Da-iCE Members Profile and Facts:
Da-iCE (pronounced “Dice”) is a five-member male group known for its two four-octave vocalists, Yudai Ohno and Sota Hanamura, along with performers Taiki Kudo, Toru Iwaoka, and Hayate Wada. Formed on January 17, 2011, they debuted on January 15, 2014, under Universal Sigma and soon won the Best Five New Artist Award in 2015. After joining Avex Trax in 2020, their song “DREAMIN’ ON” became a ONE PIECE theme, and “CITRUS” won the 63rd Japan Record Award. In 2022, “Star Mine” received the MTV Breakthrough Song Award and recognition at the Japan Record Awards.
The name “Da-iCE” combines “DANCE” and “DICE,” symbolizing the five members as five sides and fans as the sixth. The lowercase “a-i” (meaning “love” in Japanese) reflects their wish to be artists filled with love.
Da-iCE Fandom Name: Rokumen (6面; The Sixth Sides)
Da-iCE Official Fandom Colors: N/A
Da-iCE Official Logo:
Da-iCE Official SNS:
Website: da-ice.jp
Instagram: @da_ice_staff
X (Twitter): @Da_iCE_STAFF
TikTok: @da_ice_official
YouTube: Da-iCE / Da-iCE Official Channel
Line: @Da-iCE（ダイス)
Amebo: Da-iCE Amebo
Facebook: Da-iCE
Weibo: @Da_iCE
Spotify: @Da_iCE
Da-iCE Member Profiles:
Taiki
Stage Name: Taiki
Birth Name: Taiki Kudō (工藤大輝)
Position: Leader, Performer, Lyricist, Composer
Birthday: June 28, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @da_ice_taiki
X (Twitter): @Da iCE TAIKI
Taiki Facts:
– He was born in Hokkaido, Japan.
– Songwriter and composer for Da-iCE, as well as other artists.
– A hobby of his is watching anime.
– He is into fashion.
– Highly sensitive to music, culture and fashion, and has a deep knowledge of idols and anime.
– Won the 63rd The Japan Record Award for the song “CITRUS” that he wrote.
– “Star Mine“, which he wrote and composed, won the “64th The Japan Record Award Excellent Work Award”.
– He is a personality on TBS Radio “TALK ABOUT” which airs every Friday, 9pm – 11pm (EST).
– Taiki is on AbemaTV “Koiru 週末 Weekend Homestay” every Monday from 9pm to 10pm (EST).
Toru
Stage Name: Toru
Birth Name: Tōru Iwaoka (岩岡徹)
Position: Performer and Actor
Birthday: June 6, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 170cm (5’6″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @da ice toru iwaoka
Threads: @da_ice_toru_iwaoka
X (Twitter): @Da iCE TORU
Toru Facts:
– He was born in Chiba, Japan.
– He is responsible for the live production in Da-iCE.
– Hobbies: Watching movies and collecting perfumes.
– He actively works with actors and performs in dramas.
– In 2018 he released Hair & Body Mist Hand & Nail Cream “Diario” and in 2019 will release the suntan supplement “Sol White”.
– He has a clothing brand, COMFY.
Yudai
Stage Name: Yudai
Birth Name: Yūdai Ohno (大野雄大)
Position: Vocalist, Performer
Birthday: April 1, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 170cm (5’6″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @da_ice_UDAI
X (Twitter): @Da_iCE_UDAI
Yudai Facts:
– He was born in Aichi, Japan.
– Yudai came up with the name Da-iCE.
– He enjoys cooking and sewing.
– He has a hobby for fishing, and created the “Avex Fishing Club” which is headed by an office staff member and himself.
– He made a guest appearance on the program, “Fifty-six-and-a-half ax”, which is on Fishing Vision, the only specialty fishing channel in Japan
– In addition, his skill of cooking is quite high.
– He is also active in solo events, and made his solo debut on April 3, 2019 in the album “To the end of this road”.
– Yudai can speak English.
Sota
Stage Name: Sota
Birth Name: Sōta Hanamura (花村想太)
Position: Vocalist, Performer, Composer
Birthday: August 15, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 167 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @da_ice_sotahanamura
Threads: @da_ice_sotahanamura
X (Twitter): @Da_iCE_SOTA
Tik Tok: @da_ice_sotahanamura
Sota Facts:
– He was born in Hyogo, Japan.
– He is a song-writer and composer for the group.
– Sota’s hobby is riding his motorcycle and he has a license for it.
– His favorite food is Natto (fermented soybeans).
– He loves gummies.
– He has received high acclaim in stage appearances, and he was also in charge of singing and writing the theme song for the leading performance “Ryu Hayabusa Hitoyamato” and “PHANTOM WORDS“.
– Won the 63rd The Japan Record Award for the song “CITRUS” that he wrote.
– He is also active in the solo band project “Natural Lag” (2020-) and the unit “UPSTART” (2021-) with YouTuber Hikaru.
– He is a personality on MBS radio “Da-iCE Hanamura Sota no Sou!” which is regularly broadcasted from 11pm every Saturday (EST).
– He starred in the Toho musical “JERSEY BOYS” and won the Newcomer Award at the “2020 (77th) Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival Award”.
– Sota can speak English.
Hayate
Stage Name: Hayate
Birth Name: Hayate Wada (和田颯)
Position: Performer, Actor, Model
Birthday: Februrary 3, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 162cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @da_ice_hayate_wada
Threads: @da_ice_hayate_wada
X (Twitter): @da_ice_hayate
Tik Tok: @hayate_w
Hayate Facts
– He was born in Gunma, Japan.
– He has the longest dance history out of all the members.
– In recent years he has been active in acting activities and has made appearances in numerous video works and has broadened the scope of his activities.
– Has a pet Maine Coon named Ciel and a Bengal named Eto.
– He is a radio host for FM GUNMA “Da-iCE Wada Aoi no Hayaraji” and it regularly airs every Thursday from 7am (EST).
– He owns a clothing brand, how.
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