Kaya

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

• [2006.12.27] GLITTER
• [2008.07.16] GLITTER

Mini-Albums

• [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; [Jpn]/[Fra]: Kaya's Famous Music Series 1 Hello! Chanson)

Singles

• [2006.06.28] Kaleidoscope
• [2006.09.06] Masquerade
• [2007.04.04] Ouka Ryouran (桜花繚乱; Cherry Blossom Profusion)
• [2007.10.31] Carmilla
• [2008.04.23] Chocolat (ショコラ; [Fra]: Chocolate)
• [2008.12.24] Last Snow
• [2009.07.22] Ophelia
• [2010.07.28] Awilda

Other Singles

• [2009.12.27] Kaya Remix vol.1 K

DVDs

• [2008.08.20] Salon du Chocolat (サロン・ド・ショコラ; [Fra]: Chocolate Salon)

Compilations / Collaborations

• [2006.04.01] another cell
• [2007.10.31] Node of scherzo (#1 Node of scherzo)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official MySpace