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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
| − | * Vocalists: [[Kubota Keiko|Keiko]], [[Otaki Wakana|Wakana | + | * Vocalists: [[Kubota Keiko|Keiko]], [[Otaki Wakana|Wakana]], [[Hikaru (Kalafina)|Hikaru]] |
* Composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals: [[Kajiura Yuki]] (梶浦由記) | * Composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals: [[Kajiura Yuki]] (梶浦由記) | ||
===Support Members=== | ===Support Members=== | ||
* Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]] (貝田由里子), [[Tomoru Hanae]] (戸丸華江) | * Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]] (貝田由里子), [[Tomoru Hanae]] (戸丸華江) | ||
| + | ===Former Member=== | ||
| + | * [[Maya (Kalafina)|Maya]] | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
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| − | In 2007, '''Kajiura Yuki''' started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of [[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]] novels (空の境界; ''Boundary of Emptiness''). She founded '''Kalafina''' to perform seven theme songs for seven movies. Their first single, [[Oblivious|oblivious]] was released on January 23rd, 2008 with vocals done by [[Kubota Keiko|Keiko]] and [[Otaki Wakana|Wakana]] from [[FictionJunction]] project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. But at this time, there names are unrevealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have | + | ===First Chapter=== |
| + | [[File:Kalafina (2008).jpg|thumb|350px|Kalafina (February 2008)]] | ||
| + | In 2007, '''Kajiura Yuki''' started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of [[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]] novels (空の境界; ''Boundary of Emptiness''). She founded '''Kalafina''' to perform seven theme songs for seven movies. Their first single, [[Oblivious|oblivious]] was released on January 23rd, 2008 with vocals done by [[Kubota Keiko|Keiko]] and [[Otaki Wakana|Wakana]] from [[FictionJunction]] project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. But at this time, there names are unrevealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have more vocalists chosen by Kajiura and [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] from a 30,000 participants audition. The singers' name was finally announced in Kajiura's "Dream Port" concert when Kalafina performed its opening act. | ||
| − | The new vocalists were introduced in their second single, [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]] and it is the their only single | + | The new vocalists were introduced in their second single, [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]] and it is the their only single performed by all four vocalists. It was rumored that [[Maya (Kalafina)|Maya]] is a high-school student and she had to focus on her study. After that, [[Maya (Kalafina)|Maya]] is replaced by [[Kaida Yuriko]] in their live performances of [[Sprinter|sprinter]] and [[Aria (Kalafina)|ARIA]]. Their next releases are only featured vocals by [[Kubota Keiko|Keiko]], [[Otaki Wakana|Wakana]] and [[Hikaru (Kalafina)|Hikaru]]. Kalafina released their debut album and fourth single on March 4th, 2009. [[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]] brought an end to their tie-ins with [[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]] and the fourth single, [[Lacrimosa]] - [[Wikipedia:Kuroshitsuji|Kuroshitsuji]] second ending theme, is a start of their new chapter because Kalafina will not be disbanded. |
| + | ===Second Chapter=== | ||
| + | On May 7th 2009, it was announced during "Musou no Rakuen" concert that [[Maya (Kalafina)|Maya]] is a seasonal member for [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]] single only and Kalafina will continue from now with three members. A new single also was revealed along with the news, it is currently untitled and will be used as image songs for [[NHK]] program "Rekishi Hiwa Historia". | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
*[2008.04.23] [[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]] (Remix mini-album) | *[2008.04.23] [[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]] (Remix mini-album) | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 7 May 2009
Kalafina is a Japanese pop group founded by Kajiura Yuki to perform theme songs for the movie series Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners-. They are currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment.
Contents
Members
- Vocalists: Keiko, Wakana, Hikaru
- Composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals: Kajiura Yuki (梶浦由記)
Support Members
- Chorus: Kaida Yuriko (貝田由里子), Tomoru Hanae (戸丸華江)
Former Member
Information
First Chapter
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In 2007, Kajiura Yuki started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of Kara no Kyoukai novels (空の境界; Boundary of Emptiness). She founded Kalafina to perform seven theme songs for seven movies. Their first single, oblivious was released on January 23rd, 2008 with vocals done by Keiko and Wakana from FictionJunction project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the Oricon weekly charts. But at this time, there names are unrevealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have more vocalists chosen by Kajiura and Sony from a 30,000 participants audition. The singers' name was finally announced in Kajiura's "Dream Port" concert when Kalafina performed its opening act.
The new vocalists were introduced in their second single, sprinter / ARIA and it is the their only single performed by all four vocalists. It was rumored that Maya is a high-school student and she had to focus on her study. After that, Maya is replaced by Kaida Yuriko in their live performances of sprinter and ARIA. Their next releases are only featured vocals by Keiko, Wakana and Hikaru. Kalafina released their debut album and fourth single on March 4th, 2009. Seventh Heaven brought an end to their tie-ins with Kara no Kyoukai and the fourth single, Lacrimosa - Kuroshitsuji second ending theme, is a start of their new chapter because Kalafina will not be disbanded.
Second Chapter
On May 7th 2009, it was announced during "Musou no Rakuen" concert that Maya is a seasonal member for sprinter / ARIA single only and Kalafina will continue from now with three members. A new single also was revealed along with the news, it is currently untitled and will be used as image songs for NHK program "Rekishi Hiwa Historia".
Discography
Albums
- [2008.04.23] Re/oblivious (Remix mini-album)
- [2009.03.04] Seventh Heaven
Singles
- [2008.01.23] oblivious
- [2008.07.30] sprinter / ARIA
- [2008.12.24] fairytale
- [2009.03.04] Lacrimosa ([Lat]; Weeping)
- [2009.07.01] Untitled
