Tempura Kidz
| Tempura Kidz | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Labels | Sony Music Japan |
| Associated acts | |
| Website |
tempurakidz |
| Members |
Yu-Ka Karin Pi-chan Nanaho Ao |
Tempura Kidz (stylized as TEMPURA KIDZ) is a Japanese pop dance group formed by four girls and one boy managed by Asobi System and signed with the Sony Music Japan label. They started their career as back-up dancers for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.[1] Their songs are produced by Ram Rider.[2] The unit debuted on November 13, 2012 with the music video for their first song "Cider Cider", which was produced by Ram Rider. In January 2013, they released their first digital single "Strobe", used as ending theme song for the anime Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter. Two months later, on March 6, Tempura Kidz made their physical debut with the release of their first single "One Step" produced by Nishi-ken.
The group is supervised by Maiko, a dancer and choreographer for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.[3]
Members
- Yu-Ka (YU-KA), born November 14, 1998 — leader
- Karin (KARIN), born September 2, 1998
- Pi-chan (P→★), born August 30, 1999 — the only boy among members[4]
- NaNaHo, born May 25, 1998
- Ao (AO), born January 2, 1999 — former member of J Dee'Z and Misia's backing dancer
Discography
Singles
| No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Single Chart [5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One Step" (ONE STEP) | September 6, 2013 | 83 |
| 2 | "Happy Natsu Matsuri" (はっぴぃ夏祭り) | July 10, 2013 | 96 |
| — | "Tabechaitai no" (たべちゃいたいの)
|
November 13, 2013 | — |
| — | "Miira Killer" (ミイラキラー) (Mummy Killer)
|
August 6, 2014 | — |
| 3 | "Lollipop" (LOLLiPOP) | August 5, 2015 | — |
Albums
| Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Album Chart [6] |
|---|---|---|
Minna no Dance Uta (みんなのだんすうた)
|
March 12, 2014 | 184 |
| Tenkomori (てんこもり) | September 16, 2015 | 126 |
Music videos
| Title |
|---|
| "Vegetarhythm"[A] (by Vegeta Girls and Mayuki Yuko) |
| "Cider Cider" |
| "Happy Natsu Matsuri" |
| "One Step" |
| "13-nichi no Kinyōbi"[B] (by Hasta La Vista feat. Tempura Kidz) |
| "Iinadzuke Blue"[B] (by Charisma.com) |
| "Miira Killer" (by Tempura Kidz vs. Charisma.com) |
| "Mask Mask" |
| "Miira Killer" (by Tempura Kidz × Shinsuke Nakamura) |
- [A] As a dance group named Vegikko Dancers (べじっ子だんさーず).
- [B] As backing dancers.
References
- ↑ "TEMPURA KIDZ to Debut with Single". JAME World. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "噂の超絶ダンスキッズ、TEMPURA KIDZメジャーデビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "TEMPURA KIDZ". KAWAii!! MATSURi Official Website. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ↑ "There's no battering the Tempura Kidz spirit". Japan Times. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "ＴＥＭＰＵＲＡ ＫＩＤＺのCDシングルランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "ＴＥＭＰＵＲＡ ＫＩＤＺのCDアルバムランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
External links
- Official website
- TEMPURA KIDZ Official Facebook Page on Facebook
- Tempura Kidz's channel on YouTube
- "Vegetarhythm" on YouTube
- Tempura Kidz' official blog
- Tempura Kidz on Twitter
