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Birth Name: Hideto Matsumoto (松本秀人)

Born: 13 December 1964 Died: 2 May 1998

Country of origin: Japan

Height: 5' 7"

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Japanese Visual Kei (74 items)
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Published 14 years ago

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Gone too soon (Asian Stars) (17 items)
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Published 11 years, 3 months ago

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All-Time Favorite Music Artists (100 items)
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Published 2 years, 10 months ago

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born in year 1964 (70 items)
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Published 9 years, 9 months ago

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All-Time Favorite Visual Kei Bands (100 items)
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Published 6 years, 2 months ago

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Description: Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan, but was also a successful solo artist and co-founder of the United States-based band Zilch. He sold millions of records, both solo and as a member of X Japan. X Japan rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, credited as founders of the Japanese visual kei movement. When they disbanded in 1997, hide focused on his solo career which started four years prior and went on to enjoy significant popularity. At the height of his fame, while recording his third studio album and about to launch an ... (more)