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| − | '''Hirai Dai''' (平井大) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer who is | + | '''Hirai Dai''' (平井大) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] and folk singer who is inspired by Hawaiian music. |
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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[[Image:Slow&Easy.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirai Dai promoting ''[[Slow & Easy]]'' (2015)]] | [[Image:Slow&Easy.jpg|thumb|200px|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 (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]]'' and has since released several albums, but only | + | 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 two singles. |
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. | ||
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| + | In 2019 his eighth studio album and second single, both titled ''[[The Gift (Hirai Dai)|THE GIFT]]'' were released, which the tittle track was used as the theme song for the anime film Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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*[2009.10.07] [[Natsuoto ~Passing By~|Natsuoto ~passing by~]] (夏音) <b><small>(indies)</small></b> | *[2009.10.07] [[Natsuoto ~Passing By~|Natsuoto ~passing by~]] (夏音) <b><small>(indies)</small></b> | ||
*[2011.05.11] [[Ohana (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]] | *[2011.05.11] [[Ohana (Hirai Dai)|OHANA]] | ||
| − | *[2012.05.16] [[Aloha|ALOHA]] | + | *[2012.05.16] [[Aloha (Hirai Dai)|ALOHA]] |
*[2014.07.02] [[Aloooohana!!|ALOOOOHANA!!]] | *[2014.07.02] [[Aloooohana!!|ALOOOOHANA!!]] | ||
*[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]] | ||
| + | *[2017.07.05] [[On the Road (Hirai Dai album)|ON THE ROAD]] | ||
| + | *[2018.07.04] [[Wave on Waves|WAVE on WAVES]] | ||
| + | *[2021.02.10] [[Life Goes On (Hirai Dai album)|Life goes on]] | ||
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===Mini-Albums=== | ===Mini-Albums=== | ||
*[2008.07.23] [[My Style (Hirai Dai)|My Style]] <b><small>(indies)</small></b> | *[2008.07.23] [[My Style (Hirai Dai)|My Style]] <b><small>(indies)</small></b> | ||
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===Cover Albums=== | ===Cover Albums=== | ||
*[2016.11.09] [[Love is Beautiful]] | *[2016.11.09] [[Love is Beautiful]] | ||
| + | *[2017.11.29] [[Hirai Dai Plays Disney|HIRAIDAI plays DISNEY]] | ||
===Live Albums=== | ===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]] | ||
| + | *[2018.01.25] [[Live Tour 2017 On the Road|LIVE TOUR 2017 ON THE ROAD]] | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
*[2011.10.19] [[Inoribana]] (祈り花) | *[2011.10.19] [[Inoribana]] (祈り花) | ||
| + | *[2019.02.27] [[The Gift (Hirai Dai)|THE GIFT]] | ||
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===Digital Singles=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
*[2011.11.23] [[Island Christmas]] | *[2011.11.23] [[Island Christmas]] | ||
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*[2013.12.11] [[Winter Snow Magic]] | *[2013.12.11] [[Winter Snow Magic]] | ||
*[2015.02.18] [[Mata Au Hi Made (Hirai Dai)|Mata Au Hi Made]] (また逢う日まで; <i>Until We Meet Again</i>) | *[2015.02.18] [[Mata Au Hi Made (Hirai Dai)|Mata Au Hi Made]] (また逢う日まで; <i>Until We Meet Again</i>) | ||
| + | *[2019.02.27] [[The Gift (Hirai Dai)|THE GIFT]] | ||
| + | *[2020.11.18] [["Winter 2020" Instrumentals|"winter2020" instrumentals]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[http://hiraidai. | + | *[http://hiraidai.com/ Official Website] |
[[Category:Japanese Artists]] | [[Category:Japanese Artists]] | ||
[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
[[Category:1991 Births]] | [[Category:1991 Births]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:20, 22 January 2023
Hirai Dai promoting HIRAIDAI plays DISNEY (2017)
Hirai Dai (平井大) is a Japanese pop and folk singer who is inspired by Hawaiian music.
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 two singles.
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.
In 2019 his eighth studio album and second single, both titled THE GIFT were released, which the tittle track was used as the theme song for the anime film Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2009.10.07] Natsuoto ~passing by~ (夏音) (indies)
- [2011.05.11] OHANA
- [2012.05.16] ALOHA
- [2014.07.02] ALOOOOHANA!!
- [2015.05.06] Slow & Easy
- [2016.06.15] Life is Beautiful
- [2017.07.05] ON THE ROAD
- [2018.07.04] WAVE on WAVES
- [2021.02.10] Life goes on
Mini-Albums
Cover Albums
- [2016.11.09] Love is Beautiful
- [2017.11.29] HIRAIDAI plays DISNEY
Live Albums
- [2012.03.14] Hirai Dai Live 2011
- [2015.07.31] Hirai Dai Oneman Tour 2015 Slow & Easy
- [2018.01.25] LIVE TOUR 2017 ON THE ROAD
Singles
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)
- [2019.02.27] THE GIFT
- [2020.11.18] "winter2020" instrumentals
