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'''w-inds.''' is a male [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group consisting of three members: [[Tachibana Keita]], [[Chiba Ryohei]] and [[Ogata Ryuichi]]. Though their music style is primarily pop, w-inds. have also dabbled in styles such as hip-hop, rock and R&B. They are managed by [[VISION FACTORY]] and published under the [[Pony Canyon]] label.
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'''Morning Musume''' (モーニング娘。) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] girl group produced by [[Tsunku]], managed by [[Up-Front Promotion]], and part of [[Hello! Project]] as its flagship group. They are also known as "Momusu" (モー娘。) for short, and have adopted the name "Jou An Sao Nu Jou" (pinyin: Zǎo Ān Shào Nǚ Zǔ; traditional Chinese: 早安少女組。) for the Chinese market. Formed in 1997 on the talent show ''[[Morning Musume on ASAYAN|ASAYAN]]'', Morning Musume quickly became, and still remains, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. They were masterminded and managed by their producer [[Tsunku]] who is responsible for the composition of the majority of their songs and lyrics, production of their CD-sleeve covers, designing of their costumes and make-up and their live shows.
  
After debuting in 2001 with the single "[[Forever Memories]]", w-inds. has enjoyed climbing to success and has a loyal fanbase, which is reflected in their sales. They have had many successful tours in Japan, and in their third and fourth tours, they branched out into Taiwan. They have also won many awards in Japan.
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The group has been known for its ever-changing line-ups, with auditions and graduations creating different styles and dynamics to their music and performances. Beginning in 2014, Morning Musume's name will reflect the present year as a way to help audiences identify member rosters over its seventeen-year history. Currently, the group is identified as '''Morning Musume '17''' (pronounced ''One-Seven'').
  
Their twelfth studio album ''[[Invisible (w-inds.)|INVISIBLE]]'' is released this week on March 15th.
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Their sixty-third single "[[Brand New Morning / Jealousy Jealousy|BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy]]" is released this week on March 8th. It is the first single to feature the new thirteenth gen members.
 
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Morning Musume

Morning Musume (モーニング娘。) is a Japanese pop girl group produced by Tsunku, managed by Up-Front Promotion, and part of Hello! Project as its flagship group. They are also known as "Momusu" (モー娘。) for short, and have adopted the name "Jou An Sao Nu Jou" (pinyin: Zǎo Ān Shào Nǚ Zǔ; traditional Chinese: 早安少女組。) for the Chinese market. Formed in 1997 on the talent show ASAYAN, Morning Musume quickly became, and still remains, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. They were masterminded and managed by their producer Tsunku who is responsible for the composition of the majority of their songs and lyrics, production of their CD-sleeve covers, designing of their costumes and make-up and their live shows.

The group has been known for its ever-changing line-ups, with auditions and graduations creating different styles and dynamics to their music and performances. Beginning in 2014, Morning Musume's name will reflect the present year as a way to help audiences identify member rosters over its seventeen-year history. Currently, the group is identified as Morning Musume '17 (pronounced One-Seven).

Their sixty-third single "BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy" is released this week on March 8th. It is the first single to feature the new thirteenth gen members.