SOPHIA
2011/01/01
Toyoda Kazutaka and Matsuoka Mitsuru had already played together in a few groups before they formed a new project in early spring of 1994. The previous band, Rose Noir, had officially disbanded only in the beginning of the year.
Besides the two members, SOPHIA had a third founder, Miyako Keiichi. In the summer of 1995, the line-up was completed with Kuroyanagi Yoshio and Akamatsu Yoshitomo, and s…… more
GEM
2011/01/01
AVEX started an idol specific label called “iDOL Street”. The members of the idol group, GEM, on the iDOL Street label, were carefully selected for their street appeal.
GEM’s credo is to “become a gem by becoming polished”. It is also an acronym for “Girls Entertainment Mixture”.
The idols of iDOL Street all have different styles of songs, dances and expressions. GEM is searching for its own i…… more
Yuyoyuppe
2011/01/01
Yuyoyuppe is a popular vocaloid producer who presented his songs derived from loud rock yet crossing all kinds of genres on NicoNico Douga and was accepted into the Hall of Fame on the website. He made his major debut in 9/2012 with an album “Story of Hope.” He is also an active member of a band named “My Eggplant Died Yesterday.” He held his 1st solo event “Real Chori Chori Festival” in 10/2012 …… more
Miki Sawada
2011/01/01
From a very young age, Sawada listened to songs by Teresa Teng. After graduating from high school, she worked at a company until in 1996 she became champion of “NHK Nodo Jiman (a public audition TV program)” held in Kurobe city. In 1997, she moved to Tokyo in order to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional singer. In 1999, she won Grand Prix at the “Daiikkai Shinjinn Kashu Auditions” sponso…… more
Yoko Takahashi
2011/01/01
Takahashi Yoko is a Japanese pop artist. She is most famous for the song she has contributed to the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series. She has also contributed songs to other anime series such as Ranma 1/2, Silent Mobius, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Ah! My Goddess, Shakugan no Shana, Pumpkin Scissors and Space Adventure Cobra, movies like Aquarian Age and Donguri no Ie and some games such a…… more