Hironobu Kageyama

Hironobu Kageyama 影山ヒロノブ
Kageyama performing as part of JAM Project in Paris
Background information
Birth name	景山浩宣 (Kageyama Hironobu)
Born	(1961-02-18) February 18, 1961 Osaka, Japan
Genres	Pop, anison, rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals and guitar
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Tokuma Japan Communications, Columbia Music Entertainment, Lantis, First Smile
Associated acts	Lazy, Metal Brothers, JAM Project

Hironobu Kageyama (影山 ヒロノブ, Kageyama Hironobu, real name written 景山 浩宣, born February 18, 1961) is a Japanese musical artist prominent in the soundtracks for anime, video game, and tokusatsu productions. He is sometimes called Kami (Kei) by his fans. Kageyama got his big break at age 16, as lead singer of the rock group Lazy. By the early '80s, the band split and Kageyama went solo. He found major success once he started to sing the theme songs of anime and tokusatsu shows. Becoming immensely popular soon after, Kageyama went on to be dubbed the "Prince of Anime/Tokusatsu Songs" and is a main fixture for shows to this day. He also got the nickname "Mr. DBZ" by fans of Dragon Ball Z as he did the most songs for that anime. He is an original member and the current leader of the popular vocal group JAM Project. Also, along with Masaaki Endoh, he hosts Anipara Ongakukan, a TV show aired on the Kids Station Channel that shows live performances of the theme songs of recent anime and tokusatsu shows.

He is also the voice of Zaruba, a talking ring and sidekick to the titular hero of the tokusatsu franchise Garo, for which JAM Project has done opening themes.

Original

• Kyō wo Ikiyō (Solo Debut Song)
• Suki Suki Suki

Discography

Original albums

• [1981.12.01] Broken Heart
• [1982.04.01] It's Live Runnin
• [1982.12.15] First at Last
• [1983.08.25] Horizon
• [1985.06.21] Born Again
• [2000.04.26] I'm in You
• [2005.12.07] Cold Rain
• [2007.07.25] 30years3ounce
• [2012.02.08] ROCK JAPAN

Compilation and Live albums

• [1989.02.25] The Best of Hironobu Kageyama
• [1992.03.21] Stardust Boys
• [1994.04.21] Power Live '95 Cyvox
• [1996.04.20] Hironobu Kageyama Best Album 3: Mixture
• [1997.08.21] Hironobu Kageyama 20th Anniversary Eternity
• [2004.04.07] Best & Live
• [2004.12.22] Golden☆Best
• [2008.08.06] Power Live '98

Singles

• [1981.10.01] Kyou wo Ikiyou (今日を生きよう)
• [1982.03.01] Try Me
• [1982.08.25] Hotondo Crazy (ほとんどクレイジー)
• [1983.08.25] Mayonaka no Dance (真夜中のダンス)
• [1985.02.21] Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン)
• [1985.09.21] Wakasa de Changeman (若さでチェンジマン)
• [1985.04.21] Natsu ga Kowarete Iku -Day Dream Blues- (夏が壊れていく-Day Dream Blues-)
• [1985.11.21] St. Elmo's Fire
• [1986.02.01] Stardust Boys (スターダストボーイズ)
• [1986.05.01] Honoo no Violence (炎のバイオレンス)
• [1986.11.01] WILD BOY
• [1987.03.01] Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン)
• [1987.07.01] The Headmasters (ザ・ヘッドマスターズ)
• [1988.05.21] Sei Toushi Shinwa ~Soldier Dream~ (聖闘士神話〜ソルジャー・ドリーム〜)
• [1989.05.01] CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA
• [1991.02.21] Choujin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン)
• [1992.02.26] Silent Möbius ~Image Song XY-II (サイレントメビウス〜イメージソングXY-II)
• [1992.07.21] Dark Water (ダークウォーター)
• [1993.03.21] Suki Suki Suki (好き好き好き)
• [1993.04.21] Skyscraper ~Mantenrou ni Dakarete~ (Skyscraper〜摩天楼に抱かれて〜)
• [1993.06.13] Aka no Ryuusei Hata (紅の流星機)
• [1993.07.21] Cashian ~Kaze no Hakajirushi~ (キャシャーン〜風の墓標〜)
• [1993.08.21] Tatakau Tame ni Umareta Senshi (戦うために生まれた戦士)
• [1993.11.21] WE GOTTA POWER
• [1994.01.21] Hitomi wo Tojite Emilia (瞳を閉じてエミリア)
• [1994.03.21] Kiseki no Big Fight (奇蹟のビッグ・ファイト)
• [1994.04.24] WE ARE REYSOL
• [1994.06.21] Do!Challenge
• [1994.07.21] Dragon Power ∞ (ドラゴンパワー∞)
• [1994.09.21] Detazo! In Daijyougun!! (出たぞ!隠大将軍!!)
• [1994.12.21] Mini Yonku da! Let's & Go!! (ミニ四駆だ!レッツ＆ゴー!!)
• [1995.01.21] Kishin Douji Zenki (鬼神童子ゼンキ)
• [1995.03.01] Saikyou no Fusion (最強のフュージョン)
• [1995.07.01] GET WIN THE"J"
• [1995.07.21] Boku-tachi no Start (僕たちのスタート)
• [1995.07.21] Ore ga Yaranakya Dare ga Yaru (俺がやらなきゃ誰がやる)
• [1995.08.19] Chou Kishin ZENKI, Raigou Sei Rin! (超鬼神ZENKI、来迎聖臨!)
• [1995.08.19] Te to Te wo Tsunagou! (手と手をつなごう!)
• [1995.10.21] Dokkan Beat
• [1996.03.20] Power Up Turtles (パワーアップ・タートルズ)
• [1996.07.24] Get up! V MAGNUM
• [1996.10.19] IT WAS 30 YEARS AGO
• [1996.11.21] ONE DREAM, ONE LOVE
• [1997.02.21] GET THE WORLD
• [1997.06.21] Take A Journey
• [1997.08.01] "Ore-tachi" no Theme (「俺たち」のテーマ)
• [1997.09.26] Ganbare Goemon no Theme (がんばれゴエモンのテーマ)
• [1998.02.21] My name is Cowboy (My name is カーボーイ)
• [1998.02.28] Naseba Naruhodo Robotack (なせばなるほどロボタック)
• [1998.06.20] Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (テツワン探偵ロボタック)
• [1998.07.18] Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack 2 (テツワン探偵ロボタック2)
• [1998.09.21] Power Of Love
• [1998.11.21] Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack 3 (テツワン探偵ロボタック3)
• [1999.01.20] Ame no Chi Egao Egao no Chihare (アメノチエガオエガオノチハレ)
• [1999.01.21] HEATS
• [1999.01.22] SMILE AGAIN
• [1999.06.17] Baseball Tengoku (ベースボール天国)
• [1999.08.01] Win a Fight
• [1999.11.20] Kon no Evolution (魂のエヴォリューション)
• [2000.01.19] Hero wa Housou Naka (ヒーローは放送中)
• [2000.01.21] Sennen no Solider (千年のソルジャー)
• [2003.05.28] Sonic drive
• [2005.02.23] Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!! (俺はとことん止まらない!!)
• [2005.08.03] Cha-La Head-Cha-La (2005 Ver.)
• [2006.03.22] Choujin Sentai Jetman (re-issue) (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン)
• [2006.03.22] Hikari Sentai Maskman (re-issue) (光戦隊マスクマン)
• [2006.03.24] Eternal Love 2006
• [2006.11.29] Fuuun Musou Ten (風雲無双伝)
• [2008.07.23] Super Survivor
• [2008.12.25] Hikari no Sasu Mirai e! (光のさす未来へ!)
• [2009.11.25] Progression
• [2010.02.10] Ever Last
• [2010.10.10] Battle of omega
• [2011.10.15] Kiba -Tusk of Darkness-

See also

• UFO Kamen Yakisoban

External links

• Anipara Ongakukan Official Web Site
• Air Blanca - Hironobu Kageyama's Personal Web Site
• SOLID VOX Official Web Site
• "Kageyama Complete!" A site with a complete chronological discography.