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'''CORE OF SOUL''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] / [[J-Rock|rock]] band who formed in 1998 and majorly debuted back in 2001 with the single, [[Photosynthesis]]. Though the band never became very popular in Japan they did have a arge overseas following. The band called it quits on March 24, 2006 just after the release of their fouth and final album, [[ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE]].
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'''CORE OF SOUL''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/[[J-Rock|rock]] band which formed in 1998 and major debuted in 2001 with the single "[[Photosynthesis]]". Though the band never became very popular in Japan, they did have a large overseas following. The band called it quits on March 24, 2006 just after the release of their fourth and final album, ''[[One Love, One Day, One Life!|ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!]]''.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
* [[Nakamura Fukiko]]
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* [[Nakamura Fukiko|Fukko]] (Vocals)
* [[Song Rui]]
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* [[Song Rui]] (ソン・ルイ) (Guitar, Bass)
* [[Iizuka Keisuke]]
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* [[Iizuka Keisuke]] (飯塚啓介) (Manipulation)
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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In 1999, during their final high school year, the group represented the Kansai region in the All Japan Final of the ''Teen Music Festival''. They won the "Encouragement Award" and were given the chance to record a demo, and have it distributed by a major label. The demo was released February 11, 2001, and had the songs "[[Full Moon Prayer|FULL MOON PRAYER]]" and "[[Angel (CORE OF SOUL)|Angel]]" on it. It sold well enough for them to sign a stronger contract and release more music.
  
[[Image:Coregroupsoulingof.JPG|right|thumb|200px|COS promoting "[[3]]" (2004)]]
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CORE OF SOUL was very active performance-wise. Every year they tour parts of Japan; in 2003 they performed at the ''South by SouthWest'' anime convention in Austin, Texas, U.S.A, and in November of that year they were also given the opportunity to play at ''CBGB'' in New York.
  
In 1999, during their final high school year, the group represented the Kansai region in the All Japan Final of the 'Teen Music Festival'. They won the 'Encouragement Award' and were given the chance to record a demo, and have it distrubuted by a major label.
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The members of CORE OF SOUL announced that as of March 24, 2006 they would be disbanding. The group completed a tour for their final album ''[[One Love, One Day, One Life!|ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!]]''. The tour came to an end in their home town of Osaka.
 
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The demo was released February 11, 2001, and had the songs '''FULL MOON PRAYER''' and '''Angel''' on it. It sold well enough for them to sign a stronger contract and release more music.
 
 
 
CORE OF SOUL is very active performance-wise. Every year they tour parts of Japan. In 2003 they performed at the '''South by SouthWest''' anime convention in Austin, Texas, U.S.A. In November of that year they were also given the opportunity to play at '''CBGB''' in New York.
 
 
 
The members of CORE OF SOUL announced that as of March 24, 2006 they will be disbanding. The group will complete a tour for their final album [[ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE]]. The tour will come to an end in their home town of Osaka.
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
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[[Image:Coregroupsoulingof.JPG|thumb|220px|CORE OF SOUL promoting ''[[3]]'' (2004)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
*[2002.02.27] [[Natural Beauty]]
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*[2002.02.27] [[Natural Beauty (album)|Natural Beauty]]
*[2003.02.19] [['Over the Time' Time is Over|'Over the Time' TIME IS OVER]]
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*[2003.02.19] [['Over the Time' Time Is Over|'Over the Time' TIME IS OVER]]
*[2003.10.22] [[Rainbow.|RAINBOW.]] (mini album)
 
 
*[2004.02.24] [[3]]
 
*[2004.02.24] [[3]]
*[2006.01.25] [[One Love, One Day, One Life|ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE]]
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*[2006.01.25] [[One Love, One Day, One Life!|ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!]]
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===Best Albums===
 
*[2006.03.15] [[CORE OF SOUL the Best|CORE OF SOUL THE BEST]]
 
*[2006.03.15] [[CORE OF SOUL the Best|CORE OF SOUL THE BEST]]
  
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===Mini-Albums===
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*[2003.10.22] [[Rainbow (CORE OF SOUL)|RAINBOW]]
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
*[2001.05.16] [[Photosynthesis]]
 
*[2001.05.16] [[Photosynthesis]]
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*[2004.01.28] [[Purple Sky]]
 
*[2004.01.28] [[Purple Sky]]
 
*[2005.01.26] [[Ageha (CORE OF SOUL)|Ageha]] (アゲハ)
 
*[2005.01.26] [[Ageha (CORE OF SOUL)|Ageha]] (アゲハ)
*[2005.08.03] [[Yumenori RIDERS]] (夢乗りRIDERS)  
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*[2005.08.03] [[Yumenori Riders|Yumenori RIDERS]] (夢乗りRIDERS)  
  
 
===DVD===
 
===DVD===
*[2006.02.22] [[Music Video Collection]]
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*[2006.02.22] [[CORE OF SOUL Music Video Collection 2001-2006|CORE OF SOUL MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION 2001-2006]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.coreofsoul.com/pc/index3.html Official Homepage]
 
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/270461 Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/270461 Oricon Profile]
  
[[Category:Groups]]
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{{CORE OF SOUL}}
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
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[[Category:J-Rock]]
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Disbanded]]
 
[[Category:Disbanded]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:00, 28 January 2013

CORE OF SOUL promoting "CORE OF SOUL THE BEST" (2006)

CORE OF SOUL was a Japanese pop/rock band which formed in 1998 and major debuted in 2001 with the single "Photosynthesis". Though the band never became very popular in Japan, they did have a large overseas following. The band called it quits on March 24, 2006 just after the release of their fourth and final album, ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!.

Members

Information

In 1999, during their final high school year, the group represented the Kansai region in the All Japan Final of the Teen Music Festival. They won the "Encouragement Award" and were given the chance to record a demo, and have it distributed by a major label. The demo was released February 11, 2001, and had the songs "FULL MOON PRAYER" and "Angel" on it. It sold well enough for them to sign a stronger contract and release more music.

CORE OF SOUL was very active performance-wise. Every year they tour parts of Japan; in 2003 they performed at the South by SouthWest anime convention in Austin, Texas, U.S.A, and in November of that year they were also given the opportunity to play at CBGB in New York.

The members of CORE OF SOUL announced that as of March 24, 2006 they would be disbanding. The group completed a tour for their final album ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!. The tour came to an end in their home town of Osaka.

Discography

CORE OF SOUL promoting RAINBOW (2003)
CORE OF SOUL promoting 3 (2004)

Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

DVD

External Links