Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai promoting Love is Beautiful (2016)

Hirai Dai (平井大) is a J-Pop singer who is greatly influenced by Hawaiian music and culture.

Profile

• Name: Hirai Dai (平井大)
• Birthday: May 3, 1991 (1991-05-03)
• Birthplace: Tokyo

Information

Hirai Dai inherited his love for surf culture from his father, and received his first ukulele from his grandmother when he was 3 years old. He began composing music at the age of 17 when he got music software from his father. His major debut was in 2011 with the album OHANA and has since released several albums, but only one single.

In 2011 he performed at Honolulu Festival, Hawaii's largest music festival.

A major change in style occurred in 2016 with his album Life is Beautiful, in which he gave up his characteristic long hair and dreadlocks, and also toned down his music to a more acoustic style.

Discography

Albums

• [2011.05.11] OHANA
• [2012.05.16] ALOHA
• [2014.07.02] ALOOOOHANA!!
• [2015.05.06] Slow & Easy
• [2016.06.15] Life is Beautiful

Mini-Album

• [2013.07.24] Dream
• [2014.01.29] The Light

Cover Albums

• [2016.11.09] Love is Beautiful

Digital Album

• [2012.03.14] Hirai Dai Live 2011
• [2015.07.31] Hirai Dai Oneman Tour 2015 Slow & Easy

Singles

• [2011.10.19] Inoribana (祈り花)

Digital Singles

• [2011.11.23] Island Christmas
• [2012.04.11] Island Princess feat. ALEXXX
• [2013.12.11] Winter Snow Magic
• [2015.02.18] Mata Au Hi Made (また逢う日まで; Until We Meet Again)

External Links

• Official Website