What is HY?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = HY | Img = JN07hy1.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = HY performing at the J!-ENT LIVE, on March 19, 2007 | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | Origin = [[Okinawa]], Japan | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 2000{{ndash}}present | Label = Higashiyakena Soundbuilder (Management Agency/Record Label)<br />[[Avex Group]] (Official Distributor)<br />[[TV Asahi|TV Asahi Music]] (Management Agency/Music Publishing) | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.hymode.net/ HY Official Site] | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = Yūhei Miyazato<br/>Shun Naka<br/>Shinsuke Kyoda<br/>Hideyuki Shinzato<br/>Izumi Nakasone | Past_members = }} '''HY''' is a [[Japan]]ese rock music band formed in year [[2000]] by five high school friends in [[Okinawa]]. Their name comes from the initials of their hometown, Higashi Yakena. The band became popular by performing music in the streets. Their first [[album]] ''Departure'' (Okinawa-only) sold out immediately. In [[2002]], the band did a live performance with American group, [[Linkin Park]]. == Members == * [[Hideyuki Sinzato]] born December 4, 1983 - [[guitar]], [[vocal]]s, rap * [[Syun Naka]] born October 5, 1983 - drums, rap * [[Sinsuke Kyoda]] born July 17, 1983 - bass * [[Izumi Nakasone]] born January 11, 1983 - keyboard, vocals * [[Yuuhei Miyazato]] born February 1, 1984 - guitar {{music-stub}} [[Category:Japanese rock bands]] [[Category:2000 establishments in Japan]]