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'''Kalafina''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group founded by [[Kajiura Yuki]] that originally was to perform theme songs for the movie series ''[[Kara no Kyoukai|Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners-]]''. They have since continued on after that objective was complete. They are currently signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment]].<br />
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==Members==<br />
* [[Kubota Keiko]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Ootaki Wakana]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Masai Hikaru]] (vocals)<br />
===Support Members===<br />
* [[Kajiura Yuki]] (composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals)<br />
* [[Kaida Yuriko]] (chorus) <br />
* [[Tomoru Hanae]] (chorus)<br />
===Former Members===<br />
* [[Maya Toyoshima]] (vocals)<br />
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==Information==<br />
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===Seventh Heaven===<br />
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By the end of 2007, [[Kajiura Yuki]] started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]'' novels. She then 'founded Kalafina to perform seven theme songs for even movies. Their first single, "[[Oblivious|oblivious]]" was released on January 23, 2008 with vocals done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] and [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]] from the [[FictionJunction]] project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. But at this time, the singers' names were not revealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have more vocalists chosen by [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] from a 30,000 participants audition. Their names was finally announced in the "[[Dream Port]]" concert when Kalafina performed its opening act.<br />
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The new vocalists, [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]] and [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] 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 [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] was a high-school student and she had to focus on her studies. Subsequently, she was replaced by [[Kaida Yuriko]] on their live performances of "[[Sprinter|sprinter]]" and "[[Aria (Kalafina)|ARIA]]". Their future releases would only vocally done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], and [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]]. Kalafina released their debut album and fourth single on March 4, 2009. "[[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]" brought an end to their tie-ins with ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]''.<br />
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===Red Moon===<br />
Breaking away from their original concept, their fourth single, "[[Lacrimosa]]", which was released simultaneously with their debut album, was the second ending theme to ''[[Kuroshitsuji]]''.<br />
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On May 7, 2009, it was announced during Kalafina's "Musou no Rakuen" concert that [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] was a seasonal member for "[[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]" and Kalafina would continue from now on with three members. A new single also was revealed along with the news, "[[Storia|storia]]", theme song to the TV program ''[[Rekishi Hi wa Historia]]''. Three months later, they released their sixth single, "[[Progressive|progressive]]". On January 2010, Kalafina returned to [[Anime|anime]] tie-ins with their seventh single, "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]" which was chosen to be the opening theme for ''[[Sora no Oto]]''. With the popularity of the [[Anime|anime]], Kalafina's name also raised in [[Anime|anime]] fans. Following the success of "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]", they announced their sophomore album, "[[Red Moon]]".<br />
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===After Eden===<br />
Following the release of their second album, "[[After Eden]]", they took a short break for lives before returning with their eighth single, "[[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]]" on September 15. On December 1, 2010 they released their first DVD and Blu-ray containing the live performance of "[[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]", as well as documentary about their Asia Tour 2010. Their ninth single "[[Magia]]" was released on February 16, 2011, with the title track used as the ending theme for the anime ''[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]'' while the B-side song "[[snow falling]]" was used as the ending theme song for ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]'s'' epilogue movie ''[[Kara no Kyoukai: Shousho]]''. Another song was announced and was titled "[[symphonia]]", used as ending theme for ''[[Rekishi Hi wa Historia]]'''s.<br />
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==Discography==<br />
[[File:Kalafina (2008).jpg|thumb|250px|Kalafina L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Maya Toyoshima|MAYA]], [[Masai Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2008)]]<br />
[[File:Kalafina_-_Red_Moon_Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Kalafina promoting "[[Red Moon]]" L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2010)]]<br />
===Albums===<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]<br />
*[2010.03.17] [[Red Moon]]<br />
*[2011.09.21] [[After Eden]]<br />
*[2013.03.20] [[Consolation]]<br />
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===Mini-Album===<br />
*[2008.04.23] [[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]]<br />
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===Live Albums===<br />
* [2013.01.23] [[Kalafina 5th Anniversary Live Selection 2009-2012|Kalafina 5th Anniversary LIVE SELECTION 2009-2012]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
*[2008.01.23] [[Oblivious|oblivious]]<br />
*[2008.07.30] [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]<br />
*[2008.12.24] [[Fairytale|fairytale]]<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Lacrimosa]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
*[2009.07.01] [[Storia|storia]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
*[2009.10.28] [[Progressive|progressive]]<br />
*[2010.01.20] [[Hikari no Senritsu]] (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
*[2010.09.15] [[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]] (輝く空の静寂には; ''In the Silence of a Shining Sky'')<br />
*[2011.02.16] [[Magia]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Magic'')<br />
*[2012.04.18] [[To the Beginning|to the beginning]]<br />
*[2012.07.18] [[Moonfesta|moonfesta]] (moonfesta ~ムーンフェスタ~)<br />
*[2012.10.24] [[Hikari Furu]] (ひかりふる; ''Light Falling'')<br />
*[2013.10.02] [[Alleluia]] (アレルヤ)<br />
*[2013.11.06] [[Kimi no Gin no Niwa]] (君の銀の庭; ''Your Silver Garden'')<br />
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===Video Releases===<br />
*[2010.12.01] [[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]<br />
*[2011.03.21] [[Kalafina "After Eden" Special Live 2011 at Tokyo Dome City Hall|Kalafina "After Eden" Special LIVE 2011 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL]]<br />
*[2013.12.11] [[Kalafina Live Tour 2013 "Consolation" Special Final]]<br />
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===Compilations / Others===<br />
*[2010.03.24] [[Sora no Oto Original Soundtrack]] ''(#26 Hikari no Senritsu (TV size))''<br />
*[2010.07.28] [[Eve no Jikan Movie Original Sountrack]] ''(#33 I have a dream (Movie Size))''<br />
*[2010.12.22] [[Kuroshitsuji II Original Soundtrack]] ''(#23 Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (TV size))''<br />
*[2011.03.02] [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] - [[the Garden of sinners -Gekijouban "Kara no Kyoukai" Ongakushuu-]] ''(Disc 3 #8 snow is falling)''<br />
*[2011.04.13] [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack II]] ''(#3 storia, #26 symphonia TV ver.)''<br />
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==Publications==<br />
===Books===<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_Record.jpg|100px]] [[Image:History_5th.jpg|100px]]<br />
*[2011.09.16] Kalafina Record<br />
*[2013.01.23] Kalafina History 5th<br />
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===Calendars===<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_Calendar_2012.jpg|120px]] [[Image:Kalafina_Calendar_2013_Promo.jpg|120px]] [[Image:Kalafina_Calendar_2014.jpg|120px]]<br />
*[2011.09.24] Calendar 2012<br />
*[2012.09.29] Calendar 2013<br />
*[2013.10.26] Calendar 2014<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/kalafina Official Website]<br />
*[http://blog.oricon.co.jp/kalafina Official Blog]<br />
*[http://twitter.com/Kalafina_Staff Official Twitter]<br />
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[[File:XJapanUSA.jpg|450px|thumb|X JAPAN during a concert at their North American Tour (2010)]]<br />
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'''X JAPAN''' or '''X''' was a Japanese [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] band formed by [[YOSHIKI]]. Their sound started as [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] speed metal, and later went toward [[wikipedia:Alternative rock|alternative rock]], but always with a huge emphasis in ballads.<br />
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==Members==<br />
* [[YOSHIKI]]: Drums and Piano <br />
* [[Toshi|TOSHI]]: Vocals<br />
* [[Pata|PATA]]: Guitar<br />
* [[HEATH]]: Bass<br />
* [[SUGIZO]]: Guitar and Violin<br />
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===Former Members===<br />
* [[Taiji|TAIJI]]: Bass and Chorus (1985-1992) (died in 2011)<br />
* [[hide]]: Guitars and Chorus (died in 1998)<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Plans for the band started in 1976, when its original members, [[Toshi|TOSHI]] and [[YOSHIKI]], were only 11. The band's first name was NOISE, later on changing to X in 1983.<br />
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Between 1976 and 1987, many people entered and left X, but its most famous formation was already in place when the band went major in 1987, with the release of their first single "[[Orgasm]]". The members at that time were: [[YOSHIKI]] on drums and piano, [[Toshi|TOSHI]] on vocals, [[hide]], [[Pata|PATA]] on guitar and [[Taiji|TAIJI]] on bass. No record labels would sign the band because of their transgressive way of dressing and performing. Not to be stopped, [[YOSHIKI]] created his own record label, [[Extasy Records]], with money he and his mother helped provide by selling the family business.<br />
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In 1992, X was widely known in Japan, and they intended to start focusing in America. In US there was already a band called X, so they were forced to change their name to X JAPAN. A little before changing the name one of the many arguments that used to take place between [[YOSHIKI]] and [[Taiji|TAIJI]] led to [[Taiji|TAIJI]]'s departure of the band. [[Taiji|TAIJI]]'S last three live performances were ''Tokyo Dome 3 DAYS ~Hametsu ni Mukatte~''. He was replaced by [[HEATH]] later in that same year.<br />
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After leaving, [[Taiji|TAIJI]] worked with [[LOUDNESS]], [[D.T.R.]], and [[Cloud Nine]] for a while, and is now in another band with his little sister on vocals, [[Otokaze]]. They performed at [[hide]]'s birthday celebration on December 13, 2004, and [[Taiji|TAIJI]] covered [[hide]]'s "[[Rocket Dive|ROCKET DIVE]]" as well.<br />
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X's music, under the caring but determined supervision of [[YOSHIKI]], never stopped evolving. Amongst their music one can find songs for everybody: harsh but very emotive speed metal tracks like "[[Sadistic Desire|SADISTIC DESIRE]]", "[[PHANTOM OF GUILT|Phantom of Guilt]]" and "[[Vanishing Love|VANISHING LOVE]]"; even more acclaimed ones like "[[Kurenai (X JAPAN)|KURENAI]]" and "[[Silent Jealousy]]", moving piano ballads like "[[Forever Love (X JAPAN)|Forever Love]]" (ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] adaption of [[X (manga)|X]]) and "[[Tears (X JAPAN)|Tears]]"; and alternative yet powerful tracks like "[[Dahlia (X JAPAN single)|DAHLIA]]" and "[[Rusty Nail]]". One particularly notable song was "[[Art of Life (song)|ART OF LIFE]]", a carefully crafted piece that was almost half an hour (28:56) long and that the band played twice, both during their ''X JAPAN RETURNS'' shows in December 30 and 31, 1993.<br />
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Almost all X JAPAN tracks were composed by [[YOSHIKI]] with a handful of pieces composed by [[hide]] and even some early ones by [[Taiji|TAIJI]]. [[YOSHIKI]] loved classical music, and this influence can be specially noted in tracks like "[[Rose of Pain|ROSE OF PAIN]]", "[[Art of Life (song)|ART OF LIFE]]" or his symphonic composition "[[Amethyst]]". He led a project called ''Eternal Melody'' which consisted in X's songs rearranged by [[wikipedia:George Martin|George Martin]] and other arrangers for classical performance. The double album, performed by the [[wikipedia:London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic Orchestra]], was released in 1993. [[YOSHIKI]] also selected some classical pieces for two compilations called ''[[YOSHIKI Selection]]'' and ''[[YOSHIKI Selection II]]''. He also remade the song "Black Diamond" by KISS into a classical piece that listed in 1994's ''[[Tribute -Kiss My Ass-|Tribute -KISS MY ASS-]]'' album, a tribute to the aforementioned band.<br />
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In May 1997, [[Toshi|TOSHI]], shocking the fans, announced he was leaving the band, which led to its dissolution in 22nd September 1997. [[Toshi|TOSHI]] then joined a kind of cult, related to nature and music therapy, lead by a man called Masaya. Many say that this cult influenced [[Toshi|TOSHI]]'S departure of the band. After that, he continued his solo career, saying that his friend Masaya was a inspiration for his new compositions. [[Toshi|TOSHI]] himself alleged he was becoming frustrated by the excessive work demanded by the band, and couldn't do what he wanted to do; so to avoid disappointing the other members and the fans, he decided to leave. He has also said that he hadn't enough time for his family and he just couldn't sing anymore [[YOSHIKI]]'s sad and touching songs.<br />
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After the dissolution of the band, [[hide]] continued his very successful solo career with his band [[hide with Spread Beaver]], [[Pata|PATA]] performing with him sometimes.<br />
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Posterior to these events, it is said that [[YOSHIKI]] and [[hide]] were secretly planning to resurrect X in 2000, sans [[Toshi|TOSHI]], looking for a substitute singer. In the very last case [[hide]] would be both, the singer and the guitarist. These plans were tragically scrapped when [[hide]] died on May 2, 1998. He was found in his apartment early on May 2, 1998 after a typical night out of hard drinking. He was found hung to a doorknob by a towel at 7:30 am. [[hide]] died on the road to the hospital. This news stunned Japan's youth: four fans around the country attempted suicide, two of whom died. A lot of speculation about his death has taken place, but no definitive explanation has been found. An apparent suicide, it's thought to be an accidental death, but there is not a clear motive for either suicide or murder. Following [[hide]]'s death, [[YOSHIKI]] entered in a depressive state for almost three years, being unable to compose or play.<br />
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In late 2000, [[YOSHIKI]] recovered, and announced the creation of his new project, [[Violet UK]], a project involving music, visuals, mode and art. In 2002 he produced and starred in three commercials for 7-11, using some [[Violet UK]] music and concepts for those. However, up to date, not much else from [[Violet UK]] has been shown or released. In 2002 also, [[YOSHIKI]] announced he was joining the [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] band [[globe]], to help his long time friend [[Komuro Tetsuya]] (in 1991, [[YOSHIKI]], on drums, and Komuro, on keyboards and vocals, did a musical collaboration under the name of [[V2]], releasing a single and performing one live concert). Currently [[YOSHIKI]] is working with his new project, [[S.K.I.N.]], with famous Japanese musicians [[Gackt]], [[SUGIZO]], [[Miyavi]] and Ju-Ken.<br />
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As a side note, Japanese Prime Minister [[Koizumi Junichiro]] has said that he is a big fan of X JAPAN and that his favorite song is "[[Forever Love (X JAPAN)|Forever Love]]", which helped create his image as a different type of politician more in touch with average Japanese citizens.<br />
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News has been posted both at [[YOSHIKI]]'s official blog as well as at [[Toshi|TOSHI]]'s website that plans are underway to re-form the band.<br />
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The reunion was officially confirmed on June 4, 2007. The band had its first live performance since nearly 10 years on October 22, 2007, on the rooftop of a shopping center called Aqua City in Odaiba, Tokyo. It was to film the [[PV]] for their new digital single called "[[I.V.]]", written by [[YOSHIKI]] and recorded by all living members of the band it uses unreleased music samples by [[hide]]. This song is also used as the main theme for the horror movie ''[[Saw IV]]'' all over the world.<br />
On July 17, 2011, [[Taiji|Taiji]] died after attempting suicide.<br />
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== Discography ==<br />
=== Albums ===<br />
* [1988.04.14] [[Vanishing Vision|VANISHING VISION]]<br />
* [1989.04.21] [[Blue Blood (album)|BLUE BLOOD]]<br />
* [1991.06.01] [[Jealousy (X JAPAN)|Jealousy]]<br />
* [1993.08.28] [[Art of Life (mini-album)|ART OF LIFE]] (mini-album)<br />
* [1996.11.04] [[Dahlia (X JAPAN album)|DAHLIA]]<br />
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===Best Albums===<br />
* [1993.11.21] [[X Singles|X SINGLES]]<br />
* [1996.03.21] [[B.O.X ~Best of X~]]<br />
* [1997.12.19] [[Ballad Collection|BALLAD COLLECTION]]<br />
* [1997.12.25] [[Singles ~Atlantic Years~]]<br />
* [1997.12.25] [[Special Box (X JAPAN)|Special Box]]<br />
* [1999.01.30] [[Star Box X|STAR BOX X]]<br />
* [1999.02.24] [[Perfect Best (X JAPAN)|PERFECT BEST]]<br />
* [2001.12.19] [[X JAPAN Best ~Fan's Selection~|X JAPAN BEST ~FAN'S SELECTION~]]<br />
* [2005.10.01] [[X JAPAN Complete II|X JAPAN COMPLETE II]]<br />
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===Live Albums===<br />
* [1995.01.01] [[Hametsu ni Mukatte (CD Edition) 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live|Hametsu ni Mukatte (CD EDITION) 1992.1.7 TOKYO DOME LIVE]] (破滅に向かって (CD EDITION) 1992.1.7 TOKYO DOME LIVE)<br />
* [1997.10.15] [[Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996|LIVE LIVE LIVE TOKYO DOME 1993-1996]]<br />
* [1997.11.05] [[Live Live Live Extra]]<br />
* [1998.01.21] [[Live in Hokkaido 1995.12. Bootleg|LIVE IN HOKKAIDO 1995.12.4 BOOTLEG]]<br />
* [1998.03.18] [[Art of Life Live|Art of life live]]<br />
* [2001.05.30] [[The Last Live]]<br />
* [2011.12.21] [[Aoi Yoru Kanzenban]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
* [2011.12.21] [[Shiroi Yoru Kanzenban]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
* [2011.12.21] [[Dahlia Your Final|DAHLIA TOUR FINAL]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
* [2011.12.21] [[X JAPAN Return Kanzenban 1993.12.30|X JAPAN RETURN Kanzenban 1993.12.30]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
* [2011.12.21] [[X JAPAN Return Kanzenban 1993.12.31|X JAPAN RETURN Kanzenban 1993.12.31]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
* [2011.12.21] [[X JAPAN the Last Live Kanzenban|X JAPAN THE LAST LIVE Kanzenban]] <small>(Digital Album)</small><br />
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===Remix Albums===<br />
* [2002.12.04] [[Trance X]]<br />
<br />
===Singles===<br />
* [1985.06.16] [[I'll Kill You|I'LL KILL YOU]]<br />
* [1986.04.20] [[Orgasm]] (オルガスム)<br />
* [1989.09.01] [[Kurenai (X JAPAN)|KURENAI]] (紅)<br />
* [1989.12.01] [[Endless Rain|ENDLESS RAIN]]<br />
* [1990.04.21] [[Week End|WEEK END]]<br />
* [1991.09.11] [[Silent Jealousy]]<br />
* [1991.10.25] [[Standing Sex / Joker]]<br />
* [1991.12.01] [[Say Anything]]<br />
* [1993.11.10] [[Tears (X JAPAN)|Tears]]<br />
* [1994.07.10] [[Rusty Nail]]<br />
* [1995.08.01] [[Longing (X JAPAN)|Longing ~Togireta melody~]] (Longing ~跡切れたmelody~)<br />
* [1995.12.11] [[Longing (X JAPAN)|Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~]] (Longing ~切望の夜~)<br />
* [1996.02.02] [[Dahlia (X JAPAN single)|DAHLIA]]<br />
* [1996.07.08] [[Forever Love (X JAPAN)|Forever Love]]<br />
* [1996.08.26] [[Crucify My Love|CRUCIFY MY LOVE]]<br />
* [1996.11.08] [[Scars (X JAPAN)|SCARS]]<br />
* [1997.12.18] [[Forever Love (X JAPAN)|Forever Love (Last Mix)]]<br />
* [1998.03.18] [[The Last Song|THE LAST SONG]]<br />
* [2001.07.11] [[Forever Love (X JAPAN)|Forever Love (All Version)]]<br />
<br />
===Digital Singles===<br />
* [2008.01.23] [[I.V.]]<br />
* [2011.06.08] [[Scarlet Love Song|Scarlet Love Song -BUDDHA MIX-]]<br />
* [2011.06.28] [[Jade]]<br />
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===VHS / LD===<br />
* [1989.06.01] [[Blue Blood Tour Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig|BLUE BLOOD TOUR Bakuhatsu Sunzen GIG]] (BLUE BLOOD TOUR 爆発寸前GIG)<br />
* [1989.12.31] [[Shigeki! Visual Shock Vol.2|Shigeki! VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2]] (刺激! VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2)<br />
* [1990.09.01] [["Celebration" Visual Shock Vol.2,5|"CELEBRATION" VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2,5]]<br />
* [1991.09.30] [[Visual Shock Vol.3 Shigeki 2 -Yume no Nakadakeni Ikite-|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3 Shigeki 2 -Yume no Nakadakeni Ikite-]] (VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3 刺激2 -夢の中にだけ生きて-)<br />
* [1991.12.21] [[Visual Shock Vol.3,5 Say Anything|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3,5 SAY ANYTHING]]<br />
* [1992.11.01] [[Visual Shock Vol.4 Hametsu ni Mukatte|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.4 Hametsu ni Mukatte]] (VISUAL SHOCK Vol.4 破滅に向かって)<br />
* [1995.01.01] [[X Clips|X CLIPS]]<br />
* [1997.01.01] [[Dahlia the Video Visual Shock 5 Part I|DAHLIA THE VIDEO VISUAL SHOCK <nowiki>#</nowiki>5 PART I]]<br />
* [1997.03.05] [[Dahlia the Video Visual Shock 5 Part II|DAHLIA THE VIDEO VISUAL SHOCK <nowiki>#</nowiki>5 PART II]]<br />
* [1997.10.29] [[Dahlia Tour Final 1996|DAHLIA TOUR FINAL 1996]]<br />
* [2001.10.24] [[Clips II|CLIPS II]]<br />
* [2002.03.29] [[The Last Live Video|THE LAST LIVE VIDEO]]<br />
* [2003.09.24] [[Art of Life - 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome|ART OF LIFE - 1993.12.31 TOKYO DOME]]<br />
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===DVD===<br />
* [2000.07.05] [[X Clips|X CLIPS]]<br />
* [2001.09.05] [[Blue Blood Tour Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig|BLUE BLOOD TOUR Bakuhatsu Sunzen GIG]] (BLUE BLOOD TOUR 爆発寸前GIG)<br />
* [2001.09.05] [[Shigeki! Visual Shock Vol.2|Shigeki! VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2]] (刺激! VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2)<br />
* [2001.09.05] [["Celebration" Visual Shock Vol.2,5|"CELEBRATION" VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2,5]]<br />
* [2001.09.05] [[Visual Shock Vol.3 Shigeki 2 -Yume no Nakadakeni Ikite-|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3 Shigeki 2 -Yume no Nakadakeni Ikite-]] (VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3 刺激2 -夢の中にだけ生きて-)<br />
* [2001.09.05] [[Visual Shock Vol.3,5 Say Anything|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.3,5 SAY ANYTHING]]<br />
* [2001.09.05] [[Visual Shock Vol.4 Hametsu ni Mukatte|VISUAL SHOCK Vol.4 Hametsu ni Mukatte]] (VISUAL SHOCK Vol.4 破滅に向かって)<br />
* [2001.10.24] [[Clips II|CLIPS II]]<br />
* [2002.03.29] [[The Last Live Video|THE LAST LIVE VIDEO]]<br />
* [2002.12.24] [[Dahlia the Video Visual Shock 5 Part I|DAHLIA THE VIDEO VISUAL SHOCK <nowiki>#</nowiki>5 PART I]]<br />
* [2002.12.24] [[Dahlia the Video Visual Shock 5 Part II|DAHLIA THE VIDEO VISUAL SHOCK <nowiki>#</nowiki>5 PART II]]<br />
* [2002.12.24] [[Dahlia Tour Final 1996|DAHLIA TOUR FINAL 1996]]<br />
* [2003.09.24] [[Art of Life - 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome|ART OF LIFE - 1993.12.31 TOKYO DOME]]<br />
* [2007.07.25] [[Aoi Yoru Kanzenban]] (青い夜 完全版)<br />
* [2007.07.25] [[Shiroi Yoru Kanzenban]] (白い夜 完全版)<br />
* [2008.02.29] [[X JAPAN Returns Kanzenban 1993.12.30|X JAPAN RETURNS Kanzenban 1993.12.30]] (X JAPAN RETURNS 完全版 1993.12.30)<br />
* [2008.02.29] [[X JAPAN Returns Kanzenban 1993.12.31|X JAPAN RETURNS Kanzenban 1993.12.31]] (X JAPAN RETURNS 完全版 1993.12.31)<br />
* [2008.07.23] [[X Visual Shock DVD Box 1989-1992|X VISUAL SHOCK DVD BOX 1989-1992]]<br />
* [2010.10.20] [[X JAPAN PREMIUM DVD -X JAPAN Showcase in L.A. Premium Prototype-]]<br />
* [2011.10.26] [[X JAPAN THE LAST LIVE Complete Edition Collector's BOX]]<br />
* [2011.12.21] [[X JAPAN DAHLIA TOUR FINAL Complete Edition Collector's BOX]]<br />
<br />
==Publications==<br />
<br />
===Band Score===<br />
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* [2011.08.xx] Densetsu no Visual Rocks<br />
<br />
===Magazines===<br />
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* [2008.04.xx] Rock on J Vol.4 (''Feature'')<br />
* [2010.09.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 November Issue (''Feature'')<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/ Official site]<br />
* [http://www.extasyrecords.co.jp/ Extasy Records Official Site]<br />
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[[Category:Groups]] <br />
[[Category:J-Rock]]<br />
[[Category:J-Metal]]<br />
[[Category:Visual-Kei]] <br />
[[Category:Tofu Records Artists]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Kalafina&diff=292759Kalafina2012-09-09T19:56:02Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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'''Kalafina''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group founded by [[Kajiura Yuki]] that originally was to perform theme songs for the movie series ''[[Kara no Kyoukai|Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners-]]''. They have since continued on after that objective was complete. They are currently signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment]].<br />
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==Members==<br />
* [[Kubota Keiko]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Ootaki Wakana]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Masai Hikaru]] (vocals)<br />
===Support Members===<br />
* [[Kajiura Yuki]] (composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals)<br />
* [[Kaida Yuriko]] (chorus) <br />
* [[Tomoru Hanae]] (chorus)<br />
===Former Members===<br />
* [[Maya Toyoshima]] (vocals)<br />
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==Information==<br />
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===Seventh Heaven===<br />
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By the end of 2007, [[Kajiura Yuki]] started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]'' novels. She then 'founded Kalafina to perform seven theme songs for even movies. Their first single, "[[Oblivious|oblivious]]" was released on January 23, 2008 with vocals done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] and [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]] from the [[FictionJunction]] project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. But at this time, the singers' names were not revealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have more vocalists chosen by [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] from a 30,000 participants audition. Their names was finally announced in the "[[Dream Port]]" concert when Kalafina performed its opening act.<br />
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The new vocalists, [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]] and [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] 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 [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] was a high-school student and she had to focus on her studies. Subsequently, she was replaced by [[Kaida Yuriko]] on their live performances of "[[Sprinter|sprinter]]" and "[[Aria (Kalafina)|ARIA]]". Their future releases would only vocally done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], and [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]]. Kalafina released their debut album and fourth single on March 4, 2009. "[[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]" brought an end to their tie-ins with ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]''.<br />
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===Red Moon===<br />
Breaking away from their original concept, their fourth single, "[[Lacrimosa]]", which was released simultaneously with their debut album, was the second ending theme to ''[[Kuroshitsuji]]''.<br />
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On May 7, 2009, it was announced during Kalafina's "Musou no Rakuen" concert that [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] was a seasonal member for "[[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]" and Kalafina would continue from now on with three members. A new single also was revealed along with the news, "[[Storia|storia]]", theme song to the TV program ''[[Rekishi Hi wa Historia]]''. Three months later, they released their sixth single, "[[Progressive|progressive]]". On January 2010, Kalafina returned to [[Anime|anime]] tie-ins with their seventh single, "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]" which was chosen to be the opening theme for ''[[Sora no Oto]]''. With the popularity of the [[Anime|anime]], Kalafina's name also raised in [[Anime|anime]] fans. Following the success of "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]", they announced their sophomore album, ''[[Red Moon]]''.<br />
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===After Eden===<br />
Following the release of their second album, ''[[After Eden]]'', they took a short break for lives before returning with their eighth single, "[[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]]" on September 15. On December 1, 2010 they released their first DVD and Blu-ray containing the live performance of ''[[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]'', as well as documentary about their Asia Tour 2010. Their ninth single "[[Magia]]" was released on February 16, 2011, with the title track used as the ending theme for the anime ''[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]'' while the B-side song "[[snow falling]]" was used as the ending theme song for ''[[Kara no Kyoukai]]'s'' epilogue movie ''[[Kara no Kyoukai: Shousho]]''. Another song was announced and was titled "[[symphonia]]", used as ending theme for ''[[Rekishi Hi wa Historia]]'''s.<br />
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==Discography==<br />
[[File:Kalafina (2008).jpg|thumb|250px|Kalafina L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Maya Toyoshima|MAYA]], [[Masai Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2008)]]<br />
[[File:Kalafina_-_Red_Moon_Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Kalafina promoting "[[Red Moon]]" L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2010)]]<br />
===Albums===<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]<br />
*[2010.03.17] [[Red Moon]]<br />
*[2011.09.21] [[After Eden]]<br />
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===Remix Mini-Album===<br />
*[2008.04.23] [[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
*[2008.01.23] [[Oblivious|oblivious]]<br />
*[2008.07.30] [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]<br />
*[2008.12.24] [[Fairytale|fairytale]]<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Lacrimosa]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
*[2009.07.01] [[Storia|storia]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
*[2009.10.28] [[Progressive|progressive]]<br />
*[2010.01.20] [[Hikari no Senritsu]] (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
*[2010.09.15] [[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]] (輝く空の静寂には; ''In the Silence of a Shining Sky'')<br />
*[2011.02.16] [[Magia]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Magic'')<br />
*[2012.04.18] [[To the Beginning|to the beginning]]<br />
*[2012.07.18] [[Moonfesta|moonfesta]] (moonfesta ~ムーンフェスタ~)<br />
*[2012.10.24] [[Hikari Furu]] (ひかりふる; ''Light Falling'')<br />
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===DVD / Blu-ray===<br />
*[2010.12.01] [[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]<br />
*[2011.03.21] [[Kalafina "After Eden" Special Live 2011 at Tokyo Dome City Hall|Kalafina "After Eden" Special LIVE 2011 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL]]<br />
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===Compilations / Others===<br />
*[2010.03.24] [[Sora no Oto Original Soundtrack]] ''(#26 Hikari no Senritsu (TV size))''<br />
*[2010.07.28] [[Eve no Jikan Movie Original Sountrack]] ''(#33 I have a dream (Movie Size))''<br />
*[2010.12.22] [[Kuroshitsuji II Original Soundtrack]] ''(#23 Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (TV size))''<br />
*[2011.03.02] [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] - [[the Garden of sinners -Gekijouban "Kara no Kyoukai" Ongakushuu-]] ''(Disc 3 #8 snow is falling)''<br />
*[2011.04.13] [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack II]] ''(#3 storia, #26 symphonia TV ver.)''<br />
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==Publications==<br />
===Books===<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_Record.jpg|100px|Kalafina Record]]<br />
* [2011.09.16] Kalafina Record<br />
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===Calendars===<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_Calendar_2012.jpg|120px|Calendar 2012]] [[Image:Kalafina_Calendar_2013_Promo.jpg|120px|Calendar 2013]]<br />
* [2011.09.24] Calendar 2012<br />
* [2012.09.29] Calendar 2013<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/kalafina Official Website]<br />
*[http://blog.oricon.co.jp/kalafina Official Blog]<br />
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[[Category:J-Pop]]<br />
[[Category:Groups]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=File:Kalafina_Calendar_2013_Promo.jpg&diff=292758File:Kalafina Calendar 2013 Promo.jpg2012-09-09T19:52:47Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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'''Hirai Ken''' is a J-R&B/Jazz singer under the [[DefSTAR Records]] label.<br />
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==Profile==<br />
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* '''Name''': Hirai Ken (平井堅)<br />
* '''Birthday''': January 17, 1972<br />
* '''Birthplace''': [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<br />
* '''Grew Up In''': [[Nabari|Nabari]], [[Mie Prefecture|Mie Prefecture]]<br />
* '''Height''': 183cm<br />
* '''Weight''': 70kg<br />
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==Information==<br />
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Hirai Ken was spotted at a [[Sony Music Entertainment|SMEJ]] audition in '92 where he became an award winner. In 1995 he debuted with the single [[Precious Junk]], which was the theme to a TV Drama earning it some moderate success. 1998 was a real turning point in his career when, with his 7th single [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]], Ken went from singing what he had to sing, to what he really wanted to sing. The next single, [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]], did well in the [[Oricon]] charts and earned him a fair amount of attention. To date he has released 5 albums and a recent 'concept album', [[Ken's Bar]], an album of covers done in Ken's own style. His music incorporates influences from a soulful gospel sound, based on 70's soul, to contemporary [[R&B]], [[Jazz|jazz]], [[Funk|funk]], and [[Hip-hop|hip-hop]]. His musical style and unique voice has won scores of fans all across Asia (his 4th album [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]], released in 2001, reached 1.5 million sales all over Asia).<br />
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==Discography==<br />
[[Image:popstarpromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Pop Star|POP STAR]]" (2005)]]<br />
[[Image:Byemymelodypromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Bye My Melody]]" (2006)]]<br />
[[Image:FAKESTARPROMO.JPG|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Fake Star|fake star]]" (2007)]]<br />
[[Image:Canvaspromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Itsukahanarerupromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo|Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Candypromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]" (2009)]]<br />
[[Image:Aishiteru_promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]]" (2010)]]<br />
===Studio Albums===<br />
* [1995.07.07] [[Un-Balanced|un-balanced]]<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Stare at|Stare At]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[The Changing Same|THE CHANGING SAME]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Life Is... (album)|LIFE is...]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]]<br />
* [2008.03.12] [[Fakin' Pop|FAKIN' POP]]<br />
* [2011.06.08] [[Japanese Singer|JAPANESE SINGER]]<br />
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===Best Albums===<br />
* [2005.11.23] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (歌バカ; ''Musical Idiot'')<br />
* [2009.09.02] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (re-release)<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka"]] (裏歌バカ; ''B-side Musical Idiot'') <br />
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===Cover Albums===<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken's Bar (album)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2009.05.27] [[Ken's Bar II]]<br />
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===Remix Album===<br />
* [2001.11.28] [[Kh Re-Mixed Up 1|Kh re-mixed up 1]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
* [1995.05.13] [[Precious Junk]]<br />
* [1995.06.21] [[Katahou Zutsu no Earphone]] (片方ずつのイヤフォン; ''One-sided Earphone'')<br />
* [1995.11.22] [[Yokogao (Hirai Ken)|Yokogao]] (横顔; ''Face in Profile'')<br />
* [1996.08.21] [[Doshaburi]] (ドシャブリ; ''Downpour'')<br />
* [1996.11.01] [[Stay With Me (Hirai Ken)|Stay With Me]]<br />
* [1997.07.21] [[Heat Up|HEAT UP]]<br />
* [1998.05.30] [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]]<br />
* [2000.01.09] [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]] (楽園; ''Paradise'')<br />
* [2000.05.10] [[Why (Hirai Ken)|why]]<br />
* [2000.10.18] [[Love or Lust|LOVE OR LUST]]<br />
* [2000.12.06] [[Even If|even if]]<br />
* [2001.02.15] [[Miracles (Hirai Ken)|Miracles]]<br />
* [2001.05.16] [[Kiss of Life|KISS OF LIFE]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Missin' You ~It Will Break My Heart~|Missin' you ~It will break my heart~]]<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Strawberry Sex]]<br />
* [2002.08.28] [[Ooki na Furudokei]] (大きな古時計; ''A Big Old Clock'')<br />
* [2002.11.07] [[Ring (Hirai Ken)|Ring]]<br />
* [2003.05.08] [[Life Is... ~Another Story~|LIFE is... ~another story~]]<br />
* [2003.07.30] [[Style (Hirai Ken)|style]]<br />
* [2004.04.28] [[Hitomi wo Tojite (Hirai Ken)|Hitomi wo Tojite]] (瞳をとじて; ''Close Your Eyes'')<br />
* [2004.05.29] [[Kimi wa Tomodachi]] (キミはともだち; ''You're My Friend'')<br />
* [2004.08.06] [[Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni...]] (思いがかさなるその前に...; ''The Memories Pile Up Before Me'')<br />
* [2005.10.26] [[Pop Star|POP STAR]]<br />
* [2006.06.04] [[Bye My Melody]] (バイマイメロディー)<br />
* [2007.01.17] [[Elegy]] (哀歌(エレジー))<br />
* [2007.02.28] [[Kimi no Suki na Toko]] (君の好きなとこ; ''The Place You Like'')<br />
* [2007.09.12] [[Fake Star (Hirai Ken)|fake star]]<br />
* [2008.02.20] [[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]] (キャンバス / 君はス・テ・キ♥; ''Canvas / You are Beau・ti・ful♥)<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]] (いつか離れる日が来ても; ''The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part'')<br />
* [2009.09.23] [[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]<br />
* [2009.10.21] [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru]] (僕は君に恋をする; ''I Fall in Love With You'')<br />
* [2010.10.06] [[Sing Forever]]<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]] (アイシテル; ''I Love You'')<br />
* [2011.05.04] [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] (いとしき日々よ; ''Oh Endearing Days'')<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|Kokuhaku]] (告白; ''Confession'')<br />
<br />
===DVD / VHS===<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.1]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.2]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.3]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.5]]<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV Unplugged Ken Hirai|Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV UNPLUGGED KEN HIRAI]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.7]]<br />
* [2005.12.07] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"]]<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.9]]<br />
* [2008.12.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
* [2009.06.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.11 "Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary"]]<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.12]]<br />
<br />
===Collaborations / Other===<br />
* [1996.09.21] [[CHAKA]] - [[With Friends]] (#3 ''moonstruck'' / Chorus & Lyrics)<br />
* [1996.12.21] [[GERRY DeVEAUX]] - [[Back to You (GERRY DeVEAUX)|BACK TO YOU]] (#11 ''HOLDING ON TO PROMISES'' with '''Hirai Ken''')<br />
* [1998.08.26] [[Setsunai Original Album|Setsunai ORIGINAL ALBUM]] (#11 ''Kimi ga Warattara'')<br />
* [1998.10.21] [[SKOOP]] - [[Mood 4 Luv]] (#9 ''Everlasting Love'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.04.01] [[Goshima Yoshiko]] - [[Decade to Date|decade to date]] (#3 ''Full Sail'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.09.13] [[Saginosu Shiro]] - [[Shiro's Songbook 2|SHIRO'S SONGBOOK 2]] (#8 ''SWEET INSPIRATION'' feat. ''Hirai Ken'')<br />
* [2000.12.13] [[K DUB SHINE]] - [[Ikiru (K DUB SHINE)|Ikiru]] (#7 ''Yume no Kaori'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Nakamori Akina]] - [[Resonancia]] (#2 ''Eyes on you'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.29] [[2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album ~Songs of Korea/Japan~|2002 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL ALBUM ~SONGS OF KOREA/JAPAN~]] (DISC 1 #6 ''One Love Wonderful World'')<br />
* [2003.03.12] [[Conception ~Stevie Wonder Tribute]] (#3 ''You Are The Sunshine Of My Life'')<br />
* [2005.06.22] [[BONNIE PINK]] - [[Reminiscence|REMINISCENCE]] (#4 ''Got Me A Feeling'' / Chorus)<br />
<br />
==Lives==<br />
===Tours===<br />
* [1995.06.08] - [1995.07.07] [[Live Caravan|LIVE CARAVAN]]<br />
* [1995.12.13] - [1995.12.16] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 95 "Yokogao"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR '95 "Yokogao"]]<br />
* [1997.01.27] - [1997.01.31] [[Ken Hirai Winter Tour '97 "Stare At"]]<br />
* [2000.10.17] - [2000.11.12] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2000 "The Changing Same"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2000 "THE CHANGING SAME"]]<br />
* [2001.08.07] - [2001.10.05] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2001 "gaining through losing"]]<br />
* [2003.04.15] - [2003.06.15] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2003 "Life Is..."|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2003 "LIFE is..."]]<br />
* [2005.05.17] - [2005.07.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour]]<br />
* [2006.07.20] - [2006.08.30] [[Kh (+) 5th Anniversary Special Ken's Bar Members 06]]<br />
* [2008.05.02] - [2008.07.20] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 "FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
<br />
===Ken's Bar===<br />
* [1998.05.29] - [2000.04.19] [[Ken's Bar (concert)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2002.07.07] - [2002.09.07] [[Live Tour 2002 "Ken's Bar"|LIVE TOUR 2002 "Ken's Bar"]]<br />
* [2003.07.07] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.1|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.1]]<br />
* [2003.12.22] - [2003.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.2|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.2]]<br />
* [2004.07.07] - [2004.07.30] [["Ken's Bar 2004"]]<br />
* [2004.12.18] - [2004.12.26] [[Ken's Bar 2004 Winter]]<br />
* [2005.12.20] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in Tokyo Dome|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in TOKYO DOME]]<br />
* [2006.07.07] [[Tanabata Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2006.12.19] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2006 Winter]]<br />
* [2007.07.07] - [2007.08.16] [[Ken's Bar 2007]]<br />
* [2007.12.23] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2007 Winter]]<br />
* [2008.05.29] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary]]<br />
* [2008.12.24] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Christmas Eve Special!]]<br />
* [2009.02.14] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Valentine Special!]]<br />
* [2009.07.07] - [2009.08.30] [[Ken's Bar 2009]]<br />
* [2009.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 2009 Winter]]<br />
* [2010.05.13] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.1 Ken's Bar 2010]]<br />
* [2010.07.07] - [2010.08.21] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.2 Ken's Bar 2010 Summer]]<br />
* [2010.08.25] - [2010.08.26] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.3 Ken's Bar in N.Y.]]<br />
* [2010.12.23] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 At Kyocera Dome Osaka|Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 at Kyocera Dome Osaka]]<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.kenhirai.net Hirai Ken's Official Website]<br />
* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-169/artist_name-ken_hirai/ Nippop Profile | Ken Hirai]<br />
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/平井堅 Japanese Wikipedia Profile]<br />
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/248066/ Oricon Profile]<br />
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[[Category:J-Pop]]<br />
[[Category:J-Urban]]<br />
[[Category:1972 Births]]<br />
[[Category:Osaka Artists]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Kokuhaku_(Hirai_Ken)&diff=259691Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)2012-04-30T23:58:30Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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[[Image:Kokuhakuregularcover.jpg|thumb|270px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Kokuhaku (告白)<br />
; Released<br />
: 2012.05.30<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: DFCL-1891-1892 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: DFCL-1893 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,365 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
<br />
; Limited Edition CD Tracklist<br />
# Kokuhaku (告白; ''Confession'')<br />
# [[Woman "W no Higeki" Yori]] (Woman "Wの悲劇"より)<br />
# Kokuhaku -less vocal- (告白 -less vocal-; ''Confession -less vocal-'')<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# 『KEN HIRAI TV』<br />
<br />
; Regular Edition CD Tracklist<br />
# Kokuhaku (告白; ''Confession'')<br />
# [[Woman "W no Higeki" Yori]] (Woman "Wの悲劇"より)<br />
# [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] ~the repose of souls~ (いとしき日々よ ~the repose of souls~)<br />
# [[Onegai Jury☆]] remix (お願いジュリー☆ -ヒャダインのリリリリ☆リミックス-)<br />
# Kokuhaku -less vocal- (告白 -less vocal-; ''Confession -less vocal-'')<br />
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<br />
; Information<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
Thirty-fifth single release from Ken Hirai. This time, he sings a ballad song produced by Seiji Kameda, a member of Tokyo Jihen. This edition includes a bonus DVD.<br />
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==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kokuhakupromo.jpg|thumb|225px|[[Hirai Ken]] promoting the single]]<br />
<br />
; Lyrics<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
; Music<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
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==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|}<br />
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' x,xxx*<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/248066/products/music/964976/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/248066/products/music/964977/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
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{{Hirai Ken}}<br />
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Hirai Ken Songs]]<br />
[[Category:TV Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:May 2012]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Hirai_Ken&diff=259688Hirai Ken2012-04-30T23:57:27Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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'''Hirai Ken''' is a J-R&B/Jazz singer under the [[DefSTAR Records]] label.<br />
<br />
==Profile==<br />
<br />
* '''Name''': Hirai Ken (平井堅)<br />
* '''Birthday''': January 17, 1972<br />
* '''Birthplace''': [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<br />
* '''Grew Up In''': [[Nabari|Nabari]], [[Mie Prefecture|Mie Prefecture]]<br />
* '''Height''': 183cm<br />
* '''Weight''': 70kg<br />
<br />
==Information==<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
Hirai Ken was spotted at a [[Sony Music Entertainment|SMEJ]] audition in '92 where he became an award winner. In 1995 he debuted with the single [[Precious Junk]], which was the theme to a TV Drama earning it some moderate success. 1998 was a real turning point in his career when, with his 7th single [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]], Ken went from singing what he had to sing, to what he really wanted to sing. The next single, [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]], did well in the [[Oricon]] charts and earned him a fair amount of attention. To date he has released 5 albums and a recent 'concept album', [[Ken's Bar]], an album of covers done in Ken's own style. His music incorporates influences from a soulful gospel sound, based on 70's soul, to contemporary [[R&B]], [[Jazz|jazz]], [[Funk|funk]], and [[Hip-hop|hip-hop]]. His musical style and unique voice has won scores of fans all across Asia (his 4th album [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]], released in 2001, reached 1.5 million sales all over Asia).<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Discography==<br />
[[Image:popstarpromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Pop Star|POP STAR]]" (2005)]]<br />
[[Image:Byemymelodypromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Bye My Melody]]" (2006)]]<br />
[[Image:FAKESTARPROMO.JPG|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Fake Star|fake star]]" (2007)]]<br />
[[Image:Canvaspromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Itsukahanarerupromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo|Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Candypromo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]" (2009)]]<br />
[[Image:Aishiteru_promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]]" (2010)]]<br />
===Studio Albums===<br />
* [1995.07.07] [[Un-Balanced|un-balanced]]<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Stare at|Stare At]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[The Changing Same|THE CHANGING SAME]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Life Is... (album)|LIFE is...]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]]<br />
* [2008.03.12] [[Fakin' Pop|FAKIN' POP]]<br />
* [2011.06.08] [[Japanese Singer|JAPANESE SINGER]]<br />
<br />
===Best Albums===<br />
* [2005.11.23] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (歌バカ; ''Musical Idiot'')<br />
* [2009.09.02] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (re-release)<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka"]] (裏歌バカ; ''B-side Musical Idiot'') <br />
<br />
===Cover Albums===<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken's Bar (album)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2009.05.27] [[Ken's Bar II]]<br />
<br />
===Remix Album===<br />
* [2001.11.28] [[Kh Re-Mixed Up 1|Kh re-mixed up 1]]<br />
<br />
===Singles===<br />
* [1995.05.13] [[Precious Junk]]<br />
* [1995.06.21] [[Katahou Zutsu no Earphone]] (片方ずつのイヤフォン; ''One-sided Earphone'')<br />
* [1995.11.22] [[Yokogao (Hirai Ken)|Yokogao]] (横顔; ''Face in Profile'')<br />
* [1996.08.21] [[Doshaburi]] (ドシャブリ; ''Downpour'')<br />
* [1996.11.01] [[Stay With Me (Hirai Ken)|Stay With Me]]<br />
* [1997.07.21] [[Heat Up|HEAT UP]]<br />
* [1998.05.30] [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]]<br />
* [2000.01.09] [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]] (楽園; ''Paradise'')<br />
* [2000.05.10] [[Why (Hirai Ken)|why]]<br />
* [2000.10.18] [[Love or Lust|LOVE OR LUST]]<br />
* [2000.12.06] [[Even If|even if]]<br />
* [2001.02.15] [[Miracles (Hirai Ken)|Miracles]]<br />
* [2001.05.16] [[Kiss of Life|KISS OF LIFE]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Missin' You ~It Will Break My Heart~|Missin' you ~It will break my heart~]]<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Strawberry Sex]]<br />
* [2002.08.28] [[Ooki na Furudokei]] (大きな古時計; ''A Big Old Clock'')<br />
* [2002.11.07] [[Ring (Hirai Ken)|Ring]]<br />
* [2003.05.08] [[Life Is... ~Another Story~|LIFE is... ~another story~]]<br />
* [2003.07.30] [[Style (Hirai Ken)|style]]<br />
* [2004.04.28] [[Hitomi wo Tojite (Hirai Ken)|Hitomi wo Tojite]] (瞳をとじて; ''Close Your Eyes'')<br />
* [2004.05.29] [[Kimi wa Tomodachi]] (キミはともだち; ''You're My Friend'')<br />
* [2004.08.06] [[Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni...]] (思いがかさなるその前に...; ''The Memories Pile Up Before Me'')<br />
* [2005.10.26] [[Pop Star|POP STAR]]<br />
* [2006.06.04] [[Bye My Melody]] (バイマイメロディー)<br />
* [2007.01.17] [[Elegy]] (哀歌(エレジー))<br />
* [2007.02.28] [[Kimi no Suki na Toko]] (君の好きなとこ; ''The Place You Like'')<br />
* [2007.09.12] [[Fake Star (Hirai Ken)|fake star]]<br />
* [2008.02.20] [[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]] (キャンバス / 君はス・テ・キ♥; ''Canvas / You are Beau・ti・ful♥)<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]] (いつか離れる日が来ても; ''The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part'')<br />
* [2009.09.23] [[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]<br />
* [2009.10.21] [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru]] (僕は君に恋をする; ''I Fall in Love With You'')<br />
* [2010.10.06] [[Sing Forever]]<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]] (アイシテル; ''I Love You'')<br />
* [2011.05.04] [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] (いとしき日々よ; ''Oh Endearing Days'')<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|Kokuhaku]] (告白;''Confession'')<br />
<br />
===DVD / VHS===<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.1]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.2]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.3]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.5]]<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV Unplugged Ken Hirai|Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV UNPLUGGED KEN HIRAI]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.7]]<br />
* [2005.12.07] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"]]<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.9]]<br />
* [2008.12.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
* [2009.06.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.11 "Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary"]]<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.12]]<br />
<br />
===Collaborations / Other===<br />
* [1996.09.21] [[CHAKA]] - [[With Friends]] (#3 ''moonstruck'' / Chorus & Lyrics)<br />
* [1996.12.21] [[GERRY DeVEAUX]] - [[Back to You (GERRY DeVEAUX)|BACK TO YOU]] (#11 ''HOLDING ON TO PROMISES'' with '''Hirai Ken''')<br />
* [1998.08.26] [[Setsunai Original Album|Setsunai ORIGINAL ALBUM]] (#11 ''Kimi ga Warattara'')<br />
* [1998.10.21] [[SKOOP]] - [[Mood 4 Luv]] (#9 ''Everlasting Love'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.04.01] [[Goshima Yoshiko]] - [[Decade to Date|decade to date]] (#3 ''Full Sail'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.09.13] [[Saginosu Shiro]] - [[Shiro's Songbook 2|SHIRO'S SONGBOOK 2]] (#8 ''SWEET INSPIRATION'' feat. ''Hirai Ken'')<br />
* [2000.12.13] [[K DUB SHINE]] - [[Ikiru (K DUB SHINE)|Ikiru]] (#7 ''Yume no Kaori'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Nakamori Akina]] - [[Resonancia]] (#2 ''Eyes on you'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.29] [[2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album ~Songs of Korea/Japan~|2002 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL ALBUM ~SONGS OF KOREA/JAPAN~]] (DISC 1 #6 ''One Love Wonderful World'')<br />
* [2003.03.12] [[Conception ~Stevie Wonder Tribute]] (#3 ''You Are The Sunshine Of My Life'')<br />
* [2005.06.22] [[BONNIE PINK]] - [[Reminiscence|REMINISCENCE]] (#4 ''Got Me A Feeling'' / Chorus)<br />
<br />
==Lives==<br />
===Tours===<br />
* [1995.06.08] - [1995.07.07] [[Live Caravan|LIVE CARAVAN]]<br />
* [1995.12.13] - [1995.12.16] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 95 "Yokogao"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR '95 "Yokogao"]]<br />
* [1997.01.27] - [1997.01.31] [[Ken Hirai Winter Tour '97 "Stare At"]]<br />
* [2000.10.17] - [2000.11.12] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2000 "The Changing Same"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2000 "THE CHANGING SAME"]]<br />
* [2001.08.07] - [2001.10.05] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2001 "gaining through losing"]]<br />
* [2003.04.15] - [2003.06.15] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2003 "Life Is..."|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2003 "LIFE is..."]]<br />
* [2005.05.17] - [2005.07.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour]]<br />
* [2006.07.20] - [2006.08.30] [[Kh (+) 5th Anniversary Special Ken's Bar Members 06]]<br />
* [2008.05.02] - [2008.07.20] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 "FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
<br />
===Ken's Bar===<br />
* [1998.05.29] - [2000.04.19] [[Ken's Bar (concert)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2002.07.07] - [2002.09.07] [[Live Tour 2002 "Ken's Bar"|LIVE TOUR 2002 "Ken's Bar"]]<br />
* [2003.07.07] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.1|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.1]]<br />
* [2003.12.22] - [2003.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.2|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.2]]<br />
* [2004.07.07] - [2004.07.30] [["Ken's Bar 2004"]]<br />
* [2004.12.18] - [2004.12.26] [[Ken's Bar 2004 Winter]]<br />
* [2005.12.20] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in Tokyo Dome|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in TOKYO DOME]]<br />
* [2006.07.07] [[Tanabata Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2006.12.19] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2006 Winter]]<br />
* [2007.07.07] - [2007.08.16] [[Ken's Bar 2007]]<br />
* [2007.12.23] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2007 Winter]]<br />
* [2008.05.29] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary]]<br />
* [2008.12.24] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Christmas Eve Special!]]<br />
* [2009.02.14] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Valentine Special!]]<br />
* [2009.07.07] - [2009.08.30] [[Ken's Bar 2009]]<br />
* [2009.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 2009 Winter]]<br />
* [2010.05.13] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.1 Ken's Bar 2010]]<br />
* [2010.07.07] - [2010.08.21] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.2 Ken's Bar 2010 Summer]]<br />
* [2010.08.25] - [2010.08.26] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.3 Ken's Bar in N.Y.]]<br />
* [2010.12.23] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 At Kyocera Dome Osaka|Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 at Kyocera Dome Osaka]]<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.kenhirai.net Hirai Ken's Official Website]<br />
* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-169/artist_name-ken_hirai/ Nippop Profile | Ken Hirai]<br />
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/平井堅 Japanese Wikipedia Profile]<br />
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/248066/ Oricon Profile]<br />
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| list2 = [[Precious Junk|01]] {{·}} [[Katahou Zutsu no Earphone|02]] {{·}} [[Yokogao (Hirai Ken)|03]] {{·}} [[Doshaburi|04]] {{·}} [[Stay With Me (Hirai Ken)|05]] {{·}} [[Heat Up|06]] {{·}} [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|07]] {{·}} [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|08]] {{·}} [[Why (Hirai Ken)|09]] {{·}} [[Love or Lust|10]] {{·}} [[Even If|11]] {{·}} [[Miracles (Hirai Ken)|12]] {{·}} [[Kiss of Life|13]] {{·}} [[Missin' You ~It Will Break My Heart~|14]] {{·}} [[Strawberry Sex|15]] {{·}} [[Ooki na Furudokei|16]] {{·}} [[Ring (Hirai Ken)|17]] {{·}} [[Life Is... ~Another Story~|18]] {{·}} [[Style (Hirai Ken)|19]] {{·}} [[Hitomi wo Tojite (Hirai Ken)|20]] {{·}} [[Kimi wa Tomodachi|21]] {{·}} [[Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni|22]] {{·}} [[Pop Star|23]] {{·}} [[Bye My Melody|24]] {{·}} [[Elegy|25]] {{·}} [[Kimi no Suki na Toko|26]] {{·}} [[Fake Star (Hirai Ken)|27]] {{·}} [[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|28]] {{·}} [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo|29]] {{·}} [[Candy (Hirai Ken)|30]] {{·}} [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru|31]] {{·}} [[Sing Forever|32]] {{·}} [[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|33]] {{·}} [[Itoshiki Hibi yo|34]] {{·}} [[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|35]]<br />
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| list4 = [[Kh Re-Mixed Up 1|Kh re-mixed up 1]] {{·}} [[Ken's Bar (album)|Ken's Bar]] {{·}} [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"|Complete Single '95-'05]] {{·}} [[Ken's Bar II]] {{·}} [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka"|c/w Collection '95-'10]]<br />
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'''Hirai Ken''' is a J-R&B/Jazz singer under the [[DefSTAR Records]] label.<br />
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==Profile==<br />
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* '''Name''': Hirai Ken (平井堅)<br />
* '''Birthday''': January 17, 1972<br />
* '''Birthplace''': [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<br />
* '''Grew Up In''': [[Nabari|Nabari]], [[Mie Prefecture|Mie Prefecture]]<br />
* '''Height''': 183cm<br />
* '''Weight''': 70kg<br />
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==Information==<br />
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Hirai Ken was spotted at a [[Sony Music Entertainment|SMEJ]] audition in '92 where he became an award winner. In 1995 he debuted with the single [[Precious Junk]], which was the theme to a TV Drama earning it some moderate success. 1998 was a real turning point in his career when, with his 7th single [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]], Ken went from singing what he had to sing, to what he really wanted to sing. The next single, [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]], did well in the [[Oricon]] charts and earned him a fair amount of attention. To date he has released 5 albums and a recent 'concept album', [[Ken's Bar]], an album of covers done in Ken's own style. His music incorporates influences from a soulful gospel sound, based on 70's soul, to contemporary [[R&B]], [[Jazz|jazz]], [[Funk|funk]], and [[Hip-hop|hip-hop]]. His musical style and unique voice has won scores of fans all across Asia (his 4th album [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]], released in 2001, reached 1.5 million sales all over Asia).<br />
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==Discography==<br />
[[Image:popstarpromo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Pop Star|POP STAR]]" (2005)]]<br />
[[Image:Byemymelodypromo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Bye My Melody]]" (2006)]]<br />
[[Image:Canvaspromo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Canvas / Kimi wa Su.Te.Ki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Itsukahanarerupromo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo|Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Candypromo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]" (2009)]]<br />
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===Studio Albums===<br />
* [1995.07.07] [[Un-Balanced|un-balanced]]<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Stare at|Stare At]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[The Changing Same|THE CHANGING SAME]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Life Is... (album)|LIFE is...]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]]<br />
* [2008.03.12] [[Fakin' Pop|FAKIN' POP]]<br />
* [2011.06.08] [[Japanese Singer|JAPANESE SINGER]]<br />
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===Best Albums===<br />
* [2005.11.23] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (歌バカ; ''Musical Idiot'')<br />
* [2009.09.02] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (re-release)<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka"]] (裏歌バカ; ''B-side Musical Idiot'') <br />
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===Cover Albums===<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken's Bar (album)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2009.05.27] [[Ken's Bar II]]<br />
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===Remix Album===<br />
* [2001.11.28] [[Kh Re-Mixed Up 1|Kh re-mixed up 1]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
* [1995.05.13] [[Precious Junk]]<br />
* [1995.06.21] [[Katahou Zutsu no Earphone]] (片方ずつのイヤフォン; ''One-sided Earphone'')<br />
* [1995.11.22] [[Yokogao (Hirai Ken)|Yokogao]] (横顔; ''Face in Profile'')<br />
* [1996.08.21] [[Doshaburi]] (ドシャブリ; ''Downpour'')<br />
* [1996.11.01] [[Stay With Me (Hirai Ken)|Stay With Me]]<br />
* [1997.07.21] [[Heat Up|HEAT UP]]<br />
* [1998.05.30] [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]]<br />
* [2000.01.09] [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]] (楽園; ''Paradise'')<br />
* [2000.05.10] [[Why (Hirai Ken)|why]]<br />
* [2000.10.18] [[Love or Lust|LOVE OR LUST]]<br />
* [2000.12.06] [[Even If|even if]]<br />
* [2001.02.15] [[Miracles (Hirai Ken)|Miracles]]<br />
* [2001.05.16] [[Kiss of Life|KISS OF LIFE]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Missin' You ~It Will Break My Heart~|Missin' you ~It will break my heart~]]<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Strawberry Sex]]<br />
* [2002.08.28] [[Ooki na Furudokei]] (大きな古時計; ''A Big Old Clock'')<br />
* [2002.11.07] [[Ring (Hirai Ken)|Ring]]<br />
* [2003.05.08] [[Life Is... ~Another Story~|LIFE is... ~another story~]]<br />
* [2003.07.30] [[Style (Hirai Ken)|style]]<br />
* [2004.04.28] [[Hitomi wo Tojite (Hirai Ken)|Hitomi wo Tojite]] (瞳をとじて; ''Close Your Eyes'')<br />
* [2004.05.29] [[Kimi wa Tomodachi]] (キミはともだち; ''You're My Friend'')<br />
* [2004.08.06] [[Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni...]] (思いがかさなるその前に...; ''The Memories Pile Up Before Me'')<br />
* [2005.10.26] [[Pop Star|POP STAR]]<br />
* [2006.06.04] [[Bye My Melody]] (バイマイメロディー)<br />
* [2007.01.17] [[Elegy]] (哀歌(エレジー))<br />
* [2007.02.28] [[Kimi no Suki na Toko]] (君の好きなとこ; ''The Place You Like'')<br />
* [2007.09.12] [[Fake Star (Hirai Ken)|fake star]]<br />
* [2008.02.20] [[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]] (キャンバス / 君はス・テ・キ♥; ''Canvas / You are Beau・ti・ful♥)<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]] (いつか離れる日が来ても; ''The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part'')<br />
* [2009.09.23] [[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]<br />
* [2009.10.21] [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru]] (僕は君に恋をする; ''I Fall in Love With You'')<br />
* [2010.10.06] [[Sing Forever]]<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]] (アイシテル; ''I Love You'')<br />
* [2011.05.04] [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] (いとしき日々よ; ''Oh Endearing Days'')<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|Kokuhaku]] (告白;''Confession'')<br />
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===DVD / VHS===<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.1]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.2]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.3]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.5]]<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV Unplugged Ken Hirai|Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV UNPLUGGED KEN HIRAI]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.7]]<br />
* [2005.12.07] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"]]<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.9]]<br />
* [2008.12.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
* [2009.06.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.11 "Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary"]]<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.12]]<br />
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===Collaborations / Other===<br />
* [1996.09.21] [[CHAKA]] - [[With Friends]] (#3 ''moonstruck'' / Chorus & Lyrics)<br />
* [1996.12.21] [[GERRY DeVEAUX]] - [[Back to You (GERRY DeVEAUX)|BACK TO YOU]] (#11 ''HOLDING ON TO PROMISES'' with '''Hirai Ken''')<br />
* [1998.08.26] [[Setsunai Original Album|Setsunai ORIGINAL ALBUM]] (#11 ''Kimi ga Warattara'')<br />
* [1998.10.21] [[SKOOP]] - [[Mood 4 Luv]] (#9 ''Everlasting Love'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.04.01] [[Goshima Yoshiko]] - [[Decade to Date|decade to date]] (#3 ''Full Sail'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.09.13] [[Saginosu Shiro]] - [[Shiro's Songbook 2|SHIRO'S SONGBOOK 2]] (#8 ''SWEET INSPIRATION'' feat. ''Hirai Ken'')<br />
* [2000.12.13] [[K DUB SHINE]] - [[Ikiru (K DUB SHINE)|Ikiru]] (#7 ''Yume no Kaori'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Nakamori Akina]] - [[Resonancia]] (#2 ''Eyes on you'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.29] [[2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album ~Songs of Korea/Japan~|2002 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL ALBUM ~SONGS OF KOREA/JAPAN~]] (DISC 1 #6 ''One Love Wonderful World'')<br />
* [2003.03.12] [[Conception ~Stevie Wonder Tribute]] (#3 ''You Are The Sunshine Of My Life'')<br />
* [2005.06.22] [[BONNIE PINK]] - [[Reminiscence|REMINISCENCE]] (#4 ''Got Me A Feeling'' / Chorus)<br />
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==Lives==<br />
===Tours===<br />
* [1995.06.08] - [1995.07.07] [[Live Caravan|LIVE CARAVAN]]<br />
* [1995.12.13] - [1995.12.16] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 95 "Yokogao"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR '95 "Yokogao"]]<br />
* [1997.01.27] - [1997.01.31] [[Ken Hirai Winter Tour '97 "Stare At"]]<br />
* [2000.10.17] - [2000.11.12] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2000 "The Changing Same"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2000 "THE CHANGING SAME"]]<br />
* [2001.08.07] - [2001.10.05] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2001 "gaining through losing"]]<br />
* [2003.04.15] - [2003.06.15] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2003 "Life Is..."|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2003 "LIFE is..."]]<br />
* [2005.05.17] - [2005.07.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour]]<br />
* [2006.07.20] - [2006.08.30] [[Kh (+) 5th Anniversary Special Ken's Bar Members 06]]<br />
* [2008.05.02] - [2008.07.20] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 "FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
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===Ken's Bar===<br />
* [1998.05.29] - [2000.04.19] [[Ken's Bar (concert)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2002.07.07] - [2002.09.07] [[Live Tour 2002 "Ken's Bar"|LIVE TOUR 2002 "Ken's Bar"]]<br />
* [2003.07.07] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.1|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.1]]<br />
* [2003.12.22] - [2003.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.2|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.2]]<br />
* [2004.07.07] - [2004.07.30] [["Ken's Bar 2004"]]<br />
* [2004.12.18] - [2004.12.26] [[Ken's Bar 2004 Winter]]<br />
* [2005.12.20] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in Tokyo Dome|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in TOKYO DOME]]<br />
* [2006.07.07] [[Tanabata Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2006.12.19] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2006 Winter]]<br />
* [2007.07.07] - [2007.08.16] [[Ken's Bar 2007]]<br />
* [2007.12.23] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2007 Winter]]<br />
* [2008.05.29] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary]]<br />
* [2008.12.24] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Christmas Eve Special!]]<br />
* [2009.02.14] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Valentine Special!]]<br />
* [2009.07.07] - [2009.08.30] [[Ken's Bar 2009]]<br />
* [2009.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 2009 Winter]]<br />
* [2010.05.13] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.1 Ken's Bar 2010]]<br />
* [2010.07.07] - [2010.08.21] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.2 Ken's Bar 2010 Summer]]<br />
* [2010.08.25] - [2010.08.26] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.3 Ken's Bar in N.Y.]]<br />
* [2010.12.23] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 At Kyocera Dome Osaka|Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 at Kyocera Dome Osaka]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.kenhirai.net Hirai Ken's Official Website]<br />
* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-169/artist_name-ken_hirai/ Nippop Profile | Ken Hirai]<br />
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/平井堅 Japanese Wikipedia Profile]<br />
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/248066/ Oricon Profile]<br />
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{{Hirai Ken}}<br />
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[[Category:Artists]]<br />
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[[Category:J-Urban]]<br />
[[Category:1972 Births]]<br />
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; Artist<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
; DVD<br />
: Ken Hirai Films Vol.12<br />
; Released<br />
: 2012.05.30<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: DFBL-7147<br />
; Price<br />
: ¥2,940<br />
; Tracklist<br />
# [[Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]] (君はス・テ・キ♥; You are Beau・ti・ful♥) <br />
# [[Sing Forever]]<br />
# [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru]] (僕は君に恋をする; I Fall in Love With You)<br />
# [[Yume no Mukou de]] (夢のむこうで; The Other Side of Dreams) <br />
# [[Aishiteru]] (アイシテル; I Love You) <br />
# [[Stardust]]<br />
# [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]] (いつか離れる日が来ても; The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part) <br />
# [[CANDY]]<br />
# [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] (いとしき日々よ; Oh Endearing Days)<br />
# TV SPOT<br />
# MAKING<br />
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; Information<br />
''Ken Hirai Films Vol.12'' is the twelfth video release by [[Hirai Ken]]. It was released on the same day as "[[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|Kokuhaku]]", however the [[PV|music video]] for the single wasn't included on the DVD.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/248066/products/cinema/964771/1/ Oricon Profile]<br />
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/DF/KenHirai/DFBL-7147/index.html DefSTAR Records Profile]<br />
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[[Image:Kokuhakuregularcover.jpg|thumb|270px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
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; Artist<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Kokuhaku (告白)<br />
; Released<br />
: 2012.05.30<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: DFCL-1891-1892 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: DFCL-1893 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,365 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
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; Limited Edition CD Tracklist<br />
# Kokuhaku (告白; ''Confession'')<br />
# [[Woman "W no Higeki" Yori]] (Woman "Wの悲劇"より)<br />
# Kokuhaku -less vocal- (告白 -less vocal-; ''Confession -less vocal-'')<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# 『KEN HIRAI TV』<br />
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; Regular Edition CD Tracklist<br />
# Kokuhaku (告白; ''Confession'')<br />
# [[Woman "W no Higeki" Yori]] (Woman "Wの悲劇"より)<br />
# [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] ~the repose of souls~ (いとしき日々よ ~the repose of souls~)<br />
# [[Onegai Jury☆]] remix (お願いジュリー☆ -ヒャダインのリリリリ☆リミックス-)<br />
# Kokuhaku -less vocal- (告白 -less vocal-; ''Confession -less vocal-'')<br />
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Thirty-fifth single release from Ken Hirai. This time, he sings a ballad song produced by Seiji Kameda, a member of Tokyo Jihen. This edition includes a bonus DVD.<br />
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==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kokuhakupromo.jpg|thumb|225px|[[Hirai Ken]] promoting the single]]<br />
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; Lyrics<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
; Music<br />
: [[Hirai Ken]]<br />
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==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' x,xxx*<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/248066/products/music/964976/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/248066/products/music/964977/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
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'''Hirai Ken''' is a J-R&B/Jazz singer under the [[DefSTAR Records]] label.<br />
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==Profile==<br />
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* '''Name''': Hirai Ken (平井堅)<br />
* '''Birthday''': January 17, 1972<br />
* '''Birthplace''': [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<br />
* '''Grew Up In''': [[Nabari|Nabari]], [[Mie Prefecture|Mie Prefecture]]<br />
* '''Height''': 183cm<br />
* '''Weight''': 70kg<br />
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==Information==<br />
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Hirai Ken was spotted at a [[Sony Music Entertainment|SMEJ]] audition in '92 where he became an award winner. In 1995 he debuted with the single [[Precious Junk]], which was the theme to a TV Drama earning it some moderate success. 1998 was a real turning point in his career when, with his 7th single [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]], Ken went from singing what he had to sing, to what he really wanted to sing. The next single, [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]], did well in the [[Oricon]] charts and earned him a fair amount of attention. To date he has released 5 albums and a recent 'concept album', [[Ken's Bar]], an album of covers done in Ken's own style. His music incorporates influences from a soulful gospel sound, based on 70's soul, to contemporary [[R&B]], [[Jazz|jazz]], [[Funk|funk]], and [[Hip-hop|hip-hop]]. His musical style and unique voice has won scores of fans all across Asia (his 4th album [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]], released in 2001, reached 1.5 million sales all over Asia).<br />
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==Discography==<br />
[[Image:Hiraiken.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting ''[[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]]'' (2005)]]<br />
[[Image:FAKESTARPROMO.JPG|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Fake Star|fake star]]" (2007)]]<br />
[[Image:CanvasHIRAIKENPROMO.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Canvas / Kimi wa Su.Te.Ki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]]" (2008)]]<br />
[[Image:Aishiteru_promo.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Hirai Ken promoting "[[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]]" (2010)]]<br />
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===Studio Albums===<br />
* [1995.07.07] [[Un-Balanced|un-balanced]]<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Stare at|Stare At]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[The Changing Same|THE CHANGING SAME]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Gaining Through Losing|gaining through losing]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Life Is... (album)|LIFE is...]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]]<br />
* [2008.03.12] [[Fakin' Pop|FAKIN' POP]]<br />
* [2011.06.08] [[Japanese Singer|JAPANESE SINGER]]<br />
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===Best Albums===<br />
* [2005.11.23] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (歌バカ; ''Musical Idiot'')<br />
* [2009.09.02] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka"]] (re-release)<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka"]] (裏歌バカ; ''B-side Musical Idiot'') <br />
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===Cover Albums===<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken's Bar (album)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2009.05.27] [[Ken's Bar II]]<br />
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===Remix Album===<br />
* [2001.11.28] [[Kh Re-Mixed Up 1|Kh re-mixed up 1]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
* [1995.05.13] [[Precious Junk]]<br />
* [1995.06.21] [[Katahou Zutsu no Earphone]] (片方ずつのイヤフォン; ''One-sided Earphone'')<br />
* [1995.11.22] [[Yokogao (Hirai Ken)|Yokogao]] (横顔; ''Face in Profile'')<br />
* [1996.08.21] [[Doshaburi]] (ドシャブリ; ''Downpour'')<br />
* [1996.11.01] [[Stay With Me (Hirai Ken)|Stay With Me]]<br />
* [1997.07.21] [[Heat Up|HEAT UP]]<br />
* [1998.05.30] [[Love Love Love (Hirai Ken)|Love Love Love]]<br />
* [2000.01.09] [[Lakuen (Hirai Ken)|LAKuEN]] (楽園; ''Paradise'')<br />
* [2000.05.10] [[Why (Hirai Ken)|why]]<br />
* [2000.10.18] [[Love or Lust|LOVE OR LUST]]<br />
* [2000.12.06] [[Even If|even if]]<br />
* [2001.02.15] [[Miracles (Hirai Ken)|Miracles]]<br />
* [2001.05.16] [[Kiss of Life|KISS OF LIFE]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Missin' You ~It Will Break My Heart~|Missin' you ~It will break my heart~]]<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Strawberry Sex]]<br />
* [2002.08.28] [[Ooki na Furudokei]] (大きな古時計; ''A Big Old Clock'')<br />
* [2002.11.07] [[Ring (Hirai Ken)|Ring]]<br />
* [2003.05.08] [[Life Is... ~Another Story~|LIFE is... ~another story~]]<br />
* [2003.07.30] [[Style (Hirai Ken)|style]]<br />
* [2004.04.28] [[Hitomi wo Tojite (Hirai Ken)|Hitomi wo Tojite]] (瞳をとじて; ''Close Your Eyes'')<br />
* [2004.05.29] [[Kimi wa Tomodachi]] (キミはともだち; ''You're My Friend'')<br />
* [2004.08.06] [[Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni...]] (思いがかさなるその前に...; ''The Memories Pile Up Before Me'')<br />
* [2005.10.26] [[Pop Star|POP STAR]]<br />
* [2006.06.04] [[Bye My Melody]] (バイマイメロディー)<br />
* [2007.01.17] [[Elegy]] (哀歌(エレジー))<br />
* [2007.02.28] [[Kimi no Suki na Toko]] (君の好きなとこ; ''The Place You Like'')<br />
* [2007.09.12] [[Fake Star (Hirai Ken)|fake star]]<br />
* [2008.02.20] [[Canvas / Kimi wa Suteki|Canvas / Kimi wa Su・Te・Ki♥]] (キャンバス / 君はス・テ・キ♥; ''Canvas / You are Beau・ti・ful♥)<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kite mo]] (いつか離れる日が来ても; ''The Day May Come When Someday We Shall Part'')<br />
* [2009.09.23] [[Candy (Hirai Ken)|CANDY]]<br />
* [2009.10.21] [[Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru]] (僕は君に恋をする; ''I Fall in Love With You'')<br />
* [2010.10.06] [[Sing Forever]]<br />
* [2010.11.10] [[Aishiteru (Hirai Ken)|Aishiteru]] (アイシテル; ''I Love You'')<br />
* [2011.05.04] [[Itoshiki Hibi yo]] (いとしき日々よ; ''Oh Endearing Days'')<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Kokuhaku (Hirai Ken)|Kokuhaku]] (告白;''Confession'')<br />
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===DVD / VHS===<br />
* [1996.12.01] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.1]]<br />
* [2000.06.21] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.2]]<br />
* [2001.07.04] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.3]]<br />
* [2002.01.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN]]<br />
* [2003.01.22] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.5]]<br />
* [2003.12.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV Unplugged Ken Hirai|Ken Hirai Films Vol.6 MTV UNPLUGGED KEN HIRAI]]<br />
* [2004.11.24] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.7]]<br />
* [2005.12.07] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"]]<br />
* [2008.04.23] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.9]]<br />
* [2008.12.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
* [2009.06.10] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.11 "Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary"]]<br />
* [2012.05.30] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.12]]<br />
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===Collaborations / Other===<br />
* [1996.09.21] [[CHAKA]] - [[With Friends]] (#3 ''moonstruck'' / Chorus & Lyrics)<br />
* [1996.12.21] [[GERRY DeVEAUX]] - [[Back to You (GERRY DeVEAUX)|BACK TO YOU]] (#11 ''HOLDING ON TO PROMISES'' with '''Hirai Ken''')<br />
* [1998.08.26] [[Setsunai Original Album|Setsunai ORIGINAL ALBUM]] (#11 ''Kimi ga Warattara'')<br />
* [1998.10.21] [[SKOOP]] - [[Mood 4 Luv]] (#9 ''Everlasting Love'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.04.01] [[Goshima Yoshiko]] - [[Decade to Date|decade to date]] (#3 ''Full Sail'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2000.09.13] [[Saginosu Shiro]] - [[Shiro's Songbook 2|SHIRO'S SONGBOOK 2]] (#8 ''SWEET INSPIRATION'' feat. ''Hirai Ken'')<br />
* [2000.12.13] [[K DUB SHINE]] - [[Ikiru (K DUB SHINE)|Ikiru]] (#7 ''Yume no Kaori'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.22] [[Nakamori Akina]] - [[Resonancia]] (#2 ''Eyes on you'' / Chorus)<br />
* [2002.05.29] [[2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album ~Songs of Korea/Japan~|2002 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL ALBUM ~SONGS OF KOREA/JAPAN~]] (DISC 1 #6 ''One Love Wonderful World'')<br />
* [2003.03.12] [[Conception ~Stevie Wonder Tribute]] (#3 ''You Are The Sunshine Of My Life'')<br />
* [2005.06.22] [[BONNIE PINK]] - [[Reminiscence|REMINISCENCE]] (#4 ''Got Me A Feeling'' / Chorus)<br />
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==Lives==<br />
===Tours===<br />
* [1995.06.08] - [1995.07.07] [[Live Caravan|LIVE CARAVAN]]<br />
* [1995.12.13] - [1995.12.16] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 95 "Yokogao"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR '95 "Yokogao"]]<br />
* [1997.01.27] - [1997.01.31] [[Ken Hirai Winter Tour '97 "Stare At"]]<br />
* [2000.10.17] - [2000.11.12] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2000 "The Changing Same"|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2000 "THE CHANGING SAME"]]<br />
* [2001.08.07] - [2001.10.05] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 Gaining Through Losing At the Budokan|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2001 "gaining through losing"]]<br />
* [2003.04.15] - [2003.06.15] [[Ken Hirai Live Tour 2003 "Life Is..."|Ken Hirai LIVE TOUR 2003 "LIFE is..."]]<br />
* [2005.05.17] - [2005.07.17] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.8 "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour Final at Saitama Super Arena"|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Tour]]<br />
* [2006.07.20] - [2006.08.30] [[Kh (+) 5th Anniversary Special Ken's Bar Members 06]]<br />
* [2008.05.02] - [2008.07.20] [[Ken Hirai Films Vol.10 "Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 Fakin' Pop"|Ken Hirai Live Tour 2008 "FAKIN' POP"]]<br />
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===Ken's Bar===<br />
* [1998.05.29] - [2000.04.19] [[Ken's Bar (concert)|Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2002.07.07] - [2002.09.07] [[Live Tour 2002 "Ken's Bar"|LIVE TOUR 2002 "Ken's Bar"]]<br />
* [2003.07.07] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.1|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.1]]<br />
* [2003.12.22] - [2003.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special Vol.2|Ken's Bar 5th Anniversary Special vol.2]]<br />
* [2004.07.07] - [2004.07.30] [["Ken's Bar 2004"]]<br />
* [2004.12.18] - [2004.12.26] [[Ken's Bar 2004 Winter]]<br />
* [2005.12.20] [[Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in Tokyo Dome|Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Ken's Bar Special in TOKYO DOME]]<br />
* [2006.07.07] [[Tanabata Ken's Bar]]<br />
* [2006.12.19] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2006 Winter]]<br />
* [2007.07.07] - [2007.08.16] [[Ken's Bar 2007]]<br />
* [2007.12.23] [[Ken Hirai Ken's Bar 2007 Winter]]<br />
* [2008.05.29] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary]]<br />
* [2008.12.24] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Christmas Eve Special!]]<br />
* [2009.02.14] [[Ken's Bar 10th Anniversary Valentine Special!]]<br />
* [2009.07.07] - [2009.08.30] [[Ken's Bar 2009]]<br />
* [2009.12.23] [[Ken's Bar 2009 Winter]]<br />
* [2010.05.13] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.1 Ken's Bar 2010]]<br />
* [2010.07.07] - [2010.08.21] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.2 Ken's Bar 2010 Summer]]<br />
* [2010.08.25] - [2010.08.26] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.3 Ken's Bar in N.Y.]]<br />
* [2010.12.23] [[Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 At Kyocera Dome Osaka|Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol.4 at Kyocera Dome Osaka]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.kenhirai.net Hirai Ken's Official Website]<br />
* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-169/artist_name-ken_hirai/ Nippop Profile | Ken Hirai]<br />
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/平井堅 Japanese Wikipedia Profile]<br />
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/248066/ Oricon Profile]<br />
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<div>[[File:Janne+Da+Arc.jpg|thumb|300px|Janne Da Arc]]<br />
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'''Janne Da Arc''' (ジャンヌダルク) spent ten years as an indie band before signing with the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[cutting edge]] in 1999, becoming the first [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] group to be adopted by the company. Charachterized by fast-paced, upbeat rock and the added element of a keyboard player, Janne Da Arc has become a major player in the Japanese rock industry.<br />
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==Members==<br />
*[[Acid Black Cherry|yasu]]: Vocals<br />
*[[you (artist)|you]]: Guitar<br />
*[[ka-yu]]/[[DAMIJAW]]: Bass<br />
*[[kiyo]]: Keyboard<br />
*[[shuji]]: Drums<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Osaka 1989, At the age of 14, [[Acid Black Cherry|yasu]] and [[ka-yu]], who went to school together, decided to form a band. The two recruited [[kiyo]] and [[Chiba]]. The formation is [[Acid Black Cherry|yasu]] on vocals, [[ka-yu]] on bass, [[Chiba]] on drums and [[kiyo]] on keyboard. For unknown reasons, [[ka-yu]] then leaves the band and is replaced by [[Ino]]. In 1990, the band is given the name ''Okyan Teiisu''.<br />
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In 1991, [[you]]joins the group as the new guitarist. The name Janne Da Arc is now adopted, inspired by a character from the manga [[wikipedia:Violence Jack|Violence Jack]], created by [[Nagai Go]]. [[Chiba]] leaves the group for several months in 1992, and [[shuji]] becomes the backup drummer for the band until [[Chiba]] returns. In that same year, [[ka-yu]] returns, and the group begins their time as an independent band in the Japanese rock scene, recording their first demo tape in November. Two more demo tapes follow in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, [[Chiba]] leaves the band for good and [[shuji]] becomes the permanent drummer. <br />
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In 1997, their first mini-album "[[Resist]]" is recorded. 1998 brings "[[Dearly]]", their second mini album and a re-recorded version of "[[Resist]]" with new songs. Their third mini-album "[[Chaos Mode|CHAOS MODE]]" is released in 1999. This year marks a turning point in the history of Janne Da Arc. The band is finally signed to a major label, [[avex trax]], and their debut single as a major group, "[[Red Zone|RED ZONE]]" is released. The band embarks upon their first tour as a major group, called CHAOS ZONE. 2000 brings their first major album, ''[[D.N.A.]]''.<br />
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Since 2000, Janne Da Arc has released six new albums, along with two singles collections, and several hit singles such as "[[Eden ~Kimi ga Inai~|EDEN ~Kimi ga Inai~]]" and "[[Gekkouka]]". Their single "[[Furimukeba... / Destination]]" debuted at #2 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts, selling over 77,000 copies. Their last studio album [[Joker (Janne Da Arc)|JOKER]] was released in June 2005.<br />
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==Discography==<br />
===Albums===<br />
* [2000.03.08] [[D.N.A.]]<br />
* [2001.02.28] [[Z-Hard|Z-HARD]]<br />
* [2002.01.23] [[Gaia (Janne Da Arc album)|GAIA]]<br />
* [2003.02.13] [[Another Story (Janne Da Arc)|ANOTHER STORY]]<br />
* [2004.07.07] [[Arcadia|ARCADIA]]<br />
* [2005.06.15] [[Joker (Janne Da Arc)|JOKER]]<br />
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===Mini-Albums===<br />
* [1998.04.17] [[Dearly]] (Indies)<br />
* [1998.12.05] [[Resist]] (Indies)<br />
* [1999.03.17] [[Chaos Mode|CHAOS MODE]] (Indies)<br />
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===Best Albums===<br />
* [2003.09.18] [[Singles (Janne Da Arc)|SINGLES]]<br />
* [2003.09.18] [[Another Singles (Janne Da Arc)|ANOTHER SINGLES]]<br />
* [2006.03.15] [[Janne Da Arc 10th Anniversary Indies Complete Box|Janne Da Arc 10th Anniversary INDIES COMPLETE BOX]]<br />
* [2007.02.21] [[Singles 2|SINGLES 2]]<br />
* [2009.05.19] [[Janne Da Arc Major Debut 10th Anniversary Complete Box|Janne Da Arc MAJOR DEBUT 10th ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE BOX]]<br />
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===Singles===<br />
* [1999.05.19] [[Red Zone|RED ZONE]]<br />
* [1999.09.22] [[Lunatic Gate]]<br />
* [2000.01.13] [[Eden ~Kimi ga Inai~|EDEN ~Kimi ga Inai~]] (EDEN ~君がいない~)<br />
* [2000.04.12] [[Heaven's Place / Vanity]]<br />
* [2000.07.26] [[Will ~Chizu ni Nai Basho~|will ~Chizu ni Nai Basho~]] (will ~地図にない場所~)<br />
* [2000.11.08] [[Mysterious]]<br />
* [2001.01.31] [[Dry|Dry?]]<br />
* [2001.04.25] [[Neo Venus|NEO VENUS]]<br />
* [2001.06.30] [[Red Zone|RED ZONE]] (re-release)<br />
* [2001.07.25] [[Seed|seed]]<br />
* [2001.10.24] [[Sylvia]]<br />
* [2001.12.21] [[Feel the Wind|feel the wind]]<br />
* [2002.08.07] [[Shining Ray|Shining ray]]<br />
* [2002.11.20] [[Maria no Tsumeato]] (マリアの爪痕)<br />
* [2003.01.16] [[Kasumi Yuku Sora Sei ni Shite]] (霞ゆく空背にして)<br />
* [2003.05.08] [[Rainy ~Ai no Shirabe~]] (Rainy ~愛の調べ~)<br />
* [2003.08.20] [[Ueta Taiyou]]<br />
* [2004.03.24] [[Freedom (Janne Da Arc)|FREEDOM]]<br />
* [2004.04.07] [[Kiss Me]]<br />
* [2004.05.19] [[Dolls|DOLLS]]<br />
* [2004.05.26] [[Romance (Janne Da Arc)|ROMANCE]]<br />
* [2004.06.02] [[Black Jack|BLACK JACK]]<br />
* [2004.11.17] [[Love is Here]]<br />
* [2005.01.19] [[Gekkouka]] (月光花)<br />
* [2005.05.18] [[Diamond Virgin]] (ダイヤモンドヴァージン)<br />
* [2006.02.08] [[Furimukeba... / Destination]] (振り向けば... / Destination)<br />
* [2006.05.10] [[Heaven / Mobius|HEAVEN / Möbius]] (HEAVEN / メビウス)<br />
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===DVD / VHS===<br />
* [2000.09.27] [[1999 Tour Chaos Mode|1999 Tour CHAOS MODE]]<br />
* [2000.09.27] [[5 Stories -Clips & More-|5 STORIES -CLIPS & MORE-]]<br />
* [2001.03.28] [[Fate or Fortune Live a Budokan|FATE or FORTUNE Live at BUDOKAN]]<br />
* [2002.03.13] [[6 Clips|6 CLIPS]]<br />
* [2002.12.26] [[100th Memorial Live Live Infinity 2002 at Budokan|100th Memorial Live LIVE INFINITY 2002 at Budokan]] (100th Memorial Live LIVE INFINITY 2002 at 武道館)<br />
* [2003.03.18] [[Another Story Clips|ANOTHER STORY CLIPS]]<br />
* [2003.11.12] [[Singles Clips|SINGLES CLIPS]]<br />
* [2003.12.25] [[Danjiri Night]] (男尻Night)<br />
* [2004.09.29] [[Arcadia Clips|ARCADIA CLIPS]]<br />
* [2005.02.16] [[Hirakata|HIRAKATA]]<br />
* [2005.07.27] [[Live 2005 Dearly at Osaka-jo Hall 03.27]]<br />
* [2006.09.20] [[Live 2006 Dead or Alive -Saitama Super Arena 05.20-|Live 2006 DEAD or ALIVE -SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 05.20-]]<br />
* [2006.09.20] [[10th Anniversary Special Live -Osaka Nanba Rockets 2006.5.9-|10th Anniversary Special Live -OSAKA NANBA ROCKETS 2006.5.9-]]<br />
* [2009.03.25] [[Tour 2005 "Jorker"|tour 2005 "JOKER"]]<br />
* [2009.05.19] [[Janne Da Arc MAJOR DEBUT 10th ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE BOX]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.janne.co.jp/ Official Website]<br />
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/janne/index.html avex's Site]<br />
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[[Category:Groups]]<br />
[[Category:J-Rock]]<br />
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Red_Moon_(Kalafina_album)&diff=256484Red Moon (Kalafina album)2012-04-15T00:21:25Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Red Moon CDDVD.jpg|thumb|270px|Limited Edition Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Red Moon CD.jpg|thumb|270px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Album<br />
: Red Moon<br />
; Released<br />
: 2010.03.17<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-852~3 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: SECL-854 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥3,800 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥3,059 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# [[Red Moon (Kalafina song)|red moon]]<br />
# [[Hikari no Senritsu]] (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
# [[Te to Te to Me to Me]] (テトテトメトメ; ''Hand in Hand and Looking into Each Other's Eyes'')<br />
# [[Fantasia|fantasia]]<br />
# [[Haru wa Ougon no Yume no Naka]] (春は黄金の夢の中; ''The Spring is in a Golden Dream'')<br />
# [[Kyrie]]<br />
# [[Yami no Uta]] (闇の唄; ''Poem of Darkness'')<br />
# [[Hoshi no Utai]] (星の謡; ''Recitation of the Stars'')<br />
# [[Storia|storia]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
# [[Intermezzo|intermezzo]]<br />
# [[Progressive|progressive]]<br />
# [[Lacrimosa]]<br />
# [[I Have a Dream (Kalafina)|I have a dream]]<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# [[Lacrimosa]] ~2009.8.26 @ Shibuya O-EAST~<br />
# [[Storia|storia]] ~2009.8.26 @ Shibuya O-EAST~<br />
# [[Progressive|progressive]] ~2009.8.26 @ Shibuya O-EAST~<br />
# [[Hikari no Senritsu]] ~2009.8.26 @ Shibuya O-EAST~ (光の旋律 ~2009.8.26 @ Shibuya O-EAST~; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
# Kalafina Note ~5 days in BOSTON~ (Documentary)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Red Moon" is the second studio album released by [[Kalafina]]. "[[I Have a Dream (Kalafina)|I have a dream]]" was used as the theme song for the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Time of Eve|Eve no Jikan]]''.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Red Moon Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the album]]<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||4 ||6 ||7 ||9 ||21 ||11 ||5 ||17,385<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||24||42 ||47 ||39 ||36 ||36 ||45 ||39 ||4,666<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||36||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||65 ||2,113<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||112 ||1,081<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||147 ||718<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||250 ||545<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||249 ||523<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||299 ||434<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||300 ||353<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 27,818<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/855879/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/855880/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Albums]]<br />
[[Category:March 2010]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=After_Eden&diff=256483After Eden2012-04-15T00:18:38Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:After_Eden_Limited_Edition.png|thumb|270px|Limited Edition Cover]]<br />
[[Image:After_Eden_Regular_Edition.png|thumb|270px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Album<br />
: After Eden<br />
; Released<br />
: 2011.09.21<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-1012 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: SECL-1014 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥3,800 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥3,059 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# [[Eden (Kalafina)|Eden]]<br />
# [[Sandpiper (Kalafina)|sandpiper]] <br />
# [[Magia]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Magic'')<br />
# [[Kugatsu]] (九月; ''September'')<br />
# [[In Your Eyes (Kalafina)|in your eyes]] <br />
# [[Destination Unknown|destination unknown]]<br />
# [[Neverending|neverending]] <br />
# [[Kotonoha (Kalafina song)|Kotonoha]] (ことのは; ''Words'')<br />
# [[Magnolia|magnolia]] <br />
# [[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]] (輝く空の静寂には; ''In the Silence of a Shining Sky'') <br />
# [[Mune no Yukue]] (胸の行方; ''Where the Heart Is'')<br />
# [[Snow Falling (Kalafina)|snow falling]]<br />
# [[Symphonia (Kalafina)|symphonia]]<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# [[Symphonia (Kalafina)|symphonia]] ([[PV]])<br />
# Kalafina at ANIME EXPO 2011 in Los Angeles (Documentary)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"After Eden" is the third studio album released by [[Kalafina]]. The Limited Edition comes with a 40-page deluxe pamphlet and a [[DVD]] that includes [[symphonia]]'s [[PV]] and a documentary for the [[Kalafina]] visit to Anime Expo in Los Angeles this year.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_After_Eden_Promo_2.png|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the album]]<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||1 ||4 ||3 ||3 ||2 ||7 ||3 ||21,045<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||5 ||29 ||24 ||22 ||18 ||18 ||29 ||25 ||4,405<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||13 ||- ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||46 ||2,572<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 28,022*<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/931567/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/931570/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
*[http://www.kalafina.jp/aftereden/ Special Site]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2011 Albums]]<br />
[[Category:September 2011]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Oblivious_(Kalafina)&diff=256482Oblivious (Kalafina)2012-04-15T00:16:30Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>{|align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" <br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Oblivious LE.jpg|thumb|250px|Limited Edition Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Oblivious RE.jpg|thumb|250px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: oblivious<br />
; Released<br />
: 2008.01.23<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-585 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: SECL-586 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥2,000 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Tracklist<br />
# oblivious<br />
# [[Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku]] (君が光に変えて行く; ''You Turn It into Light'')<br />
# [[Kizuato (Kalafina)|Kizuato]] (傷跡; ''Scars'')<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"oblivious" is the debut single released by [[Kalafina]]. All songs in this single were used as theme songs for the three first [[Anime|anime]] movies of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''. The limited edition came with a box for three ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]'' singles and special postcards. The single reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for 24 weeks, selling 38,695 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Susumu Nishikawa]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Hanae Tomaru]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are three known versions of '''oblivious''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; oblivious<br />
: Found on the "oblivious" single as track #1 and "[[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]" album as track #2. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; oblivious ~ Fukan Fuukei mix'''<br />
: Found on the "[[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]]" mini-album as track #1. This is an extended remix version.<br />
; oblivious ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "[[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||8 ||8 ||8 ||6 ||15 ||9 ||8 ||17,127<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||10||25 ||29 ||23 ||27 ||28 ||26 ||18 ||4,656<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||15||50 ||- ||- ||48 ||38 ||35 ||45 ||2,765<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||39||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||56 ||1,985<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||82 ||1,162<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||94 ||1,062<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||132 ||666<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||100 ||784<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||118 ||651<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||137 ||610<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||141 ||435<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||155 ||347<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||158 ||357<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||147 ||491<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||132 ||562<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||134 ||526<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||508<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||101 ||925<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||886<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||143 ||566<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||172 ||386<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||164 ||355<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||177 ||464<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||colspan="2"|out for 4 weeks<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||169 ||419<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 38,695<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-585/index.html Limited Edition] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-586/index.html Regular Edition]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/746497/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/746500/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Theme Song]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Fairytale_(Kalafina)&diff=256481Fairytale (Kalafina)2012-04-15T00:15:10Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CDDVD.jpg|thumb|200px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CD.jpg|thumb|200px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: fairytale<br />
; Released<br />
: 2008.12.24<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-733~4 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-735 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale<br />
# [[Serenato|serenato]]<br />
# [[Sprinter|sprinter ~instrumental~]]<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale ([[PV]])<br />
#[[Sprinter|sprinter -ufotable EDIT-]] ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"fairytale" is the third single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the ending theme for the sixth [[Anime|anime]] movie of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''. The single reached #9 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for six weeks, selling 20,252 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Strings: [[Kido Kiyo|Kido Strings]]<br />
:Percussion: [[Fujii Tamao]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||6 ||6 ||6 ||8 ||9 ||10 ||8 ||rowspan="2"|9||rowspan="2"|15,984<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||17||20 ||25 ||- ||30 ||32 ||30<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||28||34 ||32 ||36 ||33 ||36 ||41 ||39 ||1,822<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||68 ||997<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||33||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||94 ||841<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||608<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,252<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-733/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-735/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796165/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796166/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Lacrimosa&diff=256480Lacrimosa2012-04-15T00:14:36Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.03.04<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-760~1 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-762 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
# [[Gloria (Kalafina)|Gloria]]<br />
# Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[PV]])<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]'' Textless Ending 2<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Lacrimosa" is the 4th single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the second ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]''. The single reached #14 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for seven weeks, selling 17,676 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kalafina]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Takahashi "Jr." Tomoharu]]<br />
:Drums: [[Satou Kyouichi]]<br />
:Violin: [[Konno Hitoshi]]<br />
:Viola: [[Enokido Takahiro]]<br />
:Cello: [[Kasahara Ayano]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''Lacrimosa''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; Lacrimosa<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #12. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||14 ||14 ||11 ||13 ||21 ||14 ||10,456<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||16||31 ||37 ||35 ||31 ||36 ||45 ||36 ||2,785<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||45 ||- ||- ||62 ||1,420<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||38 ||39 ||66 ||1,281<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||31||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||71 ||932<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||117 ||442<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||360<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 17,676<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-760/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-762/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803972/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803973/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Kagayaku_Sora_no_Shijima_ni_wa&diff=256478Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa2012-04-15T00:12:37Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>{|border="0" align="right"<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina - Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa CDDVD.jpg|thumb|210px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina - Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa CD.jpg|thumb|210px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
|}<br />
[[Image:Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa Anime.jpg|thumb|210px|''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji II]]'' Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (輝く空の静寂には)<br />
; Released<br />
: 2010.09.15<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-901~2 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-903 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: SECL-904 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji II]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: ¥1,300 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji II]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (輝く空の静寂には; ''In the Silence of a Shining Sky'')<br />
# [[Adore|adore]]<br />
# Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa ~instrumental~ (輝く空の静寂には ~instrumental~)<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa" is the eighth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track will be used as the insert song for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji II]]''.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||8 ||12 ||14 ||14 ||13 ||19 ||14 ||8,231<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||23||48 ||43 ||46 ||41 ||39 ||39 ||44 ||1,902<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||39||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||66 ||932<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||119 ||446<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||195 ||258<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 11,769<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/880796/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/880797/1/ CD Only] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/880798/1/ Kuroshitsuji II Edition]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:September 2010]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Insert Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Storia&diff=256476Storia2012-04-15T00:11:00Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - storia CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - storia CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: storia ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.03.04<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-786~7 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-788 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# storia ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
# [[Lirica|lirica]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''Lyrics'')<br />
# storia (Instrumental)<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# storia ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"storia" is the fifth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the theme song for [[NHK]] program ''Rekishi Hiwa Historia''. This is their first single which does not have an [[Anime|anime]] tie-in. The single reached #15 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for four weeks, selling 7,093 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Takahashi "Jr." Tomoharu]]<br />
:Drums: [[Sato Kyoichi]]<br />
:Flute: [[Fukui Eriko]]<br />
:Strings: [[Kido Kiyo Strings]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''storia''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; storia<br />
: Found on the "storia" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as tarck #9. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; storia (Instrumental)<br />
: Found on the "storia" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||13 ||14 ||17 ||28 ||43 ||15 ||4,887<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||35||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||68 ||1,222<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||598<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||172 ||386<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 7,093<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/822531/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/822532/1/ CD Only]<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-786/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-788/index.html CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:TV Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Progressive&diff=256475Progressive2012-04-15T00:09:27Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - progressive CDDVD.jpg|thumb|210px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - progressive CD.jpg|thumb|210px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: progressive<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.10.28<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-814~5 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-816 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,835 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# progressive<br />
# [[Utsukushisa]] (うつくしさ; ''Beautiful'')<br />
# progressive ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# progressive ([[PV]])<br />
# Closed Premium Live<br />
## [[Love Come Down|love come down]]<br />
## [[Ongaku (Kalafina)|Ongaku]] (音楽; ''Music'')<br />
## [[Mata Kaze ga Tsuyoku Natta]] (また風が強くなった; ''When the Wind Gets Stronger Again'')<br />
# TOKYO MXTV de 7-gatsu on Air Sareta Artist Himitsu Document Bangumi "Utatane" Kalafina Version (TOKYO MXTVで7月にオンエアされたアーティスト密着ドキュメント番組「うたたね」Kalafinaバージョン)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
"progressive" is the sixth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The song was first performed at ''Kalafina LIVE 2009 "storia"'' held on August 26, 2009. The limited edition will come with a DVD featuring a [[PV|music video]] for "progressive"; live footages of "[[Love Come Down|love come down]]", "[[Ongaku (Kalafina)|Ongaku]]" and "[[Mata Kaze ga Tsuyoku Natta]]" from their "Closed Premium Live" which took place on May 19, 2009 at [[Shibuya O-WEST]]; and [[Kalafina]] version of TV program ''[[Utatane]]'' of July 18th. The single reached #14 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for three weeks, selling 6,707 copies.<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Korenaga Koichi]]<br />
:Violin: [[Konno Hitoshi]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]], [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''progressive''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; progressive<br />
: Found on the "progressive" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #11. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; progressive ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "progressive" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||14 ||15 ||22 ||23 ||33 ||14 ||5,339<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||91 ||850<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||129 ||518<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 6,707<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/840102/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/840101/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Hikari_no_Senritsu&diff=256473Hikari no Senritsu2012-04-15T00:09:03Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina_HikariLim.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Hikari-no-senritsu-reg-l.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Hikari no Senritsu (光の旋律)<br />
; Released<br />
: 2010.01.20<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-836~7 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-838 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
# [[Sapphire (Kalafina)|sapphire]]<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu ([[PV]])<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (Trailer)<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (15s TV Spot)<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (30s TV Spot)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Hikari no Senritsu" is the seventh single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]''.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Matsuda FIRE Takumi]]<br />
:Drums: [[Nozaki Masuke]]<br />
:Percussion: [[Fujii Tamao]]<br />
:Flute: [[Inoue Shinpei]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''Hikari no Senritsu''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; Hikari no Senritsu<br />
: Found on the "Hikari no Senritsu" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #2. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; Hikari no Senritsu ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "Hikari no Senritsu" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Hikari no Senritsu Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||11 ||10 ||5 ||6 ||9 ||13 ||7 ||10,514<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||9 ||35 ||30 ||28 ||26 ||49 ||27 ||31 ||3,301<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||48 ||44 ||38 ||33 ||37 ||46 ||51 ||1,591<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||45||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||64 ||1,326<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||77 ||968<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||799<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||145 ||504<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||144 ||417<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||183 ||275<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||180 ||312<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||171 ||274<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,281<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/849509/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/849510/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:January 2010]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=To_the_Beginning&diff=256471To the Beginning2012-04-15T00:08:06Z<p>KIsshin: /* Oricon Chart Positions */</p>
<hr />
<div>{|border="0" align="right"<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_CD%2BDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_CD%2BBlu-ray.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+Blu-ray Cover]]<br />
|-<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_CD_Only.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_Anime_Edition.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Wikipedia:Fate/zero|Fate/Zero 2nd Season]]'' Edition Cover]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: to the beginning<br />
; Released<br />
: 2012.04.18<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-1088~9 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-1090~1 <small>(CD+Blu-ray)</small><br />
: SECL-1092 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: SECL-1093~4 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Fate/zero|Fate/Zero 2nd Season]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,500 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,700 <small>(CD+Blu-ray)</small><br />
: ¥1,200 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: ¥1,500 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Fate/zero|Fate/Zero 2nd Season]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# to the beginning<br />
# [[Manten]] (満天)<br />
# to the beginning ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD / Blu-ray Tracklist<br />
# to the beginning ([[PV]])<br />
; Fate/Zero 2nd Season Edition CD Tracklist<br />
# to the beginning<br />
# [[Manten]] (満天)<br />
# to the beginning ~TV size~<br />
; Fate/Zero 2nd Season Edition DVD Tracklist<br />
# to the beginning 「Fate/Zero」 Mix ver. ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
"to the beginning" is the tenth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the opening theme song for the anime series ''[[Wikipedia:Fate/zero|Fate/Zero 2nd Season]]''.<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
; Lyrics<br />
: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
; Music<br />
: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
; Other Information<br />
: Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_Promo_Picture.jpg|thumb|300px|Kalafina promoting the single]]<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x ||x,xxx<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' x,xxx*<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/956189/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/956190/1/ CD+Blu-ray] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/956191/1/ CD Only] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/956192/1/ Fate/Zero 2nd Edition]<br />
<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:April 2012]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Fairytale_(Kalafina)&diff=256464Fairytale (Kalafina)2012-04-15T00:06:05Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CDDVD.jpg|thumb|200px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CD.jpg|thumb|200px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: fairytale<br />
; Released<br />
: 2008.12.24<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-733~4 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-735 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale<br />
# [[Serenato|serenato]]<br />
# [[Sprinter|sprinter ~instrumental~]]<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale ([[PV]])<br />
#[[Sprinter|sprinter -ufotable EDIT-]] ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"fairytale" is the third single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the ending theme for the sixth [[Anime|anime]] movie of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''. The single reached #9 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for six weeks, selling 20,252 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Strings: [[Kido Kiyo|Kido Strings]]<br />
:Percussion: [[Fujii Tamao]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||6 ||6 ||6 ||8 ||9 ||10 ||8 ||rowspan="2"|9||rowspan="2"|15,984<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||17||20 ||25 ||- ||30 ||32 ||30<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||28||34 ||32 ||36 ||33 ||36 ||41 ||39 ||1,822<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||68 ||997<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||33||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||94 ||841<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||608<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,252<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-733/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-735/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796165/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796166/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Lacrimosa&diff=256460Lacrimosa2012-04-15T00:03:45Z<p>KIsshin: /* Song Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.03.04<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-760~1 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-762 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
# [[Gloria (Kalafina)|Gloria]]<br />
# Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[PV]])<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]'' Textless Ending 2<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Lacrimosa" is the 4th single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the second ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]''. The single reached #14 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for seven weeks, selling 17,676 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa Promo.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kalafina]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Takahashi "Jr." Tomoharu]]<br />
:Drums: [[Satou Kyouichi]]<br />
:Violin: [[Konno Hitoshi]]<br />
:Viola: [[Enokido Takahiro]]<br />
:Cello: [[Kasahara Ayano]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''Lacrimosa''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; Lacrimosa<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #12. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||14 ||14 ||11 ||13 ||21 ||14 ||10,456<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||16||31 ||37 ||35 ||31 ||36 ||45 ||36 ||2,785<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||45 ||- ||- ||62 ||1,420<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||38 ||39 ||66 ||1,281<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||31||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||71 ||932<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||117 ||442<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||360<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 17,676<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-760/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-762/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803972/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803973/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Storia&diff=256459Storia2012-04-15T00:03:39Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - storia CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - storia CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: storia ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.03.04<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-786~7 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-788 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# storia ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
# [[Lirica|lirica]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''Lyrics'')<br />
# storia (Instrumental)<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# storia ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"storia" is the fifth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the theme song for [[NHK]] program ''Rekishi Hiwa Historia''. This is their first single which does not have an [[Anime|anime]] tie-in. The single reached #15 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for four weeks, selling 7,093 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - storia Promo.jpg|thumb|240px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Takahashi "Jr." Tomoharu]]<br />
:Drums: [[Sato Kyoichi]]<br />
:Flute: [[Fukui Eriko]]<br />
:Strings: [[Kido Kiyo Strings]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''storia''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; storia<br />
: Found on the "storia" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as tarck #9. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; storia (Instrumental)<br />
: Found on the "storia" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||13 ||14 ||17 ||28 ||43 ||15 ||4,887<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||35||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||68 ||1,222<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||598<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||172 ||386<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 7,093<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/822531/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/822532/1/ CD Only]<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-786/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-788/index.html CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:TV Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Lacrimosa&diff=256458Lacrimosa2012-04-15T00:02:51Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.03.04<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-760~1 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-762 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
# [[Gloria (Kalafina)|Gloria]]<br />
# Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Lacrimosa ([[PV]])<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]'' Textless Ending 2<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Lacrimosa" is the 4th single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the second ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]''. The single reached #14 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for seven weeks, selling 17,676 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Lacrimosa Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kalafina]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Takahashi "Jr." Tomoharu]]<br />
:Drums: [[Satou Kyouichi]]<br />
:Violin: [[Konno Hitoshi]]<br />
:Viola: [[Enokido Takahiro]]<br />
:Cello: [[Kasahara Ayano]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''Lacrimosa''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; Lacrimosa<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #12. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; Lacrimosa ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "Lacrimosa" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||14 ||14 ||11 ||13 ||21 ||14 ||10,456<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||16||31 ||37 ||35 ||31 ||36 ||45 ||36 ||2,785<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||45 ||- ||- ||62 ||1,420<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||38 ||39 ||66 ||1,281<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||31||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||71 ||932<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||117 ||442<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||360<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 17,676<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-760/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-762/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803972/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/803973/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Fairytale_(Kalafina)&diff=256457Fairytale (Kalafina)2012-04-15T00:02:15Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CDDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale CD.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: fairytale<br />
; Released<br />
: 2008.12.24<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-733~4 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-735 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale<br />
# [[Serenato|serenato]]<br />
# [[Sprinter|sprinter ~instrumental~]]<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# fairytale ([[PV]])<br />
#[[Sprinter|sprinter -ufotable EDIT-]] ([[PV]])<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"fairytale" is the third single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the ending theme for the sixth [[Anime|anime]] movie of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''. The single reached #9 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for six weeks, selling 20,252 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Fairytale Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Strings: [[Kido Kiyo|Kido Strings]]<br />
:Percussion: [[Fujii Tamao]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]], [[Tomaru Hanae]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||6 ||6 ||6 ||8 ||9 ||10 ||8 ||rowspan="2"|9||rowspan="2"|15,984<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||17||20 ||25 ||- ||30 ||32 ||30<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||28||34 ||32 ||36 ||33 ||36 ||41 ||39 ||1,822<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||37||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||68 ||997<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||33||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||94 ||841<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||608<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,252<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-733/index.html CD+DVD] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-735/index.html CD Only]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796165/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/796166/1/ CD Only]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Oblivious_(Kalafina)&diff=256454Oblivious (Kalafina)2012-04-15T00:00:10Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - Oblivious LE.jpg|thumb|250px|Limited Edition Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Oblivious RE.jpg|thumb|250px|Regular Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: oblivious<br />
; Released<br />
: 2008.01.23<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-585 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: SECL-586 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥2,000 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(Regular Edition)</small><br />
; Tracklist<br />
# oblivious<br />
# [[Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku]] (君が光に変えて行く; ''You Turn It into Light'')<br />
# [[Kizuato (Kalafina)|Kizuato]] (傷跡; ''Scars'')<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"oblivious" is the debut single released by [[Kalafina]]. All songs in this single were used as theme songs for the three first [[Anime|anime]] movies of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''. The limited edition came with a box for three ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]'' singles and special postcards. The single reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and charted for 24 weeks, selling 38,695 copies.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Susumu Nishikawa]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Hanae Tomaru]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are three known versions of '''oblivious''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; oblivious<br />
: Found on the "oblivious" single as track #1 and "[[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]" album as track #2. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; oblivious ~ Fukan Fuukei mix'''<br />
: Found on the "[[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]]" mini-album as track #1. This is an extended remix version.<br />
; oblivious ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "[[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||8 ||8 ||8 ||6 ||15 ||9 ||8 ||17,127<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||10||25 ||29 ||23 ||27 ||28 ||26 ||18 ||4,656<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||15||50 ||- ||- ||48 ||38 ||35 ||45 ||2,765<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||39||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||56 ||1,985<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||82 ||1,162<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||94 ||1,062<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||132 ||666<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||100 ||784<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||118 ||651<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||137 ||610<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||141 ||435<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||155 ||347<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||158 ||357<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||147 ||491<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||132 ||562<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||134 ||526<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||130 ||508<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||101 ||925<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||886<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||143 ||566<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||172 ||386<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||164 ||355<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||177 ||464<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||colspan="2"|out for 4 weeks<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||169 ||419<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 38,695<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Sony Music Profile: [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-585/index.html Limited Edition] | [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SMER/kalafina/SECL-586/index.html Regular Edition]<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/746497/1/ Limited Edition] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/746500/1/ Regular Edition]<br />
<br />
{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2008 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Theme Song]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Progressive&diff=256453Progressive2012-04-14T23:59:59Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Kalafina - progressive CDDVD.jpg|thumb|230px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - progressive CD.jpg|thumb|230px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: progressive<br />
; Released<br />
: 2009.10.28<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-814~5 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-816 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,835 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# progressive<br />
# [[Utsukushisa]] (うつくしさ; ''Beautiful'')<br />
# progressive ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# progressive ([[PV]])<br />
# Closed Premium Live<br />
## [[Love Come Down|love come down]]<br />
## [[Ongaku (Kalafina)|Ongaku]] (音楽; ''Music'')<br />
## [[Mata Kaze ga Tsuyoku Natta]] (また風が強くなった; ''When the Wind Gets Stronger Again'')<br />
# TOKYO MXTV de 7-gatsu on Air Sareta Artist Himitsu Document Bangumi "Utatane" Kalafina Version (TOKYO MXTVで7月にオンエアされたアーティスト密着ドキュメント番組「うたたね」Kalafinaバージョン)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
"progressive" is the sixth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The song was first performed at ''Kalafina LIVE 2009 "storia"'' held on August 26, 2009. The limited edition will come with a DVD featuring a [[PV|music video]] for "progressive"; live footages of "[[Love Come Down|love come down]]", "[[Ongaku (Kalafina)|Ongaku]]" and "[[Mata Kaze ga Tsuyoku Natta]]" from their "Closed Premium Live" which took place on May 19, 2009 at [[Shibuya O-WEST]]; and [[Kalafina]] version of TV program ''[[Utatane]]'' of July 18th. The single reached #14 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for three weeks, selling 6,707 copies.<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - progressive Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Korenaga Koichi]]<br />
:Violin: [[Konno Hitoshi]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]], [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''progressive''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; progressive<br />
: Found on the "progressive" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #11. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; progressive ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "progressive" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||10 ||14 ||15 ||22 ||23 ||33 ||14 ||5,339<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||91 ||850<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||129 ||518<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 6,707<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/840102/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/840101/1/ CD Only]<br />
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{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Hikari_no_Senritsu&diff=256450Hikari no Senritsu2012-04-14T23:57:45Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Kalafina_HikariLim.jpg|thumb|250px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
[[Image:Hikari-no-senritsu-reg-l.jpg|thumb|250px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Hikari no Senritsu (光の旋律)<br />
; Released<br />
: 2010.01.20<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-836~7 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-838 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
# [[Sapphire (Kalafina)|sapphire]]<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Hikari no Senritsu ([[PV]])<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (Trailer)<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (15s TV Spot)<br />
# ''[[Wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]'' (30s TV Spot)<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Hikari no Senritsu" is the seventh single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track was used as the opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]''.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:Guitar: [[Nishikawa Susumu]]<br />
:Bass: [[Matsuda FIRE Takumi]]<br />
:Drums: [[Nozaki Masuke]]<br />
:Percussion: [[Fujii Tamao]]<br />
:Flute: [[Inoue Shinpei]]<br />
:Chorus: [[Kaida Yuriko]]<br />
<br />
==Disambiguation==<br />
There are two known versions of '''Hikari no Senritsu''' to be found in [[Kalafina]]'s discography. These include:<br />
; Hikari no Senritsu<br />
: Found on the "Hikari no Senritsu" single as track #1 and "[[Red Moon]]" album as track #2. This is the version set to the [[PV]].<br />
; Hikari no Senritsu ~instrumental~<br />
: Found on the "Hikari no Senritsu" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without vocals.<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Hikari no Senritsu Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Kalafina]] promoting the single]]<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||11 ||10 ||5 ||6 ||9 ||13 ||7 ||10,514<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||9 ||35 ||30 ||28 ||26 ||49 ||27 ||31 ||3,301<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||48 ||44 ||38 ||33 ||37 ||46 ||51 ||1,591<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||45||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||64 ||1,326<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||77 ||968<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||103 ||799<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||145 ||504<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||144 ||417<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||183 ||275<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||180 ||312<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||171 ||274<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,281<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/849509/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/849510/1/ CD Only]<br />
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{{Kalafina}}<br />
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Singles]]<br />
[[Category:2010 Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Kalafina Songs]]<br />
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]<br />
[[Category:January 2010]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Template:Kalafina&diff=256448Template:Kalafina2012-04-14T23:56:33Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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| group3 = Singles<br />
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<div>[[Image:Kalafina_to_the_beginning_Promo_Picture.jpg|thumb|450px|Kalafina promoting "[[To the Beginning|to the beginning]]" (2012)]]<br />
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'''Kalafina''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group founded by [[Kajiura Yuki]] (梶浦由記) that originally was to perform theme songs for the movie series ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners-]]'' (空の境界; ''Boundary of Emptiness''). They have since continued on after that objective was complete. They are currently signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment]].<br />
<br />
==Members==<br />
* [[Kubota Keiko]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Ootaki Wakana]] (vocals)<br />
* [[Masai Hikaru]] (vocals)<br />
===Support Members===<br />
* [[Kajiura Yuki]] (composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals)<br />
* [[Kaida Yuriko]] (chorus) <br />
* [[Tomoru Hanae]] (chorus)<br />
===Former Members===<br />
* [[Maya Toyoshima]] (vocals)<br />
<br />
==Information==<br />
<div align="justify"><br />
===Seventh Heaven===<br />
[[File:Kalafina (2008).jpg|thumb|350px|Kalafina L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Maya Toyoshima|MAYA]], [[Masai Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2008)]]<br />
By the end of 2007, [[Kajiura Yuki]] started working on the soundtrack of the movies adaption of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]'' novels. She then 'founded ''Kalafina''' to perform seven theme songs fors even movies. Their first single, "[[Oblivious|oblivious]]" was released on January 23, 2008 with vocals done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] and [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]] from the [[FictionJunction]] project. The single features theme songs for the first three movies and reached #8 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. But at this time, the singers' names were not revealed and it was announced that Kalafina will have more vocalists chosen by [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] from a 30,000 participants audition. Their names was finally announced in the "[[Dream Port]]" concert when Kalafina performed its opening act.<br />
<br />
The new vocalists, [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]] and [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] 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 [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] is a high-school student and she had to focus on her studies. Subsequently, she was replaced by [[Kaida Yuriko]] in their live performances of [[Sprinter|sprinter]] and [[Aria (Kalafina)|ARIA]]. Their future releases are only vocally done by [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], and [[Masai Hikaru)|HIKARU]]. Kalafina released their debut album and fourth single on March 4, 2009. "[[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]" brought an end to their tie-ins with ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]''.<br />
<br />
===Red Moon===<br />
[[File:Kalafina_-_Red_Moon_Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Kalafina promoting "[[Red Moon]]" L-R: [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Hikaru|HIKARU]] (2010)]]<br />
Breaking away from their original concept, their fourth single, "[[Lacrimosa]]", which was released simultaneously with their debut album, was the second ending theme to ''[[Wikipedia:Black Butler|Kuroshitsuji]]''.<br />
<br />
On May 7, 2009, it was announced during Kalafina's "Musou no Rakuen" concert that [[Toyoshima Maya|MAYA]] was a seasonal member for "[[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]" and Kalafina would continue from now on with three members. A new single also was revealed along with the news, "[[Storia|storia]]", theme song to [[NHK]] program ''Rekishi Hiwa Historia''. Three months later, they released their sixth single, "[[Progressive|progressive]]". On January 2010, Kalafina returned to [[Anime|anime]] tie-ins with their seventh single, "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]" which was chosen to be the opening theme for ''[[wikipedia:So Ra No Wo To|Sora no Oto]]''. With the popularity of the [[Anime|anime]], Kalafina's name also raised in [[Anime|anime]] fans. Following the success of "[[Hikari no Senritsu]]", they announced their sophomore album, "[[Red Moon]]".<br />
<br />
===After Eden===<br />
<br />
Following the release of their second album, they took a short break for lives before returning with their eighth single, "[[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]]" on September 15. On December 1, 2010 they released their first [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] contaning the live performance of "[[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]", as well as documentary about their Asia Tour 2010. Their ninth single "[[Magia]]" was released on February 16, 2011, with the title song used as the ending theme of the animation ''[[Wikipedia:Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica ]]'' while the c/w song [[snow falling]] is a cover song of [[snow is falling]] that was used as the ending theme song of ''[[Wikipedia:Kara no Kyōkai|Kara no Kyoukai]]'s'' epilogue movie ''[[Kara no Kyoukai: Shousho]]''. Another song was announced and was titled "[[symphonia]]" and it will be used as ending theme in ''[[Rekishi Hiwa Historia]]'''s 3rd season airing in January 2011.<br />
<br />
==Discography==<br />
===Albums===<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Seventh Heaven (Kalafina album)|Seventh Heaven]]<br />
*[2010.03.17] [[Red Moon]]<br />
*[2011.09.21] [[After Eden]]<br />
<br />
===Mini-Albums===<br />
*[2008.04.23] [[Re/Oblivious|Re/oblivious]] (Remix Album)<br />
<br />
===Singles===<br />
*[2008.01.23] [[Oblivious|oblivious]]<br />
*[2008.07.30] [[Sprinter / Aria|sprinter / ARIA]]<br />
*[2008.12.24] [[Fairytale|fairytale]]<br />
*[2009.03.04] [[Lacrimosa]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Weeping'')<br />
*[2009.07.01] [[Storia|storia]] ([[Wikipedia:Italian language|[Ita]]]; ''History'')<br />
*[2009.10.28] [[Progressive|progressive]]<br />
*[2010.01.20] [[Hikari no Senritsu]] (光の旋律; ''Melody of Light'')<br />
*[2010.09.15] [[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa]] (輝く空の静寂には; ''In the Silence of a Shining Sky'')<br />
*[2011.02.16] [[Magia]] ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Magic'')<br />
*[2012.04.18] [[To the Beginning|to the beginning]]<br />
<br />
===Compilations / Others===<br />
*[2008.05.21] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Fukan Fukei]]<br />
*[2008.06.25] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Satsujin Kousatsu (Part 1)]]<br />
*[2008.12.17] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Garan no Dou]]<br />
*[2009.01.28] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Mujun Rasen]]<br />
*[2009.06.29] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Boukyaku Rakuon]]<br />
*[2009.08.29] [[Kuroshitsuji Sound Complete Black Box|Kuroshitsuji Sound Complete BLACK BOX]] (Disc 3 #3 ''[[Lacrimosa]]'')<br />
*[2009.12.29] [[Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners- Satsujin Kosatsu (Part 2)]]<br />
*[2010.03.24] [[Sora no Oto Original Soundtrack]] (#26 ''[[Hikari no Senritsu|Hikari no Senritsu (TV size)]]'')<br />
*[2010.07.28] [[Eve no Jikan Movie Original Sountrack]] (#33 ''[[I Have a Dream (Kalafina)|I have a dream (Movie Size)]]'')<br />
*[2010.12.22] [[Kuroshitsuji II Original Soundtrack]] (#23 ''[[Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa|Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (TV size)]]'')<br />
*[2011.03.02] [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] - [[the Garden of sinners -Gekijouban "Kara no Kyoukai" Ongakushuu-]] (Disc 3 #8 ''[[snow is falling]]'')<br />
*[2011.04.13] [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack II]] (#3 ''[[Storia|storia]]'', #26 ''[[symphonia|symphonia TV ver.]]'')<br />
<br />
===DVD / Blu-ray===<br />
*[2010.12.01] [[Kalafina Live 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB Hall|Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR]]<br />
*[2011.03.21] [[Kalafina "After Eden" Special LIVE 2011 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL]]<br />
<br />
==Publications==<br />
<br />
===Books===<br />
[[Image:Kalafina_Record.jpg|100px|Kalafina Record]]<br />
* [2011.09.16] Kalafina Record <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/Kalafina-Record/dp/4789735036/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316041125&sr=8-1 amazon.co.jp]</small><br />
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===Calendars===<br />
<br />
* [2011.09.24] Calendar 2012 <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/Kalafina-2012%E5%B9%B4-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC/dp/B005GT7A6M/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1316041139&sr=1-1 amazon.co.jp]</small><br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/kalafina Official Website]<br />
*[http://blog.oricon.co.jp/kalafina Official Blog]<br />
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{{Kalafina}}<br />
[[Category:J-Pop]]<br />
[[Category:Groups]]</div>KIsshinhttp://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Magia&diff=256443Magia2012-04-14T23:54:12Z<p>KIsshin: </p>
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||[[Image:Kalafina - Magia CDDVD.jpg|thumb|230px|CD+DVD Cover]]<br />
||[[Image:Kalafina - Magia CD.jpg|thumb|230px|CD Only Cover]]<br />
|}<br />
[[Image:Kalafina - Magia Anime.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Wikipedia:Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]'' Edition Cover]]<br />
<br />
; Artist<br />
: [[Kalafina]]<br />
; Single<br />
: Magia ([[Wikipedia:Latin|[Lat]]]; ''Magic'')<br />
; Released<br />
: 2011.02.16<br />
; Catalog Number<br />
: SECL-939~40 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: SECL-941 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: SECL-942 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; Price<br />
: ¥1,575 <small>(CD+DVD)</small><br />
: ¥1,223 <small>(CD Only)</small><br />
: ¥1,300 <small>(''[[Wikipedia:Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]'' Edition)</small><br />
; CD Tracklist<br />
# Magia<br />
# [[Snow Falling|snow falling]]<br />
# Magia ~instrumental~<br />
; DVD Tracklist<br />
# Magia ([[PV]])<br />
; Anime Edition Tracklist<br />
# Magia<br />
# Magia ~magic mix~<br />
# Magia ~TV Version~<br />
# Magia ~instrumental~<br />
<br />
<br />
; Information<br />
"Magia" is the ninth single released by [[Kalafina]]. The title track will be used as the ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica]]''.<br />
<br />
==Song Information==<br />
;Lyrics<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Music<br />
:[[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
;Other Information<br />
:Arrangement: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
:All Keyboards and Programming: [[Kajiura Yuki]]<br />
<br />
==Oricon Chart Positions==<br />
[[File:Kalafina_Magia_Promo.png|thumb|300px|Kalafina promoting the single]]<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"<br />
|- style="background:#efefef"<br />
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||- ||7 ||8 ||5 ||4 ||4 ||5 ||7 ||22,335<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||7 ||22 ||23 ||19 ||16 ||15 ||19 ||19 ||5,563<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||14||31 ||40 ||34 ||33 ||25 ||30 ||31 ||2,989<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||31||44 ||46 ||34 ||30 ||26 ||32 ||36 ||1,740<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||23||40 ||35 ||42 ||36 ||34 ||41 ||34 ||1,619<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||44||44 ||29 ||33 ||31 ||37 ||28 ||32 ||1,707<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||20||22 ||27 ||34 ||34 ||35 ||34 ||28 ||1,629<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||20||- ||- ||- ||- ||38 ||40 ||52 ||1,285<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||40||50 ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||55 ||926<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||48||- ||- ||- ||- ||35 ||40 ||63 ||968<br />
|- align="center"<br />
||25||- ||- ||42 ||46 ||47 ||49 ||x ||xxx<br />
|}<br />
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 40,761*<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/900674/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/900675/1/ CD Only] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/442690/products/music/900676/1/ Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Edition]<br />
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