Kaya (Japanese musician) explained

Kaya
Background:solo_singer
Alias:Hime
Origin:Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Instrument:vocals, piano, keyboards
Occupation:Musician, singer
Label:Traumerei Inc.
Associated Acts:Schwarz Stein, Another Cell, Meties, Isola, Femme Fatale

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 . 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,, 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.[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

Notes and References

  1. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20160810103311/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160625-00000351-bark-musi. August 10, 2016. japanese. Kaya、NHK「バナナ♪ゼロミュージック」に再び登場. BARKS. Yahoo! Japan. June 26, 2016. September 2, 2018.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20080510070545/http://www.nextmusic.co.jp/. May 10, 2008. Update Info. Next Music. September 2, 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100617004919/http://www.theothereast.net/?p=1656. June 17, 2010. japanese. Next Media Communications, inc goes bankrupt.. Lee. Shichi M.. August 23, 2009. September 2, 2018.
  4. Web site: 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. japanese. BARKS. October 4, 2016. September 2, 2018.
  5. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20160810094805/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160714-00000961-bark-musi. August 10, 2016. Kaya、ニューシングル三部作第一弾を今秋リリース決定. japanese. BARKS. Yahoo! Japan. July 14, 2016. September 2, 2018.
  6. Web site: ゴシックユニット・Schwarz Stein、11月にベストアルバム発売. japanese. BARKS. July 10, 2017. September 2, 2018.
  7. Web site: 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 . Japanese . 2018-09-09. BARKS. 2012-04-24.
  8. Web site: 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!!!!!!. 2018-09-09. universal music. 2012-04-23 . Japanese.
  9. Web site: Kaya、衝撃の新ヴィジュアルは夏仕様 . 2018-09-09. BARKS . 2018-06-22 . Japanese.

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