ARASHI is a five-member group under Johnny & Associates. Their musical style ranges from pop to R&B, hip-hop and even influences of rock. Over the years the members have grown in popularity both individually and as a group, leaving behind a string of successful TV shows, doramas and musicals, as well as their music.
Tommy february6 is the original solo-artist project of Kawase Tomoko. In 2001, Kawase launched her solo career under the name of Tommy february6, a character whose name is a combination of her nickname and birth date. Vastly different from the Pop Rock sound of The Brilliant Green, Tommy february6‘s persona and sound are inspired by and derived from British and American 1980s synth-heavy pop. Her ‘february6‘ persona is known for her geeky look, cheerleader themes, strange habits, librarian-esque glasses, innocent personality as well as her love of flasks.
Tommy heavenly6 is meant to be the dark side and the alter-ego of Tommy february6. After a performance as Tommy february6 in 2003, Kawase Tomoko took off her glasses and donned a much more alternative look to create Tommy heavenly6, a brand new character with a modern rock sound that takes influences from punk acts. Kawase would later explain that Tommy heavenly6 was born from a dream that Tommy february6 had, in which she embraces all the elements of her personality she had previously been repressing. Kawase claims that the invention of Tommy heavenly6 occurred due to her disappointment in Tommy february6‘s character.
Salyu is a Japanese singer. When she became sick from pneumonia at primary school, her doctor recommended that it would be good if she took up either swimming or singing. From then on, Salyu started singing with a choir; singing children’s classics as well as classical songs. She sung the vocals for the fictional rock star “Lily Chou-Chou”. In 2004, almost 3 years after Lily Chou-Chou, she started up her career again with a collaboration single with ILMARI of RIP SLYME.
Sugawara Sayuri is a Japanese pop singer signed to For Life Music Entertainment. She has recently gained recognition outside of Japan for the song “Kimi ga Iru Kara”, the theme song for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII.
Kalafina is a Japanese band formed by composer Kajiura Yuki in 2007, mainly to perform theme songs for the anime Kara no Kyōkai. The band debuted in January 2008 with two original members from Kajiura Yuki’s FictionJunction project, WAKANA and KEIKO. In May 2008, two vocalists Maya and Hikaru, who had been chosen from an audition of 30,000 participants held by Sony Music Japan and Kajiura Yuki, were confirmed as the final members of Kalafina. In May 2009, Sony Music officially posted that Maya will no longer be participating in Kalafina.
I have been in love with Japanese music ever since 2006, which really isn't that long compared to some people. ^__^ One aspect of Japanese music I adore are the covers of the albums and singles and this is why I created ♥ FOR A BUNNY. I hope you'll enjoy browsing through them as much as I enjoyed collecting them.
