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'''FANTA''' is a five-member promotional Japanese [[Wikipedia:Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] that was created to promote [[Wikipedia:The Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola]]'s drink [[Wikipedia:Fanta|Fanta]].
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'''FANTA''' is a Japanese [[Wikipedia:Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] that was created to promote [[Wikipedia:The Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola]]'s drink [[Wikipedia:Fanta|Fanta]]. They made their broadcast debut in 2010 and their musical debut in 2011 under [[avex trax|avex entertainment]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
* [[Marty Friedman|'''F'''riedman]] - Guitar
 
* [[Marty Friedman|'''F'''riedman]] - Guitar
* [[DJ OZMA|'''A'''yanocozey]] - Bass guitar
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* [[Ayanocozey Show|'''A'''yanocozey]] - Bass guitar
 
* [[Tanimura Nana|'''N'''ana]] - Vocals
 
* [[Tanimura Nana|'''N'''ana]] - Vocals
 
* [[Takamizawa Toshihiko|'''T'''akamiy]] - Guitar, leader
 
* [[Takamizawa Toshihiko|'''T'''akamiy]] - Guitar, leader
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* [[Cui-daore Taro|Taro]] - Drums
  
===Former Members===
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* [[Akebono Taro|'''A'''kebono]] - Fan, former drummer
* [[Akebono Taro|'''A'''kebono]] - Drums, bodyguard
 
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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On July 14, 2010, the band held its first live as the opening act for [[Wikipedia:Odaiba|Odaiba]]'s summer festival Odaiba Gashuukoku 2010 Kaikoku Zen'yasai.<ref name="firstlive">"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/78140/full/ 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.</ref> They performed an acoustic rendition of [[Wikipedia:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]' "[[Wikipedia:(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction|(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]".<ref name="firstlive"/>
 
On July 14, 2010, the band held its first live as the opening act for [[Wikipedia:Odaiba|Odaiba]]'s summer festival Odaiba Gashuukoku 2010 Kaikoku Zen'yasai.<ref name="firstlive">"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/78140/full/ 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.</ref> They performed an acoustic rendition of [[Wikipedia:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]' "[[Wikipedia:(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction|(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]".<ref name="firstlive"/>
  
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.<ref>"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/84806/full/ 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.</ref> The new drummer was scheduled to be revealed on March 15, but the event was postponed due to the [[Wikipedia:2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami|2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami]].
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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.<ref>"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/84806/full/ 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.</ref>
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The band does not have any plans to release music commercially.<ref>FANTA. Interview with [[Tamori]]. ''[[Waratte Iitomo!]]''. [[Fuji TV]] [[Japan]]. 2010-03-10.</ref>
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==Discography==
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2011.07.20] [[Fantastic Love]]
  
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
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* [2010.06.23] Idou (移動; ''Traveling'')
 
* [2010.06.23] Idou (移動; ''Traveling'')
 
* [2010.07.21] Uchiage (打ち上げ; ''Launch'')
 
* [2010.07.21] Uchiage (打ち上げ; ''Launch'')
* [2011.03.15] ''TBA''
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* [2011.06.01] Toujou (登場; ''Introduction'')
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* [2011.07.06] Ano Koro (あの頃; ''Those Days'')
  
 
==References==
 
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* [http://www.fanta.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.fanta.jp/ Official Website]
  
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
[[Category:SuperGroups]]
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[[Category:Super Group]]
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[[Category:Project Groups]]
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
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[[Category:J-Rock]]

Latest revision as of 18:25, 1 February 2013

FANTA (2010)

FANTA is a Japanese supergroup that was created to promote Coca-Cola's drink Fanta. They made their broadcast debut in 2010 and their musical debut in 2011 under avex entertainment.

Members

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

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

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