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'''Toshinori Yonekura''' (米倉利紀, ''Yonekura Toshinori'') is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer originally from [[Wikipedia:Toyonaka|Toyonaka, Osaka]]. Known as "Yone" to fans, Toshinori made his major label debut with the single "[[Mikan no Android|Mikan no ANDROID]]" in 1992 under [[Geneon Entertainment]]. He is currently under the [[Universal Music]] label.
'''SAY MY NAME''' (세이마이네임) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group under [[iNKODE]]. The group currently consists of eight members: [[Dohee (SAY MY NAME)|Dohee]], [[Kanny]], [[Mei (SAY MY NAME)|Mei]], [[Junhwi]], [[Soha]], [[Seungjoo (SAY MY NAME)|Seungjoo]], [[Honda Hitomi|Hitomi]], and [[Shuie]]. Some members of SAY MY NAME had previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Hitomi was a member of the Japanese [[Idol|idol]] group [[AKB48]], and through finishing 9th in the 2018 [[Mnet]] audition program ''[[Produce 48]]'', she debuted with the Korean-Japanese project group [[IZ*ONE]]. Seungjoo was a contestant on [[MBC]] TV's audition program ''[[Banggwahu Seollem]]'', and Mei was a contestant on the global talent competition reality show ''[[The Debut: Dream Academy]]''.


Aside from his own music career, Yonekura has crafted songs for some of Japan's best known acts such as [[KinKi Kids]], [[Go Hiromi]], [[Wada Akiko]], and [[SMAP]]. In 2008, he made his first foray into acting, joining the Japanese production of the Broadway musical, ''[[Wikipedia:Rent (musical)|Rent]]''.
On October 15, 2024, SAY MY NAME held their offline debut showcase 'Cat Night' and their online debut showcase live streaming through [[SBS]] K-Pop Concert. The group officially debuted as seven members on October 16, with their [[SAY MY NAME (mini-album)|eponymous mini-album]], and song "[[Waveway|WaveWay]]" as its lead track.


His digital single, "[[Anata no Egao ni Naru]]", is released this week on December 25th.
The group released their second mini-album, ''[[My Name Is... (SAY MY NAME)|My Name Is...]]'', on March 13, 2025, with lead track "[[Shalala (SAY MY NAME)|ShaLala]]". On July 10th, iNKODE announced the addition of Shuie to the group, thereby re-organising the group to eight members. The group released the single "[[ILY|iLy]]" on August 1st, their first release to feature member Shuie and first release as an eight-member group. The single features interpolation of [[Wikipedia:Frankie Valli|Frankie Valli]]'s "[[Wikipedia:Can't Take My Eyes Off You|Can't Take My Eyes Off You]]".
 
Their third mini-album, ''[[&Our Vibe]]'', is released this week on December 29th.
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SAY MY NAME promoting &Our Vibe (2025)

SAY MY NAME

SAY MY NAME (세이마이네임) is a Korean pop girl group under iNKODE. The group currently consists of eight members: Dohee, Kanny, Mei, Junhwi, Soha, Seungjoo, Hitomi, and Shuie. Some members of SAY MY NAME had previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Hitomi was a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, and through finishing 9th in the 2018 Mnet audition program Produce 48, she debuted with the Korean-Japanese project group IZ*ONE. Seungjoo was a contestant on MBC TV's audition program Banggwahu Seollem, and Mei was a contestant on the global talent competition reality show The Debut: Dream Academy.

On October 15, 2024, SAY MY NAME held their offline debut showcase 'Cat Night' and their online debut showcase live streaming through SBS K-Pop Concert. The group officially debuted as seven members on October 16, with their eponymous mini-album, and song "WaveWay" as its lead track.

The group released their second mini-album, My Name Is..., on March 13, 2025, with lead track "ShaLala". On July 10th, iNKODE announced the addition of Shuie to the group, thereby re-organising the group to eight members. The group released the single "iLy" on August 1st, their first release to feature member Shuie and first release as an eight-member group. The single features interpolation of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You".

Their third mini-album, &Our Vibe, is released this week on December 29th.