Takayoshi Ohmura facts for kids
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Takayoshi Ohmura
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Ohmura performing with Babymetal at Rock am Ring 2018
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| Born | 26 December 1983 Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Pony Canyon |
Takayoshi Ohmura (Japanese: 大村孝佳, Hepburn: Ōmura Takayoshi, born 26 December 1983) is a talented Japanese musician and songwriter. He is known for playing the guitar and piano. He was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
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Takayoshi Ohmura's Musical Journey
Takayoshi started playing music at a very young age. He began learning the piano when he was just three years old. By the time he was 11, he picked up the acoustic guitar. When he was 14, he switched to the electric guitar. By the age of 17, he became very interested in Western hard rock and heavy metal music. He decided to focus all his energy on these styles.
In 2002, Takayoshi attended the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) in Osaka, Japan. There, he met and played with other musicians. He even recorded an album called Nowhere to Go with famous artists like Richie Kotzen.
Bands and Projects
In 2005, Takayoshi Ohmura formed a band called Cross Hard. They released their album Eclipse from East on May 25 of that year.
In 2006, Takayoshi and Cross Hard's bassist, Kaoru, started another band named Gloria. Gloria released their first mini-album, MOTIF, on March 26, 2008. They released a second mini-album, Acrobatic Road, on January 21, 2009.
Takayoshi Ohmura continues to make music and perform. He is known for his amazing guitar skills.
Music Albums
Takayoshi Ohmura has released several albums both as a solo artist and with other bands.
Solo Albums
- Nowhere to Go (2004)
- Power of Reality (2006)
- Emotions in Motion (2007)
- Devils in the Dark (2012)
- Cerberus (2017)
- I.RI.S (2019)
- Angels in the Dark (2020)
Albums with Other Artists
- Eclipse from East (with Cross Hard) (2005)
- MOTIF (with Gloria) (2008)
- Acrobatic Road (with Gloria) (2009)
- BlazBlue Song Accord 1 with Continuum Shift (video game, with A.S.H) (2010)
- Hard Corps: Uprising (video game) (2011)
