Shinya (musician)

Shinya Yamada (山田 真矢, Yamada Shin'ya, born January 13, 1970), better known exclusively by his stage name Shinya (真矢), is a Japanese musician, media personality and entrepreneur. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Luna Sea since 1989.

Not to be confused with the drummer of Dir En Grey with the same name, Shinya (Dir En Grey musician).

Shinya
Shinya (right) performing with Luna Sea
in Singapore 2013
Background information
Birth nameShinya Yamada (山田真矢)
Also known asShinya
Born (1970-01-13) January 13, 1970
Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • media personality
  • entrepreneur
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1986–present
LabelsUniversal
Member ofLuna Sea
Formerly of
Websiteshinyashinya.com

Career

While attending high school, Shinya and his friend Sugizo were members of the power metal band[1] Pinoccio. They were then briefly both in Kashmir. When Shinya was asked to join Lunacy on January 16, 1989, he insisted that Sugizo also join.[2][3] In 1991, the band 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.

Shinya played drums for the track "Back Line Best" on his fellow Luna Sea bandmate J's 1997 debut solo album, Pyromania.[4] Also in 1997, Shinya started a solo career where he was vocalist and drummer, his first release was the single "Rakkasuru Taiyou" released on September 26. The single "Hyôryûsha" followed on November 21, however, since the release of his first album No Sticks in December 1997,[4] there hasn't been any material released by his solo career. After Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, Shinya worked as support drummer for musicians such as Miyavi, Nanase Aikawa, Maki Ohguro, Kyosuke Himuro, and numerous others.[5][6][7] He also occasionally teaches drums to students at the Osaka School of Music.[7]

Around 2005, he started the band Potbelly, with a younger singer named Milky. Although, they only released the single "Crash, Crash, Crash" on August 22, 2005.[4] In 2006 he collaborated with Fake? (fellow Luna Sea member Inoran's band) for songs on their album Songs From Beelzebub. Also in 2006, he became a support drummer for Dead End front-man Morrie's project, Creature Creature, and teamed up with La'cryma Christi drummer Levin for several exhibitions in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Pearl Drums.[8]

On December 24, 2007, Shinya reunited with Luna Sea to play a one-night only concert at the sold-out 55,000 seat Tokyo Dome.[9][10] The band would reunite once again at the hide memorial summit on May 4, 2008.[11] From 2008 to 2009, Shinya was support drummer for X Japan vocalist Toshi's project, Toshi with T-Earth.[12] On August 31, 2010, 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 -to the New Moon-.[13]

In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11, Shinya supported Toshi at eight concerts throughout western Japan.[14] All of the shows were acoustic due to the electricity shortage and also featured X Japan's Heath and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa. All proceeds were donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims.[14] In 2011 Shinya also joined Yellow Fried Chickenz, a band that also included Gackt and Chachamaru.[15] However they disbanded after their July 4, 2012 concert, after only one year together.[16]

Shinya participated in the HIV/AIDS benefit concert Hope and Live ~ HIV/AIDS Support and Treatment Benefit Concert 2013, which was held on August 26–28 at Club Citta and included many other artists such as Zigzo and his Luna Sea bandmate Ryuichi.[17] He also contributed to the Dead End tribute album Dead End Tribute - Song of Lunatics -.[18]

Having had to postpone most of their 2020 30th anniversary tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Luna Sea were set to perform at Saitama Super Arena on December 26 and 27, 2020. However, both were also postponed after Shinya tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of December 26.[19]

Personal life

Shinya grew up in a family with two older brothers, an older sister, and a younger step-brother from his father's second marriage.[20] As a child he was trained in the traditional Japanese taiko drums, although cited Led Zeppelin's John Bonham as his favorite drummer.[1][7] While known as a rockstar, he prefers to listen to Japanese pop music and enka, such as Ikuzo Yoshi and Saburō Kitajima.[1][7]

Shinya married former Morning Musume member Aya Ishiguro in May 2000. The couple have three children: daughters Rimu (玲夢) (born 2000) and Sona (宙奈) (born 2002), and son Youta (耀太) (born 2004).[20][21]

Discography
VHS/DVD
  • Melody (August 21, 1997)
  • Shinya London Calling (February 1998)
  • Shinya Jikiden Pro-Drummer no Kokoroe (真矢　直伝　プロ・ドラマーの心得, April 20, 2005)
  • Shinya Jikiden Pro-Drummer no Kokoroe Best Price (October 27, 2011, re-release)
With Luna Sea
Main article: Luna Sea discography
With Potbelly
  • "Crash, Crash, Crash" (August 22, 2005)
With Yellow Fried Chickenz
  • "The End of the Day" (September 14, 2011) #7[24]
  • "All My Love/You are the Reason" (December 28, 2011) #10[24]
  • Yellow Fried Chickenz I (March 14, 2012) #7[25]
  • World Tour *Show Your Soul. I* Yo Kai Kizu Ketsu Ai Tamashii Matsuri at Makuhari 2011 (April 18, 2012), Oricon DVDs Chart Peak Position: #7[26]
  • World Tour *Show Your Soul. I* Yo Kai Kizu Ketsu Ai Tamashii Matsuri at Berlin 2011 (April 18, 2012) #17[26]

Other work
  • Pyromania (J, July 24, 1997, drums on "Back Line Beast")
  • Cozy Powell Forever (Various artists, September 19, 1998, drums on "Kill the King")
  • Knockin' "T" Around (Takahiro Matsumoto, April 14, 1999, drums on "Go Further")
  • Out of Jail (Toranoko Trash, May 23, 2002)
  • R.U.O.K?! (Nanase Aikawa, November 9, 2005, drums)
  • Songs From Beelzebub (Fake?, May 24, 2006)
  • "Red" (Creature Creature, July 19, 2006, drums)
  • "Paradise" (Creature Creature, July 19, 2006, drums)
  • Light & Lust (Creature Creature, August 30, 2006, drums on "Red", "Hoshi Suki", "Paradise" and "Sen no Yamiyo ni")
  • "Yakou/Crystal Rain" (LoveFixer, August 27, 2008)
  • In Physical (Ken, April 22, 2009, drums on "My Angel" and "Save Me")
  • Second Live 「Nariagari (Shaku)」 2003.10.19 at Hibiya Yagai dai Ongakudou (セカンドライブ「成り上がり（借）」 2003.10.19at日比谷野外大音楽堂, Miyavi, May 22, 2009, drums)
  • "Hana" (Seven, September 9, 2009, drums on "Hana")
  • "From Dusk Till Dawn" (Abingdon Boys School, December 16, 2009, drums)[27]
  • Matsuribayashi (BuzzG featuring Gumi x Vocalists, June 29, 2011)
  • Dead End Tribute - Song of Lunatics (Various artists, September 4, 2013, drums on "So Sweet So Lonely")
  • "W.W.D II" (Dempagumi.inc, October 2, 2013, remixed the song for the limited edition)

References
  1. "X Japan's Sugizo Wants to Save the Whales". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  2. "LUNA SEA: God Bless You". JRock Revolution. August 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  3. "LUNA SEA / INORAN×J 結成30周年、バンドの礎を築いた2人が語り合う". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  4. "Shinya biography". jame-world.com. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  5. "Exclusive interview with miyavi". jame-world.com. September 17, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  6. "Aikawa Nanase - R.U.O.K.?!". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  7. "Interview with Shinya of LUNA SEA". jrockrevolution.com. January 1, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  8. "Shinya and LEVIN Celebrate Pearl". jame-world.com. March 6, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  9. "「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". Barks.jp (in Japanese). August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  10. "LUNA SEA 'GOD BLESS YOU' ~ One Night Dejavu ~". jame-world.com. January 19, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  11. "hide Memorial Summit". jame-world.com. Japanese Music Entertainment. March 21, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  12. "Support for Toshi with T-Earth". jame-world.com. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  13. "LUNA SEA、活動再開を正式発表 8・31香港で緊急会見". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  14. "X Japan's Toshi to hold charity concert tour". bionicbong.com. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  15. "Line-up Announced for GACKT's World Tour". jame-world.com. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  16. "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz to Disband". jpopasia.com. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  17. "RYUICHI KAWAMURA, Shinya, Hideki, and ZIGZO to Perform at HIV/AIDS Benefit Concert". barks.jp. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  18. "Third Wave of Artists for DEAD END Tribute Album Announced". barks.jp. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  19. "LUNA SEA真矢が新型コロナに感染、さいたまスーパーアリーナ2DAYS公演の延期決定". Natalie (in Japanese). December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  20. "The Men of LUNA SEA: A Closer Look". JRock Revolution. September 3, 2007. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  21. 石黒彩が登場！スポニチミュージカルス開幕. Sponichi (in Japanese). February 8, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  22. 真矢のシングル売り上げランキング. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  23. 真矢のアルバム売り上げランキング. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  24. "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENZのシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  25. "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENZのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  26. "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENZのDVD売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  27. "a.b.s、アニメ主題歌CDを500円で発売決定". Oricon (in Japanese). October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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