L'Arc-en-Ciel Profile

L'Arc~en~Ciel (ラルク アン シエル, Raruku an Shieru, "The Rainbow" in French) is a Japanese rock band, that formed in 1991. The group has sold over 13 million albums, 16 million singles, and millions of other units, such as videos. They were ranked at number 58, in a list of Top 100 Japanese pops musicians, provided by HMV Japan in 2003.

Background information Origin Osaka, Japan Genres Hard rock, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Art rock Years active 1991–present Labels Danger Crue, Ki/oon/SMEJ, Tofu, Gan-Shin Website www.larc-en-ciel.com Members Hyde Tetsuya Ogawa Ken Kitamura Yukihiro Awaji Former members Yasunori Sakurazawa Hiro Pero

Hyde
Born	January 29, 1970 (1970-01-29) (age 39)
Origin	Wakayama, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock Hard rock
Occupations	Vocalist Songwriter Lyricist Guitarist Actor
Labels	Ki/oon Records/Haunted Records (JP) Gan-Shin (EU)
Associated acts	L'Arc~en~Ciel VAMPS
Website	http://www.hyde.com/

Tetsuya Ogawa
Born	October 3, 1969 (1969-10-03) (age 40)
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock Power pop
Occupations	Bassist, Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist, Guitarist .
Labels	Ki/oon Records/Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Music Group
Associated acts	L'Arc~en~Ciel, TETSU69, tetsu, Creature Creature.
Website	http://www.tetsu-tetsu.com/

Ken Kitamura
Born	November 28, 1968 (1968-11-28) (age 40)
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genres	Alternative rock Hard Rock
Occupations	Guitarist, Composer, Lyricist, Vocalist, Drummer.
Labels	Ki/oon Records/Danger Crue Records
Associated acts	L'Arc~en~Ciel, Sons Of All Pussys.
Website	http://www.ken-curlyhair.com/

Yukihiro Awaji
Born	November 24, 1968 (1968-11-24) (age 40)
Origin	Chiba, Japan
Genres	Art rock Alternative rock Experimental music Industrial
Occupations	Drummer, Vocalist, Songwriter, Lyricist & Guitarist.
Labels	Ki/oon Records/Tracks On Drugs
Associated acts	L'Arc~en~Ciel, Acid Android, Zi:Kill, DIE IN CRIES.