HY facts for kids

Quick facts for kids HY
HY performing at the J!-ENT LIVE, on March 19, 2007
Background information
Origin	Okinawa, Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Higashiyakena Soundbuilder (Management Agency/Record Label) Avex Group (Official Distributor) TV Asahi Music (Management Agency/Music Publishing)
Members	Yūhei Miyazato Shun Naka Shinsuke Kyoda Hideyuki Shinzato Izumi Nakasone

HY is a Japanese rock band that started in the year 2000. Five high school friends from Okinawa formed the group. Their name, HY, comes from the first letters of their hometown, Higashi Yakena.

The band became very popular by playing music on the streets. Their first album, called Departure, was only sold in Okinawa. It sold out almost immediately because so many people wanted it! In 2002, HY even performed live with the famous American band, Linkin Park.

Meet the Members

• Hideyuki Sinzato (born December 4, 1983) - He plays the guitar, sings, and raps.
• Syun Naka (born October 5, 1983) - He plays the drums and raps.
• Sinsuke Kyoda (born July 17, 1983) - He plays the bass guitar.
• Izumi Nakasone (born January 11, 1983) - She plays the keyboard and sings.
• Yuuhei Miyazato (born February 1, 1984) - He plays the guitar.