W.A.H. (album)
''W.A.H.'' is the fifth mini album by J-pop singer-songwriter Marie Ueda. It released on April 17, 2019 under the Giza Studio label. Background The album was released in two editions, regular CD and limited CD+DVD. DVD will consist of live footage ''Utautau Vol.3'' with 14 tracks. This is Ueda's first album which was released in the shortest time. The concept of the album is "Japonism". Promotion The promotional and lead digital single, "Bloomin'" released on March 13. On 28 March, it was announced that it will serve as an ending song on April in TBS music television program Count Down TV (also known as CDTV) is a Japanese late-night music television program, broadcast on TBS since 1993. The program is shown weekly, and features a Japanese music video hit chart countdown, live performances from musicians and music information. .... The song was composed after the release of F.A.R, on February. ''Wasurena ni Kuchizuke'' was used as a commercial song for Choya's summer dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marie Ueda
is a Japanese singer and songwriter under Giza Studio label. Biography At the age of 5 or 6, Ueda dreamed to become a singer one day. During elementary school she tried out in various auditions at singing contests. In 2003, at 12, she sang Yo Hitoto's "Morai Naki" at the Jaccom music festival and won the contest. When she attended middle school, she was scouted by a Fukuoka talent agency, but she rejected the offer. Then she tried out at a Giza Studio audition in her 3rd year of middle school and won. 2008–2013: Indie career In spring of 2007, after graduating from junior high school, Ueda went to live alone in Osaka and started music activities such as live performances and songwriting. Her live performances caught the attention of a staff at the record company, so she began music production. From January until June 2008, MarUedaie released a monthly digital single. On 30 July 2008, she debuted with her first mini album ''Taikutsu na Coppelia'' under indie label Tent Hou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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J-pop
J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music", a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s) in the Japanese music scene. J-rock bands such as Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-country had popularity during the international popularity of Westerns in the 1960s1970s as well, and it still has appeal due to the work of musicians like Charlie Nagatani and venues including Little Texas, Tokyo. J-rap became mainstream with producer Nujabes and his work on ''Samurai Champloo'', Japanese pop culture is often seen with anime in hip hop. Other trends ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Giza Studio
is a Japanese record label. The Giza Studio started as an indie label in the late 1990s under the name Garage Indies Zapping Association, but soon Being Inc. bought it as their sister label company. Giza Studio is located in Osaka, Japan and has been producing successful artists such as Mai Kuraki, Garnet Crow, Rina Aiuchi, etc. since their commercial service on September 1, 1998. Along with other Being Group's sister labels (Zain Records, Rooms Records, B-Gram Records, BMFC, Vermillion Records and Northern Music), the studio's main task is to create music productivity by hiring talented artists, composers and engineers. The label's creative design (such as CD-jacket, photography, cinematography) is handled by Mod's House, while J-Disc is in charge of all the distribution and promotion of the sales. Giza's artists have had provided numerous opening and ending themes for Anime television series such as Meitantei Conan, Project ARMS, MÄR and Tantei Gakuen Q. Sub-labels *Giza ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Heartbreaker (Marie Ueda Album)
''Heartbreaker'' (ハートブレイカー) is the third original album by J-pop singer-songwriter Marie Ueda. It was released on 26 August 2020 under the Giza Studio label. It includes the singles "Revolver", "I Just Wanna Be a Star", "Stranger" and "What's". Background The album consists of 17 songs, which makes it the longest album in Ueda's career. It's also the first album which includes lyrics and music from other people. Various veteran musicians from Being, such as Akihito Tokunaga, Daria Kawashima and Aika Ohno were involved in the music production. The album was released in two editions, regular CD and limited CD+DVD. The DVD consisted of music video clips from the years 2016-2020. This is Ueda's first original album to be released in three years and eight months. Promotion "Revolver" was used as an intro song to the television variety program ''Bebop Higheel''. The song was released as a single on 8 August 2017. The digital single "Stranger" was released on 1 October ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Count Down TV
(also known as CDTV) is a Japanese late-night music television program, broadcast on TBS since 1993. The program is shown weekly, and features a Japanese music video hit chart countdown, live performances from musicians and music information. It is presented by three CGI-animated hosts. History The show was created after a gap the broadcast of the long-run TBS countdown show The Best Ten (1978–1989). A top 100 music countdown show called (presented by Kuniko Tamada and Masayuki Watanabe) begun airing on TBS networks from October 1992, however received low ratings in its targeted youth market (due to its early airing time, 8pm, and the at average 10pm returning home time of the target audience). The show finished airing in March 1993. The show was re-branded, becoming ''Count Down TV'' and airing from April 1993 onwards. Some of the rebranding changes were later broadcast times, CGI hosts and imagery, along with only airing the top 40 chart rank-ins. The format has re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Choya Umeshu
, or Choya, is a Japanese company headquartered in Habikino, Osaka, Japan, which specializes in the production and sales of ''umeshu'' plum liqueur. Its other main businesses include brandy, sake, wine, and foods. The company started producing ''umeshu'' in 1959. As of 2011, the company's products are distributed to more than 60 countries. History *1914: Started cultivating grapes. *1924: Company was established by Sumitaro Kondo. Started producing and selling wine. *1949: Started producing and selling brandy. *1951: Started producing and selling fruit wine. *1959: Started producing and selling ''ume'' fruit liqueur. *1962: Establishment of Choya Yoshu Jozo Co., Ltd. *1968: Started producing and selling medicinal herbal liqueur. Started exporting ''ume'' fruit liqueur. *1973: Started producing and selling medicinal liqueur. *2000: The company was renamed Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. *2009: Launched a cosmetic brand "Choya Puranasu" as a mail-order product *2010: Company changes its lo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aichi Television Broadcasting
JOCI-DTV, branded as , is a television station in Nagoya, Japan operated by the Aichi Television Broadcasting Company, Ltd. (TVA; ja, テレビ愛知株式会社, Terebi Aichi kabushiki gaisha) and is an affiliate of the TX Network. Broadcasting Analog (as of 11/07/24 end date) JOCI-TV (1983/09/01-11/07/24) *Nagoya: Channel 25 *Toyohashi: Channel 52 Digital JOCI-DTV (2003/12/01) *Channel ID 10 *Nagoya: Channel 23 *Toyohashi: Channel 26 Programmes (Times in JST) Now on air * Ben 10: Alien Force (18:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Samurai Jack (18:30) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Nogizaka tte, Doko? (24:00) - variety show, aired over Japa* SpongeBob SquarePants (10:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Naruto - anime television series, aired over Japan * The Simpsons (24:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Family Guy (24:30) - animated television series, aired over Japan Past in Aichi Prefecture * Ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroshi Asai
(born 26 April 1978) is a Japanese arranger, musician and composer for the Giza Studio label. He is a former member of band ''The★tambourines''. Since 2012 he is a member of the instrumental band ''Sensation''.First headline news"Opened home page!"(ホームページオープンしました!)http://sensation-music.jp/news.html He arranged music for artists such as Miho Komatsu, U-ka Saegusa in dB, Mai Kuraki, Shiori Takei and many others from the Giza Studio label. He did back vocals for Rina Aiuchi. He participated in live concerts for artist such as Zard's since 1999, Koshi Inaba's solo live tours, Marie Ueda and Garnet Crow Symphonic Concert 2010 ~All Lovers~. He is active as an arranger and player as of 2020. List of provided works as a composer Akane Sugazaki *Promises List of provided works as a lyricist Aya Kamiki *Sakura E Hayami Kishimoto *Yes or No? *from you from me List of provided works as an arranger Miho Komatsu *I: Dareka..., Camouflage *Miho Komatsu 8 ~a pi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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U-ka Saegusa In DB
was a Japanese pop rock band formed in Osaka in 2002. The band consists of lead vocalist U-ka Saegusa, lead guitarist Yūichirō Iwai, lead bassist Taku Ōyabu, and drummer Keisuke Kurumatani. Signed to Giza Studio, the band released four studio albums before disbanding in 2010. They're known for performing the several theme songs for the Japanese anime series, ''Case Closed''. One of the songs, "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made", became the band's best-selling single, selling approximately 34,000 copies nationwide. Band members Final line-up * – lead vocals (2002-2010) * – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003-2010) * – lead bass (2003-2010) * – drums, percussion (2003-2010) Former members * (2002) History The band formed in 2002 around lead vocalist Yūka "U-ka" Saegusa, the band's first three singles were all featured in the anime ''Cheeky Angel''. Its first hit single was "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made", a theme song of the pop ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2019 EPs
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |