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Dream (group)

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Dream (June 2011) Left to right: Nakashima Ami, Takamoto Aya, Nishida Shizuka, Yamamoto Sayaka, and Abe Erie

Dream is a Japanese pop group signed to the rhythm zone record label. In 1999 the avex label organized a huge talent contest, called "avex dream 2000", with the aim of finding the right girls for a new group. The result was dream, a three-piece group consisting of Matsumuro Mai, Tachibana Kana and Hasebe Yu. Since the group's debut in 2000 under the avex trax label, it has undergone many changes. The original 3-member dream has sold 950,700 records. In total the group has sold over 1,100,000 records over the span of 10 years.

Following member and main lyricist Matsumuro Mai's departure in 2002, dream became an 8-member group. Following Ai Risa's departure in 2004, dream became a 7-member group. In 2008, the group's name changed from dream to DRM.

In 2008, Hasebe Yu left the group and DRM became Dream.

In August 2010, Dream released their official major re-debut single, "My Way~ULala~" under the rhythm zone label. Then in November 24, Dream released their first album as a 6-member group titled Hands Up! under the rhythm zone label.

On February 19, 2011, Tachibana Kana graduated from Dream after her announcement on the group's website on November 23, 2010. She had been a part of the group for 11 years. This marks the graduation of the last member of the original, 3-member dream.

In March, 2012, Yamamoto Sayaka left the group, leaving Dream a 4-member unit.

Currently, Dream is a part of the EXILE sister group, E-Girls which consists of Dream, Happiness, and Flower.

Members

Former Members

Biography

avex dream 2000

Matsumuro Mai, Hasebe Yu, and Tachibana Kana auditioning for "avex dream 2000" (1999)

In 1999 the avex label organized a huge talent contest, called "avex dream 2000", looking for the next big hit idol group. Over 120,000 hopefuls auditioned in front of a panel of judges, notably including Mochida Kaori of the popular band, Every Little Thing. Interestingly enough, one of the entrants was Koda Kumi, who placed second and is now a popular singer (as well as Dream's label-mate within rhythm zone).

The final winners of the competition were Matsumuro Mai, Tachibana Kana and Hasebe Yu. They formed avex's hit idol group of the next millennium, dream.

Debut as 3-member dream

3-member dream promoting Process (2002)

On January 1, 2000, dream debuted with the single "Movin' On", which charted within the top 15 on the Oricon charts. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, "My will", made it to #6 at the end of 2000. "My will" was the song that gave dream new found fame as it was the first ending theme to the popular anime Inuyasha. Ironically, the group's next single would be their worst-charting to date, peaking at #36.

On February 28, 2001, dream released their debut album, titled Dear.... The album reached #5 on the Oricon charts.

On November 28, 2001, dream released "Get Over", the first opening theme to the anime Hikaru no Go. It is considered one of the group's most iconic songs. "Get Over" charted as high as #12 on the Oricon charts.

On Valentine's Day 2002, dream released their 2nd album, Process, which reached #8 on the charts.

Following the release of Process, Matsumuro Mai, who wrote most of the group's lyrics, announced that she was to leave in pursuit of a solo career. dream then released their final single as a 3-member group, "SINCERELY ~ever dream~".

On June 26, 2002, dream released their final release as a 3-member group and their first best album, Eternal Dream. On July 7th, 2002, Mai left dream. Many considered this to be the disbandment of the group.

8-member dream

8-member dream (2004)

Following Mai's departure, avex held more auditions for a replacement, and ended up with 6 new girls. They were Ai Risa, Abe Erie, Takamoto Aya, Nakashima Ami, Nishida Shizuka, and Yamamoto Sayaka.

The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with the single "MUSIC IS MY THING".

In February 2003, the group released their third album, dream world. The album was met with mediocre success, only reaching #23 on the Oricon charts. Because of their high member count and distinctly idolized image, many saw the new dream as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group Morning Musume.

Nonetheless, following dream world, dream's popularity once again peaked. They participated in the first a-nation summer concert festival held by avex. They appeared on popular singer Hamasaki Ayumi's TV show, Ayuready. Subsequently, dream's next single, "I Love Dream World", became their first single to chart within the Oricon top 10 since "My Will" in 2000.

In 2004, following the release of dream's fourth album ID, Ai Risa left dream to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to 7.

7-member dream/DRM

7-member dream promoting 7th Anniversary Best (2007)

Despite having performed at many live performances, dream failed to find a permanent audience and struggled to build a solid fanbase. From 2004-2005, dream released the singles "PURE", "Love Generation", and "Soyokaze no Shirabe / STORY". They also released 2 mini albums, Natsuiro and Boy meets Girl. In addition, dream released a best album (777 -Best of dreams-), an avex cover album (dream meets Best Hits avex) and a self cover album (777 -another side story-). Their lack of success was attributed to the lack of promotion by the record label.

After a long period without much activity, dream released 7th Anniversary Best (a best of album featuring songs from the groups debut as a 3-member unit up till their latest single) and Greatest Live Hits (an album featuring recordings of their live performances) on January 1, 2007 (the group's 7th anniversary). For the next few months, nothing was heard of from dream and fans feared that disbandment was once again near.

DRM

DRM (2008)

On June 27th, 2007, dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group DRM in an attempt to shed their image as idols. This also nullified the significance of each member's representative number/color. dream's symbol (a peace symbol within a heart) was changed.

The group debuted with the mini album DRM.

In 2008, DRM released 4 digital singles, the first being released in January and the last, in April. The singles were released on the 7th of each month (January 7th, February 7th, and so on). Like their mini album, the singles were not met with much success.

During this period, DRM spent much of its time performing at small concerts, even singing on sidewalks next to the streets. It is suspected that they were dropped by their management. The group slowly eased back into a state of little activity.

LDH and re-debut as Dream

Dream promoting "Perfect Girls / To The Top" (2009)
Dream promoting "Breakout" (2010)

On August 1, 2008, Hasebe Yu left DRM in pursuit of a solo career, leaving Tachibana Kana behind as the only member of the original dream. The group changed its name to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness). Nothing was heard from Dream afterward until almost a year later in the summer of 2009.

On September 9, 2009, the group released its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's "Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story". The new single was titled "Perfect Girls / To The Top" and was sold exclusively at a series of free shows Dream did throughout Japan as well as on mu-mo (an online store). As a special release, it did not chart on Oricon. To promote their comeback, Dream embarked on a nationwide tour of Japan, performing at free lives in numerous cities.

Dream appeared on their first TV live on December 31, 2009 on CDTV Premium Live 2009>>2010, performing Perfect Girls. Tachibana Kana was unable to perform because she suffered from right spontaneous pneumothorax (Tachibana was diagnosed with left spontaneous pneumothorax at 16). Therefore, the CDTV live became Dream's first live performance as a five member unit.

On March 1, 2010, Dream released their second single as a six member group, titled "Breakout", another mu-mo exclusive. Two months later, having completed their nationwide free performance campaign, Dream held a 3-date live tour titled Dream Live Tour 2010 ~Road to Dream~. Dream also toured as a special guest on labelmate EXILE's EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY alongside fellow LDH artists Happiness and FLOWER.

On August 18, 2010, Dream released their major label debut single, "My Way~ULala~" under the rhythm zone label. On October 6, 2010, Dream released their second major label single, Ev'rybody Alright!. Three months later, Dream released their debut album as a 6 member group and 5th studio album overall, Hands Up!. To promote the album, Dream is currently on the tour, titled Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!".

On November 23, 2010, Tachibana Kana announced her graduation on the group's official website. On February 19, 2011, during the last performance of Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!" in Tokyo, Tachibana officially graduated from the group. During her graduation, former member Hasebe Yu came on stage and presented her with flowers. Tachibana will pursue a solo career.

Dream will provide the theme song to the dorama Meitantei Conan. The new song, titled "To you..." is expected to air April 15, 2011.

On August 23, 2011, Dream debuted a new song titled Dreaming Girls in a CM for Samantha Thavasa. The commercial notably featured Itano Tomomi of AKB48 fame.

In December 2011, E-Girls (EXILE Girls) was formed as a joint project featuring Dream, Happiness, and FLOWER.

Trivia

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

mu-mo Exclusive

Digital Singles

Shared Releases

Various Artists Albums

Anime Soundtracks

DVD

Vinyl

External Links


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Members: Erie · Aya · Ami · Shizuka
Former Members: Matsumuro Mai · Ai Risa · Hasebe Yu · Kana · Sayaka
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