generasia:Featured article for 2021 week 34
L'Arc~en~Ciel
L'Arc~en~Ciel (ラルク アン シエル, Rainbow in French), also known as Laruku (ラルク) or L'Arc to their fans, is a popular Japanese rock band, formed in Osaka in 1991. They are one of the most popular and affluent bands in Japan. L'Arc~en~Ciel are known for their pop-rock sound while they occasionally produce heavier or more experimental tracks, ranging from techno to loose ballads with full string orchestration. The group has sold over 15 million albums, 30 million singles, and millions of other units, such as videos, and have been voted #58 in HMV Japan's "Top 100 Japanese Pop Artists" of all time. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, they have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994.
Their 43rd single "Mirai" is released this week on August 25th.
