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'{{Infobox musical artist | name = Inoran | image = INORAN2013.jpg | alt = | caption = Inoran performing with Luna Sea in Singapore 2013 | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = {{nihongo|Kiyonobu Inoue|井上 清信}} | alias = Inoran | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|9|29}} | birth_place = [[Hadano, Kanagawa|Hadano]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = [[Alternative rock]]<ref>http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Inoran/40506/</ref> | occupation = {{flatlist| * Musician * singer * songwriter }} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar }} | years_active = 1986–present | label = [[King Records (Japan)|King]] | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Luna Sea]] * [[Tourbillon (band)|Tourbillon]] * Muddy Apes * [[Fake?]] * M*A*S*S }} | website = [http://inoran.org/en/ inoran.org] }} {{nihongo|'''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.<ref name="interview"> {{cite web | title = Interview with INORAN | work = jame-world.com | url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-80663-interview-with-inoran.html | accessdate = 2012-03-11 }}</ref> He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the rock band [[Luna Sea]]. 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 (band)|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 (band)|Feeder]], and 8otto's vocalist Maeson. ==Career== In middle school through high school, Inoran became good friends with [[J (musician)|J]], and they formed a band called Lunacy in 1986.<ref name="JRRGodBless">{{cite web|title=LUNA SEA: God Bless You |url=http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/08/webzine/luna-sea-god-bless-you-26 |work=JRock Revolution |date=2007-08-27 |accessdate=2013-03-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109153939/http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/08/webzine/luna-sea-god-bless-you-26 |archivedate=2016-01-09 |df= }}</ref> In 1991, they changed their name to [[Luna Sea]] and released their first album. They went on to become very successful, having sold more than 10 million certified units in Japan, and are considered one of the most influential bands in the [[visual kei]] movement. In 1993, Inoran and J teamed up with [[X Japan]] guitarist [[hide (musician)|hide]] to form the group M*A*S*S. Their only material released was the song "Frozen Bug" on the sampler ''Dance 2 Noise 004'' (the song would later be remixed by hide and put on his debut solo album ''[[Hide Your Face]]''). On September 25, 1997, Inoran released his first solo material, the single "Sou" on [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]]. The following month his debut album, also titled ''Sou'', was released on October 22. Inoran does not sing on the album (except the title track), instead it features several different female vocalists.<ref name="interview"/> When Luna Sea "drew the curtain" in 2000, Inoran started [[Fake?]] in late 2001 with former [[Oblivion Dust]] vocalist [[Ken Lloyd]]. When he left Fake? in October 2005, citing musical differences with Ken Lloyd, he founded [[Tourbillon (band)|Tourbillon]] with former Luna Sea vocalist [[Ryuichi Kawamura]] and Hiroaki Hayama. In the summer of 2006, he began his solo career again and released the album ''Photograph''. After releasing the album ''Nirai Kanai'' in July 2007, he performed many live concerts and released the concert DVD ''Tour 2007 Determine'' along with ''The Best'' album, which covers his favorite music selected by himself and his fan-club. The album also features the new song "I Swear". On December 24, 2007, Inoran reunited with [[Luna Sea]] to play a one-night concert in front of an audience of around 45,000 people at the [[Tokyo Dome]].<ref> {{cite web| url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000036671| title=「いつかどこかの空の下でまた会おう」LUNA SEA復活ライヴで意味深発言| work=Barks.jp| date=2007-12-25| language=Japanese}}</ref> One more reunion would happen again at the hide memorial summit on May 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web| title=hide Memorial Summit| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-30345-hide-memorial-summit.html| work=jame-world.com| date=2008-03-21| accessdate=2013-03-16}}</ref> In March 2008, Inoran released his first official book ''Monophonic''. Inoran performed overseas for the first time in July in [[Taiwan]] and [[South Korea]] (for the Formoz Festival 2008 and Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2008, respectively). On September 21, he performed at [[D'erlanger]]'s Abstinence's Door #002 event, along with [[Merry (band)|Merry]] and [[heidi.]].<ref name="Abstinence's Door #002">{{cite web| title = Abstinence's Door #002| work = derlanger.jp| url = http://www.derlanger.jp/museum/live06.html| accessdate = 2010-11-26}}</ref> His fifth original album ''Apocalypse'' was released on September 24. The tour for the album, entitled Butterfly Effect, incorporated an international extension to perform overseas again, this time in [[Hong Kong]] in November, before the tour finale back in Japan. He released his first instrumental album ''Shadow'' on December 24; it includes the title track for the movie ''A Symmetry''. Inoran performed on October 25 as part of the two-day V-Rock Festival '09.<ref name="V-Rock Festival '09">{{cite web| title = V-ROCK FESTIVAL: Sunday, October 25th - L Stage| work = jame-world.com| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-59954-v-rock-festival-sunday-october-25th-l-stage.html| accessdate = 2011-10-15}}</ref> In May 2010, Inoran and [[Orange Range]] guitarist Naoto created and released the song "Love For..." for the victims of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].<ref name="Love for...">{{cite web| title = INORAN (LUNA SEA) and NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE) Offer Unreleased Song "LOVE FOR..." for Charity Purpose.| work = musicjapanplus.jp| url = http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/8734/inoran-luna-sea-and-naoto-orange-range-offer-unreleased-song-love-for-for-charity-purpose/| accessdate = 2011-10-22}}</ref> In August, he appeared with the other members of Luna Sea at a press conference in Hong Kong, where they officially announced their reunion and their [[20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot|20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -to the New Moon-]]. On September 19, Inoran joined British rock band [[Feeder (band)|Feeder]] on stage at the Tokyo Unit for a cover version performance of the [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] track "Breed". Feeder's bass player [[Taka Hirose]] played on Inoran's next single, "Hide and Seek".<ref name="interview"/> Inoran released the album ''Teardrop'' on March 30, 2011 and went on tour in support of it. In April the song "Love For...", which he and Orange Range guitarist Naoto created in 2010 for the Haiti earthquake, was offered for download once again. This time with the proceeds donated to aid reconstruction of the area damaged by the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]].<ref name="Love for..."/> On September 21, his first album ''Sou'' was re-released with a new version of the title track, the bonus track "The Agenda", which was a B-side on his debut single and features American hip-hop artist [[Black Thought]], and a DVD of the promotional video for "Sou".<ref name="Sou re-release">{{cite web| title = Reissue of INORAN's First Album| work = jame-world.com| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-77645-reissue-of-inoran-s-first-album.html| accessdate = 2011-07-28}}</ref> In June 2012, Inoran teamed up with Taka Hirose once again, as well as Feeder's support guitarist [[Dean Tidey]] and 8otto's vocalist Maeson, to form the band Muddy Apes.<ref name="Muddy">{{cite web| title = INORAN's New Band: Muddy Apes| work = jame-world.com| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-90202-inoran-s-new-band-muddy-apes.html| accessdate = 2012-09-17}}</ref> Their debut album, ''Crush It'', was released in Japan by King Records and digitally in Europe by Bishi Bishi on September 5.<ref name="Muddy"/> Inoran's album ''Dive Youth, Sonik Dive'' was released on June 27, 2012 and includes "Lemontune", a song originally by Fake?.<ref name="Dive Youth">{{cite web| title = INORAN announces new album and summer tour| work = tokyohive.com| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/04/inoran-announces-new-album-and-summer-tour/| accessdate = 2012-04-28}}</ref> [[Anna Tsuchiya]] provides additional vocals on the song "No Options", the limited edition of the album comes with a DVD and a 12-inch vinyl record with "No Options - Mirrorless", a version of the song which Inoran sings himself.<ref name="Dive Youth 2">{{cite web| title = INORAN to collaborate with Tsuchiya Anna for new album| work = tokyohive.com| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/05/inoran-to-collaborate-with-tsuchiya-anna-for-new-album/| accessdate = 2012-05-26}}</ref> It was supported with a nationwide Japanese tour that also celebrated his 15th anniversary as a solo artist.<ref name="Dive Youth"/> On August 31 in [[Stockholm]], he kicked off his first European tour, Seven Samurais, which took him to [[Vienna]], [[Cologne]], [[Hamburg]], [[Venice]], [[Milan]] and ended on September 16 in [[Paris]].<ref name="Inointerview2">{{cite web| title = Interview with INORAN| work = jame-world.com| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-89833-interview-with-inoran.html| accessdate = 2012-08-31}}</ref> Inoran returned to the stage with Ken Lloyd and Fake? on February 23, 2013, for the concert Fake? -Live Decade-, his first performance with him since he left the group in 2005.<ref>{{cite web| title = FAKE?、INORAN全面参加の結成10周年ライブ大成功| work = [[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/85471| language = Japanese| accessdate = 2013-03-16}}</ref> On August 16, Inoran performed at [[Angelo (band)|Angelo]]'s "Intersection of Dogma" event, alongside other acts such as [[heidi.]], [[lynch.]] and [[Mucc]].<ref>{{cite web| title = [Event Report]INORAN, MUCC, lynch, heidi at event presented by Angelo| work = barks.jp| url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003131| accessdate = 2013-09-14}}</ref> He released his next studio album, ''Beautiful Now'', on August 26, 2015. It includes a cover of [[Hide (musician)|hide]]'s "[[Pink Spider]]" and was followed by a nationwide tour in September.<ref>{{cite web| title = INORAN announced his upcoming album "Beautiful Now" to be released on August 26th and a domestic tour in September to follow.| url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005684| work = barks.jp| accessdate = 2015-06-13}}</ref> In 2017 he teamed up with [[Teru (singer)|Teru]], [[Hisashi (musician)|Hisashi]], Pierre Nakano ([[Ling Tosite Sigure]]) and Ery ([[Raglaia]]) to cover "[[La Vie En Rose (album)|Lullaby]]" by [[D'erlanger]] for the ''D'erlanger Tribute Album ~Stairway to Heaven~''.<ref>{{cite web| title = D'ERLANGER Tribute Album| url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-126079-d-erlanger-tribute-album.html| work = jame-world.com| accessdate = 2017-10-01}}</ref> ==Personal life== Inoran has two younger brothers. He loved playing baseball when he was in school. The nickname Inoran came into existence when he was playing a baseball game; he hit the ball and a fan kept shouting "Ino! Run!!", which sounded like "Inoran".<ref name="JRR">{{cite web|title=The Men of LUNA SEA: A Closer Look|url=http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/09/webzine/the-men-of-luna-sea-a-closer-look-27|work=JRock Revolution|date=2007-09-03|accessdate=2013-03-01|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224101235/http://jrockrevolution.com/2007/09/webzine/the-men-of-luna-sea-a-closer-look-27|archivedate=2013-12-24|df=}}</ref> He was also said to be popular among girls in his school. Because of his good manner and looks, Tokyo Pop contacted him to be an idol but Inoran refused. At age 16, Inoran became a big fan of Cipher,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/146475 |title=LUNA SEAフェスにDEAD END、D'ERLANGERらレジェンド陣6組追加 |date=8 May 2015 |work=natalie.mu |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |access-date=9 May 2015 |language=Japanese}}</ref> the guitarist and co-founder of the band [[D'erlanger]], when he went to see one of their live concerts. Inoran said in an interview that Cipher is a person who has changed his life. Though Inoran is left-handed, he said he's more comfortable playing guitar with his right hand. He is also [[claustrophobic]], this inspired him to compose the song "Claustrophobia", the B-side of Luna Sea's first single "[[Believe (Luna Sea song)|Believe]]". ==Equipment== In 2010, Inoran endorsed the American-based guitar brand [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]]. Inoran (together with [[Ken (musician)|ken]] from [[L'Arc-en-Ciel]]) was approached by Fender and signed the endorsement contract; his signature model is based on a 1959 [[Fender Jazzmaster|Jazzmaster]].<ref name="Fender endorsement">{{cite web| title = Ken and INORAN get endorsed by Fender| work = tokyohive.com| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/12/ken-and-inoran-get-endorsed-by-fender/| accessdate = 2011-07-28}}</ref> The black "Inoran Jazzmaster #1 LTD" was released in 2011 and the aged Olympic White #2 model in 2013.<ref>{{cite web| title = INORANとフェンダーカスタムショップがコラボ「INORAN Jazzmaster #1 LTD」| url = http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000073921| work = Barks.com| language = Japanese | accessdate = 2016-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = INORANの「生涯最高のGUITAR」がFender Custom Shopから30本限定で登場| url = http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000086382| work = Barks.com| language = Japanese | accessdate = 2016-03-05}}</ref> Another aged Olympic White model, "Inoran Road Worn Jazzmaster", was released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web| title = INORANこだわりのJAZZMASTER、シグネイチャーモデル年内発売| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/151792| work = [[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]| language = Japanese | accessdate = 2016-03-05}}</ref> Inoran was previously endorsed by [[ESP Guitars]] and had around eight signature models with them. He has also been known to occasionally use [[Fender Stratocaster|Stratocaster]]s, [[Fender Jaguar|Jaguar]]s, [[Gibson Les Paul]]s, and [[ES-335]]s.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} ==Discography== ===Albums=== * {{nihongo|''Sou''|想||October 22, 1997; CD or 12″ vinyl, September 21, 2011; reissue}}, [[Oricon]] Albums Chart Peak Position: #117 (reissue)<ref name="Oricon Albums">{{cite web | title = INORANのアルバム売り上げランキング | work = oricon.co.jp | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/10689/ranking/cd_album/ | accessdate = 2012-01-22|language=ja}} </ref> * ''Fragment'' (July 25, 2001) #16<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Photograph'' (September 26, 2006) #42<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * {{nihongo|''Nirai Kanai''|ニライカナイ||July 11, 2007}} #43<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Apocalypse'' (September 24, 2008) #37<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Watercolor'' (March 10, 2010) #40<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Teardrop'' (March 30, 2011) #25<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Dive Youth, Sonik Dive'' (June 27, 2012) #38<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Somewhere'' (March 19, 2014, mini-album) #47<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Beautiful Now'' (August 26, 2015) #22<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Thank You'' (August 24, 2016) #27<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> ===Remix albums=== * ''Landscape of Fragment'' (November 21, 2001; CD) #79<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Landscape of Fragment'' (December 25, 2001; 12″ vinyl) ===Other albums=== * ''The Best'' (January 23, 2008; compilation) #40<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Shadow'' (December 24, 2008; instrumental) #123<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Intense / Mellow'' (August 23, 2017; self-cover) #32<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> ===Singles=== * {{nihongo|"Sou"|想||September 25, 1997}}, Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: #7<ref name="Oricon Singles">{{cite web | title = INORANのシングル売り上げランキング | work = oricon.co.jp | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/10689/ranking/cd_single/ | accessdate = 2012-01-22|language=ja}} </ref> * "Won't Leave My Mind" (June 13, 2001) #15<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Waves/Felicidad" (January 1, 2004; fan-club limited release) * "Shike/Elements of Foundation" (時化 - Elements of Foundation, September 17, 2009) :Inoran×Roen collaboration, limited CD and DVD release available at Inoran Live Tour 2009. * "Hide and Seek" (October 5, 2011) #10<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> ===Home videos=== * ''Won't Leave My Mind'' (August 8, 2001), Oricon DVDs Chart Peak Position: #19<ref name="Oricon DVDs">{{cite web | title = INORANのDVD売り上げランキング | work = oricon.co.jp | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/10689/ranking/dvd/ | accessdate = 2012-01-22|language=ja}} </ref> * ''The Last Night'' (June 25, 2003) #90<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Another Room'' (April 26, 2005) * ''Raize'' (September 26, 2006) * ''Tour 2006 Photograph'' (March 7, 2007) #78<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Tour 2007 Determine'' (January 23, 2008) #62<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''2008 Butterfly Effect+'' (June 10, 2009) #27<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Tour 2010 Watercolor'' (September 22, 2010) #73<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''I'm Here'' (August 28, 2013) #48<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Tour 2015 -Beautiful Now- at EX Theater Roppongi'' (April 6, 2016) #21<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Sugizo vs Inoran Presents Best Bout ~L 2/5~'' (April 26, 2017) #33<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> * ''Override'' (August 22, 2018) #26<ref name="Oricon DVDs"/> ===Books=== * ''Monophonic'' (March 2008) ===With Luna Sea=== {{Main|Luna Sea discography}} ===With Muddy Apes=== * ''Crush It'' (2012) * ''Fairy Dirt Nº5'' (2013) * ''Faraway So Close'' (2016) ===Other work=== * [[Olivia Lufkin|OLIVIA]]; "[[Sailing Free]]" (2009) - arranger on track 1 * Ever; ''Happiness Is...'' (2009) - composer, arranger, producer on track 1 * [[lynch.]]; ''Inferiority Complex'' (2012) - guitar on "Experience" * [[Lecca (singer)|lecca]]; ''lecca Live 2012 Jammin' the Empire @ Nippon Budokan'' (2009) - "Missing Ordinary", "Higher" * [[OLDCODEX]]; ''OLDCODEX Live DVD "Contrast Silver" Tour Final'' (2013) - "Heaven" ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://inoran.org/en Official website] * [http://ameblo.jp/inoranofficial/ Official blog] {{Luna Sea}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Inoran}} [[Category:Luna Sea members]] [[Category:Visual kei musicians]] [[Category:Japanese male singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Japanese male rock singers]] [[Category:Japanese rock guitarists]] [[Category:Japanese alternative rock musicians]] [[Category:Rhythm guitarists]] [[Category:Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture]] [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:King Records (Japan) artists]]'