XY is a boy band from Tokyo, Japan. Consisting of 13 members, the band was formed in 2023 after completing the talent competition show ''Yoshiki Superstar Project X'' and is produced by Japanese rock star Yoshiki. The band is designed to be a hybrid of a rock band which plays instruments and a dance/vocal group with complex choreography.

History

In February 2022,

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and Yoshiki announced an international open call for male performers for the music talent competition program ''Yoshiki Superstar Project X''. The program began airing on

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in October, featuring the top 20 applicants. Japanese rock star Yoshiki served as the series' producer. The program also featured celebrity guest judges including

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, Travis Payne, and Hyde. While preparing for the band's debut, the 19-year-old lead vocalist, Yoshi, was killed in an accident. After consulting with Yoshi's family, auditions were restarted to find a new vocalist. The song "XY feat. Yoshi" was released on Yoshi's birthday, February 26, 2023, using Yoshi's recorded vocals. After the new lineup was decided, the band performed their first song, "Crazy Love", on February 28, 2023, on the Nippon TV series ''Sukkiri'' accompanied by Yoshiki on piano. On March 4, the band made their first live stage performance at Mynavi

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. On March 22, the band performed again on the Nippon TV program ''Premium Music TV''. On June 20, Yoshiki and members of the band appeared on Yoshiki Channel to announce the release of "Crazy Love" as the band's major-label debut single. The song was released on June 30, distributed by

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in Asia and Melodee Music worldwide. "Crazy Love" went to #1 on the iTunes Alternative Charts in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, #3 on the iTunes Japan overall chart, and #3 on the Oricon singles chart. On July 15, members of XY performed on stage with Yoshiki at

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. In June 2024, XY released two singles: "YG", performed by the "band" performers, and "Get Stupid", performed by the "dance/vocal" members. In October , Yoshiki and NTV began the second season of "Yoshiki Superstar Project X", which opened with controversy due to NTV's handling of the addition of Yuya Tegoshi to XY's lineup. On January 27, 2025, XY released the digital single "Crazy Love (XIV Version)", which re-recorded their first song with new vocals by Tegoshi. The song reached #1 on the iTunes Alternative Chart in Japan. On June 13, 2025, it was announced that Gai, Kairi, and Karma would leave the XY project, and Jay would focus exclusively on dance/vocals.

Members

Band

* Kyohey (drums) * Furutatsu (bass)

Dance/vocals

* Yuya Tegoshi * Jay * Hayato * Raia * Kice * Kanji * P→★ * Mitchy * Kosei

Discography

Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups from Tokyo Musical groups established in 2023 Japanese boy bands