Kuroki Nagisa
2011/01/01
Formed in 12/2010, KUROKI NAGISA is a band that creates music in seeking the darkness that dwells in various corners of the human world as it is necessary to face the darkness and embrace it in order to live on. The absolute world of their lyrics reflects the contrasts of nobility/vulgarity, impurity/innocence and sweetness/sanity. Nagisa the vocalist’s voice is so clear and powerful that it conq…… more
The Elephant Kashimashi
2011/01/01
High-school friends from the Akabane district of Tokyo, Hiroji Miyamoto, Toshi Ishimori, and Yoshi Tominaga formed a version of what would become Elephant Kashimashi as early as 1981. Eventually adding a mutual acquaintance, Seiji Takamidori, on bass, the band built a following in Tokyo, but didn't achieve much notice until the release of Like a Moon of Tonight. Part of the leading edge of the al…… more
BRIGHT
2011/01/01
BRIGHT is a Japanese dance/vocal band formed by Nagisa Shigemura, Mizuki Inoue, Megumi Nakaya, and Nanaka Kobayashi. As of 2008, they are under the Avex and Rythym Zone label. They are all graduated from Calles Vocal and Dance School in Osaka, Japan.
BRIGHT members are:
Nagisa Shigemura (leader; alto), born August 2, 1990.
Mizuki Inoue (mezzo-soprano), born September 28, 1990.
Megumi Nakaya (sopr…… more
Chisato Okai(°C-ute)
2011/01/01
Okai Chisato first joined Hello! Project in 2002 as one of the fifteen children chosen from the Hello! Project Kids auditions. In 2004 Berryz Koubou was formed, with the intention of rotating the kids throughout the unit. Okai didn't make the original pick, and the idea was eventually dropped.
The remaining kids ending up forming °C-ute in 2005. The group didn't make its official debut until late…… more
Yosui Inoue
2011/01/01
Yosui Inoue is a legendary singer-songwriter.
His album”Kori no Sekai” was the first million hit ever and is called the masterpiece in Japanese music history. The 40th anniversary of the album was celebrated by a long national tour which drew the curtain in March 2015 with most shows sold out. He just announced that he will return to his home label Polydor (Now called Universal Music), from which…… more