Showing posts with label Artist Profile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artist Profile. Show all posts

Jasmine You ~ Profile




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.

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 ( 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.

Gackt ~Profile


Gackt ~Profile
Gackt Camui (神威 楽斗, Kamui Gakuto) is a Japanese musician actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct band Malice Mizer.

Hizaki ~Profile



Hizaki (ヒザキ) is a Japanese visual kei musician, best known as guitarist for the symphonic metal band Versailles. Before forming Versailles he was in several indie bands and had a solo career.

Ken ~Profile



Ken Kitamura (born November 28, 1968 in Osaka, Japan) is a musician and singer-songwriter, best known as guitarist of rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. He is also the leader, vocalist and guitarist of Sons of All Pussys (also known as S.O.A.P.) and has released a solo album entitled In Physical.

Yukihiro ~Profile


Yukihiro Awaji (November 24, 1968 in Chiba Japan) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel.[ He also sings for his solo project, Acid Android. Before joining L'Arc he was in several other popular bands, such as Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.

Tetsuya ~Profile



Tetsuya Ogawa (born October 3, 1969, in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese musician, best known asTetsuya, the leader and bassist of the rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. Formerly known by the stage name Tetsu, on December 1, 2009 he started to use his birth name.

Acid Black Cherry Profile




Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist, Yasu's solo project. The band's name is often seen shortened to "A.B.C.".

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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