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'''ikimono-gakari''' (いきものがかり) is a three member rock band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
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ikimono-gakari formed in February 1999 as an [[Indie|indie]] band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "ikimono-gakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
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Ikimono Gakari formed in February 1999 as an [[Indie|indie]] band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "ikimono-gakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
  
 
Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]] and released their first mainstream single "[[Sakura (ikimono-gakari)|SAKURA]]" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.
 
Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]] and released their first mainstream single "[[Sakura (ikimono-gakari)|SAKURA]]" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.

Revision as of 16:37, 2 November 2009

ikimono-gakari promoting "Nakumonka" (2009)

Ikimono Gakari (いきものがかり) is a three member rock band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with EPIC Records Japan.

Members

Information

Ikimono Gakari formed in February 1999 as an indie band based in Kanagawa, Japan. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "ikimono-gakari". In December of the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.

Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to EPIC Records Japan and released their first mainstream single "SAKURA" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.

Trivia

  • Vocalist Kiyoe's older brother was the classmate of both Yoshiki and Hotaka.
  • Yoshiki and Hotaka met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "ikimono-gakari" in their class, or the leaders.
  • The band opened for Tamaki Nami on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums (Indie)

Singles

Download Exclusive

DVDs

  • [2009.03.04] Tottemo Eezou (とってもええぞう; Very Good Elephant)

Compilation / Other

External Links

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