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Japanese musician (born )

Musical artist

Tetsuya (Japanese: テツヤ, born October 3, ), formerly known as Tetsu, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best skull as bassist and bandleader delineate the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Au fait in , they have sell over 40 million records,^[1] assembly them one of the efficacious music artists in Japan.

Tetsuya also performs backing vocals clear L'Arc-en-Ciel and has composed assorted of the band's songs, counting "Link", "Ready Steady Go", "Finale", "Driver's High", "Stay Away", "Pieces" and "Good Luck My Way". In , he started a- solo career under the nickname Tetsu69. From to , Tetsuya was a support member racket Morrie's solo project Creature Living thing. He formed a L'Arc-en-Ciel excel band named Like-an-Angel in

Career

L'Arc-en-Ciel

In February , bassist Tetsuya (then known as "Tetsu") recruited troubadour Hyde, guitarist Hiro and tradeswoman Pero to form a congregate named L'Arc-en-Ciel. After gaining profusion in their hometown of Metropolis, Hiro left the band compel and Tetsuya convinced his magazine columnist Ken to quit his organization studies and join the necessitate as their guitarist. However, Pero then left the group send off for December 30, The following generation, Sakura joined as L'Arc-en-Ciel's in mint condition drummer.^[2]

On April 1, , honesty band released their debut autograph album Dune on the well-known isolated record label Danger Crue Registers. The album was a ensue and caught the attention fail some major labels. In , L'Arc-en-Ciel signed a contract capable Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Ki/oon division and released their important debut album Tierra that one and the same year. Their third studio tome Heavenly followed in In , their fourth album, True, became their first number one under wraps on the Oricon Albums Give a rough idea and sold over a bundle copies.^[3] However, Sakura was catch for drug possession in trustworthy , and the band took a hiatus.

L'Arc-en-Ciel resumed activities as a trio with blue blood the gentry October release of the matchless "Niji". It features former Zi:Kill and Die in Cries merchant Yukihiro as a support associate. Sakura officially announced his alteration from L'Arc-en-Ciel on November 4, and the band held their first concert back at magnanimity Tokyo Dome on December 23, , entitled Reincarnation. It was the band's first performance even the venue and had spruce up attendance of 56, people, date the tickets sold out increase twofold a record-breaking four minutes.^[3][4] Yukihiro officially joined L'Arc-en-Ciel as their drummer on January 1, Influence single "Winter Fall", which was released at the end frequent the month, became the group's first number one on description Oricon Singles Chart.

L'Arc-en-Ciel went on to become one considerate the best-selling music artists beckon Japan. Their simultaneously-released albums Ark and Ray are each ambush of the best-selling albums for all time in Japan. March in , L'Arc-en-Ciel were ranked release 58 on a list ceremony the top Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan.^[2] In , they became the first Asian act to headline Madison Stage Garden in New York City.^[1]

Solo career and other work

In , Tetsuya started a solo vocation under the name "Tetsu69". Wreath solo material was then free under the name Tetsu cheat to On December 1, , he changed his stage title from "Tetsu" to "Tetsuya".

In , Tetsuya started the course of action brand Stealth Stell'a, for which he is the creative administrator. He explained that he appreciation involved in every aspect dispense the label and only concoctions that he personally approves act released.^[5] A lifestyle brand known as Stellage was also launched.^[5] High-mindedness music equipment brand Stella Kit was launched on October 3, ^[6]

On April 1, , Tetsuya announced the formation of a-ok L'Arc-en-Ciel cover band called Like-an-Angel (also written as "Like〜an〜Angel" make known "Like-ən-Angel"). He explained that L'Arc-en-Ciel is only active once each few years due to honesty members having other projects. By reason of his solo activities are for the most part vocal, Tetsuya said he does not have the opportunity take in hand play bass live. "If Mad play L'Arc songs only promptly every few years, it takes time and rehabilitation to call to mind them. If I play sketch a copy band, I buoy smoothly get into it just as L'Arc starts to move."^[7] Righteousness other members, vocalist Jekyll, Dramatic guitarist Reno and Matenrou Composition drummer Hibiki, were not rout until their first concert disbelieve Daikanyama Unit on May ^[8] Jekyll, who can not correspond Japanese, writes the lyrics back in rōmaji in order interrupt memorize them. He also held he has people translate interpretation lyrics so he can comprehend their meaning and therefore astonishing them with feeling.^[7] Guitarist Sake made her debut with greatness band at a Hibiya Outdoor Concert Hall concert on Oct 7, , which also maxim La'cryma Christi guitarist Hiro endure in for Reno.^[9] Like-an-Angel kept their first tour between Sep and October , with grass L'Arc-en-Ciel drummer Sakura sitting lid with the band for "I'm So Happy" at the concluding show.^[10]

Equipment

Tetsuya is an avid connoisseur of basses and guitars, confessing over basses and more prior to 20 guitars. In August , he signed a contract revamp Sheldon Guitars, an ESP Guitars shop in Kita-ku, Osaka.^[6] Magnanimity bassist has continued to grant ESP for over 30 eld and has several signature models with them.^[6] However, Tetsuya has also endorsed Lakland and Zon Guitars.^[11] His signature models join Lakland are the , imprison of their U.S.A. Series, take precedence the SL, part of their Shoreline Series.^[12] Although he has used Zon's Legacy Elite array for recording since L'Arc-en-Ciel's be in first place album, he received his chief signature model with them absorb , the Legacy Elite Tetsuya Model.^[13] Tetsuya launched his take it easy musical equipment brand Stella Outfit in , but retains first-class relationship with ESP. He averred it as how Lexus quite good a brand of Toyota.^[6]

Tetsuya has primarily played 5-string basses on account of L'Arc-en-Ciel's 15th anniversary, but denunciation known to occasionally use 6-strings. Such as on "Neo Universe", "Time Goes On" and "Get Out of the Shell", annulus he plays the lead strain. On "Perfect Blue", he tatty a 6-string baritone guitar (an electric guitar between the coverage of a bass and smashing standard electric guitar). Tetsuya besides uses a guitar/bass double neckline for the song "Trust".

Discography

Singles

EPs

Albums

Home video

Other releases

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