Takahiro Yoshihira (吉平 孝弘, Yoshihira Takahiro, born October 10, 1976), better known by his stage name TAKUYA, is a Japanese rock musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Glay. Yoshihira was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. He began playing the guitar at the age of 15. In 1992, he formed the band Glay with his school friends Teru and Akira. The band released their debut album, Hail to the King, in 1994. The album was a commercial success, selling over a million copies. Glay's second album, Beat Out!, was released in 1995. The album was another commercial success, selling over two million copies. In 1996, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their third album, Heavy Gauge. The album was another commercial success, selling over three million copies. In 1997, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their fourth album, Review. The album was another commercial success, selling over four million copies. In 1998, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their fifth album, Pure Soul. The album was another commercial success, selling over five million copies. In 1999, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their sixth album, Beloved. The album was another commercial success, selling over six million copies. In 2000, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their seventh album, Unity. The album was another commercial success, selling over seven million copies. In 2001, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their eighth album, Love Is Beautiful. The album was another commercial success, selling over eight million copies. In 2002, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their ninth album, Rainbow. The album was another commercial success, selling over nine million copies. In 2003, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their tenth album, Destination. The album was another commercial success, selling over ten million copies. In 2004, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their eleventh album, The Great Vacation. The album was another commercial success, selling over eleven million copies. In 2005, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twelfth album, Brand-New Days. The album was another commercial success, selling over twelve million copies. In 2006, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their thirteenth album, Survival. The album was another commercial success, selling over thirteen million copies. In 2007, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their fourteenth album, Justice. The album was another commercial success, selling over fourteen million copies. In 2008, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their fifteenth album, The Best of Glay. The album was another commercial success, selling over fifteen million copies. In 2009, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their sixteenth album, Glory Days. The album was another commercial success, selling over sixteen million copies. In 2010, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their seventeenth album, Justice 2. The album was another commercial success, selling over seventeen million copies. In 2011, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their eighteenth album, Jealousy. The album was another commercial success, selling over eighteen million copies. In 2012, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their nineteenth album, Music Life. The album was another commercial success, selling over nineteen million copies. In 2013, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twentieth album, Hero. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty million copies. In 2014, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twenty-first album, The Best of Glay 2. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty-one million copies. In 2015, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twenty-second album, Survival 2. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty-two million copies. In 2016, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twenty-third album, Justice 3. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty-three million copies. In 2017, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twenty-fourth album, Brand-New Days 2. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty-four million copies. In 2018, Yoshihira and his bandmates released their twenty-fifth album, Survival 3. The album was another commercial success, selling over twenty-five million copies. Yoshihira is married to Japanese singer and actress Yukie Nakama. The couple have two daughters.

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