Juice=Juice
| Juice=Juice | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Up-Front Works |
| Associated acts |
Morning Musume Berryz Kobo Cute S/mileage |
| Website | www.helloproject.com/juicejuice |
| Members |
Akari Uemura Yuka Miyazaki Sayuki Takagi Karin Miyamoto Tomoko Kanazawa |
| Past members | Aina Ōtsuka |
Juice=Juice, pronounced "Juice Juice", is a Japanese girl group, formed in 2013. It is positioned as a unit formed of trainee members of Hello! Project.[1][2]
History
The formation of the unit was announced on February 3, 2013, at a Hello! Project concert held at the Main Hall of the Fukuoka Convention Center. It was revealed that the unit would consist of six members: five Hello! Project trainees Akari Uemura, Sayuki Takagi, Karin Miyamoto, Aina Ōtsuka, Tomoko Kanazawa and of Yuka Miyazaki.[3]
On February 25, 2013, the new group's name was revealed to be Juice=Juice. Also, it was announced that the group would immediately release its first single[4] and on March 2 would debut live at a series of Hello! Project concerts called Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013.[1] On March 2 and 3, Juice=Juice performed at the forementioned concert series, where the group premiered their upcoming single "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".[5]
On July 5, 2013, Aina Ōtsuka resigned from both Juice=Juice and Hello! Project Kenshūsei, bringing the member count to five.[6]
In November 2013 Juice=Juice was nominated for the 2013 TBS Japan Record Award in the category of "Best Newcomer".
Members
The group consists of five members.[1][7][8] Each member's image is represented by a fruit.[2]
| Name | Birth date [9] |
Age | Nickname [9] |
Color | Fruit [9] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akari Uemura (植村 あかり) | December 30, 1998 | 15 | Ārī (あーりー) | |
Melon | |
| Yuka Miyazaki (宮崎 由加) | April 2, 1994 | 19 | |
Peach | As of February 2013, not a Hello Pro trainee[7] | |
| Sayuki Takagi (高木 紗友希) | April 21, 1997 | 16 | Sayubē (さゆべぇ) | |
Lemon | |
| Karin Miyamoto (宮本 佳林) | December 1, 1998 | 15 | Karin (カリン) | |
Grape | |
| Tomoko Kanazawa (金澤 朋子) | July 2, 1995 | 18 | Kanatomo (かなとも) | |
Apple |
Former members
| Name | Birth date [9] |
Age | Nickname [9] |
Color | Fruit [9] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aina Ōtsuka (大塚 愛菜) | April 3, 1998 | 15 | Tsukapon (つかぽん) | |
Orange |
Discography
Singles
| No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indie singles | |||
| 1 | "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne" (私が言う前に抱きしめなきゃね) |
April 3, 2013 | 25[10] |
| 2 | "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" (さみだれ美女がさみだれる) |
May 8, 2013 | 153 |
| 3 | "Ten Made Nobore!" (天まで登れ!) |
June 8, 2013 | — |
| Major singles | |||
| 1 | "Romance no Tochū / Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (Memorial Edit) / Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru (Memorial Edit)" (ロマンスの途中 ／私が言う前に抱きしめなきゃね（MEMORIAL EDIT） ／五月雨美女がさ乱れる（MEMORIAL EDIT）) |
September 11, 2013 | 2 |
| 2 | "Ijiwaru Shinaide Dakishimete yo / Hajimete o Keikenchū" (イジワルしないで 抱きしめてよ/初めてを経験中) |
December 4, 2013 | 4 |
Awards and nominations
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Juice=Juice | New Artist Award | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| Best New Artist Award | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ハロプロ研修生内新ユニット、名前は「Juice＝Juice」に決定". Barks (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ハロプロ研修生新ユニットは新鮮もぎたて「Juice=Juice」". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生から新ユニット始動！宮本佳林ら参加". De View (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生のユニット名決定". Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "新アイドルユニット"Juice=Juice"、ハロプロ公演でデビュー曲初披露". De View (Oricon). 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "Juice=Juice 大塚愛菜に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tsunku (2013-02-25). "ハロプロ研修生新ユニットに関して". Tsunku's official blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。". Hello! Project official website (in Japanese). 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "Juice=Juice－ハロー！プロジェクトオフィシャルサイト－". Hello! Project. 2013-04-02.
- ↑ "CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年04月01日～2013年04月07日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2013年04月15日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-04-10. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
External links
- Official website
- Juice=Juice's channel on YouTube
- Juice=Juice "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne" (music video) on YouTube
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juice=Juice "Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru" (music video) Video] on YouTube
- Hello Pro Kenshūsei's channel on YouTube
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