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Kaya
Background information
Also known asHime
OriginTokushima Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)vocals, piano, keyboards
LabelsTraumerei Inc.
Websitekaya-rose.com

Kaya (迦夜) is a Japanese visual kei musician, a vocalist of the electro/darkwave duo Schwarz Stein,[1] and a former vocalist of the bands Meties and Isola under the alias of Hime. He is also known for his androgynous appearance.

Career

In 1997, Kaya debuted under the name Hime as a vocalist of the visual kei band Meties, before later joining Isola. When Isola disbanded in 2001, Kaya became the vocalist for the darkwave duo Schwarz Stein, produced by Mana and signed to his label Midi:Nette. He also has been a solo artist since 2006, and in 2008 he made a major solo debut with the single "Chocolat". Originally on Mana's record label, Midi:Nette, Kaya later signed to Next Music Inc.,[2] and the label's name was changed to Next Media Communications Inc. The label however went bankrupt in the summer of 2009[3] resulting in Kaya having to go back to an indie label.[4] On July 13, 2016, he held a special 10th anniversary performance at Shinjuku ReNY, titled "The Birth of DIVA", with Kamijo as a special guest.[1][5] Meties was revived for one-night only as part of the celebrations. In 2017 Schwarz Stein released a 15th anniversary album of their greatest hits.[6]

Influences

Kaya covered Laputa's song "揺れながら… (Yurenagara...)" on the compilation album "CRUSH!-90’s V-Rock best hit cover songs-", and have had a friendly relationship with ex-members of Laputa.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

Singles

with Node of Scherzo

References

  1. ^ a b "Kaya、NHK「バナナ♪ゼロミュージック」に再び登場". BARKS (in Japanese). June 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2018 – via Yahoo! Japan.
  2. ^ "Update Info". Next Music. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Lee, Shichi M. (August 23, 2009). "Next Media Communications, inc goes bankrupt" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "現代に舞い降りた魔女Kaya、ニューシングル「Perfana」のビジュアル＆MV SPOTが解禁". BARKS (in Japanese). October 4, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Kaya、ニューシングル三部作第一弾を今秋リリース決定". BARKS (in Japanese). July 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2018 – via Yahoo! Japan.
  6. ^ "ゴシックユニット・Schwarz Stein、11月にベストアルバム発売". BARKS (in Japanese). July 10, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "大ヒットV-ROCKカヴァー・コンピ『CRUSH!』第3弾発売決定！今作限りのスペシャル・コラボも実現" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  8. ^ "V-ROCKカヴァーコンピの本家！ 「CRUSH!-90's V-Rock best hit cover songs-」第3弾発売大決定!!!! 今作限りのスペシャルコラボも実現!!!!!!" (in Japanese). universal music. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  9. ^ "Kaya、衝撃の新ヴィジュアルは夏仕様" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-09-09.

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