BeForU

BeForU promoting SHANGRI-LA (2008)

BeForU was a Japanese pop group created by Konami primarily for its BEMANI line of music simulation video games.

Members

BeForU First Generation (2000 - 2004)

BeForU Second Generation (2004 - 2007)

BeForU Third Generation (2008)

First Generation

• Yoma (代真) - left group 2007
• Maehara Shiyuna (前原しゆな) - left group March 2004
• Noria - left group 2007
• Kosaka Riyu (小坂りゆ)

Second Generation

• Sotohana Risa (外花りさ) - left group 2007
• Arisawa Miharu (有沢みはる) - left group 2007
• Minami Sayaka (南さやか) - left group 2008

Third Generation

• Tachibana Ayano (立花彩野)
• Nishiuchi Hiromi (西内裕美)
• Fukushita Megumi (福下惠美)

Information

On November 20, 2000, Konami and Toshiba-EMI held auditions to form a J-pop group, BeForU. Many people auditioned, but only Yoma, Maehara Shiyuna, Noria and Kosaka Riyu were the four who joined the group. They debuted in 2000 with the song "DIVE" on the game Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix, and have released a number of singles and albums through Konamistyle. 2004 saw the departure of Maehara Shiyuna and the addition of three new members, Sotohana Risa, Arisawa Miharu, and Minami Sayaka. The three new members are also known as BeForU NEXT. In 2006, the group was signed to avex trax.

In the year 2007, Yoma, Noria, Arisawa Miharu, Minami Sayaka left the group to pursue their solo career while Sotohana Risa had to resign due to heath problems. On February 15th 2008, they organized an audition for the third generation and Tachibana Ayano, Nishiuchi Hiromi and Fukushita Megumi were chosen. Minami Sayaka also quit in 2008 and the three new members made their first appearance in BeForU's 4th album, Shangri-la. Due to their lack of success, the band broke up in late 2008 and was officially announced in 2009.

Discography

BeForU promoting KI・SE・KI (2004)

BeForU promoting Strike Party!!! (2007)

Albums

• [2003.11.28] BeForU
• [2006.02.14] BeForU II
• [2007.03.14] BeForU III ~Breaking Into The Probability Changes~
• [2008.10.08] Shangri-La (シャングリラ)

Mini-Albums

• [2007.03.04] 6NOTES
• [2007.07.23] 6NOTES (re-release)

Singles

• [2004.11.18] KI・SE・KI
• [2006.11.01] Red Rocket Rising
• [2006.12.22] Get set GO!! ~BeForU astronauts set~
• [2007.01.17] Strike Party!!!
• [2007.07.11] Yo Hanabi (夜花火; Night Fireworks)
• [2008.09.10] SHANGRI-LA

DVD

• [2006.05.26] BeForU FIRST LIVE at Zepp Tokyo 2006
• [2007.07.23] Going Happy! ~BeForU Major Debut Kinen~ (Going Happy!!～BeForUメジャーデビュー記念～)
• [2007.08.06] BeForU LIVE 2007 ZEPP TOKYO