Alexandros_(band)
Alexandros (band)
Japanese rock band
Alexandros (アレキサンドロス, Arekisandorosu), stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by UK Project. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed to [Alexandros] from [Champagne] on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.[5]
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[Alexandros] | |
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![[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016.Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.](./File:Alexandros_spaceshower.jpg) [Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016. Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki. | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Members | Yoohei Kawakami Hiroyuki Isobe Masaki Shirai Ib Riad |
| Past members | Hiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010) Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021) |
| Website | alexandros |
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On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ, Dracula la) that was released in 2015.[6] Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.[7]
In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.[8]
In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach.[9] That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment.[10] A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.[11]
From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Saber.
- Current members
- Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) — vocals, guitar (2007–present)
- Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) — bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) — guitar (2007–present)
- Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)
- Former members
- Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) — drums (2007–2010)
- Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) — drums (2010–2021)
- Support Members
- ROSE — keyboard (Original Group: THE LED SNAIL)
- Timeline
TV variety appearance
- Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV ) [12]
Radio appearance
Movie
- Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance
Advertising
- Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection [15]
CMs
- NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros？』」(2017)
- Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018) [16]
Studio albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| JPN [17] |
JPN Hot [18][19] |
TWN East Asia [20] | |||
| Where's My Potato? (as [Champagne]) |
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119 | — | — | |
| I Wanna Go to Hawaii. (as [Champagne]) |
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14 | — | — | |
| Schwarzenegger (as [Champagne]) |
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10 | — | — | |
| Me No Do Karate. (as [Champagne]) |
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13 | — | — | |
| ALXD |
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3 | 2 | — |
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| Exist! |
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1 | 1 | — |
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| Sleepless in Brooklyn |
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3 | — | 1 |
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| But Wait. Cats? |
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4 | 4 | — | |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||
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Singles
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| JPN [21] |
JPN Hot [22] | ||||
| "City" | 2010 | 57 | — | I Wanna Go to Hawaii. | |
| "You're So Sweet & I Love You" | 76 | — | |||
| "Ie (言え, Say It)" | 2011 | 35 | — | Schwarzenegger | |
| "Spy" | 50 | 76 | |||
| "Kill Me If You Can" | 2012 | 24 | 77 | ||
| "starrrrrr" | 2013 | 13 | 17 | Me No Do Karate. | |
| "Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)" | — | ||||
| "Forever Young" | 11 | 19 | |||
| "Run Away" | 9 | 19 | ALXD | ||
| "Oblivion" | — | ||||
| "Adventure" | 2014 | 10 | 18 | ||
| "Droshky!" | — | ||||
| "Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)" | 2015 | 5 | 3 |
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| "Dracula La" | 75 | ||||
| "Girl A" | 3 | 7 |
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EXIST! | |
| "New Wall" | 2016 | 7 | 12 | ||
| "I Want U to Love Me" | — | ||||
| "Swan" | 5 | 4 | |||
| "Snow Sound" | 2017 | 8 | 4 | Sleepless In Brooklyn | |
| "Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso (今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)" |
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| "Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)" | 4 | — | Sleepless In Brooklyn | ||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||
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DVD Releases
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| Number | Title |
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| 1st | It's Me And Me Against The World
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| 2nd | I Thought It Was Only One Day
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| 3rd | SPACE SHOWER TV presents Welcome! [Alexandros]
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| 4th | [Alexandros] Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita"
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| 5th | We Come In Peace Tour & Documentary
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| 6th | CLIPS
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More information Year, Nominee / work ...
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | [Alexandros] | New Artist of the Year[23] | Won |
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| 2016 | "Swan" | Best Rock Video | Won |
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- Space Shower Music Awards
More information Year, Nominee / work ...
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | [Alexandros] | Best Rock Artist[24] | Won |
| 2017 | [Alexandros] | People's choice | Won |
| 2019 | [Alexandros] | Best Group Artist | Won |
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Japan
- Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2010)[25]
- Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2010)[26]
- Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2011)[27]
- Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2011)
- Kasabian Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2012)[28]
- Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2012)[29]
- Rising Sun Rock Festival with Various Artists (2012)[30]
- Muse Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)[31][32]
- Primal Scream Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)[33][34]
- Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2013)
- Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists (2015)
- Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2016)
Overseas
- The Great Escape Festival in UK with Various Artists (2013)[35]
- SXSW Music Festival in US with Various Artists (2014)[36]
- "[Alexandros] reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Robb, John (October 29, 2014). "[Alexandros] : live review from JAPAN NIGHT in TIMM : Tokyo Oct 2014". Louder Than War. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "[Alexandros] (ex-[Champagne]) interview (2013.05)". Japan Vibe. October 29, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "[Alexandros] Biography". [Alexandros] Official Site (in Japanese).
- "[Alexandros] Discography". Universal-music.co.jp. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- "[Alexandros]、ユニバーサル ミュージックとパートナーシップを結び、新作をリリースへ". Universal-music.co.jp. November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- "[Alexandros] | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". SXSW Schedule 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Minikhiem, Michelle (December 4, 2018). "ALEXANDROS – Interview (2018)". J-Generation. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- "Judgment". Yakuza.sega.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- "Welcome! [Alexandros]| SPACE SHOWER TV". Welcome! [Alexandros] | SPACE SHOWER TV (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "The J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]". SBS PopAsia. August 31, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! アレキサンドLOCKS!". 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "川上洋平＆金子ノブアキ、glamb春コレクションのモデルに – 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "[ALEXANDROS]新曲で最果タヒとコラボ、東京メトロCMで石原さとみに瓦割り勧める（動画あり / コメントあり） – 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "[Alexandros]のアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon.co.jp.
- "Hot Albums". Billboard-japan.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- "But Wait. Cats?". Billboard-japan.com. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- "風雲榜:玫瑰大眾購物網". December 5, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "[Alexandros]のシングル売上TOP18作品". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- "Japan Gold Disc Award 2016". Japan Gold Disc Award (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」でドリカム2冠、BUMPは投票1位に". Natalie (in Japanese). February 29, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Rock in Japan Festival 2010 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Summer Sonic 2010 Lineup". Summer Sonic Festival. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Rock in Japan Festival 2011 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "カサビアン来日公演に[Champagne]がサポート・アクトとして出演". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 14, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Rock in Japan Festival 2012 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012 Lineup". Rising Sun Rock Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Muse Japan Tour 2013". Creativeman.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "[Alexandros]". Sync Music Japan. January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "PRIMAL SCREAM JAPAN TOUR 2013". UK Project (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "[Champagne]、Primal Scream東京公演をサポート". Natalie. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "More Aussies To Make The Great Escape To UK, As Festival Adds 100 Acts To Lineup". Tonedeaf.co.au. March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Petrillo, Nick (October 16, 2013). "SXSW Announces Initial 2014 Music Lineup". Paste. Retrieved October 13, 2017.