Nobodyknows+

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nobodyknows+
Background information
Origin	Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Genre(s)	J-pop hip-hop
Years active	1999-Present
Label(s)	Sony Records
Website	www.nobodyknows.jp
Members
G-ton, Hidden Fish, Crystal Boy, Yasu Ichiban, Nori da Funky Shibire-sasu, DJ Mitsu

nobodyknows+ is a Japanese popular music group. Their sound is a mix of funk, jazz, dance, and especially hip-hop.

1 Profile
2 Notable Dates
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Profile

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nobodyknows+ represents a new generation of hip-hop artists continuing to break new ground that transcends the musical barriers between hip-hop and pop.

nobodyknows+ debuted back in 2003 on the Sony Music Associated Records label.

They have had several hit CD singles which include “Kokoro Odoru”, a song that was used for the ending theme for popular anime TV series “SD Gundam Force” and included in the Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan.

They released their criticaly acclaimed first album “Do you know?” in June 2004 and debuted at number one on the Japanese Oricon charts. A rare accomplishment for hip-hop groups in Japan.

In 2005, the group wanted to help aspiring local artists, so they organized the “NAGOYA MUSIC EXPO” in September. The event brought in around 10,000 people.

In November, the nobodyknows+ released their sophomore album titled “5MC&1DJ”.

The album featured their smash hit “Shiawase nara Te wo Tatakou” which was used as the theme song for the Japanese release of hit Chinese movie “Kung Fu Hustle”.

The group kept in public eye in 2006 with a national tour in February as the group performed in every prefecture in Japan. Another accomplishment never done before by a hip-hop group. The tour was captured and released In November, as a DVD and Blu-ray release and titled “nobodyknows+ tour 2006 “5MC&1DJ” - Kuribo no Menkui Dochu Hizakurige”.

Now the group will perform in their first overseas concert at Tokyo Night 2007 (March 24) in Long Beach, California bringing their style of hip-hop/pop fusion to a US audience.

The group’s upcoming CD single “Hero’s Come Back!!” (rel. April 24th) is the opening theme for the hit anime TV series “Naruto Shippuuden”.

[edit] Notable Dates

1999 - G-ton, DJ Mitsu, and Crystal Boy formed nobodyknows in Nagoya
29 August 2000 - the album "nobody knows" is released, ranking 4th on HMV on Nagoya
5 May 2001 - "nobodyknows2" is released, ranking 19th on Oricon Indies Chart

[edit] Discography

Singles: nobody knows3; Since Our Peak; Midas Smut; Dancing Heart; T.R.U.E.; Mabae; El Mirador~The Lookout; How?; Hero's Come Back!!
Albums: Do You Know?; 5MC & 1DJ