DEEN

DEEN promoting "Brand New Wing" (2011)

DEEN is a Japanese music unit that formed in 1993.

Members

• Ikemori Shuuichi (池森秀一; Vocals, Lyrics, Composition)
• Yamane Koji (山根公路; Leader, Keyboard, Chorus, Composition)
• Tagawa Shinji (田川伸治; Bass, Guitar, Chorus, Composition)

Former Members

• Nakai Tatsuma (仲居辰磨; 1993)
• Kurasawa Keisuke (倉澤圭介; 1993-1994)
• Uzumoto Naoki (宇津本直紀; Drums, Percussion, Chorus, and Composition from 1994 - 1999)

Information

DEEN was formed in 1993 after WANDS's Uesugi Sho and Oda Kanako searched for a singer to sing for a DoCoMo commercial. After searching, they found Ikemori Shuuichi and decided to give him a test run. After they found him good to go, they hurried to find a keyboardist and found Yamane Koji. They released their first single months later, entitled "Kono Mama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai", and it did exceptionally well as it climbed to #2 on the weekly Oricon charts. They released their next single, "Tsubasa wo Hirogete", soon after and it hit #1.

The members began to experiment their musically ability and began to compose their own songs. Their first composed single, "Mirai no Tame ni", was released in 1995 and made #1 on the charts. They also released singles for such anime Dragonball GT and Meitantei Conan during the same time. They also participated in the song "Giniro no Yume ~All over the world~" for the 1996 Olympics.

In 1998, the music unit released their first best album, SINGLES+1. They also changed labels from B-Gram Records to BMG Japan during the same year. By the end of the decade, DEEN ranked #49 on Artists Sale Ranking.

With the start of the new millennium, the music unit started to self-produce their works. Two years later, they released their first ballad album, Ballads in Blue ~The greatest hits of DEEN~, and then released their first cover album, Waon ~Songs for Childen~. They also sang the theme song for the soccer team Tokyo Verdy 1969 in 2004.

In 2006, DEEN released the single "Diamond", the theme song to the PS2 video game Tales of Destiny. A year later, they re-released their older concerts that used be video-only onto DVD. They also performed at the Tales of Festival 2008 in 2008, this time to promote the single "Yume de Aetara" that was used in a Tales of Destiny commercial. They also celebrate their 15th anniversary by releasing a best album, DEEN PERFECT SINGLES +, and releasing their first live album, entitled DEEN at Budoukan "NO CUT" ~15th Anniversary Perfect Singles Live~.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1994.09.14] DEEN
• [1996.09.09] I wish
• [1998.12.16] The DAY
• [2000.05.24] 'need love
• [2002.11.20] pray
• [2003.11.05] UTOPIA
• [2004.08.18] ROAD CRUISIN'
• [2006.10.11] Diamonds
• [2009.02.25] DEEN NEXT STAGE
• [2009.12.02] LOVERS CONCERTO
• [2011.06.15] Graduation

Other Albums

• [1998.03.18] SINGLES+1 (Best Album)
• [2001.06.06] Ballads in Blue ~The greatest hits of DEEN~ (Best Album)
• [2002.03.06] Waon ~Songs for Childen~ (和音〜Songs for Children〜) (Cover Album)
• [2005.11.23] DEEN The Best Kiseki (DEEN The Best キセキ) (Best Album)
• [2007.12.19] DEEN The Best Classics (Best Album)
• [2008.06.04] DEEN PERFECT SINGLES + (Best Album)
• [2008.09.03] DEEN at Budoukan ~15th Anniversary Greatest Singles Live~(DEEN at 武道館〜15th Anniversary Greatest Singles Live〜) (Live Album)
• [2010.07.28] Crawl (クロール) (Best Album)
• [2010.11.24] ALL TIME LIVE BEST (Live Album)
• [2010.11.24] Another Side Memories ~Precious Best~ (Best Album)

Singles

• [1993.03.10] Kono Mama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai (このまま君だけを奪い去りたい)
• [1993.07.17] Tsubasa wo Hirogete (翼を広げて)
• [1993.09.22] Memories
• [1993.11.28] Eien wo Azuketekure (永遠をあずけてくれ)
• [1994.06.22] Hitomi Sorasanaide (瞳そらさないで)
• [1995.03.27] Teenage dream
• [1995.06.19] Mirai no Tame ni (未来のために)
• [1995.12.11] LOVE FOREVER / Shounen (LOVE FOREVER/少年)
• [1996.04.15] Hitori Janai (ひとりじゃない)
• [1996.07.01] SUNSHINE ON SUMMER TIME
• [1996.08.05] Sugao de Waratteitai (素顔で笑っていたい)
• [1997.08.27] Kimi ga Inai Natsu (君がいない夏)
• [1997.12.17] Yume de Aru You ni (夢であるように)
• [1998.02.18] Tooi Sora de (遠い空で)
• [1998.05.27] Kimi Sae Ireba (君さえいれば)
• [1998.11.18] Tegotae no Nai Ai (手ごたえのない愛)
• [1999.03.25] Tooi Tooi Mirai e (遠い遠い未来へ)
• [1999.07.23] JUST ONE
• [1999.11.03] MY LOVE
• [2000.04.19] Power of Love
• [2000.11.15] Kanashimi no Mukougawa (哀しみの向こう側)
• [2002.01.30] Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi wo (見上げてごらん夜の星を)
• [2002.05.22] Yume de Aetara (夢で逢えたら)
• [2002.10.02] Birthday eve ~Dare Yori mo Hayai Ai no Uta~ (Birthday eve 〜誰よりも早い愛の歌〜)
• [2003.04.02] Tsubasa wo Kaze ni Nosete ~fly away~ (翼を風に乗せて〜fly away〜)
• [2003.08.13] Taiyou to Hanabira (太陽と花びら)
• [2003.10.01] Utopia wa Mieteiru no ni (ユートピアは見えているのに)
• [2004.04.28] Rail no Nai Sora e (レールのない空へ)
• [2004.06.30] STRONG SOUL
• [2004.12.22] Ai no Kane ga Sekai ni Hibimasu You ni... (愛の鐘が世界に響きますように…)
• [2005.10.26] Kono Mama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai / Tsubasa wo Hirogete (このまま君だけを奪い去りたい/翼を広げて)
• [2006.05.24] Starting Over
• [2006.08.02] Diamond (ダイヤモンド)
• [2008.12.10] Eien no Ashita (永遠の明日)
• [2009.04.29] Celebrate
• [2009.11.04] Negai feat. Mizuno Mari
• [2010.07.14] coconuts feat. kokomo
• [2011.04.06] Brand New Wing

Maxi-Singles

• [1999.11.25] Classics One WHITE Christmas time
• [2000.09.13] Classics Two SEPIA Cosmos ~more & more~ (Classics Two SEPIA 秋桜 〜more & more〜)
• [2007.04.25] Classics Three PASTEL Yume no Tsubomi (Classics Three PASTEL 夢の蕾)
• [2007.08.22] Classics Four BLUE Smile Blue

Videos / DVDs

• [2000.06.21] DEEN LIVE JOY Special YOKOHAMA ARENA
• [2001.06.06] on&off ~tour document of 'need love~
• [2002.11.20] on&off ~document of unplugged live&recordings~
• [2003.04.02] The greatest clips 1993~1998
• [2003.04.02] The greatest clips 1998~2002
• [2004.04.28] DEEN Hatsu Shutsuen Eiga DVD (DEEN 初出演映画 DVD)
• [2004.12.22] ONE DAY LIVE '04 -END of SUMMER- & 6CLIPS
• [2006.04.26] DEEN LIVE JOY COMPLETE 2002-2004
• [2006.05.24] BEST of DEEN Kiseki <LIVE COMPLETE> (BEST of DEEN キセキ<LIVE COMPLETE>)
• [2007.04.25] DEEN LIVE JOY COMPLETE 2006-2007 <PREMIUM EDITION>
• [2008.05.21] DEEN LIVE JOY 2007-2008 ~JAPAN ROAD 47+6~ <LIMITED EDITION>
• [2008.12.10] DEEN at Budoukan "NO CUT" ~15th Anniversary Perfect Singles Live~ (DEEN at 武道館 "NO CUT" 〜15th Anniversary Perfect Singles Live〜)
• [2009.11.04] DEEN at Budoukan 2009 ~LIVE JOY SPECIAL~ (DEEN at 武道館 2009～LIVE JOY SPECIAL～)
• [2011.04.27] DEEN at Budoukan 2010 ~LIVE JOY SPECIAL~ (DEEN at 武道館 2010～LIVE JOY SPECIAL～)

Compilation / Others

• [1994.03.26] Ai to Giwaku no Suspense - Ending Theme Kyoku Shu (#4, FOR MY LIFE)
• [2000.11.29] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN (#7, Kimi ga Inai Natsu)
• [2001.10.24] PROJECT2002 The Monsters (#11, Bridge ~Ai no Kotoba Ai no Chikara~)
• [2002.11.20] Niagara de Koi wo Shite ~Ootaki Eiichi Tribute Album~ (#5, Yume de Aru You ni, DEEN & Harada Tomoyo)
• [2006.03.22] Start! ~Spring & Cheering Songs~ (#3, Tsubasa wo Kaze ni Nosete ~fly away~)
• [2009.12.xx] BEST HIT BEING (Disc 3 #3, Eien wo Azuketekure; Disc 3 #13 Hitori Janai; Disc 4 #5 Yume de Aru You ni)

External Links

• Official Site
• Sony Music Japan Page
• Official Blog
• BVG Site
• Being Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: DEEN