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| − | '''Hirai Dai''' (平井大) is a [[J-Pop]] singer who is greatly influenced by Hawaiian music and culture. | + | '''Hirai Dai''' (平井大) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer who is greatly influenced by Hawaiian music and culture. |
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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==Information== | ==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 (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]] and has since released several albums, but only one single. | + | [[Image:inoribana.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirai Dai promoting "[[Inoribana]]" (2011)]] |
| + | [[Image:DaiHiraiDream.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirai Dai promoting ''[[Dream (Hirai Dai)|Dream]]'' (2013)]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Slow&Easy.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirai Dai promoting ''[[Slow & Easy]]'' (2015)]] | ||
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| + | 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 (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]]'' and has since released several albums, but only one single. | ||
In 2011 he performed at Honolulu Festival, Hawaii's largest music festival. | 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 (Hirai Dai)|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. | + | A major change in style occurred in 2016 with his album ''[[Life is Beautiful (Hirai Dai)|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== | ==Discography== | ||
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*[2011.05.11] [[Ohana (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]] | *[2011.05.11] [[Ohana (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]] | ||
*[2012.05.16] [[Aloha|ALOHA]] | *[2012.05.16] [[Aloha|ALOHA]] | ||
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*[2015.05.06] [[Slow & Easy]] | *[2015.05.06] [[Slow & Easy]] | ||
*[2016.06.15] [[Life is Beautiful (Hirai Dai)|Life is Beautiful]] | *[2016.06.15] [[Life is Beautiful (Hirai Dai)|Life is Beautiful]] | ||
| − | ===Mini- | + | ===Mini-Albums=== |
*[2013.07.24] [[Dream (Hirai Dai)|Dream]] | *[2013.07.24] [[Dream (Hirai Dai)|Dream]] | ||
*[2014.01.29] [[The Light (Hirai Dai)|The Light]] | *[2014.01.29] [[The Light (Hirai Dai)|The Light]] | ||
===Cover Albums=== | ===Cover Albums=== | ||
*[2016.11.09] [[Love is Beautiful]] | *[2016.11.09] [[Love is Beautiful]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Live Albums=== |
*[2012.03.14] [[Hirai Dai Live 2011]] | *[2012.03.14] [[Hirai Dai Live 2011]] | ||
*[2015.07.31] [[Hirai Dai Oneman Tour 2015 Slow & Easy]] | *[2015.07.31] [[Hirai Dai Oneman Tour 2015 Slow & Easy]] | ||
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*[http://hiraidai.jp/ Official Website] | *[http://hiraidai.jp/ Official Website] | ||
| − | [[Category:Artists]] | + | [[Category:Japanese Artists]] |
[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
[[Category:1991 Births]] | [[Category:1991 Births]] | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 5 November 2016
Hirai Dai promoting Love is Beautiful (2016)
Hirai Dai (平井大) is a Japanese pop singer who is greatly influenced by Hawaiian music and culture.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Hirai Dai (平井大)
- Birthday: May 3, 1991
- Birthplace: Tokyo
Information
Hirai Dai promoting "Inoribana" (2011)
Hirai Dai promoting Dream (2013)
Hirai Dai promoting Slow & Easy (2015)
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
Studio 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-Albums
Cover Albums
- [2016.11.09] Love is Beautiful
Live Albums
- [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)
