Diaura

Diaura
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active 2010present
Labels Ains
Website Official website
Members Yo-ka
Kei
Shoya
Tatsuya
Past members Yuu

Diaura (ディオーラ, Diōra) is a four-member Japanese visual kei rock band, currently signed to the Ains record label, they were formerly under Galaxy Inc.[1] .[2] The band formed in December 2010 by Yo-ka (ex-Valluna and Megamasso roadie), Kei (ex-Valluna), Yuu (ex-Valluna), and later recruited Shoya. Their current fourth member and then-support drummer, Tatsuya, was later on added to the group as an official member after ex-drummer Yuu's departure from the group due to tendinitis. Their debut single "Shitsuyoku no Seiiki" was released on January 19, 2011. Diaura released their first full studio album Genesis on March 21, 2012 and their second full studio album Focus on December 4, 2013.

Biography

DIAURA was formed by ex-Valluna members Yo-ka and Kei on December 15, 2010. Bassist Shoya had joined the group in March 2011 and Drummer Yuu in August that year. Their first single, Shitsuyoku no Seiiki, was released on January 19, 2011.

In October, 2012, Yuu had announced his departure from DIAURA in October 2012 due to tendonitis.[3] Half a year later, in April 2013, current-Drummer Tatsuya had joined the group. Previously, Tatsuya was a support drummer for DIAURA for approximately 10–11 months before he was made an official member of the group.[4]

Influence

Kei cited Kouichi from Laputa as his primary influence.[5] Tatsuya stated that he was into LUNA SEA, Laputa and JUDY AND MARY.[5]

Members

Current
Yo-ka - vocals
Kei (佳衣) - guitar
Shoya (翔也) - bass
Tatsuya (達也) - drums
Former
Yuu (勇) - drums (2010-2012)

Discography

Studio albums

Mini albums

Singles

DVDs

References

  1. "Ex. Valluna's yo-ka and Kei's new band – DIAURA". Shattered-Tranqiuility. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  2. "DIAURA (in Japanese)". Vkdb.jp. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  3. "Yuu Leaving DIAURA". JpopAsia. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. "DIAURA Gains New Drummer and Announces Two New Singles". JpopAsia. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  5. 1 2 "【インタビュー】DIAURA、2ndフルアルバム『FOCUS』完成「"常識を疑え"っていうコンセプト自体がこのバンドを表している」". BARKS. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Christopoulos, Christina (September 26, 2016). "Diaura". AnimePro.de (in German).
  7. "Diaura Discography". Diaura Official Website. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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