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Junji Ishiwatari
is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is also famous for being a guitarist of the Japanese band Supercar (band), Supercar. Biography Ishiwatari found an ad looking for band members that had been posted by Miki Furukawa at a musical instrument store in Hachinohe. He made contact with her in 1995, invited his childhood friend Kōji Nakamura, and while still in high school they formed a band. Kōdai Tazawa later joined the band, which was named Supercar. Supercar made its debut with a major label in 1997 and in 1998 it released the influential debut album, ''Three Out Change''. Music critic Ian Martin has called it "one of the all-time great Japanese rock albums." Ishiwatari played guitar and wrote all the lyrics. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Supercar continued to perform and produced albums that increasingly combined alternative rock with electronic music. Supercar has been characterized as having "almost foundational importance to 21st century Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towada, Aomori
is a Cities of Japan, city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 58,905 in 28031 households, and a population density of 81 persons per km2 The total area of the city is .Towada is home to the national and prefectural agencies that administer the Kamikita District, Aomori, Kamikita region, and is the central city of the region. In October 2012, the city signed an agreement with nine surrounding municipalities to improve the living environment, and has a cooperative relationship with Misawa, Aomori, Misawa City, which has an airport and a U.S. Air Force base. Geography Towada is in the foothills of the Hakkōda Mountains and encompasses the Aomori portion of Lake Towada. The Oirase River passes through the town. Towada is an area rich in nature. To the west are Towada-Hachimantai National Park. In particular, Lake Towada and the Oirase River are famous tourist spots. As for industry, agriculture is thriving, and the city produces the largest amoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denki Groove
is a Japanese music group founded in 1989. It consists of Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki. History Denki Groove was founded in 1989 by Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki, both of whom are natives of Shizuoka (city), Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. They formed on April 26, the same day their predecessor group, ZIN-SÄY! (人生), ZIN-SÄY! disbanded. The group's major-label debut studio album, ''Flash Papa'', was released in 1991, the first being ''662 BPM by DG'' in 1990. They also released a few albums, including ''U.F.O.'' (1991), ''Karateka'' (1992), ''Vitamin'' (1993), ''Dragon'' (1994), ''Orange'' (1996), ''A'' (1997), and ''Voxxx'' (2000). Their single, "Shangri-La", had sold more than half a million copies. They went on hiatus between 2001 and 2004. In 2019, Pierre Taki was arrested on suspicion of cocaine possession. In response, Sony Music Entertainment Japan took Denki Groove's recordings off the shelves and stopped streaming the group's music. Streaming services were resumed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kana Uemura
, known professionally as Ka-Na, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song " Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010. Biography Uemura first became interested in music, after watching Julie Andrews performance in the 1965 film ''The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. ...''. In 2002, she started learning the guitar, as well as writing her own songs and doing street performances. Discography Studio albums Self-cover album Extended plays Singles References External links Official site Official blog Former official blog 1983 births Japanese women pop singers Japanese women singer-songwriters Living people King Records (Japan) artists P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9mm Parabellum Bullet
is a Japanese Rock music, rock band, formed in March 2004 in Yokohama. It consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Takuro Sugawara, guitarist and backing vocalist Yoshimitsu Taki, bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura, and drummer Chihiro Kamijo, who came up with the band's name. Piano pieces included in some songs are performed by Taki, while the characteristic shouts are provided by Nakamura. History 2005–2009: Early releases and major label debut The band signed to under_bar, a sub-label of Reverb Records, and released two early mini-albums, ''Gjallarhorn (album), Gjallarhorn'' in 2005 and ''Phantomime (9mm Parabellum Bullet EP), Phantomime'' in 2006, and played live shows in Yokohama and Tokyo. 2007 saw the band signed to EMI Music Japan and the releases of ''The World e.p.'' which featured newly recorded version of songs from ''Gjallarhorn'' and two new tracks, and the ''Discommunication e.p.'', which features the song "Discommunication" and a 35-minute live recording. At the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merengue (band)
Merengue is a Japanese rock band licensed by Warner Music Japan Warner Music Group (WMG) owns, has a joint share, or is associated with the record labels listed here. Flagship labels *Atlantic Records *Elektra Records *Parlophone Records *Warner Records Atlantic Music Group * 1st & 15th Entertainment * A .... The band was created in 2002 by Kenji Kubo . In 2003, Takeshi Yamazaki and Tsuyoshi Takeshita joined the band . In 2013, they signed to Ki/oon Music and performed the Sixth Opening of Space Brothers. Members *Kenji Kubo (クボケンジ ''Kubo Kenji'') is in charge of vocals, guitar, and the synthesizer. *Takeshi Yamazaki (ヤマザキタケシ ''Yamazaki Takeshi'') is the drummer. *Tsuyoshi Takeshita (タケシタツヨシ ''Takeshita Tsuyoshi'') is the bassist. Discography References External linksOfficial Website* * Japanese rock music groups Ki/oon Music artists {{Japan-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flow (Japanese Band)
Flow (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese Rock music, rock band formed in 1998 as a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer. They are signed to Sacra Music. As of November 2023, the band has released 40 singles and 12 studio albums. Their songs have been featured in the opening sequences of several anime and Japanese drama series. History The group began in 1993 when brothers Kōshi (elder: vocals, rhythm guitar) and Take (younger: lead guitar) began playing together. They formed Flow in 1998, and by 2000, were joined by Keigo (vocals), Gotō (bass) and Iwasaki (drums). In 2001, the band released its first maxi single, ''Flow #0''. In 2002, the group released two mini-albums within the same year, followed by "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's first Cover version, cover single, released in January 2003, which remained on the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit No. 6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suemitsu & The Suemith
Suemitsu & the Suemith (スエミツ アンド ザ スエミス) is a Japanese solo project headed by Suemitsu Atsushi (末光篤). He performs piano and vocals for the project. Suemitsu is probably best known for performing the opening theme and second ending theme for the anime adaptation of ''Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized by Kodansha in the manga magazine ''Kiss'' from July 2001 to October 2009. A short series, ''Nodame Cantabile: Encore Opera Chapter'', was ser ...'', entitled "Allegro Cantabile" and "Sagittarius" respectively. Discography Albums * 2006 - ''Man Here Plays Mean Piano'': ##"Suemitsu Here Plays Mean Piano" ##"Irony" ##"Arabesque" ##"Skyscraper" ##"Basketball Game Crush" ##"The Desperado" ##"Mini Cooper" ##"Etude" ##"(I’m In) Mad Cherry Red" ##"Chelsea" ##"Part Of Your World *006 New Recording From Mosh Pit On Disney" (Bonus Track) ##"Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kousuke Atari
is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown. Discography Albums * 999.04.04Atari (アタリ) (Indies) * 000.07.30Kurudando (くるだんど) (Indies) * 002.06.09Shodon (諸鈍;Place Name) (Indies) * 004.09.03Notus (ノトス) (Indies) * 006.11.03Chu Dong Xin Xian (触動心弦;Touch Strings of Your Heart) * 007.07.11Yurai Bana (ユライ花; The First Flower) * 007.07.13Hua Jian Dao (花間道;Road Between Flowers) * 008.10.01Kizuna Uta (絆歌; Bond Songs) Mini-Albums * 005.09.07Materia (マテリヤ) (Indies) * 006.10.11Natsukasha no Shima (なつかしゃのシマ; The Island I Miss) Singles * 006.03.01Sorezore ni (それぞれに; In Each and Every) * 006.06.28Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (思い出のすぐそばで / 真昼の花火; Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks) * 007.04.11Hana (花; Flower) * 007.11.14Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatmonchy
was a three-piece all-female rock band which consisted of Eriko Hashimoto (guitar, vocals), Akiko Fukuoka (bass, chorus), and formerly Kumiko Takahashi (drums, chorus) who are from Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. From 2005, they were signed to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records record label. In November 2017, the band announced that they were disbanding. The band had their final single-act concert on July 4, 2018, at the Nippon Budokan, and held their last "Konason Fest" on July 21 and 22. History 2000–2004: Band formation In 2000, Eriko Hashimoto formed Chatmonchy while at high school in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. Having seen her brother perform at the first concert she attended, she decided to form a trio. Although she had been part of a brass band throughout junior high and high school, her brother began teaching her guitar. According to Hashimoto, "one of the members insisted on using the word 'monchi', like 'monkey'." The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asako Toki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and lyricist. Born to jazz saxophonist Hidefumi Toki, she was the lead vocalist for the rock band Cymbals between 1997 and 2003. Following Cymbals' breakup, Toki began her solo career with the release of ''Standards'' in 2004 and made her major label debut under Avex's Rhythm Zone with ''Talkin'' in 2007. To date, she has released nine original albums and eight cover albums, many of which are performed in both Japanese and English. Named the “Queen of City Pop” by publications including Natalie, Toki has been praised for her contemporary interpretation of the genre and her contributions to its revival in the 2010s. Career On February 25, 2004, Toki released her first solo album ''Standards'' which was co-produced by her father. It contained covers of songs such as Rodger & Hammerstein's " My Favourite Things" and Earth, Wind and Fire's "September". Her first original album ''Debut'', was released on September 7, 2004 and failed to chart. Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcali
, were a Japanese J-pop duo consisting of Halca and Yucali from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. Its name is a portmanteau of and . Their debut album, ''Halcali Bacon'', reached #5 on the Oricon charts, making it the first album by a female hip-hop artist to enter the top ten in Japanese history. Halcali also made their American debut in May 2008 as the musical guests of honor at the Anime Central convention. They performed again in America at Central Park, New York City on June 1, 2008 as part of a Japan Day Festival as part of a Japanese tourism campaign.''Just Doing It the Halcali Way!'' June 13, 2008, by Dennis A. Amith [kndy], retrieved June 13, 2008 As Halcali did not renew their contracts with Epic Records Japan, they have had no outstanding entertainment activity as a unit as of 2013. Crea ...
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Nona Reeves
Nona Reeves () stylized NONA REEVES is a Japanese pop band founded in 1995 by musicians Gota Nishidera, Kensuke Okuda and Shigeru Komatsu. The name Nona Reeves derives from the respective name and surname of Nona Gaye and Martha Reeves. In 1996 Nona Reeves released their debut album ''SIDECAR'' under the independent label Giant Robot a division of Under Flower Records. In 1997 Nona Reeves released their first major single GOLF after joining the Warner Music Japan label. Following being signed to Warner the group released material consistently under various labels throughout the 1990s and 2000s. In 2009, following their eleventh album ''GO'' the group went on a four-year recording hiatus until 2013 with the release of ''Pop Station''. Nona Reeves have continued to consistently release new recorded material since 2014. History During his childhood Gota Nisihidera was enthralled by the works of Michael Jackson and George Michael of Wham! he had become a lover of western pop of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
