What is Takahiro Moriuchi?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Takahiro Moriuchi | image = Taka in Budapest, Dürer Kert, 2019.jpg | caption = Taka in 2019 | Background = | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date= {{birth date and age|1988|4|17}} | birth_place = [[Tokyo]], Japan | Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[post-hardcore]] | Instrument = [[Singing|vocals]] | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Vocals]], [[songwriter]] | Years_active = 2001 - present | Label = [[Fueled by Ramen]], [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]], 10969 Inc. | }} '''Moriuchi Takahiro''' (born April 17, 1988, in Tokyo) is known as Taka, the lead vocalist of Japanese rock band [[One Ok Rock|ONE OK ROCK]]. He was listed as “50 Greatest Rockstars in the World” on [[Kerrang!]] magazine in 2017. He was a member of NEWS until he left the group in Earlier life == Earlier life == [[File:One Ok Rock Taka, Toru - Lucky Strike Live.jpg|thumb|Taka performing in a live house.]] He was born as a first son between [[:en:Masako_Mori_(singer)|Masako Mori]] and [[:en:Shinichi_Mori|Shinichi Mori]]. They are both well known singers in [[Japan]]. He went to Keio elementary school and continued to study at Keio middle school. In the first year of his middle school, he entered Johnny's office in 2001. He made his debut as a member of a group “NEWS” in September 2003. He gained his career so quickly that he was bashed by the fans. They were saying that Taka gained his career because of his parents, not his skills. In December 2003, a weekly magazine posted a scandal. The subject was a suspicion of Taka drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. He left Johnny's office after this scandal. In 2005, his parents divorced. He joined the band ONE OK ROCK in the following year. The group continued to grow and became famous around the world as a rock star. == Career == *2017 Jan 9th, “ONE OK ROCK18祭” was shown on TV. The band made their TV debut. *2018 :Jan 18th, ONE OK ROCK ranked first in the most listened to artists in Japan on [[Spotify]]. :Apr 22, ONE OK ROCK completed the AMBITION JAPAN TOUR, AMBITIONS WO