angela (band)

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angela
Origin Japan
Genre(s) J-Pop
Years active 1993–Present
Label(s) Starchild
Members
atsuko
KATSU

angela is a Japanese pop band. The main members are atsuko and KATSU.

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[edit] History

Although both atsuko and KATSU were born in Okayama, they met for the first time in Tokyo at a music school. In 1993 angela was formed and they began as street performers. In 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. However, in 2002 angela signed on with Starchild. Their breakthrough came when they wrote the opening song, "Asu e no brilliant road" (明日へのbrilliant road), along with three different ending themes for the anime Stellvia of the Universe. Their first album, Sora no Koe (ソラノコエ) was released by Starchild in 2003. Since then they have provided songs for the show Fafner of the Azure and have released three more albums; I/O in 2004, PRHYTHM in 2006, and a "best of compilation", 宝箱 - Treasure Box in 2007.

In 2004, angela played at the Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The following year, 2005, saw live performances at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, and also at Fan Expo Canada (known at the time as CN Anime) in Toronto, Canada.

Sora no Koe was released in the United States by the Geneon label as Voice of the Sky in January of 2005. Their second album I/O was released under the Geneon label in the U.S. in August of 2005. Their next album, PRHYTHM, was released by Geneon in the U.S. in November of 2006.

In 2006, they supply the ending themes to the tokusatsu production Lion-Maru G. And in 2007, they supplied the opening theme to the anime Heroic Age (anime).

[edit] Members

[edit] Main

  • atsuko
    • Full name: Atsuko Yamashita (山下 敦子 Yamashita Atsuko?)
    • Born: January 23, 1975
    • Bloodtype: AB
    • Origin: Okayama Prefecture
    • In charge of: Vocal, song composition and lyrics
  • KATSU
    • Full name: Katsunori Hirasato (平里 勝敬 Hirasato Katsunori?)
    • Born: June 12, 1974
    • Bloodtype: B
    • Origin: Okayama Prefecture
    • In charge of: Song composition and arrangement, plays keyboard and guitar

[edit] Support

  • Jinbo-chan (じんぼちゃん)
    • Full name: Yasuhiro Kojima (小島 億洋 Kojima Yasuhiro?)
    • Born: April 8
    • In charge of: drum
  • Yuuki (ユウキ)
    • Full name: Yuuki Somekawa (染川 裕紀 Somekawa Yuuki?)
    • Born: December 2
    • In charge of: bass
  • kanaco
    • Full name: Kanako Yamaguchi (山口 佳名子 Yamaguchi Kanako?)
    • Born: June 18
    • In charge of: violin
  • Hazuki (葉月 Hazuki?)
    • In charge of: trombone
  • Manami (愛美 Manami?)
    • In charge of: trumpet
  • Nao (ナオ Nao?)
    • In charge of: saxophone

[edit] Trivia

  • angela is known as "AnimeSong" in Japan because many of their compositions appear in anime productions.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  • memories
  • 2000.5.7 LIVE free hand-out CD
  • angela no Natsu
  • VIVA-angela-1,2,3 (part1)
  • VIVA-angela-1,2,3 (part2)
  • VIVA-angela-1,2,3 (part3)
  • VIVA-angela-1,2,3 (part4)
  • angela no Natsu 2001
  • Egao o Misete ~Special Edition~
  • Yuki
  • angela no Natsu 2002
  • colors
  • Tokyo On Stage
  • Asu e no brilliant road
  • The end of the world
  • merry-go-round
  • fly me to the sky (with DVD)
  • fly me to the sky / Proof
  • in your arms / solitude
  • Shangri-La / Separation
  • Mirai to Yuu Na no Kotae / Toshishita Michisuu Nounai HD
  • DEAD SET / Hana no you ni
  • YOU GET TO BURNING / Dearest
  • Peace of mind / Suna no shiro
  • gravitation / Kyomu no Arashi / Your Breath

[edit] Albums

  • Kou to Ruty: "Himitsu no sasayaki" — for Shin Hakkenden anime
  • Love Love Sweetie ver 1
  • Love Love Sweetie ver 2
  • Tears On My Pillow (200 limited copies)
  • Tears On My Pillow (1000 limited copies)
  • VIVA -mix- (there are two versions: an "atsuko version" and a "KATSU version"; recorded tracks are the same)
  • Love Love Sweetie ver 3
  • A.I.B (Winter Mix)
  • A.I.B
  • Sora no koe
  • I/O
  • PRHYTHM
  • 宝箱 -TREASURE BOX-

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