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| − | '''Kimaguren''' (キマグレン) is a pop/reggae duo that comes from [ | + | [[Image:Kimaguren (2009).jpg|thumb|320px|Kimaguren (2009)]] |
| + | '''Kimaguren''' (キマグレン) is a [[J-Pop|pop]]/reggae duo that comes from [[Wikipedia:Zushi, Kanagawa|Zushi]], [[Wikipedia:Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]]. They formed in May 2005, and later debuted in 2006 with the indies single [[Omoi Omoi]]. They debuted in 2008 under [[Universal]] with the single [[Aenai Uta]]. They are most known for their song [[Life (Kimaguren song)|LIFE]], which was used as the [[au]] Smart Sports CM song). | ||
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| + | * [[ISEKI]] (vocals, acoustic guitar, music) (real name: Iseki Yasumasa (井関靖将)) | ||
| + | * [[KUREI]] (vocals, lyrics) (real name: Kurei Yuuki (榑井勇輝)) | ||
| − | + | ==Information== | |
| − | + | ISEKI and KUREI originally met in 1996 (when they were 16) at a swimming school in Zushi. They both spent a lot of time living in Zushi, although they have lived in different places: ISEKI spent time living in Singapore when he was an infant and KUREI lived in Canada/Europe from when he was 5 until he was 9. KUREI also went to the [[Wikipedia:Yokohama International School|Yokohama International School]] from age 9 and was an exchange student to Tasmania when he was 13. The pair separated for university: KUREI left for America and studied medical sciences at [[Wikipedia:Syracuse University|Syracuse University]] in New York State, while ISEKI stayed in the province and studied law at [[Wikipedia:Meiji Gakuin University|Meiji Gakuin University]] at Yokohama. | |
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| − | ISEKI and KUREI originally met in 1996 (when they were 16) at a swimming school in Zushi. They both spent a lot of time living in Zushi, although they have lived in different places: ISEKI spent time living in Singapore when he was an infant and KUREI lived in Canada/Europe from when he was 5 until he was 9. KUREI also went to the [ | ||
In May 2005, the pair formed Kimaguren. Originally it was to be a solo project featuring only ISEKI, but KUREI also joined (he had wanted to be in a band since he was 17). ISEKI's original name for his solo project was Kimagure (きまぐれ; ''Whim''), but at one of their early performances at live houses, their name appeared by mistake as Kimaguren (キマグレン) (with an extra letter and in katakana), and hence they decided to use this name instead. Their first release was in March 2006 with the single [[Omoi Omoi]], which they self-released. | In May 2005, the pair formed Kimaguren. Originally it was to be a solo project featuring only ISEKI, but KUREI also joined (he had wanted to be in a band since he was 17). ISEKI's original name for his solo project was Kimagure (きまぐれ; ''Whim''), but at one of their early performances at live houses, their name appeared by mistake as Kimaguren (キマグレン) (with an extra letter and in katakana), and hence they decided to use this name instead. Their first release was in March 2006 with the single [[Omoi Omoi]], which they self-released. | ||
| − | In July 2007, the pair released a mini-album called [[Life (Kimaguren mini-album)|LIFE]] under the indies label [[ | + | In July 2007, the pair released a mini-album called [[Life (Kimaguren mini-album)|LIFE]] under the indies label [[UNDER HORSE RECORDS]] (known for such acts as [[MONKEY MAJIK]] and [[GReeeeN]]). In summer of 2007 they were signed to major label [[Universal]], and songs from this mini-album started to receive tie-ups (most notably [[Tokoshie]] [[NTT DoCoMo]] CM song and Sony Ericsson CM song], which was added to the massively successful compilation album [[Ai no Uta (Various Artists)|Ai no Uta]]). In February 2008 they debuted with the single [[Aenai Uta]], and later in May became widely successful after their single [[Life (Kimaguren song)|LIFE]] (a cut from their mini-album) was used as the [[au]] Smart Sports CM song. Their debut album [[Zushi|ZUSHI]] was released in July. |
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
* Despite the band being proud of coming from Zushi, KUREI was actually born in Niigata. | * Despite the band being proud of coming from Zushi, KUREI was actually born in Niigata. | ||
* When making music, they keep in mind three aspects (all starting with L): Life, Love and Local. | * When making music, they keep in mind three aspects (all starting with L): Life, Love and Local. | ||
| − | * Japanese Fans have named themselves Kimagurangers (キマグレンジャー) | + | * Japanese Fans have named themselves ''Kimagurangers'' (キマグレンジャー) |
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| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | [[Image:Kimaguren with May J (2009).jpg|thumb|220px|Kimaguren with [[May J.]] (2009)]] | ||
| + | ===Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2007.07.25] [[Life (Kimaguren mini-album)|LIFE]] (indie mini-album) | ||
* [2008.07.16] [[Zushi|ZUSHI]] | * [2008.07.16] [[Zushi|ZUSHI]] | ||
| + | * [2009.06.17] [[Sora x Shounen|Sora×Shounen]] (空×少年; Sky×Boy) | ||
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| − | + | * [2006.03.18] [[Omoi Omoi]] (想い思い; ''Thoughts, Thoughts'') (indie) | |
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| − | * [2006.03.18] [[Omoi Omoi]] (想い思い; ''Thoughts, Thoughts'') ( | ||
* [2008.02.20] [[Aenai Uta]] (あえないウタ; ''Tragic Song'') | * [2008.02.20] [[Aenai Uta]] (あえないウタ; ''Tragic Song'') | ||
* [2008.05.14] [[Life (Kimaguren song)|LIFE]] | * [2008.05.14] [[Life (Kimaguren song)|LIFE]] | ||
* [2008.11.19] [[Ai Need|Ai NEED]] (愛NEED; ''I Need Love'') | * [2008.11.19] [[Ai Need|Ai NEED]] (愛NEED; ''I Need Love'') | ||
| + | * [2009.03.04] [[Tengoku no Yuubin Post]] (天国の郵便ポスト; ''Postal Service of Heaven'') | ||
| + | * [2009.06.17] [[Kimi no Inai Sekai]] (君のいない世界; ''The World Without You'') | ||
| − | === | + | ===Collaboration / Other=== |
| − | + | * [2007.12.05] [[Ai no Uta (Various Artists)|Ai no Uta]] (#11 ''Tokoshie'') | |
| − | * [2007.12.05] [[Ai no Uta (Various Artists)|Ai no Uta]] ( | + | * [2008.07.09] [[Natsu Uta]] (#4 ''Omoi Omoi'') |
| − | * [2008. | + | * [2008.07.23] [[RYTHEM]] with '''Kimaguren''' - [[Love Call]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [2009.10.29] [[DJ Kaori's JMix II|DJ KAORI'S JMIX II]] (#3 ''LIFE (Smart Sports ver.) -STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-'') |
| − | + | * [2008.11.26] [[Ai no Uta 2 (Various Artists)|Ai no Uta 2]] (#2 ''LIFE'') | |
| − | + | * [2009.01.21] [[Moba Uta|Moba♥Uta]] (#3 ''LIFE'') | |
| + | * [2009.02.18] [[J-Poppi Densetsu 2 DJ Kazu in What's in 20th Mix|J-Poppi Densetsu 2 [DJ Kazu in WHAT's IN? 20th MIX]]] (#7 ''LIFE'') | ||
| + | * [2009.02.25] [[C-love Fragrance|C-love FRAGRANCE]] (#8 ''LIFE (Smart Sports ver.)-STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-'') | ||
| + | * [2009.02.25] [[Supokon! -Sports Music Compilation-]] (#6 ''LIFE'') | ||
| + | * [2009.03.25] [[CHAGE]] - [[Many Happy Returns]] (#9 ''Lennon no Miscasting'' with '''Kimaguren''') | ||
| + | * [2009.03.25] [[Title wa Life|Title wa LIFE]] (#14 ''LIFE'') | ||
| + | * [2009.05.13] [[Doumo CD Iwai Doumo 20 Shuunen Compilation]] (#3 ''Aenai Uta'') | ||
| + | * [2009.05.20] [[Ichiban na Taisetsu Kimi e Okuru Uta ~Koibito e~]] (#3 ''Omoi Omoi'') | ||
| + | * [2009.05.27] [[May J.]] - [[Family (May J.)|FAMILY]] (#2 ''Moshi Kimi to'' with '''Kimaguren''') | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.kimaguren.com/ Official Website] | * [http://www.kimaguren.com/ Official Website] | ||
* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kimaguren/ Official Universal Music Label Website] | * [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kimaguren/ Official Universal Music Label Website] | ||
[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Reggae]] | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 19 May 2009
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Kimaguren (キマグレン) is a pop/reggae duo that comes from Zushi, Kanagawa. They formed in May 2005, and later debuted in 2006 with the indies single Omoi Omoi. They debuted in 2008 under Universal with the single Aenai Uta. They are most known for their song LIFE, which was used as the au Smart Sports CM song).
Contents
Members
- ISEKI (vocals, acoustic guitar, music) (real name: Iseki Yasumasa (井関靖将))
- KUREI (vocals, lyrics) (real name: Kurei Yuuki (榑井勇輝))
Information
ISEKI and KUREI originally met in 1996 (when they were 16) at a swimming school in Zushi. They both spent a lot of time living in Zushi, although they have lived in different places: ISEKI spent time living in Singapore when he was an infant and KUREI lived in Canada/Europe from when he was 5 until he was 9. KUREI also went to the Yokohama International School from age 9 and was an exchange student to Tasmania when he was 13. The pair separated for university: KUREI left for America and studied medical sciences at Syracuse University in New York State, while ISEKI stayed in the province and studied law at Meiji Gakuin University at Yokohama.
In May 2005, the pair formed Kimaguren. Originally it was to be a solo project featuring only ISEKI, but KUREI also joined (he had wanted to be in a band since he was 17). ISEKI's original name for his solo project was Kimagure (きまぐれ; Whim), but at one of their early performances at live houses, their name appeared by mistake as Kimaguren (キマグレン) (with an extra letter and in katakana), and hence they decided to use this name instead. Their first release was in March 2006 with the single Omoi Omoi, which they self-released.
In July 2007, the pair released a mini-album called LIFE under the indies label UNDER HORSE RECORDS (known for such acts as MONKEY MAJIK and GReeeeN). In summer of 2007 they were signed to major label Universal, and songs from this mini-album started to receive tie-ups (most notably Tokoshie NTT DoCoMo CM song and Sony Ericsson CM song], which was added to the massively successful compilation album Ai no Uta). In February 2008 they debuted with the single Aenai Uta, and later in May became widely successful after their single LIFE (a cut from their mini-album) was used as the au Smart Sports CM song. Their debut album ZUSHI was released in July.
Trivia
- Despite the band being proud of coming from Zushi, KUREI was actually born in Niigata.
- When making music, they keep in mind three aspects (all starting with L): Life, Love and Local.
- Japanese Fans have named themselves Kimagurangers (キマグレンジャー)
Discography
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Kimaguren with May J. (2009)
Albums
- [2007.07.25] LIFE (indie mini-album)
- [2008.07.16] ZUSHI
- [2009.06.17] Sora×Shounen (空×少年; Sky×Boy)
Singles
- [2006.03.18] Omoi Omoi (想い思い; Thoughts, Thoughts) (indie)
- [2008.02.20] Aenai Uta (あえないウタ; Tragic Song)
- [2008.05.14] LIFE
- [2008.11.19] Ai NEED (愛NEED; I Need Love)
- [2009.03.04] Tengoku no Yuubin Post (天国の郵便ポスト; Postal Service of Heaven)
- [2009.06.17] Kimi no Inai Sekai (君のいない世界; The World Without You)
Collaboration / Other
- [2007.12.05] Ai no Uta (#11 Tokoshie)
- [2008.07.09] Natsu Uta (#4 Omoi Omoi)
- [2008.07.23] RYTHEM with Kimaguren - Love Call
- [2009.10.29] DJ KAORI'S JMIX II (#3 LIFE (Smart Sports ver.) -STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-)
- [2008.11.26] Ai no Uta 2 (#2 LIFE)
- [2009.01.21] Moba♥Uta (#3 LIFE)
- [2009.02.18] J-Poppi Densetsu 2 [DJ Kazu in WHAT's IN? 20th MIX] (#7 LIFE)
- [2009.02.25] C-love FRAGRANCE (#8 LIFE (Smart Sports ver.)-STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-)
- [2009.02.25] Supokon! -Sports Music Compilation- (#6 LIFE)
- [2009.03.25] CHAGE - Many Happy Returns (#9 Lennon no Miscasting with Kimaguren)
- [2009.03.25] Title wa LIFE (#14 LIFE)
- [2009.05.13] Doumo CD Iwai Doumo 20 Shuunen Compilation (#3 Aenai Uta)
- [2009.05.20] Ichiban na Taisetsu Kimi e Okuru Uta ~Koibito e~ (#3 Omoi Omoi)
- [2009.05.27] May J. - FAMILY (#2 Moshi Kimi to with Kimaguren)
