Kirito

Shinya "Kirito" Murata was born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō on February 24. Formerly vocalist of the rock band Pierrot, he is now the vocalist of Angelo and also holds a solo career.

Bands

Kirito was initially involved with Pierrot (originally named Dizy-Lizy), then formed Angelo.

PIERROT

Kirito appeared into the world of rock for the first time in 1994, with Dizy-Lizy. The first line-up was Hidelow on vocals, Kirito (then going by his real name, Shinya) and Jun on guitar, Kohta on bass and Luka on drums. After the group changed their name to Pierrot, Hidelow and Luka left, while Takeo and Aiji joined creating its final line-up of; Kirito on vocals, Jun and Aiji on guitar, Kohta on bass and Takeo on drums.

In 1998, they debuted with the release of their single "Clear Sky". From 1998 to 2006, before they disbanded, they created a total of 11 albums and 19 singles.

On April 12, 2006, the group announced their disbandment.

Angelo

The group members are the remnants from Pierrot which included Kirito, Kohta and Takeo. On August 14, 2006, they announced the formation of the group. They quickly produced their first single, aptly titled "Reborn", which was released on November 8, 2006. After only a few months, they released their second single "Winter Moon" on February 28, 2007.

On April 18, 2007, they released their first album, titled Rebirth of Newborn Baby.

Solo career

Kirito's solo work officially began on July 6, 2005, seven months before the disbandment of Pierrot. That day, he released his first single entitled "Door".

On July 28, 2007, a movie called Scary Children's Song (こわい童謡) was released with Kirito's song "Heartbeat" as its theme song.

Discography

Singles

• "Door" (July 6, 2005)
• "Tear" (March 23, 2006)
• "Decide" (July 19, 2006, maxi single)
• "Period" (September 20, 2006, maxi single)
• "Cherry trees" (March 28, 2007)
• "Heartbeat" (拍動, July 25, 2007)

Albums

• Hameln (August 3, 2005)
• Negative (August 22, 2007)

DVDs

• Kirito Tour 2005 "The Fef of Hameln" Live & Document' (December 7, 2005)
• Kirito Tour 2006 "Existence Proof"' (December 13, 2006)
• Kirito Symphonic Concert 2006 Existence Proof "Re:Paradox"' (March 7, 2007)

Various artists compilations

• Last Days ~ Tribute to Mr.K (April 5, 2006)
• Death Note Tribute (June 21, 2006)

Other

• Marty Friedman's Loudspeaker (featured on vocals for track 11, "Static Rain (Noizu no Ame)")

Written work

• Circuit of Thoughts (思考回路, March 29, 2002)
• The Camouflaged Music Industry (偽装音楽業界, October 31, 2003)
• Messiah to the Despairing Youth (絶望的青春の救世主-メシア-, January 16, 2004)
• The Past of Confusion (December 15, 2005)

Photobooks

• The Other Dawn (September 22, 2005)

Live Concerts

• Kirito Tour 2005 "The Fef of Hameln" (August 11 - August 28, 2005)
• Neo Cycloid Limited Show Case "Existence" (April 5 and 6 2006)
• Kirito Tour 2006 "Existence Proof" (July 20 - August 14, 2006)
• Kirito Symphonic Concert 2006 Existence Proof "Re:Paradox" (September 30 and October 1, 2006)
• Kirito "Brand New Entrance" 06-07 (December 24, 2006 - January 4, 2007)

External links

• Angelo and Kirito solo project Official Page