Jasmine You (March 8, 1979 – August 9, 2009) was a Japanese musician, best known as bassist of the symphonic metal band Versailles. In 1998 Jasmine You (then going by Yuu) entered the visual kei music scene after joining Jakura, who managed to become pretty successful before disbanding in 2003. In 2006 he was invited by his long-time friend Hizaki to join his solo project. Soon after he also took part in the theatrical rock show, Node of Scherzo, with Hizaki, Kamijo, Juka and Kaya. In 2007 he joined Versailles and stayed with them until his illness and death in 2009.
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HIDE ~ Profile
Hideto Matsumoto (松本 秀人, Matsumoto Hideto, December 13, 1964 – May 2, 1998), better known by his stage name hide (ヒデ, written in all capital letters when he was with X Japan and in all lowercase letters when solo and in other projects), was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997. He was also a successful solo artist and co-founder of the United States based band Zilch.
Kiyoharu~ Profile & History
Kiyoharu Mori (森 清治, Mori Kiyoharu?, born 30 October 1968), better known by his given and stage name, Kiyoharu (清春, Kiyoharu?) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for his vocal work with Kuroyume and Sads. In 2003 he began his solo career, performing as both a singer, and guitarist.
After SADS decided to break in 2003. He announced his solo in mid of the year and released Aurora single. And soon released several singles before he released his first solo album Poetry. But his solo sound is not like SADS, it's more jazzy and bluesy, although it could found a bit on softer Kuroyume's song. His way of singing is wild with a lot of vibrato technique. He influenced many vocalists like Dir en grey's Kyo and Merry's Gara.
After SADS decided to break in 2003. He announced his solo in mid of the year and released Aurora single. And soon released several singles before he released his first solo album Poetry. But his solo sound is not like SADS, it's more jazzy and bluesy, although it could found a bit on softer Kuroyume's song. His way of singing is wild with a lot of vibrato technique. He influenced many vocalists like Dir en grey's Kyo and Merry's Gara.
Hyde ~Profile
hyde (ハイド, Haido) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as vocalist for the rock band L’Arc en Ciel as well as forVAMPS.
He joined L’Arc en Ciel in 1991 after leaving the band Jerusalem's Rod for which he was the guitarist. In addition to being the lead singer and main lyricist of L’Arc en Ciel, hyde has released 4 solo albums and 8 singles. In 2008 he formed VAMPS with K.A.Z, and started his own independent record label called VAMPROSE
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