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D-project
d-project is a Japanese cover band under the Giza Studio label. The band was formed to celebrate 25th anniversary of Zard's debut and in first album arranged popular songs. Famous arrangers and composed were grouped with guest vocalist Maki Ohguro and guest mc Ken. The first album ''d-project with ZARD'' was released on 30 May 2016. The album reached #33 rank first week and charted for 3 weeks. Discography d-project with ZARD All songs are originally written by Izumi Sakai , known professionally as , was a female Japanese pop singer, songwriter, and member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member who stayed in the group while others joined and left regularly, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. .... Compositions for each song by individual composers remains same.Official track list (in Japanese) http://www.bgv.jp/shop/detail_shop.php?item_id=6081 References External links *Official websit Japanese pop rock music groups Being Inc. artists {{J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitoshi Okamoto
is a Japanese guitarist, composer, arranger and the former member of the J-pop band Garnet Crow in years 1999-2013, as well as some of his own solo releases. Biography Since the release of Okamoto's 2010 solo album "Now Printing...", he has used the stage name "Super Light" for his solo projects. As a solo artist, Okamoto writes the majority of his songs by himself, however, fellow Garnet Crow member Nana Azuki has written lyrics for some of his songs. Okamoto is sometimes referred to with the nickname "Okamocchi" (おかもっち). He has created an alternate version of the "GARNET CROW" songs "Crystal Gauge" and "Mysterious Eyes", the latter of which Okamoto had released under the "Super Light" name. During live performances as a solo artist, Okamoto sometimes plays "Garnet Crow" songs, or even invites the other Garnet members to appear as guest musicians. In "Garnet Crow" live performances, Okamoto provides back-up vocals in addition to playing the guitar. From 2002 until 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giza Studio
is a Japanese record label. The Giza Studio started as an indie label in the late 1990s under the name Garage Indies Zapping Association, but soon Being Inc. bought it as their sister label company. Giza Studio is located in Osaka, Japan and has been producing successful artists such as Mai Kuraki, Garnet Crow, Rina Aiuchi, etc. since their commercial service on September 1, 1998. Along with other Being Group's sister labels (Zain Records, Rooms Records, B-Gram Records, BMFC, Vermillion Records and Northern Music), the studio's main task is to create music productivity by hiring talented artists, composers and engineers. The label's creative design (such as CD-jacket, photography, cinematography) is handled by Mod's House, while J-Disc is in charge of all the distribution and promotion of the sales. Giza's artists have had provided numerous opening and ending themes for Anime television series such as Meitantei Conan, Project ARMS, MÄR and Tantei Gakuen Q. Sub-labels *Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihito Tokunaga
(born 22 September 1971) is a Japanese musical composer and arranger under Giza Studio label since 2000. Biography Since college he worked as orchestrator, then start working as a bassist. For artists as Zard, Mai Kuraki, B'z and many others from Being Inc. Tokunaga provided for them music and arrangements, participate in the live support for more than 15 years. Tokunaga is working as a bassist with high technology. He also participated in many chorus parts which he makes on his own. He is member of rock band doa as vocalist and bassist. Beside of this he's doing programming, is in charge of piano, organ, guitar, mandolin and percussion. He is famous for the composer of ''Dragon Ball GT'' replacing Shunsuke Kikuchi. List of provided works as composer and arranger compositions and arrangements Band-Maid *Don't Let Me Down *Order Mai Kuraki *Feel Fine! *Winter Bells *Stand Up * Make my day *Fairy tale -my last teenage wish- *Diamond Wave * Yume ga Saku Haru Zard *Eien *Photo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dps (band)
Dps is a Japanese rock band under the Giza Studio label. History In May 2016, Naoki participated in Zard's live tour session "25th Anniversary Live" as a guitarist. DVD footage was released on December. On the same month, Atsushi, Naoki and Tsuyoshi had participated as an arranger for Giza studio cover project '' D-project'' where he re-arranged Zard's single ''Ai ga Mienai'' and ''Ame ni Yurete''. In October 2016, the vocalist Ryosuke has won the main grandprix in ''Sugoiyo! Campastar Vocal Contest''. Three months later in 2017, the band formation has begun by adding more members as Naoki Morioka, Atsushi Yamaguchi (former known as Atsushi Kawamura from Naifu and Loe) and Tsuyoshi Asai (previously as guitarist in band Loe). On April 28, 2017, they've held first live performance in Hill PansKoujou. In September 2017, an official website for Dps has been launched. In November 2017, they've released first mini album ''Begins with Em'' under indies label Tent House. The album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 123.2 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakegae No Nai Mono
"" is the 38th single by Zard and released 23 June 2004 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #4 rank first week. It charted for 6 weeks and sold over 46,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai # #*composer: Aika Ohno/arrangement: Satoru Kobayashi #*Aika Ohno, Shiori Takei and Shinichiro Ohta were participating in chorus part #**the song was used in BSvariety program ''Koisuru Hanikami'' as theme song # #*composer: Aika Ohno/arrangement: nightclubbers # (What a beautiful moment Tour Opening Ver.) #*composer: Akihito Tokunaga/arrangement: Daisuke Ikeda is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently wrestling in the Independent circuit in Japan. Since debuting in 1993, Ikeda has worked for a number of promotions in Japan, including Battlarts, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noa ... #**an orchestral version of song Eien used in live tour as opening ceremonial # (original karaoke) Cover The composer of Kakegae no Nai Mono, Aika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoshi No Kagayaki Yo/Natsu Wo Matsu Sail No You Ni
is the Japanese word for "''Star''", and the Japanese word for a Buddhist "''Priest''" &/or "''Monk''" ( 僧, 法師 and 比丘). Hoshi may also refer to: People with the surname * , Japanese badminton athlete * , Japanese professional wrestler * , Japanese alpine skier * or Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Japanese sumo wrestler * , Japanese novelist and science fiction writer * Shizuko Hoshi, Japanese-American actress, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer * , Japanese voice actor and singer * , Japanese baseball player * , Japanese politician and cabinet minister * , Japanese actress * , Japanese musician * , Japanese actress Arts and entertainment Anime and manga * or ''Stargazing Dog'', a Japanese manga series by Takashi Murakami * , a Japanese manga series by Hidenori Hara * , a Japanese anime series created by Shotaro Ishinomori * , a Japanese anime series produced by Jiho Eigasha * or ''Voices of a Distant Star'', a Japanese OVA directed by Makoto Shinkai * , a Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get U're Dream
"Get U're Dream" is the 32nd single by Japanese band Zard and released September 6, 2000 under the B-Gram Records label. The composer of Get U're Dream, Aika Ohno self-cover this single in her cover album Silent Passage. The single opened at #4 the first week. It charted for eight weeks and sold over 241,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai and composed by Aika Ohno #Get U're Dream #*arrangement: Takeshi Hayama #* Michael Africk, Aika Ohno and Izumi Sakai participated in chorus part #**the song was used in NHK's Sydney Olympics as theme song #Get U're Dream (version 2) #*arrangement: Akihito Tokunaga #**compared to first version, this arrangement has rock feel #Get U're Dream (version 3) #*arrangement: Yoko Blaqstone Yoko Ishiguro, known professionally as Yoko Blaqstone, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, lecturer, and the owner of Japanese independent record label Piza Studio. Based in Osaka, Japan, she has worked with a range of popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't You See! (Zard Song)
"Don't You See!" is the 19th single by Japanese rock band Zard. It was released on 8 cm CD on January 6, 1997 under B-Gram Records. The single reached No. 1 rank first week and would go on to chart for 14 weeks, selling more than 600,000 copies. The song was written by the band's vocalist, Izumi Sakai and would serve as the second closing theme song for ''Dragon Ball GT is a 1996–1997 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' manga. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV and ran for 64 episodes from February 1996 to November 1997. Unlike t ...''. Following Sakai death in 2007, it would be ranked as her sixth best song on the Oricon polls. Track list References {{authority control 1997 singles Zard songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Dragon Ball songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Japanese-language songs Songs written by Seiichiro Kuribayashi 1997 songs B Zone singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today Is Another Day
''Today Is Another Day'' is the 7th album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996 under B-Gram Records label. Izumi Sakai produced the next four albums. Charting performance The album reached #1 rank first week. It charted for 40 weeks and sold more than 1,650,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics written by Izumi Sakai.Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/JBCJ-1009 In media *My Friend: ending theme for Anime television series Slam Dunk *Today Is Another Day: theme song for Anime television series Yawara! *Ai ga Mienai: commercial song of FT Shiseido is a Japanese multinational cosmetic company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1872. Its product categories consist of: skin care, makeup, body care, hair care, and fragrances. The company is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world and ... *Sayonara wa Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu: theme song for movie series "Shiratori Reiko de gozaimasu!" *Kokoro wo Hiraite: commercial song of Pocari Swea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konna Ni Soba Ni Iru No Ni
"" is the 12th single by Zard and released 6 August 1994 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 12 weeks and sold over 788,000 copies. Track listing All songs are written by Izumi Sakai, composed by Seiichiro Kuribayashi and arranged by Masao Akashi is a Japanese people, Japanese musical arranger in distributors Being Inc., mainly in their label B-Gram Records. In 1988, he debuted as arranger in debut single "Dakara Sono Te o Hanashite" by Japanese hard-rock band B'z. Until 1998 his arrange ... # # #*this is last single song where Masao Akashi participated as arranger # (original karaoke) #*till 14th single, there won't be karaoke for coupling songs.Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGDH-1039 References 1994 singles 1994 songs Zard songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Songs written by Seiichiro Kuribayashi Oricon Weekly number-one singles B Zone singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
