Kyosuke Himuro
Kyosuke Himuro | |
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Himuro performing with Boøwy, 1984 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Himurock |
| Born | October 7, 1960 |
| Origin | Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1978–2016 |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | Boøwy, Spinach Power, Death Penalty |
| Website | himuro.com |
Kyosuke Himuro (氷室 京介, Himuro Kyōsuke; born October 7, 1960, in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a former Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of the rock band Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the band disbanded, he went on to have a successful solo career, becoming one of Japan's best-selling artists, with 16.25 million sales. In 2003, HMV ranked Himuro at No. 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.