LinQ
Appearance
LinQ | |
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Origin | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | T-Palette Records (2011–2013) Warner Music Japan (2013-2016) FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018) |
Members | Yoshikawa Chiaki Sara Araki Sakura Takaki Yumi Kaizuki Rana Suzumoto Riona Kaneko Miyu |
Website | www |
LinQ is a Japanese idol girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.
Members
The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
Current
Name (Last, First) | Generation | Birthday (Year, Month, Day) | Former Group | Color |
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Yoshikawa Chiaki Sara | 1 | 1994-04-02 | L | Orange |
Araki Sakura | 4 | 1996-11-14 | Q | Light Pink |
Takaki Yumi | 1 | 1997-05-07 | Q | Passion Pink |
Kaizuki Rana | 7 | 1998-04-11 | L | Green |
Suzumoto Riona | 9 | 2002-03-21 | BudLaB | Red |
Kaneko Miyu | 9 | 2003-08-13 | BudLaB | Blue |
Notable Former
Name (Last, First) | Generation | Birthday (Year, Month, Day) | Former Group | Color |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sakura Manami | 1 | 1996-03-12 | Q | Blue |
Yamaki Ayano | 2 | 1996-01-03 | L | Purple |
Fukuyama Kana | 2 | 1999-08-31 | Q | Chartreuse Green |
MYU | 4 | 2001-12-26 | Q | Red |
Ando Chisa | 8 | 1999-09-15 | N/A | White |
Sakai Asaka | 1 | 1996-08-04 | Q | Light Blue |
Kohinata Maina | 6 | 1994-07-22 | L | Yellow |
Itoh Maki | 2 | 1995-07-22 | Q | Red |
Subunit
SRAM was founded in November 2013. This group performs songs in the rock style.
Name (Last, First) | Stage Name | Timeline |
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MYU | 2013 - Mid 2017 | |
Yoshikawa Chiaki Sara | SARA | |
Kishida Mayu | LADY-K | |
Maikawa Aya | AYA | 2013 - Early 2017 |
Yuji Narumi | ROU | 2013 - 2015 |
Timeline
Discography
Singles
# | Release date | Title | Highest Chart Position (Oricon) |
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LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
1st | 9-28-2011 |
Hajimemashite / for you / Nau |
-
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T-Palette Records (indie label) | |||
2nd | 11-9-2011 |
Calorie Nante / Kimochi / Te wo tsunaide |
22
|
3rd | 2-29-2012 |
Sakura Kajitsu/ Sakura Monogatari |
15
|
4th | 7-18-2012 |
Shiawase no Energy/ Matsuri no Yoru 〜 Kimi o Suki ni Natta hi 〜 |
6
|
5th | 1-30-2013 |
CHIKU-TAKU/ Going My Way! |
5
|
Warner Music Japan (major label) | |||
6th | 4-17-2013 |
Chime ga Owareba |
3
|
7th | 8-7-2013 |
HANABI!! |
12
|
8th | 1-22-2014 |
Colorful Days[1] |
2
|
9th | 7-30-2014 |
Natsu Koi |
8
|
10th | 9-24-2014 |
Uessai! Gassai! |
6
|
11th | 4-29-2015 |
Hare Hare Parade |
8
|
12th | 9-21-2015 |
LinQuest 〜 Yagate Densetsu he... |
8
|
LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
13th | 3-28-2016 |
Supreme |
6
|
FRAME (major label) | |||
14th | 9-21-2016 |
Furusato Japon |
13
|
15th | 2-22-2017 |
Makenaizo |
8
|
16th | 5-3-2017 |
Treasure |
69
|
17th | 1-31-2018 |
Aa Jounetsu no Banbarayaa / Shitsuren Photograph |
-
|
LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
18th | 1-30-2019 |
Susume! Shounen Shoujo |
32
|
Mini-albums
# | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
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IQP Records (indie label) | |||
1st | 11-13-2019 |
anytime |
13[2]
|
Albums
# | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) | ||
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T-Palette Records (indie label) | |||||
1st | 4-25-2012 |
Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜 |
37
| ||
Warner Music Japan (major label) | |||||
2nd | 3-26-2014 |
AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜 |
64
| ||
3rd | 11-25-2015 |
FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜 |
57
|
Compilation Albums
# | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
---|---|---|---|
LinQ Records (indie label) | |||
1st | 1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.1 |
38
|
2nd | 1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.2 |
46
|
3rd | 1-30-2019 |
Bari uma! LinQooking |
40
|
Other album appearances
Release Date | Title | Label |
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7-18-2012 |
LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite) |
Toy's Factory |
3-12-2014 |
Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami)) |
FRAME |
Video works
Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
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LinQ Records (indie label) | ||
4-10-2013 |
LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17 <Tonkotsu Kakumei! Ko Sugitara Gomen Tai!> |
- (DVD)
|
Warner Music Japan (major label) | ||
4-10-2013 |
LinQ ZERO 〜LinQ・LinK Vol.0〜 |
201 (DVD)
|
5-8-2013 |
LinQ Shinshun Tokubetsu Kooen 〜Gakui Ka〜(Tanoshimou de) Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimashite |
77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray)
|
9-9-2015 |
LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld!! 〜 |
150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray)
|
References
- ^ "2014年01月20日~2014年01月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2014年02月03日付)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年11月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on November 25, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- LinQ on Oricon (in Japanese)