MUSICIAN
Heath
1968 - 2023

Heath
Hiroshi Morie (Japanese: 森江 博, Hepburn: Morie Hiroshi; January 22, 1968 – October 29, 2023), known exclusively by his stage name Heath, was a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as bass guitarist of the rock band X Japan from 1992 to 1997, and again from 2007 until his death in 2023. After performing in bands such as Paranoia and Media Youth, Heath joined X Japan in August 1992, replacing Taiji who had left earlier in the year. They released two number one studio albums, Art of Life (1993) and Dahlia (1996), before disbanding in 1997. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Heath is the 2,223rd most popular musician (down from 1,651st in 2019), the 2,038th most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,419th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Japanese Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Heath ranks 2,223 out of 3,175. Before him are Charlie Benante, Jimmy DeGrasso, Frank Gambale, Tom Paxton, Fenriz, and John Evan. After him are Des'ree, Midori, Michael Clarke, Tyler Joseph, Mahmood, and Tom Chaplin.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharlie Benante
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 2,217
Jimmy DeGrasso
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 2,218
Frank Gambale
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,219
Tom Paxton
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,220
Fenriz
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 2,221
John Evan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 2,222
Heath
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 2,223
Des'ree
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,224
Midori
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,225
Michael Clarke
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,226
Tyler Joseph
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 2,227
Mahmood
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 2,228
Tom Chaplin
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 2,229
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Heath ranks 436. Before him are Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, Orlando Jones, Lina Cheryazova, Nicholas Tombazis, Eddie Griffin, and Rica Matsumoto. After him are Des'ree, McG, Pavel Srníček, Dmitri Kharine, Knut Holmann, and Álex Aguinaga. Among people deceased in 2023, Heath ranks 527. Before him are Palhinha, George Maharis, Razi Mousavi, Edward Ferry, Anfisa Reztsova, and Benjamin Zephaniah. After him are José del Castillo, Vani Jairam, Gary Wright, Dick Butkus, Norman Lear, and Paweł Huelle.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsMihai Răzvan Ungureanu
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 430
Orlando Jones
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 431
Lina Cheryazova
SKIER
1968 - 2019
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 432
Nicholas Tombazis
ENGINEER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 433
Eddie Griffin
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 434
Rica Matsumoto
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 435
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 436
Des'ree
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 437
McG
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 438
Pavel Srníček
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2015
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 439
Dmitri Kharine
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 440
Knut Holmann
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 441
Álex Aguinaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 442
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsPalhinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 521
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 522
Razi Mousavi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - 2023
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 523
Edward Ferry
ATHLETE
1941 - 2023
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 524
Anfisa Reztsova
ATHLETE
1964 - 2023
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 525
Benjamin Zephaniah
WRITER
1958 - 2023
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 526
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 527
José del Castillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 528
Vani Jairam
SINGER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 529
Gary Wright
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2023
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 530
Dick Butkus
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1942 - 2023
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 531
Norman Lear
WRITER
1922 - 2023
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 532
Paweł Huelle
WRITER
1957 - 2023
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 533
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Heath ranks 2,038 out of 6,245. Before him are Noriyuki Abe (1961), Rie Yamaki (1975), Jared Taylor (1951), Yukari Tamura (1978), Etsuko Handa (1965), and Nobuhiro Takeda (1967). After him are Midori (1971), Saiko Takahashi (1976), Koichi Nakazato (1973), Kenji Honnami (1964), Daimaou Kosaka (1973), and Noriko Baba (1977).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsNoriyuki Abe
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 2,032
Rie Yamaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 2,033
Jared Taylor
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 2,034
Yukari Tamura
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,035
Etsuko Handa
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 2,036
Nobuhiro Takeda
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 2,037
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 2,038
Midori
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,039
Saiko Takahashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 2,040
Koichi Nakazato
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,041
Kenji Honnami
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,042
Daimaou Kosaka
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,043
Noriko Baba
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 2,044
Among MUSICIANS In Japan
Among musicians born in Japan, Heath ranks 33. Before him are Ringo Sheena (1978), Tomoyasu Hotei (1962), Keiko Matsui (1961), Naomi Munakata (1955), Hiromi Uehara (1979), and Tsunku (1968). After him are Midori (1971), Taiji (1966), Yasunori Mitsuda (1972), Pata (1965), Sugizo (1969), and Cornelius (1969).
Ringo Sheena
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 27
Tomoyasu Hotei
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 28
Keiko Matsui
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 29
Naomi Munakata
1955 - 2020
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 30
Hiromi Uehara
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 31
Tsunku
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 32
Heath
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 33
Midori
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 34
Taiji
1966 - 2011
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 35
Yasunori Mitsuda
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 36
Pata
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 37
Sugizo
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 38
Cornelius
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 39