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girl vocal group, formed in 2013. The group currently consists of Asahi Kobayashi, Mayu Yoshida, Karen Koga, Mika Fujihira, Yumi Nagai, and Kamala Miyu Aida. They were signed to

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and released their debut single “Houkago High Five” in 2014. Their fifth album, ''Flava'', is their most successful album, peaking at

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on both

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and Japan's ''Billboard charts, and certified Gold by the

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for sales of 100,000. In 2018, they won an award at the 2018

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for Best Japanese Act. In July 2022, following the extended absence and ultimate resignation of two original members for health reasons, Watanabe Entertainment and Sony Music jointly established the "Monster Groove Lab" to audition new members. From the audition process, three new singers joined in November 2022.

Members

;Current members * Asahi Kobayashi (小林あさひ) (2013–present) * Mayu Yoshida (吉田真悠) (2013–present) * Karen Koga (古賀かれん) (2013–present) * Mika Fujihira (藤平美香) (2022–present) *

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(永井結海) (2022–present) * Kamala Miyu Aida (カマラみゆアイダ) (2022–present) ;Former members * Lina Yoshimura (吉村リナ) (2013) * Yuka Sakamoto (坂本有香) (2013) *

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(長谷川芹奈) (2013-2022)

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other songs

*"Gao Gao Orusutā" (Ending song from ''

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'': XY) *"Colorful" (collaboration song for

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Awards and nominations

References

External links

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