Ladybaby
Ladybaby | |
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Also known as | The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY (2016-2017) |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2013–2020 (hiatus) |
Labels | |
Members | Rie Kaneko Nana Ikeda Emily Arima Fuka Karasawa |
Past members | Ladybeard Rei Kuromiya |
Website | ladybaby-fc |
Ladybaby was a Japanese kawaii metal[1] musical group, which originally consisted of aspiring photographic models Rie Kaneko (the only original member still in the group) and Rei Kuromiya,[2][3] as well as Ladybeard, the bearded crossdressing persona of Australian male professional wrestler Richard Magarey.[4][5] On August 1, 2016, the group rebranded itself after Ladybeard's withdrawal from the group, going by "The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby",[6] until they returned to the original Ladybaby moniker in 2018.
History
Wrestler Richard Magarey, originally from Adelaide, Australia, moved to Hong Kong in 2006 to kickstart his martial arts stunt career in films, later becoming a hit in Hong Kong as a cross-dressing pro wrestler. In October 2013, he moved to Tokyo, Japan, to attempt a similar career there. He later formed the band with singers Rie Kaneko and Rei Kuromiya, and released their first track and music video titled "Nippon Manju" (lit. 'Japanese Bun'), which is a song that covers all the things they love about Japan. Released in July 2015, the music video went viral on YouTube, at one point gathering 1 million views in 2 days.[7]
Their second single, released in Japan on 13 January 2016, debuted at number 15 in the daily Oricon charts.[8]
On August 1, 2016, the group re-branded itself after Ladybeard left, by changing the group's name to "The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby". The remaining members had a live concert on September 16, 2016 under the new branding.[6] In 2017 they signed to JPU Records to release new single "Pelo" in Europe. They released another single, "Pinky! Pinky!", later that year. On 17 November 2017, Rei Kuromiya left the group, citing disillusionment with idol culture and throat problems caused by the extensive touring schedule. This led to the end of the band's time as "The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby.[9]
In January 2018, the group announced a memorial compilation album entitled Beside U, to be released in Japan on 7 March 2018. The international release on CD from JPU Records included an exclusive booklet design with English lyric translations and Romaji lyric transliterations.[10] In February that year, they began teasing a new lineup, with Rie Kaneko being joined by new members Nana Ikeda, Emily Arima and Fuka Karasawa, subsequently announcing a tour through Spring 2018 in a return to the original Ladybaby moniker. They released a music video for their comeback single "Hoshi no Nai Sora" on 10 May 2018, with the single being officially released on 30 May. Ladybeard announced a return to the group to appear on one of the B-sides for the single.[11]
On October 29, 2019, it was announced that Ladybaby would suspend all activities on January 13, 2020, after their final show, with a compilation titled Reburn released the same day.[12]
Members
Since developing into a 4-piece, the members have come to have specific roles within the band.
- Rie Kaneko (金子理江) – vocals (2015–2020), choreography, direction (2018–2020)
- Nana Ikeda (池田菜々) – vocals, rapping, costume design (2018–2020)
- Emily Arima (有馬えみり) – vocals, harsh vocals, lyrics (2018–2020)
- Fuka Karasawa (唐沢風花) – vocals (2018–2020)
- The CHAOS
External video "Haten ni Raimei", YouTube video
"The CHAOS" serves as Ladybaby's backing band in live shows, and in the music video to "Haten ni Raimei".
- Hayato Mitsuhashi (三橋隼人) – guitar
- Wu-chy – bass guitar
- HAJIMETAL – keyboards
- YOUTH-K!!! – drums
Former members
- Ladybeard (レディビアード), born on 3 August 1983, withdrew August 1, 2016
- Rei Kuromiya (黒宮れい), born on 29 November 2000, withdrew November 17, 2017
Discography
Singles
No. | Title | Release date | Charts |
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JP [13] | |||
1 | "Nippon Manju" (ニッポン饅頭, "Japan Manju")[A][14] | 29 July 2015 | 109 |
2 | "Age-Age Money ~Ochingin Dai Sakusen~ " (アゲアゲマネー ~おちんぎん大作戦~, "Age Age Money - Ochin - sen Daisakusen ~")[B][15] | 13 January 2016 | 31 |
3 | "Renge Chance!" (蓮華チャンス!, "Spoon chance!")[C][16] | 13 April 2016 | 32 |
4 | "Sanpai! Gosyuin Girl" (参拝!御朱印girl☆, "Worship! Gosyuin Girl☆")[D][17] (The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY) | 30 November 2016 | 39 |
5 | "Pelo"[E][18] (The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY) |
12 April 2017 | 22 |
6 | "Pinky! Pinky!"[F] (The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY) | 27 September 2017 | 12 |
"Shibuya Crossing" (渋谷 CROSSING) | 10 October 2017 | — | |
7 | "Hoshi no Nai Sora" (ホシノナイソラ)[G] | 30 May 2018 | 27 |
"Damedame Tono" (ダメダメ殿) | 10 October 2018 | — | |
"Riot Anthem"[H] | 8 March 2019 | — | |
8 | "Haten ni Raimei" (破天ニ雷鳴)[I] | 28 May 2019 | 13 |
Promotional singles
Year | Title | Release date |
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2016 | "Shōnen Yūsha-dan" (少年勇者団, "Boys brave party")[19] | 23 June 2016 |
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JP [20] |
US World | ||||
Reburn |
Track listing
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— | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JP [20] |
US World | ||||
ONE YEAR BEST ~2015-2016~ |
Track listing
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— | — | ||
Beside U |
Track listing
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49 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Video albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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JP DVD [20] |
JP Blu-ray [20] | ||||
First Japan Oneman Live ~ Sekai no Rule wo Kaechao ~ (ファースト JAPAN ワンマンライブ ~世界のルールを変えちゃおう~, First JAPAN One Man Live ~ Let's change the rules of the world ~) |
Track listing
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— | — | ||
Tōmei meshi TOUR2019 FINAL in SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO (透明飯TOUR2019 FINAL in SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO, Transparent rice TOUR2019 FINAL in SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO) |
Track listing
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The LASTLIVE "Reburn" at LIQUIDROOM 2020.1.13 |
Track listing
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— | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Music videos
Title | Director(s) | Originating album | Year | Ref. |
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"Nippon manju" | Ryo Shimoda | One Year Best ~2015-2016~ | 2015 | [21] |
"Age-Age Money" | — | [22] | ||
"LADYBABY "OVERTURE OVERSEA" ~MEMORIES of 2015 ~" | [23] | |||
"Renge Chance!" | BOZO&YGQ | 2016 | [24] | |
"C'est si bon Kibun" | Azuma Kanae | [25] | ||
"Sanpai!Gosyuin girl" (Short Ver.) | Takuya Tada | Beside U | [26] | |
"Easter Bunny" | IGGY COEN | 2017 | [27] | |
"Pelo" | Atsushi Tani | [28] | ||
"LADY BABY BLUE" | Rie Kaneko | [29] | ||
"Pinky! Pinky!" | Pink janakute mo | [30] | ||
"Starless_Sky" | Mami Yamabe | Reburn | 2018 | [31] |
"Biri Biri Money" (feat. Ladybeard) | Ryuichi Takashiba | Hoshi no Nai Sora | [32] | |
"bite me" | Rie Kaneko | Reburn | [33] | |
"damedame tono" | Sari Kodaka | [34] | ||
"LADYBABY "God's Not" ~Memories of 2018 ~" | Naoto Wakamatsu | [35] | ||
"Riot Anthem" | Rie Kaneko | 2019 | [36] | |
"Haten ni Raimei" | Sari Kodaka | [37] | ||
"endless end Hello" | Sari Kodaka | [38] | ||
"Misogi island" | Sari Kodaka | 2020 | [39] |
Notes
- ^ c/w "Ultra☆Lucky"
- ^ c/w "Bear-chan Robot" (ビアちゃんロボット)
- ^ c/w "C'est Si Bon Kibun" (セシボン・キブン)
- ^ c/w "Shanshanshantan" (上々上湯, "JOUJOU JOU YU") and "Onigirick Reviver" (オニギリック・リヴァイヴァー)
- ^ c/w "LADY BABY BLUE" and "Easter Bunny"
- ^ c/w "Me! Me! Me!" and "Generation Hard Knocks"
- ^ c/w "bite me" and "Biribiri Money feat.Ladybeard" (ビリビリマネー feat.Ladybeard)
- ^ 48pg Photobook w/ Lyrics and Download Card
- ^ c/w "God’s Not" and "LB 4 Future"
Media appearances
TV
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2016–2020 | Nadarezaka Rock | co-MCs | BS Japan[40] | Japanese variety show |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2019 | LADYBABY MUSIC O’CLOCK | MCs | Backstage Café (BSC Radio)[41] | Japanese variety radio show |
References
- ^ a b "From Ladybeard to Ladybaby: the pro wrestling heavy metal singer taking Japan by storm". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 11, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Up Close And Personal With Japan's Ladybaby For Their US Debut". Forbes. October 16, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Look Out World, Here Comes Ladybaby!". Loudwire. July 8, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Ladybeard, the Bearded Crossdressing Australian Man Taking Japan by Storm". Oddity Central. July 16, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Iannella, Antimo (July 15, 2015). "J-pop sensation LadyBeard, aka Adelaide's Richard Magarey, goes viral". Adelaide Now. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "LADYBABYからレディビアード脱退、れい&理江は改名して再始動". natalie. August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ "Интернет взорвал клип группы Ladybaby с бородатым солистом в платье: Буквально за два дня количество просмотров этого клипа увеличилось на миллион" (in Russian). Metro International. July 8, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "オリコンデイリー CDシングルランキング 2016年01月12日付 11~20位". Oricon. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Official Separation Announcement". ladybaby-fc. November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Beside U Listing from JPU Records (in English)
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Ladybeard is returning to Ladybaby!". April 17, 2018.
- ^ "LADYBABY•活動休止のお知らせ" [LADYBABY•Activity suspension notice]. www.ladybaby-fc.com (in Japanese). Ladybaby Project. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "LADYBABY". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Nippon Manjyuu - Single". iTunes. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Ladybaby, Japan's Kawaiicore (and Pro-Wrestling) Answer to Andrew WK". Noisey. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Renge Chance! - Single". iTunes. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Sanpai! Gosyuin Girl - EP - The Idol Formerly Known As Ladybaby". iTunes. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Pelo - EP - The Idol Formerly Known As Ladybaby". iTunes. April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "LADYBABY". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "LADYBABY れでぃべいびー" [LADYBABY Products]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "LADYBABY "ニッポン饅頭 / Nippon manju "Music Clip" (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ LADYBABY "アゲアゲマネー ~おちんぎん大作戦~ / Age-Age Money" Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "LADYBABY "OVERTURE OVERSEA" ~MEMORIES of 2015 ~" (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ^ LADYBABY "蓮華チャンス! / Renge Chance !" Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ LADYBABY "セシボン・キブン / C'est si bon Kibun" Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ 【Short ver.】The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY"参拝!御朱印girl☆ / Sanpai!Gosyuin girl☆"Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ^ "イースターバニー / Easter Bunny" The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ Pelo (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "LADY BABY BLUE" The Idol Formerly Known As LADYBABY【作詞・作曲:大森靖子】【MV監督:金子理江】 (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ Pinky! Pinky! (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ ホシノナイソラ (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ LADYBABY "ビリビリマネー feat.Ladybeard" -Biri Biri Money- Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ LADYBABY "bite me" Music Clip【作詞・作曲:大森靖子】【MV監督:金子理江】 (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ LADYBABY "ダメダメ殿" Music Clip【耳の穴ァかっぽじって よく聞きゃアがれ!】 (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ LADYBABY "God's Not" ~Memories of 2018 ~ (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ LADYBABY "Riot Anthem" Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ 破天ニ雷鳴 (in Japanese). Space Shower. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ 破天ニ雷鳴 (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ LADYBABY "禊island" Music Clip (in Japanese). Youtube. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "アイドル魂なだれ坂ロック!". BS TV Tokyo.
- ^ "【毎週月曜日22:00〜23:00】LADYBABY MUSIC O'CLOCK". Back Stage Cafe.
Bibliography
- Rie Kaneko, Rei Kuromiya, LADYBABY PROJECT (December 1, 2017), Zmagazine (in Japanese) (Large book ed.), Tokyo: CLEARSTONE BOOKS, ISBN 978-4-907-30157-6
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- LADYBABY, Īda Erika (March 8, 2019), 『Riot Anthem』Lyric Book (in Japanese) (Paperback (soft cover) ed.), Tokyo, Japan: CLEARSTONE BOOKS, ISBN 978-4-909837-07-3
External links
- Official website
- Official page at JPU Records (in English)
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- Musical groups established in 2015
- Kawaii metal musical groups
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