Lead

Lead is a Japanese dance and vocal boy group initially formed under the name "Rhymix" in Osaka, Japan, in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master.

Upon debuting on July 31, 2002, with "Manatsu no Magic", the group experienced early success due to their dancing and vocal skills at a young age. The release of their second single "Show me the way" earned the group the Best Newcomer Award at the 44th Japan Record Awards.

In 2013, leader and lead vocalist Nakadoi left the group after feelings of inadequacy. The last single he was featured in was "Still", and he officially left the group after their 2012 Upturn tour.

Current Members

 * Taniuchi Shinya (谷内伸也; )
 * Furuya Keita (古屋敬多; )
 * Kagimoto Akira (鍵本輝; )

Former Members

 * Nakadoi Hiroki (中土居宏宜; ) (left March 31, 2013)

Discography
Albums=

Studio Albums

 * 1) [2003.04.23] LIFE ON DA BEAT
 * 2) [2004.08.25] BRAИD ИEW ERA
 * 3) [2005.08.10] LEAD! HEAT! BEAT!
 * 4) [2006.07.19] 4
 * 5) [2008.03.05] Feel The Vibes
 * 6) [2012.07.18] NOW OR NEVER
 * 7) [2016.06.08] THE SHOWCASE
 * 8) [2018.07.18] MILESTONE
 * 9) [2020.03.18] SINGULARITY

Compilation Albums

 * [2007.11.21] CHRISTMAS HARMONY ～VISION FACTORY presents～ (#02 "Ding Dong", "OkiDoki Christmas")
 * [2008.02.13] SPRING HARMONY ～VISION FACTORY presents～ (#08 "Thanks for...")
 * [2008.03.19] FLOWER FESTIVAL ～VISION FACTORY presents～ (#11 "Dear My Flower")
 * [2008.08.06] Lead Tracks ~listener's choice~
 * [2019.12.25] Heartbeat (#19 "Manatsu no Magic", #32 "Virgin Blue 2010")

Remix Albums

 * 1) [2003.03.19] buddies
 * 2) [2020.05.06] JOY JOY HOME MIX

Singles=

Singles
Video Releases=
 * 1) [2002.07.31] Manatsu no Magic (真夏のMagic)
 * 2) [2002.10.17] Show me the way
 * 3) [2003.02.03] FLY AWAY
 * 4) [2003.07.30] Funky Days! (ファンキーデイズ!)
 * 5) [2003.12.03] GET WILD LIFE
 * 6) [2004.07.16] Night Deluxe
 * 7) [2004.10.27] Tenohira wo Taiyou ni / Delighted (手のひらを太陽に / Delighted)
 * 8) [2005.04.13] Atarashii Kisetsu e (あたらしい季節へ)
 * 9) [2005.07.06] Baby Runnin' Wild (ベイビーランニンワイルド)
 * 10) [2006.03.08] Virgin Blue (バージンブルー)
 * 11) [2006.07.21] Summer Madness
 * 12) [2007.03.14] Drive Alive
 * 13) [2007.07.18] Umi (海)
 * 14) [2008.02.06] STAND UP!
 * 15) [2008.07.07] Sunnyday
 * 16) [2009.08.05] GiraGira Romantic (ギラギラRomantic)
 * 17) [2010.07.28] SPEED STAR★
 * 18) [2011.08.10] HURRICANE
 * 19) [2012.03.14] Wanna Be With You
 * 20) [2012.12.12] Still
 * 21) [2013.06.19] Upturn
 * 22) [2013.09.18] GREEN DAYS / strings
 * 23) [2014.02.26] Sakura (サクラ)
 * 24) [2014.09.17] Omoide Breaker (想い出ブレイカー)
 * 25) [2015.03.04] My One
 * 26) [2015.11.25] Yakusoku (約束)
 * 27) [2017.03.08] Tokyo Fever (トーキョーフィーバー)
 * 28) [2017.08.23] Beautiful Day
 * 29) [2018.04.25] Bumblebee
 * 30) [2019.01.30] Be the NAKED
 * 31) [2019.07.24] Summer Vacation
 * 32) [2020.02.19] H I D E and S E E K / Sunset Refrain (サンセット・リフレイン)
 * 33) [2020.09.23] Tuxedo (Tuxedo～タキシード～)
 * 34) [2021.08.25] Sonic Boom
 * 35) [2023.05.24] See Yout Heart
 * 1) [2003.09.18] Lead MOVIES 1
 * 2) [2004.11.17] Lead 1st live tour ~BRAND NEW ERA~
 * 3) [2005.03.16] Lead MOVIES2
 * 4) [2005.12.07] Lead LIVE TOUR UPTURN 2005
 * 5) [2006.12.06] LEAD UPTURN 2006 [4]
 * 6) [2007.12.12] Lead Upturn 2007 ~B.W.R~
 * 7) [2008.08.06] MOVIES3
 * 8) [2008.12.03] Lead Upturn 2008 ~Feel The Vibes~
 * 9) [2009.12.09] Lead Upturn 2009 ~Summer Day & Night Fever~
 * 10) [2010.12.08] Lead Upturn 2010 ~I’ll Be Around★~
 * 11) [2011.02.xx] Lead Dramabox ( Vision Factory Online Shop Limited)
 * 12) [2011.07.xx] Short Movie 4: Ignition ( Vision Factory Online Shop Limited)
 * 13) [2011.12.21] Lead Upturn 2011 ～Sun×You～
 * 14) [2012.12.26] 10th Anniversary TOUR Lead Upturn 2012～NOW OR NEVER～
 * 15) [2013.12.25] Lead Upturn 2013 ～Leap～
 * 16) [2014.12.24] Lead Upturn 2014 ～Attract～
 * 17) [2015.05.13] MOVIES4
 * 18) [2015.12.16] Lead Upturn 2015 〜MASTER PLAN〜
 * 19) [2016.12.21] Lead Upturn 2016 ～THE SHOWCASE～
 * 20) [2017.12.20] Lead 15th Anniversary Live Box: Special Box Shiyou (スペシャルBOX仕様)
 * 21) [2018.12.19] Lead Upturn 2018 ～MILESTONE～
 * 22) [2019.12.18] Lead Upturn 2019 ～SYNC～

Trivia

 * All members attended Caless Vocal & Dance School Osaka.