Biography

Takahiro Moriuchi (Japanese: 森内 貴寛, Hepburn: Moriuchi Takahiro, born April 17, 1988,[1][2] in Tokyo), known professionally as Taka, is a Japanese singer and musician who is the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. Moriuchi is the band's main lyricist and composer. In 2017, Kerrang! magazine placed him at number 27 on their list of the "50 Greatest Rockstars in the World".[3] He was also listed by Rock Sound magazine as one of "50 Most Influential Figures in Rock".[4] Prior to One Ok Rock, he was in the boyband NEWS throughout 2003 until he left the group and the agency.[5] He performs in English and Japanese.