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'''SCANDAL''' is four-member girl band from [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. They released their major debut single, "[[Doll (SCANDAL)|DOLL]]", in October 2008, under [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
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'''SCANDAL''' is [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]-[[J-Rock|rock]] girl band from [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. Formed in August 2006 by four high school girls, they started playing street lives until they were noticed and singed to the [[Indie|indie]] label [[Kitty Records]]. In 2008, they released three singles and a mini-album, while performing shows in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:France|France]], and [[Wikipedia:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]. Because of this, they have an international fanbase. That October, SCANDAL released their major debut single, "[[Doll (SCANDAL)|DOLL]]", under [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
  
 
==Members==
 
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[[Image:RINA Sakura-Con 2008.jpg|thumb|225px|RINA at Sakura-Con 2008.]]
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[[Image:SCANDAL - YAH! promo.jpg|thumb|225px|SCANDAL promoting "[[Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~|YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~]]" (2008)]]
SCANDAL was formed in August 2006 by four high school girls. The girls, [[HARUNA]], [[TOMOMI]], [[MAMI]], and [[RINA]], met in an [[Osaka]] vocal and dance school. Shortly thereafter, they started performing street lives every weekend at Shiroten in Osaka Castle Park. Their popularity steadily began to grow and they started getting offers from clubs in Osaka and [[Kyoto]].
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[[Image:SCANDAL - BEAUTeen!! promo.jpg|thumb|225px|SCANDAL promoting "[[Beauteen!!|BEAUTeen!!]]" (2009)]]
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===Indie Career===
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SCANDAL was formed in August 2006 by four high school girls. The girls, [[HARUNA]], [[TOMOMI]], [[MAMI]], and [[RINA]], met in an [[Osaka]] vocal and dance school.<ref name="officialsite">http://www.scandal-4.com/</ref> Shortly thereafter, they started performing street lives every weekend at Shiroten in [[Wikipedia:Osaka Castle Park|Osaka Castle Park]]. Their popularity steadily began to grow and they started getting offers from clubs in Osaka and [[Kyoto]].
  
Soon, SCANDAL signed with [[Indie|indie]] label [[Kitty Records]] and released three singles exclusive to Tower Records in 2008. The first, "[[Space Ranger]]", ranked #2 on the Tower indie charts and the other two, "Koi Moyou" and "Kagerou", ranked #1. In March, they embarked on "Japan Nite US tour 2008", touring six major cities in the United States. They also performed at [[Sakura-Con]], one of the largest [[Anime|anime]] conventions in the United States. In July, they preformed in front of 10,000 people in France's "Japan Expo" and also "Ani-Com Hong Kong" in August. SCANDAL concluded their indie career with the release of their first mini-album, ''[[Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~|YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~]]''.
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Soon, SCANDAL signed with [[Indie|indie]] label [[Kitty Records]] and released three singles exclusive to Tower Records in 2008. The first, "[[Space Ranger]]", ranked #2 on the Tower indie charts and the other two, "Koi Moyou" and "Kagerou", ranked #1.<ref name="officialsite" /> In March, they embarked on the "[http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2008/tourdate.html Japan Nite US tour 2008]", touring six major cities in the United States. They also performed at "[[Wikipedia:Sakura-Con|Sakura-Con]]", one of the largest [[Anime|anime]] conventions in the United States. In July, they preformed in front of 10,000 people in France's "[[Wikipedia:Japan Expo|Japan Expo]]" and also Hong Kong's "[[Wikipedia:Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong|Ani-Com]]" in August. SCANDAL concluded their indie career with the release of their first mini-album, ''[[Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~|YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~]]''.
  
2008 continued to be an eventful year for SCANDAL. In October, they made their major debut on [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]] with their single "[[Doll (SCANDAL)|DOLL]]". This has given them more exposure, including appearances on mainstream music television shows like [[Music Station]]. To commemorate TOMOMI and MAMI's high school graduation, the group released their second major single "[[Sakura Goodbye|SAKURA Goodbye]]" in March 2009. This song is a new version of their indie song, "SAKURA", only heard [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SesR18X_diM live]. The next month, their then upcoming third single "[[Shoujos|ShoujoS]]" was used as the tenth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] [[Bleach]]. This brought their popularity up even higher as the single ranked #6 on the [[Oricon]] charts when it was released two months later in June.</div>
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===Major Debut===
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2008 continued to be an eventful year for SCANDAL. In October, they made their major debut on [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]] with their single "[[Doll (SCANDAL)|DOLL]]". This has given them more exposure, including appearances on mainstream music television shows like ''[[Music Station|MUSIC STATION]]''.<ref>http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0943/index2.html</ref> The group released their second major single "[[Sakura Goodbye|SAKURA Goodbye]]" in March 2009 to commemorate TOMOMI and MAMI's high school graduation.<ref>http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/deview/63769/</ref> The song is a new version of their indie song, "SAKURA", only heard live.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SesR18X_diM</ref> The next month, their then upcoming third single "[[Shoujos|ShoujoS]]" was used as the tenth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[BLEACH (anime)|BLEACH]]''. This brought their popularity up even higher as the single ranked #6 on the [[Oricon]] charts when it was released two months later in June.<ref>http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2009&month=6&week=5&submit4.x=25&submit4.y=18</ref></div>
  
 
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* [2008.05.02] [[Star Ocean 2 Second Evoultion Original Soundtrack]] (スターオーシャン2 Second Evolution オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#1 ''START'')
 
* [2008.05.02] [[Star Ocean 2 Second Evoultion Original Soundtrack]] (スターオーシャン2 Second Evolution オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#1 ''START'')
 
* [2009.03.18] [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]] (#8 ''DAYDREAM'')
 
* [2009.03.18] [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]] (#8 ''DAYDREAM'')
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:45, 16 October 2009

SCANDAL promoting "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (2009)

SCANDAL is Japanese pop-rock girl band from Osaka, Japan. Formed in August 2006 by four high school girls, they started playing street lives until they were noticed and singed to the indie label Kitty Records. In 2008, they released three singles and a mini-album, while performing shows in the United States, France, and Hong Kong. Because of this, they have an international fanbase. That October, SCANDAL released their major debut single, "DOLL", under EPIC Records Japan.

Members

Information

SCANDAL promoting "BEAUTeen!!" (2009)

Indie Career

SCANDAL was formed in August 2006 by four high school girls. The girls, HARUNA, TOMOMI, MAMI, and RINA, met in an Osaka vocal and dance school.[1] Shortly thereafter, they started performing street lives every weekend at Shiroten in Osaka Castle Park. Their popularity steadily began to grow and they started getting offers from clubs in Osaka and Kyoto.

Soon, SCANDAL signed with indie label Kitty Records and released three singles exclusive to Tower Records in 2008. The first, "Space Ranger", ranked #2 on the Tower indie charts and the other two, "Koi Moyou" and "Kagerou", ranked #1.[1] In March, they embarked on the "Japan Nite US tour 2008", touring six major cities in the United States. They also performed at "Sakura-Con", one of the largest anime conventions in the United States. In July, they preformed in front of 10,000 people in France's "Japan Expo" and also Hong Kong's "Ani-Com" in August. SCANDAL concluded their indie career with the release of their first mini-album, YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL ~Maido! SCANDAL Desu! Yah Yah Yah!~.

Major Debut

2008 continued to be an eventful year for SCANDAL. In October, they made their major debut on EPIC Records Japan with their single "DOLL". This has given them more exposure, including appearances on mainstream music television shows like MUSIC STATION.[2] The group released their second major single "SAKURA Goodbye" in March 2009 to commemorate TOMOMI and MAMI's high school graduation.[3] The song is a new version of their indie song, "SAKURA", only heard live.[4] The next month, their then upcoming third single "ShoujoS" was used as the tenth opening theme for the anime BLEACH. This brought their popularity up even higher as the single ranked #6 on the Oricon charts when it was released two months later in June.[5]

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

  • [2008.03.03] Space Ranger (スペースレンジャー) (Indie)
  • [2008.04.04] Koi Moyou (恋模様; Love Pattern) (Indie)
  • [2008.05.05] Kagerou (カゲロウ; Mayfly) (Indie)
  • [2008.10.22] DOLL
  • [2009.03.04] SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ; Cherry Blossom Goodbye)
  • [2009.06.17] ShoujoS (少女S; Girls)
  • [2009.10.14] Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ; To Dream of Wings)

Compilation / Other

References

External Links