Generations from Exile Tribe

Generations from Exile Tribe
Also known as Generations, Gene
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop, Dance-pop, R&B
Years active 2011–present
Labels Rhythm Zone
Associated acts Exile
Website generations-ldh.jp
Members Alan Shirahama
Ryota Katayose
Ryuto Kazuhara
Hayato Komori
Reo Sano
Mandy Sekiguchi
Yuta Nakatsuka

Generations from Exile Tribe (stylized as GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE), also known as simply Generations, is a 7-member Japanese boy band signed to the Avex Group label Rhythm Zone.[1] The group belongs to the talent agency LDH, and is part of the collective "Exile Tribe", related to Exile.[2] Generations debuted in November 2012.

History

In April 2011, Hiro of Exile began the formation of Generations. The candidate members started their activities in the summer of 2011, with major debut as their goal.[3] In April 2012, Alan Shirahama, Ryota Katayose, Ryuto Kazuhara, Hayato Komori, Reo Sano and Mandy Sekiguchi were announced to the public as official members.

On 11 September 2012, it was announced that Yuta Nakatsuka, who had been a support member for the group, would be added as an official member. Generations then made their major debut on 21 November, with the single "Brave It Out", which was used as theme song for the NTV drama "Sugarless" starring Shirahama.[4]

In January 2013, the group changed their name from "Generations" to "Generations from Exile Tribe". They released their self-titled first original studio album in November the same year, and achieved first place on the Oricon charts for the first time, selling approximately 49,000 copies in its initial week of release.[5]

In January 2014, Hiro appointed Shirahama to be the leader of the group. On 27 April, Shirahama and Sekiguchi were two of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as performers, making them concurrent members of both Exile and Generations.

In November, it was announced that Generations would release a new album February 2015, and following which, go on a nationwide tour as well as a world tour.[6] The world tour will take place in June, and stops over in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York, Taipei and Hong Kong.[7]

Members

Name
Position
Date of birth
Birthplace
Height
Blood
type
Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐) Leader & Performer August 4, 1993 Ehime Prefecture 173 cm A
Ryōta Katayose (片寄涼太) Vocalist & Performer August 29, 1994 Osaka Prefecture 180 cm AB
Ryūto Kazuhara (数原龍友) December 28, 1992 Hyōgo Prefecture 169 cm A
Hayato Komori (小森隼) Performer June 13, 1995 Mie Prefecture 176.5 cm A
Reo Sano (佐野玲於) January 8, 1996 Tokyo Prefecture 167 cm A
Mandy Sekiguchi (関口メンディー) January 25, 1991 New Jersey, United States 182 cm O
Yūta Nakatsuka (中務裕太) January 7, 1993 Osaka Prefecture 171 cm A

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Certifications
JPN
[8]		 TWN East Asian
[9]
Generations 1 10
Generation Ex
  • Released: February 18, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Rhythm Zone
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download
 1 TBA

Singles

As lead artists

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
Oricon Singles Charts
[8]		 Billboard Japan Hot 100
[12][upper-alpha 1]
"Brave It Out" 2012 3 5
  • RIAJ (physical): Gold[20]
 Generations
"Animal" 2013 2 4
  • RIAJ (physical): Gold[21]
"Love You More" 3 5
"Hot Shot" 2 8
"Never Let You Go" 2014 2 6 Generation Ex
"Always with You" 3 7
"Sing It Loud" 2015 3 5
"Evergreen" TBA TBA

As featured artists

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
Oricon Singles Charts
[8]		 Billboard Japan Hot 100
[12][upper-alpha 1]
"Burning Up"
(among Exile Tribe)[upper-alpha 2]		 2013 1 3
  • RIAJ (physical): Gold[23]
 Exile Tribe Revolution

Other appearances

List of guest appearances that feature Generations
Title Year Album
"Bloom"[upper-alpha 3]
(Exile)		 2012 Exile Best Hits: Love Side
"Go On" 2013 "Burning Up" (single)
"Organ Donor (Off da Hook)"
(DJ Makidai featuring Generations from Exile & Sway)		 2014 Exile Tribe Perfect Mix

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Brave",[13] "Animal",[14] "Love You More",[15] "Burning Up",[16] "Hot Shot",[17] "Never Let You Go",[18] "Always with You".[19]
  2. ↑ Instead of featuring all members of Exile Tribe, "Burning Up" was a collaboration between Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Generations.
  3. ↑ Featured in chorus.

References

  1. ↑ "GENERATIONS:avex portal（エイベックス・ポータル）". Avex. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  2. ↑ "GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE". MTV81. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  3. ↑ "GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE". LDH Inc. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  4. ↑ "EXILEの弟分、GENERATIONSが11月メジャーデビュー" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  5. ↑ "【オリコン】GENERATIONS、デビュー1年で初首位" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  6. ↑ "2014.11.30 GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE" (in Japanese). LDH. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  7. ↑ "GENERATIONS LIVE TOUR 2015 “GENERATION EX”" (in Japanese). LDH. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 EXILE TRIBEの作品 [Exile Tribe Products]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "G-Music J-Pop Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. 2013 week 50. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2014年1月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (January 2014)] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2014年2月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (February 2014)] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). November 30, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). February 6, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). May 22, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 26, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). April 31, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 10, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2012年12月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (December 2012)] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. January 10, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  21. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2013年3月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2013)] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. April 10, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  22. ↑ レコード協会調べ　11月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: November Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  23. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2013年7月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (July 2013)] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. August 10, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.

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