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'''The ROOTLESS''' (formerly '''THE ROOTLESS''') is a four-piece [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band that formed in 2009. They are currently signed to the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[rhythm zone]] and are managed by [[EXILE]]'s agency [[LDH]]. The band made its major debut in 2010 with the song "[[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]", which was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:One Piece|ONE PIECE]]''.
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'''The ROOTLESS''' (formerly '''THE ROOTLESS''') is a four-piece [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band that formed in 2009. They are currently signed to the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[rhythm zone]] and are managed by [[EXILE]]'s agency [[LDH]]. The band made its major debut in 2010 with the song "[[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]", which was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[ONE PIECE]]''.
  
 
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THE ROOTLESS was formed in April 2009 by four men of different ages and birthplaces. [[Nohata Shin]] graduated from [[EXILE]]'s performing arts school [[EXPG]], while [[Naito Duran Haruhisa]], [[Ihara Takuya]], and [[Otsubo Yusuke]] all graduated from [[Musicians Institute Japan]]. The band started performing in the [[Tokyo]] area at clubs and on the streets. They released their debut indie mini-album, ''[[Essence (THE ROOTLESS)|Essence]]'', on September 23, 2009, which was sold exclusively at their live concerts.<ref>"[http://www.ldh.co.jp/artists/the_rootless.html THE ROOTLESS]". ''[[LDH]]''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref><ref>[[Nohata Shin]] (2009-09-02). "[http://ameblo.jp/nohata-shin/entry-10333853334.html ☆ニュースです！！☆]". ''Nohata Shin Official Blog''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> Included on the mini-album was THE ROOTLESS' version of "[[Kumo no Ue no Sekai]]", a song originally performed solely by Nohata. Nohata's version was used as the theme song for the film ''[[Byakuya (film)|Byakuya]]'', starring [[EXILE]]'s [[Maki Daisuke|MAKIDAI]]. Starting in December, THE ROOTLESS appeared as the opening act for [[DEEP]]'s tour ''[[DEEP Live Tour 2009-2010 "Endless Road"|DEEP LIVE TOUR 2009-2010 "Endless road"]]'', during which they sold the single "[[Love e]]".<ref>[[Nohata Shin]] (2009-12-21). "[http://ameblo.jp/nohata-shin/entry-10415915599.html ☆札幌から大阪へ☆]". ''Nohata Shin Official Blog''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> The title track was used as the theme song for the [[BeeTV]] [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[Genryou Boxer]]'', starring [[Teratsuji Kenichiro|KENCHI]] and [[Kataoka Naoto|NAOTO]] (also [[EXILE]] members).
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THE ROOTLESS was formed in April 2009 by four men of different ages and birthplaces. [[Nohata Shin]] graduated from [[EXILE]]'s performing arts school [[EXPG]], while [[Naito Duran Haruhisa]], [[Ihara Takuya]], and [[Otsubo Yusuke]] all graduated from [[Musicians Institute Japan]]. The band started performing in the [[Tokyo]] area at clubs and on the streets. They released their debut indies mini-album, ''[[Essence (THE ROOTLESS)|Essence]]'', on September 23, 2009, which was sold exclusively at their live concerts.<ref>"[http://www.ldh.co.jp/artists/the_rootless.html THE ROOTLESS]". ''[[LDH]]''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref><ref>[[Nohata Shin]] (2009-09-02). "[http://ameblo.jp/nohata-shin/entry-10333853334.html ☆ニュースです！！☆]". ''Nohata Shin Official Blog''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> Included on the mini-album was THE ROOTLESS' version of "[[Kumo no Ue no Sekai]]", a song originally performed solely by Nohata. Nohata's version was used as the theme song for the film ''[[Byakuya (film)|Byakuya]]'', starring [[EXILE]]'s [[Maki Daisuke|MAKIDAI]]. Starting in December, THE ROOTLESS appeared as the opening act for [[DEEP]]'s tour ''DEEP LIVE TOUR 2009-2010 "Endless road"'', during which they sold the single "[[Love e]]".<ref>[[Nohata Shin]] (2009-12-21). "[http://ameblo.jp/nohata-shin/entry-10415915599.html ☆札幌から大阪へ☆]". ''Nohata Shin Official Blog''. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> The title track was used as the theme song for the [[BeeTV]] [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[Genryou Boxer]]'', starring [[KENCHI]] and [[NAOTO (dancer)|NAOTO]] (also [[EXILE]] members).
  
 
In 2010, the band signed to the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[rhythm zone]] and changed its name to "The ROOTLESS". Their major debut single, "[[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]", was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:One Piece|ONE PIECE]]''. The song was a great success; it was viewed over four million times on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and it debuted at #3 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart, the highest debut by a male artist in 2010.<ref>"[http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000065178 The ROOTLESS、2010年デビューの男性アーティストシングル最高の初動売上]". ''BARKS''. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> It also debuted at #1 on the [[RIAJ]] digital chart, beating out [[AKB48]]'s hit "[[Beginner (AKB48)|Beginner]]" at #2.<ref>"[http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2010s&weeklyCd=20101019&rankKbn=50 レコード協会調べ 2010年10月13日～2010年10月19日]". ''[[RIAJ]]''. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> The single was reissued four months later with a different cover and tracklist as a thank-you to fans.
 
In 2010, the band signed to the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[rhythm zone]] and changed its name to "The ROOTLESS". Their major debut single, "[[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]", was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:One Piece|ONE PIECE]]''. The song was a great success; it was viewed over four million times on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and it debuted at #3 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart, the highest debut by a male artist in 2010.<ref>"[http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000065178 The ROOTLESS、2010年デビューの男性アーティストシングル最高の初動売上]". ''BARKS''. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> It also debuted at #1 on the [[RIAJ]] digital chart, beating out [[AKB48]]'s hit "[[Beginner (AKB48)|Beginner]]" at #2.<ref>"[http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2010s&weeklyCd=20101019&rankKbn=50 レコード協会調べ 2010年10月13日～2010年10月19日]". ''[[RIAJ]]''. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2011-01-28.</ref> The single was reissued four months later with a different cover and tracklist as a thank-you to fans.
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==Discography==
 
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* [2009.09.23] [[Essence (THE ROOTLESS)|Essence]] (indie mini-album) <small>('''THE ROOTLESS''')</small>
 
 
* [2011.09.28] [[The ROOTLESS (album)|The ROOTLESS]]
 
* [2011.09.28] [[The ROOTLESS (album)|The ROOTLESS]]
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* [2009.09.23] [[Essence (THE ROOTLESS)|Essence]] <small>('''indies''') ('''THE ROOTLESS''')</small>
  
 
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* [2009.12.18] [[Love e]] (ラヴへ; ''To Love'') (indie) <small>('''THE ROOTLESS''')</small>
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* [2009.12.18] [[Love e]] (ラヴへ; ''To Love'') <small>('''indies''') ('''THE ROOTLESS''')</small>
 
* [2010.10.20] [[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]
 
* [2010.10.20] [[One Day (The ROOTLESS)|One day]]
 
* [2011.08.24] [[Kawaritai to, Tsuyoku Nozome. Sore Igai wa, Iranai.]] (変わりたいと、強く望め。それ以外は、いらない。)
 
* [2011.08.24] [[Kawaritai to, Tsuyoku Nozome. Sore Igai wa, Iranai.]] (変わりたいと、強く望め。それ以外は、いらない。)

Revision as of 15:43, 28 October 2012

The ROOTLESS promoting The ROOTLESS (2011)

The ROOTLESS (formerly THE ROOTLESS) is a four-piece Japanese rock band that formed in 2009. They are currently signed to the avex trax sub-label rhythm zone and are managed by EXILE's agency LDH. The band made its major debut in 2010 with the song "One day", which was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the anime series ONE PIECE.

Members

Information

THE ROOTLESS was formed in April 2009 by four men of different ages and birthplaces. Nohata Shin graduated from EXILE's performing arts school EXPG, while Naito Duran Haruhisa, Ihara Takuya, and Otsubo Yusuke all graduated from Musicians Institute Japan. The band started performing in the Tokyo area at clubs and on the streets. They released their debut indies mini-album, Essence, on September 23, 2009, which was sold exclusively at their live concerts.[1][2] Included on the mini-album was THE ROOTLESS' version of "Kumo no Ue no Sekai", a song originally performed solely by Nohata. Nohata's version was used as the theme song for the film Byakuya, starring EXILE's MAKIDAI. Starting in December, THE ROOTLESS appeared as the opening act for DEEP's tour DEEP LIVE TOUR 2009-2010 "Endless road", during which they sold the single "Love e".[3] The title track was used as the theme song for the BeeTV drama Genryou Boxer, starring KENCHI and NAOTO (also EXILE members).

In 2010, the band signed to the avex trax sub-label rhythm zone and changed its name to "The ROOTLESS". Their major debut single, "One day", was used as the thirteenth opening theme song for the anime series ONE PIECE. The song was a great success; it was viewed over four million times on YouTube, and it debuted at #3 on the Oricon weekly chart, the highest debut by a male artist in 2010.[4] It also debuted at #1 on the RIAJ digital chart, beating out AKB48's hit "Beginner" at #2.[5] The single was reissued four months later with a different cover and tracklist as a thank-you to fans.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

  • [2009.09.23] Essence (indies) (THE ROOTLESS)

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "THE ROOTLESS". LDH. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  2. ↑ Nohata Shin (2009-09-02). "☆ニュースです！！☆". Nohata Shin Official Blog. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  3. ↑ Nohata Shin (2009-12-21). "☆札幌から大阪へ☆". Nohata Shin Official Blog. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  4. ↑ "The ROOTLESS、2010年デビューの男性アーティストシングル最高の初動売上". BARKS. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  5. ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2010年10月13日～2010年10月19日". RIAJ. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

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