Angela (band)

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Angela

angela performing at 2004 Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres Pop
Instruments Vocals (atsuko), guitar (KATSU), keyboard (KATSU)
Years active 1993–present
Labels Starchild
Website style-market.com/angela
Members
atsuko
KATSU

Angela (stylized as angela) is a Japanese pop band that's best known for theme songs of anime television shows. The main members are atsuko and KATSU. Their signature upbeat tunes and rich arrangements is a dazzling mix of electronica, dance, rock, swing jazz and ska. Angela’s energetic stage presence and stunning performance brings together atsuko’s versatile vocals and KATSU’s multi-instrumental skills, instantly winning the hearts of audiences in big scale international events like Otakon, Sakura-Con and Anime Festival Asia. No stranger to the Oricon Chart, they've enjoyed great success with a string of hits for countless anime titles. In 2008, they started an alter ego band called Domestic Love Band (ドメスティック・ラヴバンド).

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[edit] History

Although both atsuko and KATSU were born in Okayama, they met for the first time in Tokyo at a music school. In 1993 Angela was formed and they began as street performers. In 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. However, in 2002 Angela signed on with Starchild. Their breakthrough came when they wrote the opening song, "Asu e no brilliant road" (明日へのbrilliant road), along with three different ending themes for the anime Stellvia of the Universe. Their first album, Sora no Koe (ソラノコエ) was released by Starchild in 2003. Since then they have provided songs for the show Fafner in the Azure and have released six more albums; I/O in 2004, PRHYTHM in 2006, a "best of compilation" Takarabako -Treasure Box- (宝箱 - Treasure Box) in 2007, Land Ho! in 2009, Yoru ga Hakobarete Kuru Made ni 〜A Song in a Bed〜 (夜が運ばれてくるまでに 〜A Song in A Bed〜) in 2011, and mirror☆ge in 2011.

In 2004, Angela played at the Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The following year, 2005, saw live performances at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, and also at Fan Expo Canada (known at the time as CN Anime) in Toronto, Canada.

Sora no Koe was released in the United States by the Geneon label as Voice of the Sky in January 2005. Their second album I/O was released under the Geneon label in the U.S. in August 2005. Their next album, PRHYTHM, was released by Geneon in the U.S. in November 2006.

In 2010, for the first time, angela performed at Southeast Asia's largest anime convention, Anime Festival Asia (AFA), held annually in Singapore. It is also their first time performing in the country. In 2011, they followed up with another performance organised by jplex in Singapore at Republic Polytechnic. In the same year, they appeared again in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia 2011.

[edit] Members

[edit] Main

  • atsuko
    • Full name: Atsuko Yamashita (山下 敦子 Yamashita Atsuko?)
    • Born: January 23, 1975
    • Origin: Okayama Prefecture
    • In charge of: Vocal, song composition and lyrics
  • KATSU
    • Full name: Katsunori Hirasato (平里 勝敬 Hirasato Katsunori?)
    • Born: June 12, 1974
    • Origin: Okayama Prefecture
    • In charge of: Song composition and arrangement, plays keyboard and guitar

[edit] Support

  • Jinbo-chan (じんぼちゃん?)
    • Full name: Yasuhiro Kojima (小島 億洋 Kojima Yasuhiro?)
    • Born: April 8
    • In charge of: drum
  • Yuuki (ユウキ Yūki?)
    • Full name: Yūki Somekawa (染川 裕紀 Somekawa Yūki?)
    • Born: December 2
    • In charge of: bass
  • kanaco
    • Full name: Kanako Yamaguchi (山口 佳名子 Yamaguchi Kanako?)
    • Born: June 18
    • In charge of: violin
  • Hazuki (葉月?)
    • In charge of: trombone
  • Manami (愛美?)
    • In charge of: trumpet
  • Nao (ナオ?)
    • In charge of: saxophone

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  1. 明日へのbrilliant road (Asu e no brilliant road)
    • Release date: 21 May 2003
    1. 明日へのbrilliant road (Asu e no brilliant road)
      • TV Anime Stellvia opening theme song
    2. 綺麗な夜空 (Kirei na Yozora)
      • TV Anime Stellvia 1st ending theme song
    3. 明日へのbrilliant road (off vocal version)
    4. 綺麗な夜空 (off vocal version)
  2. The end of the world
    • Release date: 21 August 2003
    1. The end of the world
      • TV Anime Stellvia 2nd ending theme song
    2. 明日へのbrilliant road ～second genesis～ (Asu e no brilliant road ~second genesis~)
      • TV Anime Stellvia insert song
    3. The end of the world (off vocal version)
    4. 明日へのbrilliant road ～second genesis～ (off vocal version)
  3. merry-go-round
    • Release date: 3 December 2003
    1. merry-go-round
      • 『開運!なんでも鑑定団』ending theme song
    2. butterfly
      • 『長澤奈央とangelaのオラ！ラジーオ』ending theme song
    3. merry-go-round (off vocal version)
    4. butterfly (off vocal version)
  4. fly me to the sky
    • Release date: 26 May 2004
    1. fly me to the sky
      • TV Anime Soukyuu no Fafner image song
    2. Proof
      • TV Anime Soukyuu no Fafner 2nd ending theme song
    3. fly me to the sky (off vocal version)
    4. Proof (off vocal version)
  5. in your arms
    • Release date: 2 June 2004
    1. in your arms
    2. solitude
      • TV Drama ヴァンパイアホスト ending theme song
    3. in your arms (off vocal version)
    4. solitude (off vocal version)
  6. Shangri-La
    • Release date: 4 August 2004
    1. Shangri-La
      • TV Anime Soukyuu no Fafner opening theme song
    2. Separation
      • TV Anime Soukyuu no Fafner 1st ending theme song
    3. Shangri-La (off vocal version)
    4. Separation (off vocal version)
  7. 未来とゆう名の答え (Mirai to Yuu Na no Kotae)
    • Release date: 26 January 2005
    1. 未来とゆう名の答え (Mirai to Yuu Na no Kotae)
    2. 年下未知数脳内HD (Toshishita Michisuu Nounai HD)
    3. 未来とゆう名の答え (off vocal version)
    4. 年下未知数脳内HD (off vocal version)
  8. DEAD SET
    • Release date: 3 August 2005
    1. DEAD SET
      • TV anime Soukyuu no Fafner Right of Left image song
    2. 花のように (Hana no You ni)
    3. DEAD SET (off vocal version)
    4. 花のように (off vocal version)
  9. YOU GET TO BURNING
    • Release date: 7 September 2005
    1. YOU GET TO BURNING
    2. Dearest
    3. YOU GET TO BURNING (off vocal version)
    4. Dearest (off vocal version)
  10. Peace of mind
    • Release date: 21 December 2005
    1. Peace of mind
      • TV anime Soukyuu no Fafner Right of Left opening theme song
    2. 砂の城 (Suna no Shiro)
    3. Peace of mind (off vocal version)
    4. 砂の城 (off vocal version)
  11. gravitation
    • Release date: 9 May 2007
    1. gravitation
    2. 虚無の嵐 (Kyomu no Arashi)
    3. Your breath
    4. gravitation (off vocal version)
    5. 虚無の嵐 (off vocal version)
    6. Your breath (off vocal version)
  12. Beautiful fighter
    • Release date: 12 November 2008
    1. Beautiful fighter
    2. My story
      • TV Anime Shikabane Hime ending theme song (ep 1-3・ep 5-12・ep 15)
    3. Darling
    4. Beautiful fighter (off vocal version)
    5. My story (off vocal version)
    6. Darling (off vocal version)
  13. 約束 (Yakusoku)
    • Release date: 25 December 2008
    1. 約束 (Yakusoku)
      • TV Anime Soukyuu no Fafner 5th Anniversary theme song
    2. innocence
    3. Shangri-La
    4. 約束 (off vocal version)
    5. innocence (off vocal version)
    6. Shangri-La (off vocal version)
  14. Spiral
    • Release date: 13 May 2009
    1. Spiral
    2. Link
      • TV Anime Asura Cryin' ending theme song
    3. Spiral (off vocal version)
    4. Link (off vocal version)
  15. オルタナティヴ (Alternative)
    • Release date: 18 November 2009
    1. オルタナティヴ (Alternative)
      • TV Anime Asura Cryin' 2 opening theme song
    2. 彼方のdelight (Kanata no delight)
      • TV Anime Asura Cryin' 2 ending theme song
    3. オルタナティヴ (off vocal version)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    4. 彼方のdelight (off vocal version)
  16. 蒼い春 (Aoi Haru)
    • Release date: 28 July 2010
    1. 蒼い春 (Aoi Haru)　
    2. ツナガル→ム (Tsunaga Room)
      • TV broadcast『a-GENERATION』theme song
    3. 蒼い春 (off vocal version)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    4. ツナガル→ム (off vocal version)
  17. 蒼穹 (Soukyuu)
    • Release date: 22 December 2010
    1. 蒼穹 (Soukyuu)　
    2. さよならの時くらい微笑んで (Sayonara no Toki Kurai Hohoen de)
    3. 蒼穹 (off vocal version)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    4. さよならの時くらい微笑んで (off vocal version)
  18. THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
    • Release date: 25 January 2012
    1. THE LIGHTS OF HEROES　
      • Playstation Portable RPG "Heroes Fantasia" theme song
    2. Shangri-La (mf)
      • Stage play "Soukyuu no Fafner ~FACT AND RECOLLECTION~" theme song
    3. So sweet memories　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    4. THE LIGHTS OF HEROES (off vocal version)
    5. Shangri-La (mf) (off vocal version)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    6. So sweet memories (off vocal version)

[edit] Albums

  1. ソラノコエ (Sora no Koe)
    • Release date: 3 December 2003
    • Tracklist:
    1. over the limits
    2. 明日へのbrilliant road (Asu e no brilliant road)
    3. 奇跡のring (Kiseki no ring)
    4. Pain
    5. dear my best friend
    6. 綺麗な夜空 (Kirei na Yozora)
    7. 幸せの温度 (Shiawase no Ondo)
    8. カレイドスコープ (Kaleidoscope)
    9. How many?
    10. The end of the world
  2. アイ・オー (I/O)
    • Release date: 17 November 2004
    • Tracklist:
    1. CORE
    2. 謝罪状況 (Shazai Joukyou)
    3. merry-go-round
    4. 笑い者のFairy tale (Waraimono no Fairy tale)
    5. solitude
    6. maybe..maybe..
    7. feel,like a breeze
    8. cheers!
    9. 小さな歴史の詩 (Chiisa na Rekishi no Uta)
    10. on my way ~reborn~
    11. Shangri-La
    12. Separation (Piano version)
  3. PRHYTHM
    • Release date: 15 March 2006
    • Tracklist:
    1. Yell for you
    2. 未来とゆう名の答え (Mirai to Yuu Na no Kotae)
    3. 翼 (Tsubasa)
    4. ラヴ・ランデヴー (Love Rendez-Vous)
    5. DEAD SET
    6. Decide
    7. Forget everything
    8. EMOTION
    9. 年下未知数脳内HD (Toshishita Michisuu Nounai HD)
    10. 果て無きモノローグ (Hatenaki Monologue)
    11. Peace of mind
    12. fly me to the sky
  4. 宝箱 -TREASURE BOX- (Takarabako -TREASURE BOX-)
    • Release date: 12 December 2007
    • Tracklist:
    • DISC 1:
    1. 明日へのbrilliant road (Asu e no brilliant road)
    2. 綺麗な夜空 (Kirei na Yozora)
    3. The end of the world
    4. merry-go-round
    5. Stay With Me
    6. fly me to the sky
    7. Proof
    8. in your arms
    9. Shangri-La
    10. cheers!
    11. DEAD SET
    12. Yell for you
    13. 果て無きモノローグ (Hatenaki Monologue)
    14. 鳥 (Tori)
    15. gravitation
    • DISC 2:
    1. overture
    2. 恋のfirst run (Koi no first run)
    3. 涙が止まるまで (Namida ga Tomaru Made)
    4. Tears on my pillow
    5. LOVE LOVE Sweetie
    6. 君の傍で (Kimi no Soba de)
  5. Land Ho!
    • Release date: 9 September 2009
    • Tracklist:
    1. Galactic material
    2. Spiral
    3. Beautiful fighter
    4. 光、探せなくとも (Hikari, Sagase Nakutomo)
    5. 満月オールナイト (Mangetsu All Night)
    6. SONGS
    7. Fine!
    8. 此処に居るよ (Koko ni iru yo)
    9. innocence
    10. Beginning
    11. My story
    12. パノラマ (Panorama)
  6. 夜が運ばれてくるまでに 〜A Song in A Bed〜 (Yoru ga Hakobarete Kuru Made ni 〜A Song in a Bed〜)[1]
    • Release date: 19 January 2011
    • Tracklist:
    1. 「いんとろ」 (Intro)
    2. 「それがどこにあるか」 (Sore ga Doko ni Aru ka)
    3. 「うんめい」 (Unmei)
    4. 「あるはれたひに」 (Aru Hareta Hi ni)
    5. 「さくひん」 (Sakuhin)
    6. 「だいびんぐ」 (Diving)
    7. 「へんじ」 (Henji)
    8. 「かべ2」 (Kabe 2)
    9. 夜が運ばれてくるまでに（読書用BGM） (Yoru ga Hakobarete Kuru Made ni (Dokusho-yō BGM))
  7. mirror☆ge
    • Release date: 22 June 2011
    • Tracklist:
    1. 蒼穹 (Soukyuu)
    2. mirrorballs
    3. オルタナティヴ (Alternative)
    4. 『リアル』は… ("Real" wa…)
    5. 理解と破壊へのプレリュード (Rikai to Hakai no Prelude)
    6. ぐるぐる☆ぼし (Guruguru☆Boshi)
    7. Catch and Go!
    8. どんなに、、、どれくらい、、、 (Donnani,,,Dorekurai,,,)
    9. Wonderful World
    10. FORTUNES
    11. 蒼い春 (Aoi Haru)
    12. キラフワ (Kirafuwa)

[edit] Mini Albums

  1. 新宿狂詩曲(ラプソディー) (Shinjuku Rhapsody)
    • Release date: 6 December 2006
    • Tracklist:
    1. 接触 (Sesshoku)
    2. 人生遊戯 (Jinsei Yuugi)
    3. 僕の両手 (Boku no Ryoute)
    4. 鳥 (Tori)
    5. 独り (Hitori)
    6. 月の無い夜 (Tsuki no Nai Yoru)
    7. 移り気 (Utsurigi)
  2. 蒼穹のファフナー HEAVEN AND EARTH　イメージミニアルバム (Soukyuu no Fafner HEAVEN AND EARTH Image Mini Album)
    • Release date: 25 August 2010
    • Tracklist:
    1. FORTUNES
    2. 理解と破壊のプレリュード (Rikai to hakai no Prelude)
    3. fly me to the sky
    4. Shangri-La
    5. Separation
    6. 果て無きモノローグ (Hatenaki Monologue)
    7. Peace of mind

[edit] References

  1. ^ "StarChild：angela｜夜が運ばれてくるまでに 〜A Song in A Bed〜". http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/angela/sigsawa/. Retrieved 24 December 2010. 

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