B'z

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B'z

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Profile
Japanese name:
Date of creation: 1988
Origin: Japan
Genres: Rock, Pop, Hard rock
Years active: 1988-present
Labels: Vermillion
Website: http://bz-vermillion.com/

B'z (read as biizu) is a Japanese hard rock duo, comprising Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba.

B'z has released 43 consecutive #1 singles, 23 #1 albums, and sold more than 78 million records in Japan alone.[1] Under the recommendation of Steve Vai, B'z were the first artists from Asia to have their handprints and signatures put up in the Hollywood's RockWalk.[2]

Members

  • Tak Matsumoto (松本 孝弘 Matsumoto Takahiro?) (guitar, composition)
  • Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Koushi?) (vocals, lyrics)

Support members

Musicians who accompany them on albums and tours.

  • Takanobu Masuda (増田 隆宣 Masuda Takanobu?) (keyboard, organ)
  • Shane Galaas (drums, percussion)
  • Barry Sparks (bass)
  • Akihito Tokunaga (徳永 暁人 Tokunaga Akihito?) (bass, backing vocals)
  • Shinichiro Ota (大田 紳一郎 Oota Shinichirou?) (backing vocals, rhythm guitar)

Song themes in Detective Conan

Opening themes

Closing themes

  • Overture - Closing 16 (Episodes 300~306) (Inaba, solo)

Movie themes

References