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'''Morita Takahiro''' is a former member of [[Johnny's Entertainment]] group [[NEWS]] and current vocalist of the [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band [[ONE OK ROCK]], where he goes by the name '''Taka'''.
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'''Moriuchi Takahiro''' (森内貴寛), more commonly known as '''Taka''', is a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] musician and vocalist for the band [[ONE OK ROCK]]. He made his initial debut with the [[Johnny's Entertainment]] group [[NEWS (group)|NEWS]], but left the group before their first official single.  
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
*'''Name:''' Morita Takahiro (森田貴寛)
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*'''Stage Name:''' Taka
 
*'''Birth Name:''' Moriuchi Takahiro (森内貴寛)
 
*'''Birth Name:''' Moriuchi Takahiro (森内貴寛)
*'''Birthday:''' April 17th, 1988
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*'''Former Name:''' Morita Takahiro (森田貴寛) <small>(2005&ndash;2012)</small>
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*'''Birthday:''' {{bda|1988|04|17|mf=yes}}
 
*'''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
 
*'''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
*'''Height:''' 168cm
 
*'''Height:''' 168cm
*'''Weight:''' 62kg  
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*'''Weight:''' 62kg
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
Moriuchi Takahiro is the son of famous Enka singer [[Mori Shinichi]] and [[Mori Masako]], singer and actress. He has two younger brothers. He was picked as a member of NEWS, and sang as part of the unit's single "[[NEWS Nippon]]", in September of 2003. However, he left the agency on 18th of December 2003 right before NEWS' official debut as he wanted to continue his education (although rumors of other reasons still persist).
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Moriuchi Takahiro is the oldest son of famous [[Enka]] singer [[Mori Shinichi]] and singer and actress [[Mori Masako]]. His brother [[Moriuchi Hiroki]] (better known as HIRO) is the lead singer for the band [[MY FIRST STORY]]. After his parents divorced Taka changed his legal name to Morita Takahiro.
  
In 2005 he joined the rock band ONE OK ROCK as their vocalist and began going under the alias '''Taka'''. His parents divorced afterwards and he changed his legal name to Morita Takahiro (森田貴寛).
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Taka first got his start in the entertainment industry when he was selected as a member of the new [[Johnny's Entertainment]] male group [[NEWS (group)|NEWS]]. He is featured on their pre-debut single "[[NEWS Nippon]]", which is his only release with the group. On December 18, 2003, Taka left NEWS and Johnny's Entertainment officially, stating he wanted to further his education, although there were rumors of other reasons. After this he briefly worked with the band [[Chivalry]].
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In 2005, he joined the [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band [[ONE OK ROCK]] as their lead vocalist and songwriter. With the group, Taka has become well known not only in Japan, but internationally with the band touring overseas in [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] and [[Wikipedia:South America|South America]].
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In 2013, Taka was featured on a new recording on [[Wikipedia:Simple Plan|Simple Plan]]'s "[[Wikipedia:Summer Paradise|Summer Paradise]]" for the Japanese release. Later that year he recorded a song for the [[Pay money To my Pain]] tribute album ''[[Gene (Pay money To my Pain)|GENE]]''. ONE OK ROCK signed with Universal Music in the US, and released an English edition of ''[[35xxxv]]'' in February 2015. In 2016 the group would move over the popular punk-rock indie label [[Wikipedia:Fueled By Ramen|Fueled By Ramen]].
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In 2017, Taka was one of many international musicians and celebrities featured in the self-directed [[PV|music video]] for British singer [[Wikipedia:Charli XCX|Charli XCX]]'s single "[[Wikipedia:Boys (Charli XCX Song)|Boys]]". The video featured other Asian artists such as [[Jay Park]] and [[EXILE SHOKICHI]].
 
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==Discography==
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===Collaborations / Other===
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* [2011.06.29] [[ALLY & DIAZ]] - [[ALLY & DIAZ (album)|ALLY & DIAZ]] (#2 ''Let Life Be" with '''Taka''' (ONE OK ROCK) & [[Cypress Ueno]]'')
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* [2013.05.06] [[Wikipedia:Single Plan|Simple Plain]] - [[Wikipedia:Summer Paradise|Summer Paradise]] feat. '''Taka'''
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* [2013.11.13] [[Pay money To my Pain]] - [[Gene (Pay money To my Pain)|GENE]] (#11 ''Voice'')
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* [2014.08.15] GROWN KIDS - First Words (#1 ''Bottle Rocket feat. '''Taka''' & [[Wikipedia:Megan Joy|Megan Joy]]'')
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* [2015.04.18] [[Wikipedia:Against the Current (band)|Against The Current]] - [[Wikipedia:Dreaming Alone (Against The Current song)|Dreaming Alone]] (feat. '''Taka''')
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* [2015.05.20] [[Wikipedia:Against the Current (band)|Against The Current]] - [[Wikipedia:Gravity (Against The Current album)|Gravity]] (#4 ''Dreaming Alone feat. '''Taka''''')
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* [2016.06.26] [[Noda Yojiro]] ([[RADWIMPS]]) / '''Taka''' (ONE OK ROCK) - [[By My Side (RADWIMPS)|By My Side]]
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* [2016.10.07] [[Wikipedia:Sum 41|Sum 41]] - [[Wikipedia:13 Voices|13 Voices (Japanese Edition)]] (#11 ''War (feat. '''Taka''' of ONE OK ROCK'')
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* [2017.05.29] [[Wikipedia:Issues (band)|Issues]] - [[Wikipedia:Headspace (Issues album)|Headspace (Japanese Edition)]] (#14 ''Yung & Dum (Japanese version) (feat. '''Taka''' of ONE OK ROCK)'')
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* [2017.07.21] [[Wikipedia:Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger]] - [[Wikipedia:The Knife (Goldfinger album)|The Knife]] (#6 ''Dont Let Me Go feat. '''Taka''''')
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* [2018.12.12] [[RADWIMPS]] - [[Anti Anti Generation|ANTI ANTI GENERATION]] (#4 ''IKIJIBIKI feat. '''Taka''''')
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* [2019.02.01] [[KOHH]] - [[Untitled (KOHH)|Untitled]] (#3 ''I Want a Billion feat. '''Taka''''')
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* [2019.09.27] [[Wikipedia:Max Schneider|MΛX]] - [[Wikipedia:Lights Down Low (Max song)|Lights Down Low]] feat. '''TAKA''' from [[ONE OK ROCK]]
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==Composed Works==
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===[[Aimer]]===
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* [[Closer (Aimer)|Closer]] <small>(producer, co-writer and composer)</small>
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* [[Falling Alone]] <small>(producer, co-writer and composer)</small>
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* [[Higher Ground (Aimer)|Higher Ground]] <small>(composer)</small>
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* [[Insane Dream]] <small>(producer, co-writer, composer, and chorus)</small>
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* [[Stars in the Rain|Stars in the rain]] <small>(composer)</small>
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===[[F.T. Island]]===
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* [[Primavera]] <small>(co-composer)</small>
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* [[My Birthday]] <small>(co-composer)</small>
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==Filmography==
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===Music Videos===
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* [2017] [[Wikipedia:Charli XCX|Charli XCX]] - "[[Wikipedia:Boys (Charli XCX Song)|Boys]]"
  
 
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Taka in Charli XCX's "Boys" music video (2017)

Moriuchi Takahiro (森内貴寛), more commonly known as Taka, is a Japanese rock musician and vocalist for the band ONE OK ROCK. He made his initial debut with the Johnny's Entertainment group NEWS, but left the group before their first official single.

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  • Stage Name: Taka
  • Birth Name: Moriuchi Takahiro (森内貴寛)
  • Former Name: Morita Takahiro (森田貴寛) (2005–2012)
  • Birthday: April 17, 1988 (1988-04-17) (age 35)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 168cm
  • Weight: 62kg

Information

Moriuchi Takahiro (2012)

Moriuchi Takahiro is the oldest son of famous Enka singer Mori Shinichi and singer and actress Mori Masako. His brother Moriuchi Hiroki (better known as HIRO) is the lead singer for the band MY FIRST STORY. After his parents divorced Taka changed his legal name to Morita Takahiro.

Taka first got his start in the entertainment industry when he was selected as a member of the new Johnny's Entertainment male group NEWS. He is featured on their pre-debut single "NEWS Nippon", which is his only release with the group. On December 18, 2003, Taka left NEWS and Johnny's Entertainment officially, stating he wanted to further his education, although there were rumors of other reasons. After this he briefly worked with the band Chivalry.

In 2005, he joined the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK as their lead vocalist and songwriter. With the group, Taka has become well known not only in Japan, but internationally with the band touring overseas in United States, Europe and South America.

In 2013, Taka was featured on a new recording on Simple Plan's "Summer Paradise" for the Japanese release. Later that year he recorded a song for the Pay money To my Pain tribute album GENE. ONE OK ROCK signed with Universal Music in the US, and released an English edition of 35xxxv in February 2015. In 2016 the group would move over the popular punk-rock indie label Fueled By Ramen.

In 2017, Taka was one of many international musicians and celebrities featured in the self-directed music video for British singer Charli XCX's single "Boys". The video featured other Asian artists such as Jay Park and EXILE SHOKICHI.

Discography

Collaborations / Other

Composed Works

Aimer

F.T. Island

Filmography

Music Videos

External Links