W (duo)
W (ダブルユー) (also known as Double U or Double You) was a Hello! Project duo consisting of Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai. It has been disbanded since Kago's contract was terminated.
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History
W debuted on January 3, 2004 at a Hello! Project 2004 Winter concert and consisted of Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai who both graduated from Morning Musume on August 1, 2004.
As W, they released two albums and six singles. They also released one photobook, one essay book, and a set of trading cards.
W was put on indefinite hiatus on 10 February 2006, following the suspension of Kago for smoking while underage. The unit was permanently disbanded on March 26, 2007 when Kago was released from her contract for socializing with an older man.
Members
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美, leader)
- Kago Ai (加護亜依, sub-leader)
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
恋のバカンス (Koi no Vacance) |
2004.05.19 | 26,100 | 39,226 |
| 2 |
あぁ いいな！ (Aa Ii na!) |
2004.08.18 | 26,398 | 41,581 |
| 3 |
ロボキッス (Robokiss) |
2004.10.14 | 20,784 | 30,239 |
| 4 |
恋のフーガ (Koi no Fuga) |
2005.02.09 | 15,729 | 20,922 |
| 5 |
愛の意味を教えて! (Ai no Imi wo Oshiete!) |
2005.05.18 | 15,769 | 20,864 |
| 6 |
Ｍｉｓｓラブ探偵 (Miss Love Tantei) |
2005.09.07 | 13,825 | 18,099 |
| 7 |
どうにもとまらない (Dou ni mo Tomaranai) (tentative) |
cancelled | - | - |
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | First week sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
デュオU&U (Duo U&U) |
2004.06.02 | 41,063 | 85,017 |
| 2 | 2005.03.02 | 20,697 | 27,534 | |
| 3 | W3: faithful (tentative) | cancelled | - | - |
DVDs
- [2004.10.14] Wの映像の世界 Vol.1 (W no Eizo no Sekai Vol. 1)
- [2004.11.17] 2004夏 ファーストコンサートツアー「Wスタンバイ！ダブルユー＆ベリーズ工房！」 (2004 Natsu First Concert Tour "W Stand-by! Double U & Berryz Koubou!")
- [2005.07.06] ふしぎ少女探偵 キャラ&メル 魔のヴァイオリン盗難事件 Cara & Mel, the Case of the Stolen Dangerous Violin
- [2005.11.09] 2005年夏 W & Berryz工房コンサートツアー「HIGH SCORE!」(2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!")
Photobooks
- [2004.01.07] 50W (フィフティ・ダブルユー) amazon.co.jp
- [2004.12.??] U+U=W amazon.co.jp (Essay book)
External links
- helloproject.com: W's Official artist's page, W Discography
- Hello! Database entry
- Japanese Wikipedia: W (ハロー!プロジェクト)
- projecthello.com: W lyrics
- Producer Tsunku talks about W releases
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