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L'Arc-en-Ciel
, stylized as L'Arc〜en〜Ciel and abbreviated as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist Tetsuya and vocalist Hyde. Following the departure of original members Hiro and Pero, guitarist Ken and drummer Sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994. Sakura left the band in 1997 and was replaced by Yukihiro in January 1998, completing the current line-up. With a reported 40 million records sold, L'Arc-en-Ciel are one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Their 1999 simultaneously-released albums '' Ark'' and '' Ray'' are each one of the best-selling albums of all time in Japan. L'Arc-en-Ciel have had seven number one studio albums and 21 number one singles. They were ranked number 58 on a 2003 list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan, and were the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Arc-en-Ciel Discography
The discography of L'Arc-en-Ciel, a rock band from Osaka, Japan, formed in 1991. The group has sold over 13 million albums, 16 million singles, and millions of merchandise, including home videos. In 2003, L'Arc-en-Ciel , stylized as L'Arc〜en〜Ciel and abbreviated as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist Tetsuya and vocalist Hyde. Following the departure of original members Hiro and Pero, guitarist Ken and drummer Sakura were ... were ranked 58 on HMV Japan's list of the top 100 Japanese pop artists. Albums Studio albums Repackaged albums Live albums Compilation albums Remix albums Singles Limited digital download songs Filmography VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray (BD) References {{DEFAULTSORT:L'arc-En-Ciel Discography Discographies of Japanese artists Rock music group discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyde (musician)
, known by his stage name Hyde (stylized in uppercase, upper or lowercase), is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Best known as the lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel since 1991, he is also the lead vocalist of Vamps (band), Vamps and has a solo career. Hyde rose to fame in the 1990s as part of L'Arc-en-Ciel, who have sold over 40 million records and were the first Japanese act to perform a solo show at Madison Square Garden. He began a successful solo career in 2001, releasing several number one singles, and many of his albums have reached the top five on the Oricon chart. In 2008, Hyde teamed up with K.A.Z to form the hard rock duo Vamps. Through both his solo career and Vamps, Hyde has collaborated/toured with artists such as Apocalyptica, Motionless in White, Starset, Yoshiki (musician), Yoshiki, Sixx:A.M., In This Moment, and Danzig (band), Danzig, and producers such as Kane Churko, Nicholas Furlong (musician), Nichol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya (musician)
, formerly known as Tetsu, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as bassist and bandleader of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Formed in 1991, they have sold over 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Tetsuya also performs backing vocals in L'Arc-en-Ciel and has composed many of the band's songs, including " Link", " Ready Steady Go", " Finale", " Driver's High", " Stay Away", " Pieces" and " Good Luck My Way". In 2001, he started a solo career under the name Tetsu69. From 2005 to 2006, Tetsuya was a support member of Morrie's solo project Creature Creature. He formed a L'Arc-en-Ciel cover band named Like-an-Angel in 2023. Career L'Arc-en-Ciel In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as "Tetsu") recruited vocalist Hyde, guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero to form a band named L'Arc-en-Ciel. After gaining popularity in their hometown of Osaka, Hiro left the band in 1992 and Tetsuya convinced his frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken (musician)
Ken (born November 28, 1968, in Maibara, Shiga) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, best known as guitarist of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. After he joined them in 1992, they went on to sell over 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. He has written a breadth of L'Arc-en-Ciel's material, including " Vivid Colors", " The Fourth Avenue Cafe", " Niji", " Kasou", " My Heart Draws a Dream", " Daybreak's Bell" and " Chase". Ken was also the vocalist and guitarist of the rock trio Sons of All Pussys (also known as S.O.A.P.), and has released a solo album entitled ''In Physical''. Biography L'Arc-en-Ciel Two months before his graduation in 1992, Ken left the Nagoya Institute of Technology, where he was an architect major, to join L'Arc-en-Ciel at the request of his childhood friend Tetsuya. On April 1, 1993, the band released their debut album ''Dune'' on the well-known independent record label Danger Crue Records. The album wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukihiro (musician)
YukihiroStylized as yukihiro, and formerly as YUKIHIRO. (born November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel since 1998. He also sings and plays bass for his solo project Acid Android, and drums for the supergroup Petit Brabancon. Before joining L'Arc-en-Ciel he was in the popular visual kei bands Zi:Kill and Die in Cries. Biography Early life Yukihiro was born on November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, near Tokyo. His father is a company worker, and his mother is a kimono-wearing instructor. He has a younger sister. Yukihiro has stated that he had an ordinary childhood just like other kids, never questioning his destined path of going to school, graduating from university, and ultimately becoming a white-collar salaryman. But he loved music, both Japanese and American, from heavy metal to pop. He was also a good short-track athlete in junior high school. However, he was kicked out from his athletics club for s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura (musician)
, known by his stage name Sakura, is a Japanese musician. He is best known as former drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel from 1993 to 1997. After leaving them he formed the supergroup Zigzo, the trio Sons of All Pussys, and his solo project Lion Heads. Currently Sakura performs with the bands Rayflower, the reformed Zigzo, The Madcap Laughs, and Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy. Life and career Sakura was born in Nerima, Tokyo, the youngest of three children. He started taking piano lessons when he was a child. When he was in junior high school he became very interested in rock music, later taking formal music training. Initially he wanted to play guitar but soon changed his mind and devoted himself to percussion. When Sakura was in high school, he was already playing in the percussion and brass sections for three different school bands. He started working as a roadie for well-known heavy metal band Dead End, when he was eighteen. Soon he began playing drums professionally and joined t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray (L'Arc-en-Ciel Album)
''Ray'' is the seventh album by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on July 1, 1999, simultaneously with ''Ark (L'Arc-en-Ciel album), Ark''. It reached number two on the Oricon chart, behind only ''Ark'', and sold over two million copies, being certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, RIAJ. Track listing Covers "Shinshoku ~lose control~" was covered by Fantôme Iris, a fictional visual kei band from multimedia franchise Argonavis from BanG Dream! on their first solo live ''Fantôme Iris 1st LIVE -C'est la vie!-''. "Honey" and "Snow Drop" were covered by Eric Martin (American singer), Eric Martin and Boyz II Men, respectively, on ''L'Arc-en-Ciel Tribute''; a different mix of Martin's cover was later included on his cover album ''Mr. Rock Vocalist''. Personnel * hyde (musician), hyde – Singing, vocals * ken (musician), ken – guitar, chromaharp on track 1, Keyboard instrument, keyboards on tracks 2, 7, 8 and 11, tambourine on tracks 3, 5 and 11 * tetsuya (musician), tetsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Best-selling Albums In Japan
Japan is the Global music industry market share data, second-largest music market in the world and the following lists cover the top-selling albums in the country of Japan, based on information provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and Oricon Inc. History In the history of the Oricon weekly albums chart, which started in January 1970, only 280 out of all of the charting albums have sold more than one million copies, a feat mostly achieved by domestic acts. This is a list of the top-selling albums in Japan, based on data compiled by Oricon. Prior to January 1987, the domestic albums chart was separated into LP record, LPs (created in 1970), compact Cassette, cassette tapes (introduced in 1974) and CD, compact discs (launched in 1985), until their unification, which remains the current form. It is worth noting that Oricon only takes into consideration physical sales for its charts, meaning that digital purchases are excluded. The best-selling album is ''First Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ark (L'Arc-en-Ciel Album)
''Ark'' is the sixth album by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on July 1, 1999, simultaneously with '' Ray''. It reached number one on the Oricon chart and sold over two million copies, being certified by the RIAJ. Track listing Personnel * hyde – vocals * ken – guitar, keyboards on tracks 1, 4, 5, 9 and 10, tambourine on tracks 2, 5 and 10, "Hong Kong handclaps" on track 5 * tetsu – bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards on tracks 5, 8 and 11, metal percussion and "Hong Kong handclaps" on track 5 * yukihiro – drums, turntable on track 4, "Hong Kong handclaps" on track 5 * Hajime Okano – keyboards on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11, chromaharp on track 10 * Hitoshi Saitou – keyboards on all but track 9, piano on track 9 * Yukarie – tenor saxophone on track 2 * Smily – baritone saxophone on track 2 * Akatsuki Tada – trumpet on track 2 * Naoki Hirata – trumpet on track 2 * Eishi Yoshizawa – organ Organ and organs may refer to: Biology * Organ (biology), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dune (L'Arc-en-Ciel Album)
''Dune'' is the debut album by Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. It was released by the independent label Danger Crue Records, first in a limited edition on April 10, 1993, and followed by a regular edition on April 27, which contained an additional tenth track. The regular edition reached number 1 on the Oricon indies chart on May 10. A 10th anniversary edition of ''Dune'' was released on April 21, 2004. It was remastered and contains three bonus tracks. It debuted at number 5 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Overview A recording of "Floods of Tears" was previously released as a single on November 25, 1992. The version of the song included on the album is different and does not feature original drummer Pero. The band previously contributed "Voice" to the 1992 omnibus album ''Gimmick'', featuring Pero as well. "Shutting from the Sky" was originally titled "Claustro Phobia". Although the album version is credited to the band, former guitarist Hiro originally composed the track.As cred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofu Records
was a US record label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan that was launched in 2003 to distribute Japanese Sony artists in the United States until its closure in 2007. Their first signed artist was T.M.Revolution, and they used the anime fandom community to spread the word. T.M.Revolution's U.S. concert debut at Otakon 2003 was successful, drawing an audience of over 5,000. Tofu Records' second signing was with L'Arc-en-Ciel. The label kicked off publicity for the group with a concert at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland during Otakon 2004. L'Arc-en-Ciel made 1st Mariner Arena history by being the first music group from Japan to headline there. The concert drew an estimated 12,000. In 2006, Tofu Records also published the '' Splurge'' album by pop rock duo PUFFY. They also represented Nami Tamaki, High and Mighty Color, ZONE, Miss Monday, Rhymester, Soulhead and Polysics. In March 2007, Tofu Records closed. Releases on Sony Music Japan now appear on Columbia or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons Of All Pussys
Sons of All Pussys (typeset as SONS OF ALL PUSSYS, abbreviated as S.O.A.P.) was a Japanese rock band. Formed in 2002 by Ken, his former L'Arc-en-Ciel bandmate Sakura, and German born model Ein (who appeared in L'Arc-en-Ciel's PVs for " Heaven's Drive" and " Love Flies"). Members * Ken - vocals, guitar (L'Arc-en-Ciel) * Ein - bass * Sakura - drums (ex-L'Arc-en-Ciel, Zigzo, Lion Heads, Creature Creature, Rayflower, By-Sex) Discography Mini albums * ''Grace'' (February 6, 2003), Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ... Albums Chart Peak Position: 23SONS OF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
