Shō Kiryūin
is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of the Japanese "visual kei air band" Golden Bomber. He also writes, composes and co-arranges all the songs for the band. He plays multiple instruments including guitar, bass guitar and drums, and dabbles in piano and violin. He is the voice provider for the Cevio vocal synthesizer, KIRUNE. Early life Shō Kiryūin was born on 20 June 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. He attended Tokyo Metropolitan Mukogaoka High School, where he participated in the Light Music club. Career Golden Bomber He formed the band Golden Bomber with guitarist Yutaka Kyan. Initially the members played live instruments, but due to Yutaka Kyan's lack of musical ability, they decided to switch to play their music from an iPod and restyle themselves as an "air band". He writes songs and lyrics by himself. However, he went to the recording studio with other members of Golden Bomber, Kiryūin plays instruments including violin. He touring live with Oneman Kowai, and Zenryoku Baka tours along with other members of Golden Bomber. In 2008 He and other members of Golden Bomber signed with Euclid/Zany Zap records, but signed with Atlantic Records. Kiryūin and members of Golden Bomber