Hiroki Moriuchi
森内寛樹
Moriuchi in 2018
Born (1994-01-25) January 25, 1994
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
  • Singer
  • lyricist
  • composer
Parents
RelativesTakahiro Moriuchi (brother)
Musical career
Also known asHiro
GenresRock, post hardcore
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2002–present
Labels
Member ofMy First Story
Formerly ofJohnny's Entertainment (2002–2005)
WebsiteMy First Story official website

Hiroki Moriuchi (森内 寛樹, Moriuchi Hiroki) (born January 25, 1994, in Tokyo), better known professionaly as Hiro, is a Japanese singer and the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band My First Story.

Personal life

Hiro was born on January 25, 1994, the youngest son of Japanese singers Masako Mori and Shinichi Mori.[1] He has two elder brothers, the eldest of whom is Takahiro Moriuchi, the lead singer of the band One Ok Rock[2][3] and Tomohiro Moriuchi who works on TV Tokyo.[4] In April 2005, his parents divorced when he was 11.[1] Following the divorce, he and his older brother, Tomohiro, resided with their father; their mother took custody of their oldest brother, Takahiro.[5]

Career

2002–2005: Career beginnings and other musical pursuits

Hiro signed with Johnny's Entertainment on December 1, 2002, when he was 8 years old. He was the youngest Johnny's Jr. and remained active until 2005.[2]

2011–present: MY FIRST STORY

He is currently active as the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band, My First Story, which was formed in Shibuya in 2011.[6] He released his solo debut album Sing;est on January 20, 2021, through Universal Music Japan. It contains ten covers of songs originally performed by exclusively female vocalists.[7][8]

Discography

Solo

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]		 JPN
Billboard
[10]
Sing;est 7 5
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Collaborations

Title Year Artist Album
"Savior of Song"[11] 2013 Nano Rock On
"Sink Like a Stone"[12]
(featuring Hiro)		 2014 Swanky Dank Circles[13]
"Reimei"[14] 2018 Sayuri Non-album single
"Black Memory" 2022 The Oral Cigarettes Bullets into the Pipe
"Airbnb"
(あいるびーばっく)		 2023 BAK (Chimeraz) Non-album singles
"I Promise You" Ryo (Supercell)
"Unmei to Struggle"
(運命と Struggle; "Fate and Struggle")

Appearances on music videos

List of music videos showing year released, artists and notes
Title Year Artist(s) Role(s) Notes Music video
Actor Singer
"Savior of Song" 2013 Nano Yes Yes
"Sink Like a Stone" 2014 Swanky Dank Yes Yes
"Reimei" 2018 Sayuri Yes Yes
"Tokyo 4am" 2022 Chanmina Yes No Features 25 cameos including Taka of One Ok Rock, Sky-Hi, and Thelma Aoyama[15]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
65th Japan Record Awards 2023 Best Lyricist Award "I'm a Mess" Won [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "森昌子と森進一 「おしどり夫婦」だった2人が離婚した理由とは？" (in Japanese). Excite Japan. October 10, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "森進一Jr.、2ちゃんねるにキレた「存在意味わからない」「殴りたくなる位ムカつく」". J-Cast (in Japanese). February 15, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "ワンオクTaka、マイファスHiroら3兄弟の"貴重幼少期ショット"公開「面影ありますね」". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon News. July 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "岡田家以外もこんなに！「一家まるごと芸能人」ファミリー". @nifty (in Japanese). August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "森進一の長男ＴＡＫＡ　絶体絶命からの復活？" [Taka, Eldest Son of Shinichi Mori Has Recovered from Desperate Situation?]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). January 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ "結成半年MY FIRST STORYがバンド名を冠した初アルバム". Natalie (in Japanese). January 26, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ "マイファスHiro、本名"森内寛樹"でソロデビュー 父・森進一との初共演で話題" [My First Story singer makes his solo debut with his real name "Hiroki Moriuchi"] (in Japanese). Oricon. November 30, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ "森内寛樹、My First StoryのHiroが本名名義でソロデビュー＆カバーアルバムをリリース決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 30, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hiro from My First Story albums" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ ナノ(nano) feat. MY FIRST STORY – SAVIOR OF SONG, retrieved 2018-04-01
  12. ↑ "SWANKY DANK -Sink Like a Stone- feat. Hiro(from MY FIRST STORY)【Official Video】". YouTube. May 21, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ "SWANKY DANK、新作ミニアルバム『Circles』のリリースツアーを開催". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  14. ↑ "「酸欠少女」さユり×MY FIRST STORY、12月5日リリースのコラボ・シングルより表題曲"レイメイ"MV（ダイジェストVer.）をTwitterで公開 – TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  15. ↑ "Watch Chanmina's Star-Studded 'TOKYO 4AM' Music Video". Billboard. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  16. ↑ "第65回レコード大賞各賞発表！" [The 65th Japan Record Awards winners announced!] (in Japanese). Japan Record Awards. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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