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Kaya is a Japanese singer (ex-Schwarz Stein).
Kaya began his career in 1999 as vocalist for the Shikoku based band Meties under the name Hime. They released a two song demo tape.
In 2001, he met keyboardist Hora at a concert of his band Velvet Eden, and together they formed Rudolf Steiner, once again with Hime as vocalist and lyricist. Unlike most visual kei bands, their music didn’t feature any acoustic instruments, but was completely electronic. The band released two demo tapes, Perfect Garden and Queen of Decadence before, in 2002, their unique style attracted the attention of Mana (Moi dix Mois, ex-MALICE MIZER), who signed them to his independent label, Midi:Nette, and changed their name to Schwarz Stein. Around the same time, Hime changed his name to Kaya.
Now thrust into the limelight, they quickly gained popularity both in the Visual Kei and the Japanese Goth scene and released two singles, Queen of Decadence and Current, as well as two albums, New Vogue Children and Artificial Halluciation, but in 2004 split up due to artistic differences.
Despite the break-up, Kaya and Hora remained on friendly terms. In April 2006, they once again collaborated on a one-off project called another cell and released a self-titled album, for which Hora wrote the music and Kaya most of the lyrics. Apart from brand new compositions, it also featured re-arranged versions of songs by Rudolf Steiner as well as Hora’s solo project.
Kaya began his career in 1999 as vocalist for the Shikoku based band Meties under the name Hime. They released a two song demo tape.
In 2001, he met keyboardist Hora at a concert of his band Velvet Eden, and together they formed Rudolf Steiner, once again with Hime as vocalist and lyricist. Unlike most visual kei bands, their music didn’t feature any acoustic instruments, but was completely electronic. The band released two demo tapes, Perfect Garden and Queen of Decadence before, in 2002, their unique style attracted the attention of Mana (Moi dix Mois, ex-MALICE MIZER), who signed them to his independent label, Midi:Nette, and changed their name to Schwarz Stein. Around the same time, Hime changed his name to Kaya.
Now thrust into the limelight, they quickly gained popularity both in the Visual Kei and the Japanese Goth scene and released two singles, Queen of Decadence and Current, as well as two albums, New Vogue Children and Artificial Halluciation, but in 2004 split up due to artistic differences.
Despite the break-up, Kaya and Hora remained on friendly terms. In April 2006, they once again collaborated on a one-off project called another cell and released a self-titled album, for which Hora wrote the music and Kaya most of the lyrics. Apart from brand new compositions, it also featured re-arranged versions of songs by Rudolf Steiner as well as Hora’s solo project.
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oomushioo wrote:
Does someone got the Kaya remix cd??
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Condince wrote:
New pic http://www.last.fm/music/Kaya/+images/39942297
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Sagune wrote:
@forgetmenot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLMlFmmBvw ;D
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hyperaesthesia wrote:
600,000 plays :D
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TheNakki wrote:
...just because he dresses in female clothing on stage etc. doesnt mean hes as a girl 24/7... lol
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forgetmenot wrote:
I have a difficult time trying to picture Kaya singing in rehearsals/recording studio, not dressed up, but as a guy, but trying to imagine that is probably very irrelevant anyway.
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hyperaesthesia wrote:
2 days to go!!! :D
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TheNakki wrote:
5 days to go! :D
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dadaningyouhime wrote:
nope not yet~ but i cant wait *~*...
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hyperaesthesia wrote:
is there previews for the remixes?
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Saranella wrote:
visual gay
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psylah wrote:
SCREW EMMMMMMM gimme da remixes!
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clytie_hizashi wrote:
It's the sewage overflow from Malice Mizer's shoutbox.
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sadoasis wrote:
The Chocolat remix is meh... but the Silvery Dark remix sounds amazing! btw, what's the all the childish mumble on this shoutbox?
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TheNakki wrote:
@ love-sweet-rose, wow, arent you mature!
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hyperaesthesia wrote:
I'm interested to hear about the remixes, but I would prefer a new album with the neo-decadence concept, which i've said loads of times. I wouldn't mind a chanson outtake in there as long as theirs a few new songs :D
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psylah wrote:
New release detailed here: http://kaya.fc.yahoo.co.jp/6/537/ <3
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metempsykhosis wrote:
ok i'd never thought of saying this, but MAKE FUCKING NEW MUSIC. I'm so tired of him just re-releasing stuff. First the 2nd press og glitter (didn't actually mind that so much, since the first one was sold out everywhere lol) chansons was fun but.. no, not the kaya i love. so glad when ophelia was released, and i was reaally enticipating a new album, but nooo
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TheNakki wrote:
@ love-sweet-rose , Releasing a remix album CD isnt being lazy, even if its a remix, its a lot of work. So if I were you honey, I'd keep my mouth shut.
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Sagune wrote:
Remix CD sounds interesting! Sometimes remixes can be just as good as new material. :D
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