CHEE'S

CHEE's (2000)

CHEE'S was a Japanese pop band from 1999 to 2001 that featured members from the idol group Checkicco. The group was also known in the beginning as chee's.

Members

• Arai Rika (新井利佳; Bass and Leader)
• Fujioka Mami (藤岡麻美; Drums and Vocals)
• Ueda Aimi (上田愛美; Keyboard and Vocals)
• Shinohara Yumiko (篠原由美子; Guitar, Vocals, and joined in 2001)
• Shimokawa Mikuni (下川みくに; Trumpet, Vocals, and left in 1999)
• Matsumoto Eriko (松本江里子; Guitar and Vocals)
• Yoshida Ken (吉田建; Bass and left the group in 1999 to become the producer)

Information

Chee's (1999)

The band was formed after the idea was brought up on the televison show DAIBA tteki!!'s Monday corner Oshiete! BASSMAN. The band featured five orginal members; Shimokawa Mikuni on trumpet, Arai Rika on keyboard, Fujioka Mami on drums, Matsumoto Eriko on guitar, and Yoshida Ken on bass. Soon after the band debuted, Yoshida would leave the group in hopes the band to become an all girl band.

The group experience different changes in the member roaster until 2001, when the band decided to breakup.

Discography

Singles

• [1999.04.14] chee's
• [2000.03.15] Snapshot
• [2000.06.07] Gara Gara Gecchu (ガラガラゲッチュ)
• [2001.02.02] Tomodachi (トモダチ)
• [2001.09.xx] SUBWAY TRAIN

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: CHEE'S