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FANTA
FANTA is a five-member promotional Japanese supergroup that was created to promote Coca-Cola's drink Fanta.
Members
- Friedman - Guitar
- Ayanocozey - Bass guitar
- Nana - Vocals
- Takamiy - Guitar, leader
- Taro - Drums
- Akebono - Fan, former drummer
Information
The first Fanta commercial featuring the band began airing at the end of February 2010, but the members' identities were not clear.[1] On March 10, 2010, their identities were revealed on the television show Waratte Iitomo! when they appeared on the "Telephone Shocking" segment.[2] Later on the same day, they held a debut event at HMV Shibuya among the press.[2]
On July 14, 2010, the band held its first live as the opening act for Odaiba's summer festival Odaiba Gashuukoku 2010 Kaikoku Zen'yasai.[3] They performed an acoustic rendition of The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".[3]
It was announced on February 15, 2011 that Akebono was dismissed from the group. Takamiy explained that since they were about to introduce a new Fanta flavor, the band had to change as well.[4]
Discography
Digital Singles
- [2011.07.20] Fantastic Love
Works
Commercials
- [2010.02.24] Hikaeshitsu (控え室; Waiting Room)
- [2010.03.11] Toujou (登場; Introduction)
- [2010.03.31] Thank You (サンキュー)
- [2010.05.26] Budokan (葡萄感; Grape Sensation)
- [2010.06.23] Idou (移動; Traveling)
- [2010.07.21] Uchiage (打ち上げ; Launch)
- [2011.06.01] Toujou (登場; Introduction)
- [2011.07.06] Ano Koro (あの頃; Those Days)
References
- ↑ "「ファンタ」新CMシリーズ第1弾『控え室』篇登場!". Coca-Cola. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "マーティ、綾小路、奈南、高見沢、曙が強力バンド結成". Natalie. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ロックバンド・FANTAがお台場で初ライブ アコースティックで「サティスファクション」". Oricon. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ "曙、所属バンド“FANTA”のドラムをクビに! 突然の解任劇に「納得いかない」". Oricon. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-15.