D&D

D&D: Higa Chikano, Olivia Lufkin, Uehara Aya

Aya & Chika from D&D

D&D is a Japanese girl group that was moderately popular in the late '90's. Its members are Higa Chikano, Olivia Lufkin and Uehara Aya. "D&D" is an acronym for "Dance & Dream". Their music could be described as very happy, almost 80's styled J-Pop, mixed with Eurobeat. Late in 1998, producer Komuro Tetsuya decided that Olivia Lufkin had a huge potential to become a solo artist, and broke D&D up into two different artists; OLIVIA, Olivia Lufkin's solo project and Aya & Chika from D&D, the remaining two members. OLIVIA released her first single, "I.L.Y. ~Yokubou~", in February 1999.

Aya and Chikano released two more singles under the name of Aya & Chika from D&D, before disbanding. In fact, a third single had been planned (described by Neowing as a "Fresh, pop song") but was later canceled. However, OLIVIA is still releasing music as a solo pop/rock artist.

Members

• OLIVIA (Olivia Lufkin) (main vocals)

(b. 1979.12.09, h. 153cm, BT. A)

• AYA (Uehara Aya; 上原あや) (backup vocals, dance)

(b. 1982.06.06, h. 160cm, BT. B)

• CHIKA (Higa Chikano; 比嘉千賀乃) (backup vocals, dance)

(b. 1980.11.15, h. 156cm, BT. A)

Discography

Albums

• [1998.03.18] Love is a Melody ~D&D Memorial 1st~

Singles

• [1996.08.21] IN YOUR EYES
• [1996.11.13] LOVE IS A MELODY
• [1997.06.04] SUNSHINE HERO
• [1997.11.12] SHAPE UP LOVE
• [1998.03.04] BRAND NEW LOVE
• [1998.09.30] Kiss in the Sun (Aya & Chika from D&D)
• [1999.04.28] Rise in my heart (Aya & Chika from D&D)
• [1999.07.23] Untitled (Aya & Chika from D&D)

Compilation / Other

• [1997.07.24] VELFARRE J-POP NIGHT presents DANCE with YOU (#12 Watashi no Aoi Tori, #14 Cinderella Honeymoon)
• [1999.08.11] Power Stone Original Soundtrack -ROUND 1- (#2 Rise in my heart (TV Edit))
• [2003.07.30] avex 15th Anniversary Compilation J-POP Vol.1 (Love is a Melody)
• [2004.08.04] SUPER EUROBEAT Vol.150 (D&D/Aya and Chika megamix)
• [2005.03.30] SUPER EURO GROOVE (Love is a Melody, Remembering Yesterday and Kiss in the Sun Eurobeat Remixes)

External Links

• Official Website
• D&D Oricon Profile
• Aya & Chika Oricon Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia