Hangry & Angry
| Hangry & Angry-f | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | hANGRY & ANGRY, HANGRY & ANGRY |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | Since 2008 |
| Labels | Gan-Shin, Gothuall, Zetima |
| Associated acts | Country Musume, Dream Morning Musume, Morning Musume, Morning Musume Otomegumi, Morning Musume Sakuragumi, Ongaku Gatas, Petitmoni, Tanpopo, V-u-den |
| Website | hangryandangry-f.com |
| Members |
Hitomi Yoshizawa Rika Ishikawa |
Hangry & Angry-f (stylized as HANGRY & ANGRY-f, previously known as hANGRY & ANGRY) is a Japanese female pop and rock duo created in 2008, consisting of former Morning Musume members Hitomi Yoshizawa ("Hangry") and Rika Ishikawa ("Angry").[1]
The duo is a collaboration with a Harajuku fashion store, which sells fashion designer h.Naoto's mascot kittens of the same name. The band serves to promote stuffed toys and various other products from the store.[2]
History
The duo was officially announced via the opening of their MySpace account in October 2008. The page drew 100,000 views within four days, and quickly reached one million views.
Their first mini-album, Kill Me Kiss Me, was released simultaneously in Japan and South Korea on 19 November 2008.
It was not initially revealed who the two girls really were, though fans quickly recognized them and they later revealed themselves to be Yoshizawa and Ishikawa.[3]
As of 2009, the duo became known as Hangry & Angry-f, the "f" referring their new future style of white costumes.
In April 2009, they made their overseas debut at Sakura-Con, in Seattle, Washington, performing as the headline act.
Discography
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Album type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill Me Kiss Me[4] | 19 November 2008 | mini-album |
| 1 | Sadistic Dance[5] | 18 November 2009 | studio album |
Singles
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kill Me Kiss Me" | 10 October 2008 |
| 2 | "Top Secret"[6] | 11 November 2009 |
| 3 | "Reconquista" | 2 July 2011 |
See also
- List of Gan-Shin artists
- List of Japanese musicians
- List of musical artists from Japan
- List of rock musicians
- List of Zetima artists
- Music of Japan
References
- ↑ "J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith Interviews Hangry & Angry" (PDF format).
- ↑ Kuno (12 October 2008). "Yoshizawa Hitomi + Ishikawa Rika = Hangry & Angry". Blog of hello-online.org. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "驚天動地、HANGRY & ANGRYの正体は吉澤ひとみと石川梨華だった" [Groundbreaking - Hangry & Angry's True Identities Were Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa] (in Japanese). Barks News. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ Staff (6 November 2008). "Hangry & Angry Mini Album [Kill Me Kiss Me] Will Be Released at the Same Time in Japan and USA!" (in Japanese). Hangry & Angry (via Myspace). Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ Staff (29 September 2009). "First album「Sadistic Dance」11.18 Release！！" (in Japanese). Hangry & Angry (via Myspace). Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ Staff (11 April 2009). "New digital-Only Single – "Sadistic Dance"". Hangry & Angry (via Myspace). Retrieved 22 February 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hangry & Angry. |
- hangryandangry-f.com, the duo's official website
- hangry-angry.com (some English; bulk in Japanese), another official website
- Hangry & Angry at AllMusic
- Staff (undated). "Hangry & Angry". JapanFiles. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- TiBer0use (27 June 2010). "Interview: Hangry&Angry" (in French). mata-web.com. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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