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CLAZZIQUAI Project

by yukino on August 27, 2006 · 51 comments · AddThis

CLAZZIQUAI Project

Ears suffering from the strain of all that loud, obnoxious pop you’ve been listening to? Give them a break with CLAZZIQUAI, a Korean/Canadian group whose repertoire spans many genres – jazz, trance, house, and chill-out lounge being only a few of them. (Fans of the Shibuya-Kei movement may be familiar with their style.)

Their smooth combination of vocals and musical arrangement can bring relaxation even on the most frustrating of days. CLAZZIQUAI Project (also known as Clazziquai/CLAZZIQUAI or simply CZQ) boasts a total of three official and one unofficial members, all with excellent English skills.

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sifow

by Rinoa on July 17, 2006 · 17 comments · AddThis

sifow Stage Name: sifow
Real Name: Shiho Fujita
Date of Birth: 11th May 1985
Place of Birth: Chiba Prefecture
Age: 21
Height: 5′3″
Zodiac: Taurus
Blood Type: B
Official Website: avex trax

Fujita Shiho is a newcomer to the J-Pop industry scene. She has made her debut earlier in February of this year. She was born in Chiba Prefecture, on the 11th May in 1985. Later on she adopted the stage name sifow. Not much is known about her past, except for the fact that she was a ganguro gyaru and model before she started her singing career.

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Ami Suzuki

by Rinoa on December 4, 2005 · 25 comments · AddThis

Ami Suzuki
Ami Suzuki promoting her 10th anniversary album, Supreme Show

Ami Suzuki is an exceptional artist and role model in many ways. She has defied and challenged the rules of Japanese entertainment, where idols are perceived have no control over their musical career and where they are at the mercy of their record label. She achieved the feat of returning back to the competitive and fickle entertainment scene after being effectively blacklisted, something which is unheard of in Japan. Armed only with sheer persistence, Ami has proven that she is not your average idol who will take a fight lying down.

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Do As Infinity

by Jason on September 23, 2005 · 49 comments · AddThis

Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity, one of the greatest rock bands in Japan that will never fade from our memories.

Before DAI formed, there was only Nagao Dai. Dai was already an experienced composer at that time because he had been composing songs for an amateur band before it disbanded. After that, Dai decided that he wanted to continue to achieve his dream, so he sent demos of his songs to about 50 record companies in Japan. avex was one of the companies that received Dai’s songs and they decided to hire him as a composer. He was given the task to compose music for Ayumi Hamasaki and Hitomi.

Not long after, avex gave Dai the opportunity to make his dreams come true by forming a band, so auditions were held and Van Tomiko and Ryo Owatari were chosen as the lead singer and guitarist, respectively. Together, they formed Do As Infinity (DAI). On the 29th of September, 1999, DAI’s first single Tangerine Dream was released and they held a live concert in Shibuya not long after.

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Miki Fujimoto

by Lainay on September 5, 2005 · 5 comments · AddThis

Miki
Back in 2002, during Miki's solo days.
Miki Fujimoto
Birthday: 1985-02-26
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Blood type: A

You may have heard of Miki Fujimoto from Morning Musume. She, however, started as a solo artist in the Hello! Project. Her solo works are missed very much in the Hello! Project, and many hope she will revive her solo career.

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