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'''Hyde''' ([[Hideto Takarai]]), is the vocalist for the band [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]], formed in [[1991]]. He joined L'Arc~en~Ciel in [[1992]] after leaving [[Kiddies Bomb]] (later renamed [[Jerusalem's Rod]]) where he was the guitarist. As well as singing, Hyde has also sung background vocals, played the guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone during concerts.

Hyde began playing guitar at the age of seventeen and has been compared to [[David Bowie]]. Hyde sings in [[Japanese]] and English and is popular for the passion he brings to his songs.

Hyde was born 29 January [[1969]] in [[Wakayama]]. After L'Arc~en~Ciel had released [[Spirit dreams inside]] in [[2000]], each of the band members embarked on solo projects. In [[2001]], Hyde released his first solo single, [[Evergreen]]. After two more singles, the album [[Roentgen]] followed in [[2002]].

More releases followed throughout [[2003]]. The same year, Hyde starred in the Japanese film [[Moon Child]], with [[Gackt]] and the two sang a duet as part of the project, [[Orenji no taiyou]]. The song was also released on Gackt's album, [[Crescent]]. Hyde also played the part of [[Adam]] in the movie [[Kagen no Tsuki]], based on the manga by the same title as well as supplying its theme song, [[The Cape of Storms]]. In December of 2003, Hyde's song [[Shining Over You]] was used as the commercial song for [[Namco's Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings]] and the [[Lost Ocean]].

L'Arc~en~Ciel began working together again in 2003. Hyde returned to his solo work in [[2005]], when he composed the music for the song [[Glamorous Sky]]. The song was used in the movie [[Nana]].

A single, [[Countdown]] was released in 2005, including Japanese and English versions of the song. Shortly afterward, Hyde hosted [[Halloween of the Living Dead]], a three-night event held at [[Club Citta]] in October. Each night featured performances by Hyde himself, a guest artist or band and [[Jack-O-Lantern]]. Those who took part include [[Monoral]], [[UVERworld]], [[Olivia Lufkin]], [[HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR]], [[Yasu]], and [[Mika Nakashima]]. The group Jack-O-Lantern consisted of Hyde and the group Monoral.

In [[2006]], Hyde's single [[Season's Call]] was used as the second opening theme to the anime show [[Blood+]]. The album that followed, [[Faith]], was accompanied by a five-month Japanese tour. After Hyde signed as a solo artist with [[Tofu Records]], a US debut concert was scheduled. Tickets for the event sold out in three minutes. The concerts that followed also sold out quickly and Faith was released overseas. After the tour was over, a DVD of the concerts was released.
Hyde is currently back with L'Arc~en~Ciel.

== Discography ==

'''Singles'''

* Evergreen (2001)
* Angel's Tale (2001)
* Shallow Sleep (2002)
* Hello (2003)
* Horizon (2003)
* Countdown (2005)
* Season's Call (2006)

'''Albums'''

* Roentgen (2002)
* Roentgen Overseas Version (2002)
* 666 (2003)
* roentgen.ENGLISH (2004)
* FAITH (2006)
* FAITH , U.S. Version (2006)

'''DVDs'''

* Roentgen Stories (2004)
* FAITH Live (2006)

== External Links ==

* [http://www.hyde.com/index2.html Official Website] (Japanese)
* [http://community.livejournal.com/_hydeist/ Fansite]
* [http://hyde.gnutmeg.com/ Fansite]

[[Category:Japanese Artists]]

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