Takahiro Moriuchi

Growing up in Tokyo, Japan as the eldest son of famous Japanese singers Masako Mori and Shinichi Mori, Taka has become one of the most recognizable Asian lead singers in the pop-punk and rock scenes. Full name Takahiro Moriuchi, Taka is the lead singer of the band ONE OK ROCK; he joined the band in 2005 when guitarist/leader, Toru Yamashita invited him to be part of the project. Taka’s younger brother is Hiroki Moriuchi, the lead singer of My First Story.

Before joining ONE OK ROCK, Taka was going through a lot of personal struggles. He dropped out of high school after his first year and lived on his own due to a difficult relationship with his parents after their divorce. It is due to this that he changed his name to Takahiro Morita between 2005-2013 after an interview with Rockin' On Japan in which he revealed Moriuchi as his real name. Taka had also been a member of Johnny’s Entertainment group NEWS (his younger brother Hiro had also been a Johnny’s trainee) and left in 2004 due to a scandal and joined the band Chivalry of Music that same year until later being asked to join ONE OK ROCK, where he had found success and fame.