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My Take
I'll be honest, Hyde is one of those artists who genuinely messes with my sense of time. The guy's been fronting Japanese rock for decades, yet he looks like he made a deal at some dusty crossroads and never aged a day. What gets me is the contrast: he's tiny, barely over five feet, but the voice and the gothic, vampy stage presence fill an entire arena like he's nine feet tall. I love that he refuses to sit in one lane too, drifting between soaring band anthems and these gorgeous, aching ballads without breaking character. And then you hear he's a Wakayama kid through and through, and suddenly that mysterious dark-prince aura comes with this warm, down-to-earth root. That mix of untouchable and human is exactly why he sticks with me.
Story
Overview
Hyde is a Japanese rock musician born on January 29, 1969, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. He is active as a singer-songwriter, composer, and actor, and maintains an official website at hyde.com alongside active social media presence on Instagram and X. Most personal details, including his agency and family information, remain private. He is widely recognized as one of Japan's most enduring rock figures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hyde
- Name (Japanese)
- hyde
- Born
- January 29, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster (酉)
- Origin
- Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 161 cm
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter / Actor / Composer / Film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.hyde.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hydeofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/HydeOfficial_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyde
Frequently asked questions
When was Hyde born?
Born January 29, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Hyde from?
Hyde is from Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hyde do?
Hyde works as Singer-songwriter, Actor, Composer, Film actor.
How tall is Hyde?
Hyde is 161 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.