Melody (group)

Melody (メロディ) was a three member Japanese pop idol group from 1993 to 1997 under the label Pony Canyon.

Members

• Tanaka Yukimi (田中有紀美)
• Mochizuki Mayu (望月まゆ)
• Wakasugi Minami (若杉南)

Information

The group was formed in 1993 and got their name from the phrase "Melody Heart" (メロディハート). Their first single, "Sunao ni Ienai ~Motto Soba ni Itai Kedo~", was released in 1993 and was performed everywhere, including school festivals, with a large turnout. The group also became regulars on variety and music shows like Idol Station and M-STAGE. They also appeared in many commercials and each member would go on to act in various doramas.

The group sadly broke up in 1997 after their last Oh My Melody fanclub event for the release of the single "Boom Boom My Heart (RADIO MIX)". Wakasugi became a talent and a reporter for the show Doubutsu Kisou Tengai before retiring from show business and marrying years later. Mochizuki retired from show business altogether after the group broke up. But for Tanaka, she became an actress and had a brief singing career once the group broke up.

Discography

Albums

• [1995.09.21] Love Bomb!
• [1997.01.08] LOVE THANKS!
• [1997.12.17] fine ~Fine~ (fine〜フィーネ〜)
• [2003.05.21] Melody BEST

Singles

• [1993.10.21] Sunao ni Ienai ~Motto Soba ni Itai Kedo~ (素直に言えない〜もっとそばにいたいけど〜)
• [1994.02.23] Ichiban Suki to Itte (いちばん好きと言って)
• [1994.11.02] Sukoshi Umebarete (少し自惚れて)
• [1995.04.21] Sekaijyuu no Hooemi Atsumete mo Kanawanai (世界中の微笑み集めてもかなわない)
• [1995.08.19] Unmei '95 (運命 '95)
• [1995.12.16] GET LOVE
• [1996.05.02] Oh Please!
• [1996.07.19] Aozora wo Agetai (青空をあげたい)
• [1996.08.21] Boom Boom My Heart (RADIO MIX)

Videos

• [1996.03.21] Live Bomb!
• [1996.05.17] I My Melody

Books

• [1995.03.24] Fair
• [1997.03.27] Rakuen - Heat Wave- (楽園 -Heat Wave-)

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: Melody