Duran (Japanese musician)

Duran
内藤デュラン晴久
Born
Haruhisa Duran Naito

Yamanashi, Japan
GenresRock
OccupationsGuitarist, Singer, Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Years active2006–present
LabelsElectric Gospel Records
Friendship Records
Member ofDURAN
Formerly ofRootless, a flood of circle, Made in Asia
Websiteduranofficial.com

Duran (Japanese: 内藤デュラン晴久, Hepburn: Naito Duran Haruhisa) (stylized as DURAN) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter of Japanese, Filipino and Spanish heritage,[1] member of a 3–member band under his name.[2]

Early life

Duran, born of a Japanese mother and Spanish-Filipino father, influenced by his bassist father and musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Prince and Michael Jackson,[3] began playing piano at the age of three and the guitar at fourteen.[1][4]

Career

By 2009, Duran was member of a band of street musicians known as Rootless, performing with them until 2013.[3] He was also member of the bands a flood of circle and Made in Asia.[5][1]

Duran has also worked with artists such as Koshi Inaba (B’z), Shikao Suga, Kiyoharu, Nariaki Obukuro[3][1] and Exile Atsushi. Together with Atsushi, Fuyu and Phekoo, he is part of the band Red Diamond Dogs.[6]

In 2017 he began solo activities, debuting officially in 2018 with the release of his first album, "Face", which features artists Shikao Suga, Kiyoharu and Katsuma (coldrain) as guests.[4]

Duran has performed live shows in various countries including the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, France, United States.[7] He has also been featured on the American Blues Scene website, covering the American blues scene.[8] His music is featured on radio and web news outlets in various countries that cover the indie rock scene, demonstrating his active engagement not only in Japan but also overseas.[9]

In 2025, Duran continued activities as part of a three–member rock band led by Duran, including members Masae (bass) and Shiho (drums), under his name.[2]

Discography

Albums

  • Face (2018)[4]
  • Kaleido Garden (2021)[10]
  • Electric Man (2023)[10]
  • 30 Scratchy Backroad Blues (2024)[10]
  • Tokyo Blues (2024)[11]
  • Live from FEVER Board Tapes (2025)[10]

Singles

  • Ride 4 me (2019, digital)
  • Black & White / The World Is A Gimmick (2019, venue-limited physical CD)[12]
  • Sampaguita (March 23, 2020)[13]
  • Echo (Electric Gospel) (June 29, 2020)[14]
  • No In Between (feat. Mars Daniel, Southeast!) (August 16, 2020)[15]
  • TWIAG_2 (feat. 906) (November 8, 2020)[16]
  • Phantasmagoria (December 22, 2020)[17]
  • Revive feat. Katsuma (coldrain) (August 25, 2021)[10]
  • No In Between (It's Time to Do or Die) (September 22, 2021)[10]
  • Leavin' It All Behind feat. 906 (October 20, 2021)[10]
  • Shades Of Night (June 15, 2022)[10]
  • Zankon (Devil Talkin' Blues) (July 12, 2022)[10]
  • Real Eyes (December 29, 2022, 7 inch vinyl)[10]
  • Moldy Chips (August 16, 2023)[10]
  • Jojo's Echo Blues (September 20, 2023)[10]
  • Sapient Creature (October 25, 2023)[10]
  • Beep Beep (February 26, 2025)[10]

Other Recordings

  • TRICK DISC (2008), album - 藤岡幹大 (Mikio Fujioka) of TRICK BOX
  • GLORIA from the VISIONALUX (2015) - EXILE TAKAHIRO
  • theme from K5(Kの異乗) (2015), EP - シシド・カフカ (Kavka Shishido)
  • Beautiful Gorgeous Love / First Liners (2016), single - RED DIAMOND DOGS
  • Calling Dr Love from KISS & MAKEUP (album) (2016) - シシド・カフカ (Kavka Shishido)
  • YELLOW (2016), single - 稲葉浩志 (Koshi Inaba)
  • Stand By Me (2017), single - RED DIAMOND DOGS
  • Zutto Issho (ずっと一緒, 2017), single - JAY'ED
  • Yoru, Carmen no Shishuu (夜、カルメンの詩集, 2018), album - 清春 (Kiyoharu)
  • Suddenly / RED SOUL BLUE DRAGON (2018), single - RED DIAMOND DOGS
  • Covers (2019), album - 清春 (Kiyoharu)
  • Roudonannkashinaide Kougouseidakede Ikitai (労働なんかしないで光合成だけで生きたい, 2019), album - スガ シカオ (Suga Shikao)
  • GOOD VIBES (2019), single - RED DIAMOND DOGS
  • Piercing (2019), album - 小袋成彬 (Nariaki Obukuro)
  • Okay (2020), single - collaboration with Yoshito Tanaka[18][19]
  • Hedemoneyo (へでもねーよ, 2020), single - 藤井風 (Fujii Kaze)
  • Seishunbyou (青春病, 2020), single - 藤井風 (Fujii Kaze)
  • JAPANESE MENU/DISTORTION 10 (2020), album - 清春 (Kiyoharu)
  • Strides (2021), album - 小袋成彬 (Nariaki Obukuro)
  • First of all (2022), album - RED DIAMOND DOGS
  • the love letter feat. DURAN (2022) - 達瑯 (Tatsuro from mucc) produced by ken (L'Arc〜en〜Ciel)
  • Regret (リグレット, 2022), single - 清春 (Kiyoharu)
  • Komazawa Kouen (駒沢公園, 2022) - 矢井田瞳 (Hitomi Yaida)
  • Wine (ワイン, 2022) - adieu
  • Ashes (2023), single - Superfly
  • ETERNAL (2024), album - 清春 (Kiyoharu)
  • Fujin (風神, 2024), single - Vaundy
  • Somebody help us (2024), single - Vaundy
  • Tadamono (只者, 2024), album - 稲葉浩志 (Koshi Inaba)
  • Toumeini Naritai (透明になりたい, 2024), single - Number_i
  • Cloudy (2024), single - King & Prince
  • plum (2024), single - にしな (Nishina)
  • Prema (2025), single - 藤井風 (Fujii Kaze)

Stage

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About Duran". duranguitar.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Duran About". Duran Official (in Japanese and English). Retrieved October 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ a b c "「普通」の枠に収まらないギタリストDURAN、新作『Kaleido Garden』に刻んだ生きた証". Sensa (in Japanese). November 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "DURAN 1st albumにスガ シカオ、清春らが参加". excite.co.jp (in Japanese). June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "ラルクKen、後輩ギタリストとストラト愛語り尽くすトークイベント". Natalie Music (in Japanese). July 26, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "Red Diamond Dogs". Red Diamond Dogs official site (in Japanese). Retrieved October 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Rocker Duran Returns to Manila". Pulp Magazine. November 12, 2024. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist DURAN's '30 Scratchy Backroad Blues' is a Genuine Gem". American Blues Scene. May 15, 2024. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Talented Artist DURAN Discusses His Latest Blues Album '30 Scratchy Backroad Blues' and Much More". Planet Singer. March 13, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "DURAN". Friendship Records (in Japanese and English). Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "DURAN – 'Tokyo Blues' (Noise Rock)". Expansion Radial (in Spanish). October 1, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ DURAN、ソロ初ワンマンで会場限定CDリリース＋MVゲリラ撮影予告も. barks.jp (in Japanese). October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "DURAN、新曲「Sampaguita」3/23配信限定リリース". skream.jp (in Japanese). March 12, 2020. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  14. ^ @THEDURANNAITO (June 23, 2020). "DURAN new single "Echo (Electric Gospel)" 29 June" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @Electric_Gospel (August 2, 2020). "_ @THEDURANNAITO new music 'No In Betweem [sic] (feat. Mars Daniel, Southeast!) 16 August #blm #asiansforblacklives" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 7, 2020 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "DURAN、ニューシングル「TWIAG_2 （feat. 906）」のリリースが決定　発売記念ライブも開催". Spice ePlus (in Japanese). October 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "SSW/ギタリストのDURANが新曲 「Phantasmagoria」をリリース。初期衝動をストレートに表現". Block FM (in Japanese). December 22, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ^ Okay – Single on iTunes
  19. ^ "田中義人×DURANのコラボ曲「Okay」がリリース　収益の一部はライブハウスの支援に". billboard-japan.com (in Japanese). May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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