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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). 
'''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 life.
 
= General  =
 
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>


== Discography ==
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===Live Tours===
==Live Tours==
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===Other Works===
*[[Next 100 Years (Lyrics)|Next 100 Years]]

Revision as of 03:24, 30 January 2014

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 life.

Discography

Singles

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Tooku Made (1998)
Tooku Made
CHAIN
Not Too Late
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KI (2003)
AKATSUKI
Shizuka no 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
Maimirai

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

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-

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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