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2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held on October 29, 2020. Main awards Best video of the year Aimyon - "Naked Heart" Best Male video ;Japan Kenshi Yonezu - "Kanden" ;International The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" Best female video ;Japan Aimyon - "Naked Heart" ;International Dua Lipa - "Break My Heart" Best group video ;Japan Official Hige Dandism - "I Love..." ;International BTS - "Dynamite" Best new artist video ;Japan Macaroni Enpitsu - "Koibito-gokko" ;International Doja Cat - "Say So" Best rock video King Gnu - "Doron" Best alternative video Millennium Parade - "Fly With Me" Best pop video Little Glee Monster - "Ashiato" Best R&B video Fujii Kaze - "Nanina n w" Best hip hop video Creepy Nuts - "Katsute Tensaidatta Oretachie" Best dance video NiziU - "Make you happy" Best collaboration video Lisa - "Play the world!" with Pablo Best art direction video Generations from Exile Tribe - "One in a Million -kiseki no yoru ni-" Best cinematography Bish - "Lett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bish (Japanese Idol Group)
is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that was founded in 2015 by their manager Junnosuke Watanabe. The group was conceived as a successor to BiS, an idol group managed by Watanabe that disbanded in 2014. History Bish was initially announced in January 2015 with the idea to begin Bis again, and auditions began that month in order to find members. After the audition process, the completed lineup was announced in March, and members Yukako Love Deluxe, Cent Chihiro Chicchi, Aina the End, Hug Mii, and Momoko Gumi Company were revealed to the public. The members' eyes were obscured with black contact lenses and could not be revealed until they each attained 4,444 followers on Twitter. Their first song "Spark", from the album '' Brand-New Idol Shit'', was released through the music site Ototoy as a free download: first as a demo version with vocals by their manager, then the finished version was released one week later. At that time, Yukako Love Deluxe chose to withdraw fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts is a Japanese hip-hop duo consisting of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, who made their major label debut in 2017. Their single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", released on January 7, 2024, as the opening theme for the second season of the anime series '' Mashle: Magic and Muscles'', topped the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, becoming duo's first number-one single on the chart as a lead artist. It was also a worldwide hit, reaching number eight on the ''Billboard'' Global 200, The duo, who performed the opening and ending theme for the 2022's animated series ''Call of the Night'', had a cameo performance in the anime's sixth episode. Several songs have been certified by Recording Industry Association of Japan The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-girls
E-girls (sometimes stylized as E-Girls or e-girls; stands for Exile Girls) was a Japanese collective girl group created and managed by LDH while signed to music label Rhythm Zone from Avex. As of 2017, the band consisted of 11 members; 8 of which featured members of groups Happiness and Flower. Created as a sister act to boy band Exile, E-girls debuted in 2011 with their single "Celebration". After a string of promotional recordings, E-girls released their debut record '' Lesson 1'' two years later. In 2013, their single "Gomennasai no Kissing You" catapulted the girls into commercial success, selling over 100,000 units, and its parent album ''Colorful Pop'' (2014), was met with positive reviews and high performance on the Oricon Albums Chart. With several members departing from the group, E-girls released their third album ''E.G. Time'' (2015), which saw a change in their music and vocal deliveries. That same year, LDH announced changes to their line-up, which resulted in abse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dish (Japanese Band)
DISH (stylized as DISH//) is a Japanese pop/rock band and dance group managed by Stardust Promotion. The group is a dancing rock band, they show unique performances by dancing while playing instruments. DISH// was formed on December 25, 2011 under Stardust Promotion as part of EBiDAN. On June 10, 2012 they officially debuted under Stardust Records with their Single "It's Alright". On June 19, 2013, DISH// had their major debut for single "I Can Hear" under Sony Music Records which was chosen as the 25th ending theme song for the anime, Naruto Shippūden . DISH// third major single, "Freak Show", was produced by Kenichi Maeyamada. The group name DISH// stands for "Being everyone's main dish", because of their band name they started a tradition of throwing custom-made paper plates to their audience during their live performances. DISH// fandom name is //er (Slasher). In January 2017, during their New Year Nippon Budokan concert, the band announced that former CustomiZ member Dai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsui (Eito Song)
is a song by Japanese singer and songwriter Eito from his debut studio album, '' Sukkarakan'' (2021). The song was initially self-released for digital download and streaming on 21 April 2019 as the singer's debut single, and later released through A.S.A.B. "Kōsui" is an acoustic guitar-laid J-pop song, inspired by his experience of breakup. The song gained national recognition after it became a viral hit on TikTok with users covering the song. Its popularity on the social media app is credited to the lyrics with the incorporation of the memorable proper nouns such as Line and Dolce & Gabbana. In Japan, "Kōsui" became Eito's breakthrough hit, topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, as well as topping on the Spotify Global Viral Top 50. As of August 2020, the song has been streamed over 100 million times. The cover videos of the song filmed by celebrities boosted its popularity and made Eito the household name. The celebrities such as Shingo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eito (musician)
, who is simply known as Eito, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence when his debut single " Kōsui" became a viral hit on the social media app TikTok in early 2020 before climbing the Billboard Japan Hot 100 to number one and charting on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. by September of the same year. "Kōsui" stayed on the top ten on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for 27 consecutive weeks and has streamed over 200 million plays. Following the success of "Kōsui", Eito got a recording contract with A.S.A.B and management contract with Setsuna International. In 2020, "Kōsui" earned Eito the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan for MTV Breakthrough Song and the 62nd Japan Record Awards for Excellent Work. In January 2021, Eito released his debut album, titled, '' Sukkarakan'', which spawned three further singles, "Hip Hop wa Utaenai", "Right Now", and "Happiness". In December 2020, Eito released a Cody Chesnutt cover, "Ai ni Michita Sekai (Parting Ways)", for the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Galaxy
''Metal Galaxy'' is the third studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. It was first released in Japan on October 8, 2019, with an international release following on October 11, 2019. The album was released through BMD Fox Records in Japan, in Europe under earMusic, and elsewhere under Babymetal Records. Produced by the band's manager Kobametal, the record is a concept album of an "odyssey to the Metal Galaxy" and contains elements of music from various parts of the world. It is also the first to contain guest performances from other artists, as well as their first release to not feature founding member Yuimetal. Due to the poor health, the band performed with one backup dancer to form a trio alongside Su-metal and Moametal. The band began a world tour in support of the album in September 2019, with support from Avatar and The Hu in the United States and Bring Me the Horizon in Japan. ''Metal Galaxy'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, and manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babymetal
(stylized in all caps) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal" and Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse talent agency. Their vocals are backed by heavy metal instrumentation, performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band" at performances. The band was formed in 2010, with the original lineup of Su-metal (vocal and dance), Moametal (scream and dance), and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal" (scream and dance), with the concept of creating a fusion of the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres. Originally a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, Babymetal became an independent act in 2013, following Nakamoto's departure from Sakura Gakuin. Babymetal released their eponymous debut album in February 2014. Their second album ''Metal Resistance'' was released worldwide in April 2016. Babymetal has also embarked on several tours, with a majority of their tour dates taking place outside o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoasobi
Yoasobi (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese music superduo formed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, composed of Vocaloid producer Ayase, and singer-songwriter Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo has released songs based on novels posted on , a novel-centered social media operated by their label, which is also from various media like novels written by professional authors, books, and letters. After going viral on social media, Yoasobi's 2019 debut single, "Yoru ni Kakeru", gave them their breakthrough by reaching atop the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 for six non-consecutive weeks and the 2020 year-end chart, and becoming the first song to be certified diamond for streaming by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It was followed by other successful singles, such as '' Blue Period''-inspired " Gunjō", and ''Beastars'' second season themes " Kaibutsu" and " Yasashii Suisei". The group's first two EPs, '' The Book'' and '' The Book 2'' (both 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daiki Tsuneta
is a Japanese band formed in 2013. It consists of: Daiki Tsuneta (Vocalist & Guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (Vocalist & Keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (Bassist) and Yu Seki (Drummer). The band's main songwriter is Daiki Tsuneta, who also performs as part of the creative collective Millennium Parade. Career In 2013, Mrs.Vinci was formed, later going by Srv.Vinci. In 2017, they renamed themselves to King Gnu. They then performed at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2017 and 2018. In January 2019, the band released ''Sympa'', their first release under a major label after signing to Ariola Japan. The following month, King Gnu released hit song "Hakujitsu", which ranked No.4 in the year-end chart of Billboard Japan Hot 100. In October, they released "Kasa" and achieved their first No.1 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Download Chart. ''Ceremony'' was a commercial success, peaking atop the Japanese Oricon albums chart, the ''Billboard Japan'' albums chart, and was one of the 10 best-selling albums of 2020 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinatazaka46
is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group was established as a subgroup of Keyakizaka46 named Hiragana Keyakizaka46 on November 30, 2015, and was renamed and spun off into its own group on February 11, 2019. The group's name is adopted from the alternate reading of Hyūgazaka Street in Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, following the custom of naming groups after sloping streets in the Sakamichi Series. The captain of the group is Kumi Sasaki and fans of the group are known as . As a subgroup of Keyakizaka46, Hiragana Keyakizaka46's works were released as part of the main group's releases, except for the album ''Hashiridasu Shunkan'' (2018). As of June 2022, Hinatazaka46 has released seven singles and one album, and their first single, " Kyun", is the best-selling debut single by a female artist in Japan. Members of the group have also appeared in television dramas such as '' Re:Mind'' (2017), '' Dasada'' (2020), and ''Koeharu!'' (2021), the weekly variety show ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generations From Exile Tribe
Generations from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ジェネレーションズ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE and formerly known as Generations) is a seven-member Japanese dance and vocal group formed and managed by LDH. The group is part of the "Exile Tribe" collective related to Exile and is signed to the record label Rhythm Zone from the Avex Group. Generations debuted on 21 November 2012. History 2011–2012: Formation and pre-debut In April 2011, Hiro of Exile began forming Generations. The candidate members started their activities in the summer of 2011, with a major debut as their goal. In April 2012, Alan Shirahama, Ryota Katayose, Ryuto Kazuhara, Hayato Komori, Reo Sano, and Mandy Sekiguchi were announced to the public as official members. On 11 September 2012, it was announced that Yuta Nakatsuka, who had been a support member for the group, would be added as an official member. Generations then made their major debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
