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'''ZYX''' (ジックス) was the first [[Hello! Project]] group to feature members of [[Hello! Project Kids]]. The name is pronounced as one word, "zicks" ("jikkusu" in Japanese), rather than being spelled out letter by letter (not "zee-why-ecks").  
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'''ZYX''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] girl group produced by [[Up-Front Agency]] and part of [[Hello! Project]]. Originally active in 2003, the group is now active as of 2009 under the name '''ZYX-α'''.
  
ZYX was formed in 2003 and was led by [[Morning Musume]]'s [[Yaguchi Mari]]. The other five members of this short-lived group were Hello! Project Kids Umeda Erika, Shimizu Saki, Yajima Maimi, Tsugunaga Momoko, and Murakami Megumi.
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== Members ==
  
ZYX released two singles in 2003 on the [[PICCOLO TOWN]] record label.
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=== First Generation (2003) ===
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* [[Yaguchi Mari]] (矢口真里, leader) ([[Morning Musume]])
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* [[Umeda Erika]] (梅田えりか) ([[Hello! Project Kids]])
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* [[Shimizu Saki]] (清水佐紀) (Hello! Project Kids)
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* [[Yajima Maimi]] (矢島舞美) (Hello! Project Kids)
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* [[Tsugunaga Momoko]] (嗣永桃子) (Hello! Project Kids)
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* [[Murakami Megumi]] (村上愛) (Hello! Project Kids)
  
==Members==
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=== Second Generation (2009–) / ZYX-α ===
===First Generation===
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* [[Niigaki Risa]] (新垣里沙, leader) (Morning Musume)
**[[Yaguchi Mari]] (矢口真里, leader) ([[Morning Musume]])
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* [[Kusumi Koharu]] (久住小春, graduated December 2009) (Morning Musume)
**[[Umeda Erika]] (梅田えりか) ([[°C-ute]])  
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* Tsugunaga Momoko (嗣永桃子) ([[Berryz Kobo]])
**[[Shimizu Saki]] (清水佐紀) ([[Berryz Koubou]])  
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* [[Tokunaga Chinami]] (徳永千奈美) (Berryz Kobo)
**[[Yajima Maimi]] (矢島舞美) ([[°C-ute]])  
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* [[Sudo Maasa]] (須藤茉麻) (Berryz Kobo)
**[[Tsugunaga Momoko]] (嗣永桃子) ([[Berryz Koubou]])  
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* Umeda Erika (梅田えりか, graduated October 2009) ([[°C-ute]])
**[[Murakami Megumi]] (村上愛) ([[°C-ute]])
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* [[Wada Ayaka]] (和田彩花) ([[Hello! Pro Egg]])
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* [[Ogawa Saki]] (小川紗季) (Hello! Pro Egg)
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== History ==
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ZYX was formed in 2003 and featured Morning Musume's Yaguchi Mari and five members of Hello! Project Kids. The group released only released two singles. No more releases from the group gave it the status of being a special unit in Hello! Project.
  
===Second Generation / ZYX-α===
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In the summer of 2009, Hello! Project released a cover album that featured seven special units that included all the members. ZYX was featured as ZYX-α with a new line-up.
  
**[[Niigaki Risa]] (新垣里沙, leader) ([[Morning Musume]])
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It should be noted that ZYX is pronounced as one word, "zicks" ("jikkusu" in katakana), rather than being spelled out letter by letter (not "zee-why-ecks").
**[[Kusumi Koharu]] (久住小春) ([[Morning Musume]])
 
**[[Tsugunaga Momoko]] (嗣永桃子) ([[Berryz Koubou]])
 
**[[Sudou Maasa]] (須藤茉麻) ([[Berryz Koubou]])
 
**[[Umeda Erika]] (梅田えりか) ([[°C-ute]])
 
**[[Wada Ayaka]] (和田彩花) ([[Hello! Pro Egg]])
 
**[[Ogawa Saki]] (小川紗季) ([[Hello! Pro Egg]])
 
  
==Discography==
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== Discography ==
===Singles===
 
  
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=== Singles ===
|- style="background: #efefef"
 
! Title
 
! Release date
 
! First week sales
 
! Total sales 
 
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| align="left" |行くZYX! FLY HIGH <small>([[Iku ZYX! FLY HIGH]])</small>
 
|2003.08.06
 
| align="right" | 11,821
 
| align="right" | 19,086 
 
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| align="left" |白いTOKYO <small>([[Shiroi TOKYO]])</small>
 
|2003.12.10
 
| align="right" | 10,112
 
| align="right" | 13,969
 
|}
 
  
===Albums===
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* [2003.08.06] [[Iku ZYX! Fly High|Iku ZYX! FLY HIGH]] (行くZYX! FLY HIGH)
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* [2003.12.10] [[Shiroi Tokyo|Shiroi TOKYO]] (白いTOKYO)
  
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=== Compilations / Other ===
|- style="background: #efefef"
 
! Title
 
! Release date
 
! First week sales
 
! Total sales
 
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| align="left" |
 
チャンプル1 ~ハッピーマリッジソングカバー集~ <small>([[Champloo 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~]])</small>
 
| 2009.07.15
 
| align="right" | 4,744
 
| align="right" | 5,635
 
|}
 
  
===DVDs===
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* [2003.12.17] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 4]] (#6 ''Iku ZYX! FLY HIGH'')
*[2003.09.10] SingleV 行くZYX! FLY HIGH  
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* [2008.12.10] Hello! Project - [[Hello! Project Special Units Mega Best]] (#4 ''Iku ZYX! FLY HIGH'')
*[2003.12.26] SingleV 白いTOKYO
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* [2009.07.15] Hello! Project - [[Champloo 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~]] (#9 ''Mirai Yosouzu II'') (ZYX-α)
  
==External links==
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== External links ==
  
*Official Website  
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* Hello! Project Official Website: [http://www.helloproject.com/discography/zyx/index.html Discography page]
*Japanese Wikipedia: ZYX
 
  
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Hello! Project]]
 
[[Category:Hello! Project]]

Revision as of 06:51, 2 November 2009

ZYX was a Japanese pop girl group produced by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. Originally active in 2003, the group is now active as of 2009 under the name ZYX-α.

Members

First Generation (2003)

Second Generation (2009–) / ZYX-α

History

ZYX was formed in 2003 and featured Morning Musume's Yaguchi Mari and five members of Hello! Project Kids. The group released only released two singles. No more releases from the group gave it the status of being a special unit in Hello! Project.

In the summer of 2009, Hello! Project released a cover album that featured seven special units that included all the members. ZYX was featured as ZYX-α with a new line-up.

It should be noted that ZYX is pronounced as one word, "zicks" ("jikkusu" in katakana), rather than being spelled out letter by letter (not "zee-why-ecks").

Discography

Singles

Compilations / Other

External links