Nobodyknows (band)

Nobodyknows+
Origin	Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Genres	Hip-hop, rap rock
Years active	1999–present
Labels	$Tax Onenation
Website	[2]
Members
Hidden Fish Crystal Boy Yasu Ichiban Nori da Funky Shibire-sasu DJ Mitsu
Past members
G-ton

Nobodyknows (ノーバディノウズ, Nōbadi Nōzu^?, stylized as nobodyknows+) is a Japanese hip-hop band founded 1999. Nobodyknows+ debuted in 2003 on the Sony Music Associated Records label with the mini-album Nobody knows3.

They have released several hit CD singles which include "Kokoro Odoru", a song that was used as the 2nd ending theme for the popular anime TV series "SD Gundam Force" and included in the Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan. They released their critically 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.^[1] 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.

Later that year, nobodyknows+ released their second album titled 5MC&1DJ. The album featured their smash hit "Shiawase Nara Te o Tatakō" which was used as the theme song for the Japanese release of Kung Fu Hustle.The group kept in public eye in 2006 with a national tour in February as they performed in every prefecture in Japan, which had not been previously done before by a hip-hop group.^[1] The tour was captured and released in November as a DVD and Blu-ray release titled "Nobodyknows+ Tour 2006 "5MC&1DJ" - Kuribou no Menkui Dochu Hizakurige". The group performed their first overseas concert at Tokyo Night 2007 on 24 March in Long Beach, California, bringing their style of hip-hop/pop fusion to a U.S. audience.

Their single "Hero’s Come Back!!" was chosen as the first opening theme for the anime TV series "Naruto: Shippūden". On 10 February 2009, they released a new single called "Fallin'" which featured the original singer, Shigeru Brown. In 2010, they left major label onenation, and returned to their original indie label $Tax (pronounced as Dollar Tax) Records.

Contents 1 Members 1.1 Current 1.2 Former 2 Notable Dates 3 Discography 3.1 Singles 3.2 Albums 4 References 5 External links

Members

Current

• Hidden Fish - Born 21 July 1979
• Crystal Boy - Born 4 July 1977
• Yasu Ichiban - Born 29 November 1978
• Nori da Funky Shibire-sasu - Born 20 August 1980
• DJ Mitsu - Born 12 March 1972
• Yoshiki Yokimori - Born June 27 1972

Former

• G-ton - Born 22 January 1975

Notable Dates

• 1999 - G-ton, DJ Mitsu,Yoshiki Yokimori,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 - "Nobody knows2" is released, ranking 19th on Oricon Indies Chart.
• 1 April 2007 - Nobodyknows+ member G-ton ends his performance in the band.
• 22 August 2007 - Nobodyknows+ release their 3rd full album, Vulgarhythm, two years after their second one.
• 19 December 2008 - Yoshiki holds a celebration for his daughter Yoshimaru Yokimori in Nagoya

Discography

Singles

• "Nobody knows" (EP) (2000)
• "Nobody knows2" (EP) (2001)
• "Omae wa Hirata Daro?" (お前は平田だろ?^?) (EP) (2002)
• "Nobody knows3" (EP) (19 February 2003)

1. Nijūichi Seiki Kishu
2. Ieie ~Erabete Aru Koto no Kōkotsu to Fuan to Futatsu Ware ni Ari~
3. Theme from nobody knows pt.4
4. Next Batter's Circle
5. Sentimental Bass

• "Irai Zecchō" (以来絶頂^?) (EP) (27 August 2003)

1. intro
2. Irai Zecchō
3. Taiyou to Shōnen (feat. Dankan)
4. Theme from nobody knows pt.5 ~Yoromeki~

• "Susumidasu→" (ススミダス→^?) (EP) (19 November 2003)

1. Susumidasu→
2. innocent word
3. Rash (feat. coba)
4. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.6
5. Enokorogusa ~coba_strumental~

• "Poron²" (ポロン^2?) (25 February 2004)

1. Poron²
2. Sakura Spring Field Version
3. Poron² -instrumental-
4. Sakura Spring Field Version -instrumental-

• "Kokoro Odoru" (ココロオドル^?) (26 May 2004)

1. Kokoro Odoru -original version-
2. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.7
3. Ore la Ryū ~dreamin' day~
4. Kokoro Odoru -instrumental version-

• "Shiawase Nara Te wo Tatakō / T.R.U.E." (シアワセナラテヲタタコウ／T.R.U.E.^?) (13 January 2005)

1. Shiawase Nara Te wo Tatakō
2. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.8
3. T.R.U.E.

• "Mebae" (メバエ^?) (27 April 2005)

1. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.10
2. Mebae
3. Magnum Ima Ike ☆彡
4. Mebae -instrumental-

• "El Mirador ~Tenbōdai no Uta~" (エル・ミラドール～展望台の唄～^?) (6 July 2005)

1. El Mirador ~Tenbōdai no Uta~
2. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.11
3. ＠ the same time
4. El Mirador ~Tenbōdai no Uta~ -instrumental-

• "Dō yo?" (どうよ？) (19 October 2005)

1. Dō yo?
2. Theme from nobodyknows+ pt.12
3. Natsu no Kakera
4. Dou yo? -instrumental-

• "Hero's Come Back!!" (25 April 2007)

1. Hero's Come Back!!
2. Ca Latte
3. Oh Happy Days
4. Hero's Come Back!! -instrumental-

• "Under Rain feat. Purimera" (アンダーレイン feat.プリメラ^?) (9 April 2008)
• "Villain's Pain (Hero's Come Back!! ~Other Side~)/Imaike Samba" (-／イマイケサンバ^?) (30 July 2008)
• "Fallin' feat. Shigeru Brown" (10 February 2009)
• "Winds of Wins" (24 June 2010)

Albums

• Do You Know? (30 June 2004)
• 5MC & 1DJ (2 November 2005)
• Vulgarhythm (22 August 2007)
• Best of nobodyknows+ (compilation album) (11 March 2009)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} [1]

External links

• Official website on Sigma Sounds Studio
• $Tax Records website on Sigma Sounds Studio
• Official website
• Sony Music Japan
• J!-ENT article on nobodyknows+ performance at Tokyo Night 2007
• J!-ENT interviews nobodyknows+ - 2007