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BOøWY
20,965 listeners
This is one of the most commonly tagged stylizations of BOØWY (other being BOØWY (the proper), BOφWY and BOOWY), ボウイ , pron: bóui, the name of a famous Japanese rock band , formed in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan in 1981. Band consists of 氷室京介 (vocals), 布袋寅泰 (guitar), 松井常松 (bass) and 高橋まこと (drums). Th… read more -
吉川晃司
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Kōji Kikkawa (吉川晃司, Kikkawa Kōji), born August 18, 1965 in Hiroshima, is a Japanese musician. Koji was suppposed to represent Japan-in wate… read moreKōji Kikkawa (吉川晃司, Kikkawa Kōji), born August 18, 1965 in Hiroshima, is a Japanese musician. Koji was suppposed to represent Japan-in water-polo-in the coming Olympics but chose to be a singer. Kikkawa's music career began on Febru… read moreKōji Kikkawa (吉川晃司, Kikkawa Kōji), born August 18, 1965 in Hiroshima, is a Japanese musician. Koji was suppposed to represent Japan-in water-polo-in the coming Olympics but chose to be a singer. Kikkawa's music career began on February 1, 1984 with "Monica" (later remade in Cantone… read more -
WANDS
26,021 listeners
WANDS is a 3-member Japanese rock music group founded in 1991 by main vocalist 上杉昇(Sho Uesugi), guitarist 柴崎浩(Hiroshi Shibasaki), and keyboardist 大島康祐(Kousuke Oshima). Band debuted with Single 「寂しさは秋の色」(Lonely autumn's color) on 4th December the same year. Kousuke Oshima left this group to … read more -
SOFT BALLET
12,070 listeners
Soft Ballet was a Japanese industrial and synthpop band. The group consisted of three members: Maki Fujii, Ken Morioka, and Ryoichi Endo, a… read moreSoft Ballet was a Japanese industrial and synthpop band. The group consisted of three members: Maki Fujii, Ken Morioka, and Ryoichi Endo, although they would employ extra support members for live shows. They formed in 1989 and had a lon… read moreSoft Ballet was a Japanese industrial and synthpop band. The group consisted of three members: Maki Fujii, Ken Morioka, and Ryoichi Endo, although they would employ extra support members for live shows. They formed in 1989 and had a long span of inactivity from 1995 to 2002 while the members pur… read more -
氷室京介
13,698 listeners
氷室京介 (Kyosuke Himuro) is a musician and singer from Gunma, Japan. He was a member of the legendary Japanese rock group BOØWY from 1980 to 1988. The song Calling from his 1989 album, NEO FASCIO, was featured on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children soundtrack. Most recently, he collaborated with… read more -
Complex
23,349 listeners
There are at least four bands named Complex: a British psychedelic rock group, a Japanese rock super group, a Tanzanian band and a Finnish … read moreThere are at least four bands named Complex: a British psychedelic rock group, a Japanese rock super group, a Tanzanian band and a Finnish punk band. 1. Complex is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 with Koji Kikkawa (吉川晃司) as lead singer and his long time friend Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋寅泰) from the l… read more -
布袋寅泰
300,638 listeners
Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰 , born February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. Hotei rose to pro… read moreTomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰 , born February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. Hotei rose to prominence in the 1980s as the guitarist for BOØWY, one of Japan's most popular rock bands, before starting a solo career. In 2003, he was ranked number 70… read more -
SHOW-YA
6,552 listeners
SHOW-YA is a female hard rock/heavy metal band that briefly enjoyed big popularity in Japan, and made a valiant attempt at making it worldwide. Formed in 1984, the group’s very first gig was in at Dingwall’s in London. The group consisted of vocalist Keiko Terada, guitarist Miki Igarashi, keyboar… read more -
The Yellow Monkey
44,170 listeners
The Yellow Monkey (ザイエローモンキー), often abbreviated to yemon (イエモン), is a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1989. Its name derives from an … read moreThe Yellow Monkey (ザイエローモンキー), often abbreviated to yemon (イエモン), is a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1989. Its name derives from an ethnic slur and is an ironic reference to the belief that Japanese rock groups could never be &quo… read moreThe Yellow Monkey (ザイエローモンキー), often abbreviated to yemon (イエモン), is a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1989. Its name derives from an ethnic slur and is an ironic reference to the belief that Japanese rock groups could never be "authentic". In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #81… read more