Stereopony
| Stereopony | |
|---|---|
| Origin | 22x20px Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres | J-Rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | gr8! Records |
| Members | |
| Aimi (vocals and guitar) Nohana (bass) Shiho (drums) | |
Stereopony (ステレオポニー Sutereoponī) is a Japanese rock band that formed in Okinawa in 2007, consisting of Aimi (lead guitar/lead vocals), Nohana (bass guitar), and Shiho (Drums). They are signed onto Sony Music Japan's gr8! Records music label.
The band gained their first opportunity on the Japanese rock radio program School of Lock!. Their song "Hitohira no Hanabira" (ヒトヒラのハナビラ) was the 17th ending theme for the anime series Bleach.[1][2] Their first single was released on November 5, 2008.[3] It ranked 25th on the Oricon Weekly Charts.[4] They have also performed "Namida no Mukō" (泪のムコウ), the second opening theme for the second season of the Sunrise series Mobile Suit Gundam 00; it ranked second in the Oricon charts.
Their single, "I do it", is a collaboration with fellow Sony Music Japan singer Yui, was released on April 22, 2009.[5] Their debut studio album Hydrangea ga Saiteiru was released on June 17, 2009 and ranked #7 on the Oricon weekly charts. Their latest single "Tsukiakari no Michishirube" is the opening theme to the second season of the anime series Darker than Black; it ranked #8 on Oricon.
Band members
- Aimi (Born in Naha, Okinawa on September 4, 1990) - lead guitar/lead vocals.
- Nohana (Born in Shimabara, Nagasaki on September 16, 1989) - bass guitar.
- Shiho (Born in Nago, Okinawa on October 18, 1990) - Drums.
Discography
- Studio album
- 2009: Hydrangea ga Saiteiru
References
- ↑ "Sony Music Shop" (in Japanese). http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/detail.asp?associate=SMO&goods=SRCL-6876. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ↑ テレビ東京・あにてれ BLEACH (TV Tokyo official site) Retrieved November 15, 2008
- ↑ "STEREOPONY discography" (in Japanese). http://www.stereopony.com/disco/index.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ↑ シングル 週間ランキング
- ↑ "ステレオポニー、活動休止中のYUIとコラボ". http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/4042459/. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Stereopony's Blog (Japanese)
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