| MarBell | |
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MarBell performing in Tokyo, 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, shoegazing, gothic rock |
| Years active | 2006–2010 |
| Labels | N-Records |
| Website | www.marbell.jp |
| Past members | |
| Mar Tsunoda Takanori Azusa yu-ya |
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Marbell (stylized as MarBell) was a Japanese rock band active from 2006 to 2010 and signed to their own independent label, N-Records. The band's clothes and outfits were all designed by famed fashion designer H. Naoto.[1]
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Marbell was formed in 2006 with half-Japanese half-American model Mar on vocals and Tsunoda Takanori as guitarist, producer and arranger.[2] They were later joined by bassist Azusa and drummer yu-ya before releasing their debut album Sister on May 14, 2008.[2] The band toured throughout Japan, mainly performing live in Tokyo, but also performed at the 2008 Otakon convention in the United States.[3] Four of the songs from their album were performed by the band on May 3, 2008 at the first day of the hide memorial summit,[4] which gave Marbell the opportunity to play for a huge audience at Ajinomoto Stadium and to honor hide, whom Tsunoda was greatly inspired by.[2] The band was inactive throughout 2009.
On March 10, 2010 it was officially announced that Marbell had disbanded after only four years together.[5] Vocalist Mar has since began a solo career under the name MAA.[6]