GEM (band)
Appearance
GEM | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2012 – 2018 |
Labels | Idol Street |
Members | Yūki Kanazawa Chisami Itō Yū Morioka Nana Minamiguchi Jurin Kumashiro Kako Oguri Sara Hirano Hirari Nishida |
Past members | Nagi Ōzeki Hazuki Sakamoto Nana Asakawa Risa Uchimura Monami Noguchi Maaya Takeda Rana Murakami Maho Iyama |
Website | girls-entertainment-mixture |
GEM (pronounced "gem") is a Japanese idol girl group, and part of the Idol Street project maintained by Avex Trax. The group's name is an acronym standing for Girls Entertainment Mixture, and its members are associated with gemstones. On January 15 2018 it was announced GEM would Disband on March 25th 2018 in the spring, the remaining members will be transferred to other iDOL Street group. Avex will reorganize iDOL Street by doing member exchange.
Members
Name | Nickname | Birth date | Age | Birthplace | Color | Gemstone | Notes |
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Yuuki Kanazawa (金澤 有希, Kanazawa Yuuki) |
Yūkirin (ゆうきりん)Yuu-chan (ゆうちゃん) |
1 May 1993 | 31 | Hokkaido | Purple | Amethyst | Leader
Graduated member of AKB48 from 20 February 2011. |
Chisami Itou (伊藤 千咲美, Itou Chisami) |
Chisarun (ちさるん) |
3 May 1995 | 29 | Aichi Prefecture | Pearl | Pearl | Went on hiatus from 6 July 2015 to 30 September 2015 to practice dancing and singing. |
Yuu Morioka (森岡 悠, Morioka Yuu) |
Chan-man (ちゃんまん) |
9 July 1996 | 28 | Fukuoka Prefecture | Yellow | Citrine | |
Nana Minamiguchi (南口 奈々, Minamiguchi Rana) |
Nacchii (なっちー) |
5 October 1997 | 26 | Osaka Prefecture | Aqua | Aquamarine | Also a member of Magical☆Dreamin' (マジカル☆どりーみん, Magical☆Dorīmin).[1] |
Jurin Kumashiro (熊代 珠琳, Kumashiro Jurin) |
Jurin (じゅりん) |
31 December 1997 | 26 | Osaka Prefecture | Black | Black diamond | |
Kako Oguri (小栗 かこ, Oguri Kako) |
Kako-chin (かこちん) |
2 January 1998 | 26 | Aichi Prefecture | Pink | Alexandrite | |
Sara Hirano (平野 沙羅, Hirano Sara) |
Sara-ran (さららん) |
18 January 1999 | 25 | Hyogo Prefecture | Light green | Peridot | |
Hirari Nishida (西田 ひらり, Nishida Hirari) |
Hiichan (ひいちゃん) |
30 June 2001 | 23 | Shizuoka Prefecture | Blue | Star Sapphire | Added 25 June 2016
Gemstone was Milky Quartz originally. |
Former members
Name | Nickname | Birth date | Age | Birthplace | Gemstone | Notes |
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Nagi Ōzeki (大関 凪, Oozeki Nagi) |
Nagichi (なぎち) |
16 August 1996 | 28 | Hokkaido | Sapphire | Left 7 April 2013 |
Hazuki Sakamoto (坂元 葉月, Sakamoto Hazuki) |
Hā-chin (はーちん) |
9 September 1998 | 25 | Hyogo Prefecture | Rhodolite garnet | Left 11 June 2013; later joined The World Standard |
Nana Asakawa (浅川 梨奈, Asakawa Nana) |
Nā-pon (なぁぽん) |
3 April 1999 | 25 | Saitama Prefecture | Rose quartz | Left 11 June 2013; later joined Super Girls |
Risa Uchimura (内村 莉彩, Uchimura Risa) |
Risa (りさ) |
20 June 2000 | 24 | Miyazaki Prefecture | Diamond | Left 11 June 2013; later joined Super Girls |
Monami Noguchi (野口 もなみ, Noguchi Monami) |
Monamin (もなみん) |
27 December 2000 | 23 | Kyoto Prefecture | Imperial topaz | Joined 25 June 2016, Left August 31, 2016 |
Maaya Takeda (武田 舞彩, Takeda Maaya) |
Maaya (まあや) |
21 August 1998 | 26 | Fukui Prefecture | Star ruby | On a two-year hiatus since 25 June 2016 to study abroad in Los Angeles. |
Rana Murakami (村上 来渚, Murakami Rana) |
Rana-chin (らなちん) |
14 January 1998 | 26 | Osaka Prefecture | Emerald | Also a member of Magical☆Dreamin' (マジカル☆どりーみん, Magical☆Dorīmin).[1]
On indefinite hiatus since 18 December 2017 due to contract violation. |
Maho Iyama (伊山 摩穂, Iyama Maho) |
Mahochi (まほち) |
13 January 1999 | 25 | Kanagawa Prefecture | Fire opal | On indefinite hiatus since 18 December 2017 due to contract violation. |
Timeline
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/2thujwzse289dxo9bcwvocbazj6ypw6.png)
Black - hiatus
Discography
Singles
Title | Release date | Featured Songs | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | |||||
We're GEM! | 1 January 2014 |
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12 | |||||
Do You Believe? | 4 June 2014 |
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9 | |||||
Star Shine Story | 17 December 2014 |
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5 |
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Baby, Love Me! | 30 September 2015 |
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18 |
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Fine! ~fly for the future~ | 23 March 2016 |
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3 |
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Spotlight | 20 July 2016 |
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17 |
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Sugar Baby | 15 February 2017 |
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9 |
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Music Cards
Title | Release date | Featured Songs | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | |||||
No Girls No Fun | 28 June 2015 |
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- | - | - | - | - | Only featured Yuuki Kanazawa, Yuu Morioka, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano. |
You You You | 28 June 2015 |
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- | - | - | - | - | Only featured Chisami Itou, Yuu Morioka, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami, and Maho Iyama. |
Delightful Days | 28 June 2015 |
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- | - | - | - | - | Only featured Yuuki Kanazawa, Nana Minamiguchi, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano. |
You and I. /Strongest Summer!! (キミと僕。/最強 Summer!!, Kimi to Boku. /Saikyou Summer!!) | 16 August 2017 |
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Albums
Title | Release date | Featured Songs | Chart position | Sales (Oricon) |
Certification | Notes | ||
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 |
First week |
Total | |||||
Girls Entertainment Mixture | 23 March 2016 |
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- | - | - | - | - |
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Music videos
Title | Official YouTube link |
Single | Album | Notes |
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Speed Up | watch | "Speed Up/Do it Do it" | Girls Entertainment Mixture | |
Do it Do it | watch | "Speed Up/Do it Do it" | ||
Just! Call Me | watch | "Do You Believe?" | ||
We're GEM! | watch | "We're GEM!" | ||
Do You Believe? | watch | "Do You Believe?" | ||
Star Shine Story | watch | "Star Shine Story" | ||
Baby, Love me! | watch | "Baby, Love me!" | ||
Fine! Fly for the Future | watch | "Fine! Fly for the Future " | ||
Spotlight | watch | "Spotlight" | - | Short ver. |
one | watch | "Spotlight" | - | Short ver. |
Sugar Baby | watch | "Sugar Baby" | - |