10 Facts About Shinya Yamada

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Shinya Yamada, better known exclusively by his stage name Shinya, is a Japanese musician, media personality and entrepreneur.

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2.

Shinya Yamada is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea since 1989.

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3.

Shinya Yamada played drums for the track "Back Line Best" on his fellow Luna Sea bandmate J's 1997 debut solo album, Pyromania.

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4.

Also in 1997, Shinya Yamada started a solo career where he was vocalist and drummer, his first release was the single "Rakkasuru Taiyou" released on September 26.

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5.

Shinya Yamada occasionally teaches drums to students at the Osaka School of Music.

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6.

From 2008 to 2009, Shinya Yamada was support drummer for X Japan vocalist Toshi's project, Toshi with T-Earth.

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7.

In 2011 Shinya Yamada joined Yellow Fried Chickenz, a band that included Gackt and Chachamaru.

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8.

Shinya Yamada contributed to the Dead End tribute album Dead End Tribute - Song of Lunatics -.

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9.

Shinya Yamada grew up in a family with two older brothers, an older sister, and a younger step-brother from his father's second marriage.

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10.

Shinya Yamada married former Morning Musume member Aya Ishiguro in May 2000.

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