Kaya (Japanese musician)

Kaya (迦夜^?) is a Japanese visual kei musician, who was vocalist of the now defunct electro/darkwave duo Schwarz Stein, and also Meties and Isola under the alias of Hime. Originally on Mana's record label, Midi:Nette, Kaya recently signed to Next Music Inc., and the label's name was changed to Next Media Communications Inc. The label however went bankrupt in the summer of 2009 resulting in Kaya having to go back to an indie label. Kaya is also known for his androgynous female appearance and elegant dresses. He has collaborated with Hora (ex-Schwarz Stein) and Kalm (ex-Velvet Eden). He also performed backing vocals on two songs from Versailles album Jubilee.

Discography

Albums

• Glitter (27 December 2006)
• Hyakki Yagyou (11 July 2007)
• Glitter (Best of Indies) (16 July 2008)
• Kaya Meikyoku Series 1: BonJour! Chanson (18 February 2009)
• Queen (20 April 2011)

Singles

• "Kaleidoscope" (28 June 2006)
• "Masquerade" (6 September 2006)
• "Ouka Ryouran" (4 April 2007)
• "Carmilla" (31 October 2007)
• "Chocolat" (23 April 2008)
• "Last Snow" (24 December 2008)
• "Ophelia" (22 July 2009)
• "Awilda" (28 July 2010)
• "Madame Rosa no Shoukan" (22 December 2010)
• "Vampire Requiem" (25 January 2012)

with Node of scherzo

• Node of Scherzo (31 October 2007)