1970年9月19日生まれ。滋賀県出身。

1996年5月、ソロプロジェクト”T.M.Revolution”として「独裁-monopolize-」でデビュー。以降、「HIGH PRESSURE」「HOT LIMIT」「WHITE BREATH」「INVOKE -インヴォーク-」などヒット曲多数。2021年5月にT.M.Revolutionデビュー25周年を迎え、47都道府県ツアー「T.M.R. LIVE REVOLUTION ’22-‘23 -VOTE JAPAN-」を開催し成功を収める。

2018年からは西川貴教名義での音楽活動を本格的に開始。2024年にリリースした「FREEDOM」(西川貴教 with t.komuro／『機動戦士ガンダムSEED FREEDOM』主題歌)でオリコン週間デジタルシングルランキング2週連続1位を獲得。

他にも俳優、声優、番組MCなど多岐に渡り新しい挑戦を続けている。

2008年、故郷である滋賀県から「滋賀ふるさと観光大使」に任命され、2009年より県初の大型野外音楽イベント「イナズマロック フェス」を主催、以降地元自治体の協力のもと毎年滋賀県にて開催。

令和二(2020)年度滋賀県文化功労賞受賞。

Born on September 19, 1970. From Shiga Prefecture.

He debuted in May 1996 as “T.M.Revolution,” which is his solo project, with the single “Dokusai -monopolize-“. His catchy songs, stage fascinating all audiences, the astounding live performance made him a star, and he made a smash hit in a row such as “HIGH PRESSURE,” “HOT LIMIT,” “WHITE BREATH,” “INVOKE.” In 2021, T.M.Revolution celebrated their 25th anniversary since the debut, and he has been actively performing live, successfully completing a tour of all 47 prefectures in Japan.

He has started another music career with his own name “Takanori Nishikawa” since 2018. In 2024, his song “FREEDOM” (Theme song of “Mobile suit GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM”) became a smash hit.

In addition, he continues to take on various challenges such as acting, voice acting, and hosting TV shows.

He has been appointed as the first “Shiga Furusato Tourism Ambassador” and hosting his rock festival “Inazuma Rock Fes” every year at Shiga prefecture sponsored by the local government.

He was awarded “Shiga bunka koro sho (the Award for Cultural Distinguished Service by Shiga Prefecture)” in 2020.