deluxe Edition Only-
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CHUBBY GROOVE (2017)
—ALBUM WITH STEVIE SALAS—
SAYONARA RIVER
OVERDRIVE
WABISABI
AISHI-AISARE
Shirase
ERROR MESSAGE
NISHI-HIGASHI
Kunou no Hate no Sore mo Kotae no Hitotsu
MARIE
BLINK
MY HEART YOUR HEART
TROPHY
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Maximum Huavo (2020)
—ALBUM WITH STEVIE SALAS—
Mujo Parade ~Mujou no Parade~
U
KYONETSU ~Kyounetsu no Ko~
Violent Jungle
Boku No Yume Wa
Demolition Girl
IRODORI
You Got Me So Wrong
Bloodline
Take On Your Love
CELICA
CELEBRATION ~Kanki no Shisha~

Live Tours

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Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004
~en~

Koshi's first solo tour. Given that he had previously released two singles and studio albums prior to the tour, with a third released shortly after its conclusion, Koshi had plenty of material for the many dates of the tour that lasted from mid-July to late August 2004. The setlist changed a great many times during the tour's run and featured only Koshi's solo material with no B'z songs included. Notably, one of the support members responsible for guitar on the tour was Yoshinobu Ohga who would later become a backing guitarist for B'z beginning in 2011.


Concurrent Events: THURSDAY LIVE at hills Bread Factory "ROCK NIGHT" OPENING ACT, SUMMER SONIC 04, THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004

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Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010
~enII~

Koshi's second solo tour, this time in support of his latest solo album Hadou. The setlist featured songs from throughout his solo catalogue and saw longtime B'z drummer Shane Gaalaas join full-time for the entire tour. The tour itself covered all of Japan, beginning in Fukuroi's Ecopa Arena and ending at the esteemed Nippon Gaishi Hall.


Concurrent Events: SUMMER SONIC 2010 (Slash featuring Koshi Inaba: "SAHARA")

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Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014
~en-ball~

Koshi's third solo tour, taking place in June 2014 in support of his fifth studio album Singing Bird.

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Extra Performances on
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Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016
~enIII~

Koshi's fourth solo tour that toured Japan from January to March of 2016 with the finale taking place over three nights at the world famous Nippon Budokan.

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INABA / SALAS
CHUBBY GROOVE TOUR 2017

A joint tour between Koshi and Native American guitarist Stevie Salas in support of their collaborative studio album CHUBBY GROOVE, with whom he has frequently collaborated with over the years. The tour lasted from January to February of 2017 and later aired on the premium Japanese television channel WOWOW in March of the same year.


Concurrent Events: SUMMER SONIC 2017, INABA/SALAS, MIYAVI, Made in Asia, SUMMER SONIC SHANGHAI 2017

Aired on Television
WOWOW

Other Works