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'''Kaya''' (迦夜) is the former vocalist and lyricist of the [[Wikipedia:Dark Wave|darkwave]]/[[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] duo [[Schwarz Stein]]. Since the group's disbandment in 2004, Kaya was quiet for about two years but has since jump-started and is pursuing a solo career. Using a one-time reunion project with [[Hora]] (called [[another cell]]) to help launch his career, Kaya released his first single "[[Kaleidoscope (Kaya)|Kaleidoscope]]" on June 28th, 2006. In early 2008 Kaya announced that he would become a major artist and signed with [[next media communications inc.]], a label distributed by [[Universal Music]]. On April 23rd, 2008 Kaya débuted with his first major single "[[Chocolat (Kaya)|Chocolat]]" and opened his offical fanclub "Addict" through Yahoo! Japan. Kaya has an older sister, [[nomico]], who is also a singer and have collaborated together.
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'''Kaya''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] and [[:Category:Electronic|electronic]] singer in the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] scene. His music career started in 1999 when, under the moniker ''Hime'', he was the vocalist for the [[Wikipedia:Shikoku|Shikoku]] based [[J-Rock|rock]] band [[Meties]]. After they disbanded, he joined another rock band called [[ISOLA]] in 2000. During his time in that band he met [[Hora]] and the two of them in 2001 formed the unit ''Rudolf Steiner''. In 2002 the unit became [[Schwarz Stein]], with Hime changing his name to Kaya, and in two years they disbanded. Kaya started his solo career in 2006 with the release of his debut single "[[Kaleidoscope (Kaya)|Kaleidoscope]]".
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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
 
* '''Name:''' Kaya (カヤ, 迦夜)
 
* '''Name:''' Kaya (カヤ, 迦夜)
* '''Other names:''' Hime (姫; until formation of Schwarz Stein)
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* '''Other Names:''' Hime (姫) <small>(1999-2002)</small>
* '''Birthdate:''' July 17th
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* '''Birth Date:''' July 17th
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima Prefecture]], Japan
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* '''Birth Place:''' [[Wikipedia:Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima Prefecture]], Japan
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
* '''Zodiac Sign:''' Cancer
 
* '''Zodiac Sign:''' Cancer
* '''Hobbies:''' Singing, going to clubs, going to the theatre, beauty/aesthetics, etc.
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* '''Hobbies:''' Singing, going to clubs, going to the theatre, beauty and aesthetics, etc.
* '''Past bands:''' Meties, ISOLA, Rudolf Steiner → [[Schwarz Stein]]
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* '''Past Bands:''' [[Meties]], [[ISOLA]], Rudolf Steiner → [[Schwarz Stein]]
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
* [2006.12.27] [[Glitter]]
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* [2006.12.27] [[Glitter (2006)|GLITTER]]
* [2008.07.16] [[Glitter (Indies Best)|GLITTER]]
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* [2008.07.16] [[Glitter (2008)|GLITTER]]
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
* [2007.07.11] [[Hyakki Yagyou]] (百鬼夜行)
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* [2007.07.11] [[Hyakkiyagyou]] (百鬼夜行; ''Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'')
* [2009.02.18] [[Kaya Meikyoku Series 1 "Bonjour! Chanson"]] (かや名曲シリーズ①「ボンジュール! シャンソン」)
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* [2009.02.18] [[Kaya Meikyoku Series 1 Bonjour! Chanson]] (かや名曲シリーズ1 ボンジュール! シャンソン; [[Wikipedia:Japanese language|[Jpn]]]/[[Wikipedia:French language|[Fra]]]: ''Kaya's Famous Music Series 1 Hello! [[Wikipedia:Chanson|Chanson]]'')
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2006.06.28] [[Kaleidoscope (Kaya)|Kaleidoscope]]
 
* [2006.06.28] [[Kaleidoscope (Kaya)|Kaleidoscope]]
 
* [2006.09.06] [[Masquerade (Kaya)|Masquerade]]
 
* [2006.09.06] [[Masquerade (Kaya)|Masquerade]]
* [2007.04.04] [[Ouka Ryouran]] (桜花繚乱)
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* [2007.04.04] [[Ouka Ryouran]] (桜花繚乱; ''Cherry Blossom Profusion'')
 
* [2007.10.31] [[Carmilla]]
 
* [2007.10.31] [[Carmilla]]
* [2008.03.23] [[Chocolat (Kaya)|Chocolat]] (ショコラ)
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* [2008.04.23] [[Chocolat (Kaya)|Chocolat]] (ショコラ; [[Wikipedia:French language|[Fra]]]: ''Chocolate'')
 
* [2008.12.24] [[Last Snow (Kaya)|Last Snow]]
 
* [2008.12.24] [[Last Snow (Kaya)|Last Snow]]
* [2009.07.22] [[Ophelia]]
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* [2009.07.22] [[Ophelia (Kaya)|Ophelia]]
* [2009.12.27] [[Kaya Remix Vol.1 K|Kaya Remix vol.1 K]] (remix single)
 
 
* [2010.07.28] [[Awilda]]
 
* [2010.07.28] [[Awilda]]
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===Other Singles===
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* [2009.12.27] [[Kaya Remix Vol.1 K|Kaya Remix vol.1 K]]
  
 
===DVDs===
 
===DVDs===
* [2008.08.20] [[Salon du Chocolat]] (サロン・ド・ショコラ)
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* [2008.08.20] [[Salon du Chocolat]] (サロン・ド・ショコラ; [[Wikipedia:French language|[Fra]]]: ''Chocolate Salon'')
  
===Collaborations===
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===Compilations / Collaborations===
* [2006.04.01] [[another cell]]
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* [2006.04.01] [[Another Cell|another cell]]
* [2007.10.31] [[Node of scherzo (single)|Node of scherzo]]
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* [2007.10.31] [[Node of Scherzo (single)|Node of scherzo]] (#1 ''Node of scherzo'')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://kaya-rose.com/pc/index.php Official Website]
 
* [http://kaya-rose.com/pc/index.php Official Website]
* [http://www.kaya-addict.jp/ Official Fanclub "Addict"]
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* [http://ameblo.jp/kaya-rose/ Official Blog]
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/community/a/305374/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/kayaofficial Official MySpace]
 
 
 
 
{{Kaya}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
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[[Category:Tokushima Artists]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:J-Tek]]
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[[Category:Electronic]]
 
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
 
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
[[Category:Electronic]]
 
[[Category:Tokushima Artists]]
 

Revision as of 07:05, 9 June 2010

Kaya promoting "Awilda" (2010)

Kaya is a Japanese pop and electronic singer in the visual-kei scene. His music career started in 1999 when, under the moniker Hime, he was the vocalist for the Shikoku based rock band Meties. After they disbanded, he joined another rock band called ISOLA in 2000. During his time in that band he met Hora and the two of them in 2001 formed the unit Rudolf Steiner. In 2002 the unit became Schwarz Stein, with Hime changing his name to Kaya, and in two years they disbanded. Kaya started his solo career in 2006 with the release of his debut single "Kaleidoscope".

Profile

  • Name: Kaya (カヤ, 迦夜)
  • Other Names: Hime (姫) (1999-2002)
  • Birth Date: July 17th
  • Birth Place: Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Hobbies: Singing, going to clubs, going to the theatre, beauty and aesthetics, etc.
  • Past Bands: Meties, ISOLA, Rudolf Steiner → Schwarz Stein

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Other Singles

DVDs

Compilations / Collaborations

External Links