Kariyushi58 (かりゆし58, stylized as "kariyushi58" in English) is a
Japanese
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four-man pop group formed in 2005, from
Okinawa Prefecture
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,
Japan
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, and headliner of the Utanohi music festival. The group consists of Maekawa Shingo (
vocal
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and
bass
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), Shinya Yukihiro (
guitar
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), Nakamura Hiroki (
drums
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), Miyahira Naoki (guitar).
Their sound contains many elements of traditional Okinawan folk music,
Rock
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, and
Reggae
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. The name is a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsOkinawan かりゆし, meaning "harmony" or "happiness", and 58, the number of the local Japanese National Route.
Members
History
In April 2005, Shingo, Yukihiro, and Hiroki formed the group in the Okinawa Prefecture.
They made their official debut in February 2006 with the mini album, "Koibitoyo". Around the same year, they released a single called "Anma" in July 5 and August 13, which they would win the Japan Wired Grand Prix Rookie of the Year Award for it. On September 13, 2006, they released another mini album, "Ujinouta".
In April 2007, they released their "Toteto" EP. On October 23, 2007, the band released their first studio album, "Soro-Soro, Kariyushi"(そろそろ、かりゆし).
In 2008, Naoki joined the band as the guitarist.
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*
Music of Japan
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