Tackey & Tsubasa
2011/01/01
Tackey & Tsubasa are a Japanese idol duo from Johnny & Associates. Its members are Hideaki Takizawa and Tsubasa Imai. Takizawa, nicknamed “Tackey”, is best known for his drama works, and Tsubasa for his dancing ability. They have also been musically successful with hit singles such as “Venus” and “Ho! SUMMER”. Their works are produced by Avex Trax.
Before their debut, Tackey and Tsubasa were the t…… more
Mayu Watanabe
2011/01/01
Watanabe Mayu, nickname “Mayuyu”, born March 26th, 1994 in Saitama, Japan is a Japanese idol singer, model, and actress, as well as a leading member of idol group AKB48’s Team B and their sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai.
Watanabe debuted as a solo artist with the single ‘Synchro Tokimeki’ on February 29, 2012. It is the theme song to the drama Saba Doll in which Watanabe herself stars in.
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Michiko Shimizu
2011/01/01
MICHIKO SHIMIZU is from Takayama city in Gifu Prefecture. She has been posted continuously on a radio program “All Night Nippon” and a magazine “Bikkuri House”, which led her to the career of being a radio show writer in October 1983. Next year, she started doing jingles for TV CM.
She had her first show in February 1986, and made her TV debut on “Jodan Gaho” on Fuji TV in April 1987. In Octobe…… more
Chihiro Onitsuka
2011/01/01
As a child, Chihiro was very much encouraged by her parents to listen to and enjoy music, seeing as her mother was especially fond of US folk pop bands like The Carpenters. In school Chihiro liked poetry, which she wrote prodigiously before she was inspired to write music. Her inspiration to write songs, as well as perform them, grew from her admiration of US musician Jewel.
During her senior hig…… more
AI
2011/01/01
Born in LA, raised in Kagoshima, and educated in the US for high school. With authentic vocal power honed in a gospel choir, street smarts learnt in the US, the hot rap skills of a true bilingual, and art-school-acquired dance moves, AI is the reigning Queen of Hip Hop Soul, moving freely between soul, R&B, hip hop and dance.
Many globally traumatizing events shook the world in 2011. AI’s caring …… more