Yusuke Chiba
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was the singer for the Japanese band Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
. He formed the side-project Rosso
in 2001, and when Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
disbanded in 2003 he continued with Rosso, until he started the band The Birthday
in 2006.
He has been playing music nearly all his life, having taken violin lessons as a young child. He created his first band, called Trunker, when he was in high school, which disbanded when he began attending the Meiji Gakuin University
where he would later meet the future members of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
.
Chiba has released a book of his lyrics, available only in Japan. This also includes sketches and hand-written sheets.
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991.-History:The band was formed in 1991, while the members were students at Tokyo's Meiji Gakuin University. They later drew influence from The Roosters...
. He formed the side-project Rosso
Rosso (band)
Rosso was a Japanese band formed as a side project by Chiba Yusuke, and former Blankey Jet City bassist Toshiyuki Terui.-Members:For BIRD* Yusuke Chiba - Guitar / Vocal * Toshiyuki Terui - Bass...
in 2001, and when Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991.-History:The band was formed in 1991, while the members were students at Tokyo's Meiji Gakuin University. They later drew influence from The Roosters...
disbanded in 2003 he continued with Rosso, until he started the band The Birthday
The Birthday (band)
The Birthday is a Japanese Garage rock formed by Yusuke Chiba and members of his previous bands, Rosso and Thee Michelle Gun Elephant.-History:...
in 2006.
He has been playing music nearly all his life, having taken violin lessons as a young child. He created his first band, called Trunker, when he was in high school, which disbanded when he began attending the Meiji Gakuin University
Meiji Gakuin University
is one of the Christian universities in Tokyo and Yokohama which was established in 1863. The Reverend Dr. James Curtis Hepburn was one of the founders and the first president...
where he would later meet the future members of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991.-History:The band was formed in 1991, while the members were students at Tokyo's Meiji Gakuin University. They later drew influence from The Roosters...
.
Chiba has released a book of his lyrics, available only in Japan. This also includes sketches and hand-written sheets.