FANTA

FANTA (2010)

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

Former Members

• Akebono - Drums, bodyguard

Information

The first Fanta commercial featuring the band began airing at the end of February 2010, but the members' identities were not clear. On March 10, 2010, their identities were revealed on the television show Waratte Iitomo! when they appeared on the "Telephone Shocking" segment. Later on the same day, they held a debut event at HMV Shibuya among the press.

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. They performed an acoustic rendition of The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".

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. The new drummer was scheduled to be revealed on March 15, but the event was postponed due to the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.

The band does not have any plans to release music commercially.

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)
• [2011.07.19] Fantastic Love

External Links

• Official Website

"「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.

"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.

"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.

FANTA. Interview with Tamori. Waratte Iitomo!. Fuji TV Japan. 2010-03-10.