Masai Hikaru

Masai Hikaru promoting "blaze" (2016)

Masai Hikaru (政井光) is a Japanese singer best known for her work with Kalafina. In November 2019, she launched her solo project under the name H-el-ical// (ヘリカル). In April 2020, she released her first single "Altern-ate-" under NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. After parting ways with her management company Hifumi, inc. at the end of October 2022, she ceased her H-el-ical// project and started releasing music under her original stage name Hikaru.

Profile

• Stage Name: Hikaru
• Birth Name: Masai Hikaru (政井光)
• Birthdate: July 2, 1987 (1987-07-02)
• Birthplace: Toyama, Japan
• Groups:
  • Kalafina (2008-2019)

Information

In 2007, Hikaru was handpicked from 30,000 applicants at the Sony Music audition. She joined Kalafina and debuted in their second single "sprinter / ARIA."

Discography

Note: All releases are under the name Hikaru unless otherwise stated.

Albums

• [2022.06.29] Kaihouku (解放区) (H-el-ical//)

Mini-Albums

• [2019.12.01] H-el-ical// (indie) (H-el-ical//)
• [2020.04.05] elements (indie) (H-el-ical//)
• [2020.11.02] Blooming (indie) (H-el-ical//)
• [2021.11.07] Story (indie) (H-el-ical//)
• [2024.02.09] Features

Singles

• [2020.05.20] Altern-ate- (H-el-ical//)
• [2020.11.18] disclose (H-el-ical//)
• [2021.11.03] The Sacred Torch (H-el-ical//)
• [2022.01.26] JUST DO IT (H-el-ical//)

Digital Downloads

• [2020.04.06] Altern-ate- (H-el-ical//)
• [2020.10.21] disclose (H-el-ical//)
• [2021.10.10] The Sacred Torch (H-el-ical//)
• [2023.02.01] Survivor
• [2023.03.14] Escape
• [2023.07.24] Flow
• [2023.08.28] Awe
• [2023.09.17] Treasure
• [2024.01.14] Remain
• [2024.01.21] Embrace
• [2024.02.26] Kiseki (奇跡)
• [2024.06.06] Koganeiro no Yakusoku (黄金色の約束)
• [2024.06.29] Breathe
• [2024.07.03] Lack
• [2024.09.15] SHOUT (featuring Sasaki Yuki)
• [2024.12.01] End of line

Appearances

• [2009.10.21] FictionJunction YUUKA ~Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 Part I~ Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 (credited for the chorus)
• [2010.05.12] FictionJunction - 2008-2010 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE (credited for the chorus)
• [2013.05.08] FictionJunction + FictionJunction YUUKA Yuki Kajiura Live vol.#4 Part 1&2 Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 (credited for the chorus)
• [2014.06.25] Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#11 FictionJunction YUUKA 2days Special 2014.02.08～09 中野サンプラザ [Nakano SunPlaza] (credited for the chorus)

External Links

Hikaru Official Twitter Official Instagram Official YouTube Official TuneCore

H-el-ical// Official Website Official Twitter Official Facebook Official YouTube