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W (duo)
W (ダブルユー) (also known as Double U or Double You) was a Hello! Project duo consisting of Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai. It has been disbanded since Kago's contract was terminated.
History
W debuted on January 3, 2004 at a Hello! Project 2004 Winter concert and consisted of Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai who both graduated from Morning Musume on August 1, 2004.
As W, they released two albums and six singles. They also released one photobook, one essay book, and a set of trading cards.
On January 11, 2006, the release of a new single on February 22 and the release of their third full-length album, on March 15, was announced. On Kago's 18th birthday the titles of both new cd's became availble "Dou ni mo Tomaranai" and "W3: Faithful" little was it known these would not make it to market
W was put on indefinite hiatus on 10 February 2006, following the suspension of Kago for smoking while underage. The unit was permanently disbanded on March 26, 2007 when Kago was released from her contract for socializing with an older man.
Members
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美, leader)
- Kago Ai (加護亜依, sub-leader)
Discography
Albums
Singles
- [2004.05.19] Koi no Vacance (恋のバカンス)
- [2004.08.18] Aa Ii na! (あぁ いいな!)
- [2004.10.14] Robokiss (ロボキッス)
- [2005.02.09] Koi no Fuga (恋のフーガ)
- [2005.05.18] Ai no Imi wo Oshiete! (愛の意味を教えて!)
- [2005.09.07] Miss Love Tantei (Missラブ探偵)
DVDs
- [2004.10.14] Wの映像の世界 Vol.1 (W no Eizo no Sekai Vol. 1)
- [2004.11.17] 2004夏 ファーストコンサートツアー「Wスタンバイ!ダブルユー&ベリーズ工房!」 (2004 Natsu First Concert Tour "W Stand-by! Double U & Berryz Koubou!")
- [2005.07.06] ふしぎ少女探偵 キャラ&メル 魔のヴァイオリン盗難事件 Cara & Mel, the Case of the Stolen Dangerous Violin
- [2005.11.09] 2005年夏 W & Berryz工房コンサートツアー「HIGH SCORE!」(2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!")
Photobooks
- [2004.01.07] 50W (フィフティ・ダブルユー) amazon.co.jp
- [2004.12.??] U+U=W amazon.co.jp (Essay book)
External links
- Hello! Database entry
- Japanese Wikipedia: W (ハロー!プロジェクト)
- projecthello.com: W lyrics
- Producer Tsunku talks about W releases
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