Heidi.

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Heidi.
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels O Market, Geneon Universal Entertainment, Gan-Shin (EU)
Associated acts Kalimero, Kannivalism, Sics
Website heidi-net.com
Members Yoshihiko
Nao
Kohsuke
Kiri

Heidi. (stylized as heidi.) is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in February 2006.[1] They gained popularity after performing at the hide memorial summit on May 4, 2008 to tens of thousands of people. Their third album was released in Europe by Gan-Shin records in 2009 and the following year Heidi. signed to major label Geneon Universal Entertainment.

History

Heidi.'s first one-man show, titled 「Birth・Day」, was on June 3, 2006.[1] Their first single, "Yuuyake to Kodomo/Maria", was also sold at that show. The following year they released their debut album, Kasou, on April 25, 2007. The label was their own O Market, which was formed by their management Headwax Organization, who also managed hide, being run by his brother Hiroshi Matsumoto.[2]

On May 4, 2008, they performed at the hide memorial summit alongside legendary bands such as X Japan, Luna Sea and others.[3] On September 21, 2008, D'erlanger held Abstinence's Door #002, where Heidi., Inoran and Merry performed.

In 2009, Heidi. went on a three-man tour called Counter Culture with lynch. and Sadie.[1] They released their third album, Panorama, on September 23. It received a European release by Gan-Shin records on October 23. On October 25, the band performed at V-Rock Festival '09, which was broadcast live worldwide on its official website.[4]

On May 26, 2010, they released their major label debut on Geneon Universal Entertainment, the single "Yokan". This song and their next single, "∞Loop", were both used as ending theme songs to the Kaichou wa Maid-sama! anime.[5] Senkou Mellow was released on October 6, and is currently their highest charting album.

They covered hide with Spread Beaver's "Pink Spider" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-, the album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[6] Heidi.'s single "Gekkou Showtime" was used as the theme song for the movie Maebashi Visual Kei, which stars Shunsuke Kazama as a young farmer who tries to make it big in a visual kei band.[7] The band members themselves also make an appearance in the film.[7] In July 2011, Heidi. made their United States debut at the anime convention AM².[8]

They released their fifth album, Alpha, on September 19, 2012. Later in the month, they returned to the US for a performance at Anime Weekend Atlanta.[9] On November 7, Heidi. began a nationwide tour, that ended at Shibuya-AX, where each concert was broadcast live on NicoNico.[10]

On August 16, 2013, heidi. performed at an event put on by the band Angelo, alongside other acts such as Inoran, lynch. and Mucc.[11] They contributed a cover of hide's "Tell Me" to the Tribute II -Visual Spirits- tribute album, which was released on July 3, 2013.[12]

Members

  • Yoshihiko (義彦) – vocals
  • Nao (ナオ) – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kohsuke (コースケ) – bass
  • Kiri (桐) Koishikawa – drums

Discography

Studio albums
  • Kasou (渦奏, April 25, 2007), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 132[13]
  • Innocence (イノセンス, April 30, 2008) No. 55[13]
  • Panorama (パノラマ, September 23, 2009) No. 80[13]
  • Senkou Mellow (閃光メロウ, October 6, 2010) No. 41[13]
  • Alpha (アルファ, September 19, 2012) No. 138[13]
Singles
  • "Yuuyake to Kodomo/Maria" (夕焼けと子供/マリア, June 3, 2006)
  • "Clover" (クローバー, November 15, 2006), Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: No. 178,[14] Oricon Indies Chart: No. 11[2]
  • "Shinkuro/Hyururi" (シンクロ/ひゅるり, October 24, 2007) No. 67[14] Oricon Indies Chart: No. 2[2]
  • "Rem" (レム, February 14, 2008) No. 44[14]
  • "Orange Drama" (オレンジドラマ, November 5, 2008) No. 41[14]
  • "Tsubasa" (翼, May 20, 2009) No. 38[14]
  • "Yokan" (予感, May 26, 2010) No. 32[14] – first ending theme of the Kaichou wa Maid-sama! anime
  • "∞Loop" (∞ループ, August 25, 2010) No. 48[14] – second ending theme of the Kaichou wa Maid-sama! anime
  • "Gekkou Showtime" (月光ショータイム, February 2, 2011) No. 51[14] – theme song of the film Maebashi Visual Kei
  • "Kumori Zora ni ha Koi Moyou (曇り空には恋模様, August 22, 2012) No. 101[14]
Mini albums
  • Crying (慟哭, August 2, 2006)
  • Sixth Sense (シックスセンス, September 21, 2011) No. 84[13]
Live albums
  • Live Tour 2009 [Panorama] @ Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall (March 10, 2010, CD & DVD)
Compilation albums
  • 「Kaisou heidi. Indies Best」 (「回想 heidi. Indies BEST」, February 8, 2012) No. 63[13]
V/A Compilations
  • Shock Wave CD (sixth edition)
  • Shock Edge 2006 (October 10, 2006)
  • Cannon Ball Vol.3 (February 21, 2007)
  • Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs- (January 26, 2011)
  • V-Anime Rocks (August 1, 2012)
  • Tribute II -Visual Spirits- (July 3, 2013)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "heidi. JaME Profile". jame-world.com. 2011-05-15. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "heidi. biography". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  3. ↑ "hide memorial summit". jame-world.com. 2011-07-05. 
  4. ↑ "V-ROCK FESTIVAL: Sunday October 25th - S Stage". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16. 
  5. ↑ "Visul-kei band heidi. releases new PV Loop!". jpopfun.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. 
  6. ↑ "'90s Visual Kei Cover Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Visual-kei band, heidi. to appear on Kazama Shunsuke’s upcoming movie". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. 
  8. ↑ "Visual Kei band heidi. makes their U.S. debut at AM2". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. 
  9. ↑ "heidi. Announce American Performance at "ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA 2012"!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  10. ↑ "heidi. Starting Japan Tour! All Performances to Air on NicoNama!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  11. ↑ "[Event Report]INORAN, MUCC, lynch, heidi at event presented by Angelo". barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-09-14. 
  12. ↑ "Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released Simultaneously!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 heidi.のアルバム売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 heidi.のシングル売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-16.

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