Beni Arashiro
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Beni Daniels is a Japanese pop
and R&B
singer-songwriter
, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax
label under the name . In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Universal Music Japan where she started to perform under the mononym, Beni (stylized as BENI).
She was initially best known for her 2004 single "Here Alone
," though later singles after her move to Universal (such as "Mō Ichi do...
" with Dohzi-T
, "Mō Nido to...
" and "Kiss Kiss Kiss") have surpassed this.
she moved to California
and then Yokohama
. Her father is American of White
and Amerindian descent, and her mother is Japanese
. She was influenced by Namie Amuro
, Alicia Keys
and her father's favorite singer Janet Jackson
. She graduated from Nile C. Kinnick High School
in Yokosuka Naval Base
, Japan. She majored in Sociology at Sophia University
.
From a young age she wanted to become a singer and because of her musical parents she took up piano. Because her parents were living overseas she was traveling between Japan and America a lot which exposed her to both Japanese as well as overseas music. When she was in Japan she participated in the Kokuminteki Bishōjo Contest the largest talent contest. She made it all the way to the finals. This was quite special since she had no formal training. When her demotape was seen by Avex Trax
they were so impressed by her clear voice, natural beauty, and English pronunciation that they decided to sign her to the label and prepare her for a debut. She became a member of Bishōjo Club 31. Beni was the first from the group to pursue a solo career while being active as a member of the group. Her first solo single named "Harmony" was released on June 9, 2004. The song "Harmony" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Reikan Bus Guide Jikenbo.
" showcased a different side of Beni. The song had a more R&B tune and Beni showed dance skills in the music video. The song "Infinite..." was also a intro song for the music TV program Count Down TV
in October 2004.
Her third single, released November 25, was "Here Alone
" from which the leading song was the ending song for the popular Japanese drama Kurokawa no Techo. Although the single wasn't a hit, the song itself was a hit. A few months after "Here Alone", an album named Beni
and single named "Miracle" were released on February 7, 2005. Although the single charted low, the album was well received because of the variations in music styles and vocal range. After her album release, she won at the 19th Japan Gold Disc Awards the title "New Artist of the Year".
's "Call Me, Beep Me" which is the theme song for Disney's popular animated series, Kim Possible
. The music video was not only promoted in the US, but also in 68 counties worldwide. However the single charted at the No. 40 place on the Oricon chart. She also became the face of Glico confectionery.
Nearly 6 months later, her 6th single "Cherish" was released. The leading song "Cherish" served as theme song for NTV's Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER and POWER PLAY. The B-side song named "Goal" was used as the third ending theme song for Eyeshield 21
. Two months later, on 22 February 2006 (a year after debut album Beni
), her second album named Girl 2 Lady
was released. The album was promoted by the 2nd KOSE VISEE CM song "FLASH" which was a digital release. The album however reached the No. 87 spot on the Oricon. Shortly after the release, she started playing in an Andrew Lloyd Webber
play named The Beautiful Game in Japan. In the musical, she was the female heroine.
, one of the largest and most popular Japanese clothing lines that appeals to teenage and college girls. She was also the host of the NHK
fashion program, Tokyo Kawaii TV, where Beni discusses the latest fashion trends in Japan. When she became the face of Orion Beer a new single was announced to be released on September 20. Her seventh single was named How Are U?. This single was her first single not to chart on the Oricon chart and is considered a total flop. Her eighth single named Luna was an ending theme song for the Japanese drama Warui Yatsura. This single charted at the No. 77 spot making it a small comeback from Beni. On April 24, 2007, Beni released her third studio album named Gem
. The album charted at the No. 114 place on the Oricon chart.
Shortly after the album's release, she went on her first one-man live tour. After the tour, it was announced that Beni would make a movie debut in a movie called Bra Bra Ban Ban to be released nationwide in theater in March. She would also sing the theme song for the movie that would be released as a single. However, the official website removed the single and replaced it by a Greatest Hit album album named Chapter One: Complete Collection
. The DVD included a digest of her first live tour.
featured her in the song "Mō Ichi do...
," which sold over two million ringtone downloads. In October 2008, it was announced that she left her label Avex Trax
and moved to Universal Music Japan and she would write her own songs. At the same time, she changed her stage name to Beni and suspended her acting career. Her first single in Universal, "Mō Nido to...
," was her answer song to "Mō Ichi do...". The digital download for the song started on November 12 and debuted at No. 1 on the Recochoku ringtone daily rankings. The official PV began to be aired on November 28 on YouTube
. It ranked at No. 1 on the YouTube favourite music video ranking in Japan at the first week. The physical CD, released on December 10, 2008, was charted at No. 20 on Oricon.
Her next single, "Kiss Kiss Kiss", was released on April 8, 2009. Despite the fact that it ranked at the No. 40 spot on the Oricon ranking, the song hit the No. 1 spot for weekly full-track download sales on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart
. Her single "Koi Kogarete
" was released on June 10. The single features the theme song for the clothing brand Forever 21
. Although the song debuted at the No. 9 place on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, the single charted at the No. 70 place on the weekly chart of the Oricon charts. On August 12, 2009, "Zutto Futari de
" was released. The single included a Orion beer commercial song named "With U". The song debuted at No. 6 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, but the single charted at the No. 67 place on the Oricon weekly charts.
BENI's new album named Bitter & Sweet was released on September 2, 2009. The album ranked No. 5 on the weekly Oricon chart selling about 30,000 copies in the first week, making it Beni's highest ranked and best sold album to date. Bitter & Sweet was certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. She went on a club tour named Bitter & Sweet Release Tour. The tour was so successful that new tour dates were added. On October 9, Beni's official website announced a limited re-cut single named "KIRA☆KIRA☆" to be released on November 11.
On December 16, Beni's official website announced a new single named "Sign." With it came the collaboration with the popular brand MURUA. One week after the release of "Sign" a new single was announced. The single was named "Bye Bye" and would be the outro theme for the TV series Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ. Along came the album release of her Bitter & Sweet Tour named Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final
which also contains a DVD of the tour. Both were released on March 10, 2010. On April 15, Beni's official website announced a double a-side single named "Yurayura/Gimme Gimme
." The song "Gimme Gimme" would serve as the new Kao Biore Body Deli commercial song. The single reached the No. 20 spot on the Oricon weekly chart which is, next to her single "Mō Nido to...", the highest Oricon single ranking Beni got since she moved the Universal label. After the successful chart of "Yurayura/Gimme Gimme" on the Oricon chart, Beni's official website announced her second studio album named Lovebox
which was released on June 2, 2010. Lovebox debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, becoming her first album to get the No. 1 spot on the weekly charts.
On July 7, 2010, it was announced that BENI would release a new single named "Heaven's Door
". With the single came the promotion for BENI's own wedding dress line named Rouge de BENI which she all designed by herself. The single was released on August 11, 2010. On 8 October, BENI started her Lovebox 2010 tour accompanied with Rouge de BENI. On 15 October, BENI's official website announced a limited single named 2FACE to be released on 24 November. According to Beni's blog, this song should showcase a New Beni.
On November 5, Beni's official website announced a third studio album named "Jewel
" to be released on 8 December 2010. On 9 February 2011, Beni's official website announced the release of her second Live album "Lovebox Live Tour
" that contains a DVD with live footage.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
label under the name . In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Universal Music Japan where she started to perform under the mononym, Beni (stylized as BENI).
She was initially best known for her 2004 single "Here Alone
Here Alone
"Here Alone" is Beni Arashiro's third single, which served as the outro theme for the TV ASAHI 45th Anniversary Special Drama, Kiyoharu Matsumoto’s "Kurokawa no Techo".- Track listing :# Here Alone# Song for love# I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus...
," though later singles after her move to Universal (such as "Mō Ichi do...
Mō Ichi do...
is a double-A side single released by artist Dohzi-T. The main song is a collaboration song with Beni. The song sold over 2,000,000 ringtone downloads and was later released as a single. The single managed to reach the number seven spot weekly on the Oricon ranking and was a long charting hit...
" with Dohzi-T
Dohzi-T
, real name , is a Japanese rapper, who has been active since 1989.-Biography:Dohzi-T belonged to hip hop band "Zingi", formed in 1990. He debuted as a solo singer with the single "Shōnen A" on October 10, 2001. He associated with popular singers such as Shota Shimizu, Miliyah Kato and Hiromi Go...
, "Mō Nido to...
Mō Nido to...
"Mō Nido To..." was the first single that Beni Arashiro released under her new name BENI and label Universal Japan.The song "Mō Nido To" is an answer song to the long charting hit "Mō Ichi do...", which sold over 80,000 copies. "Mō Nido To..." debuted at the chaku-uta charts at number #1. It August...
" and "Kiss Kiss Kiss") have surpassed this.
Start of her career
Born in OkinawaOkinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
she moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and then Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
. Her father is American of White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
and Amerindian descent, and her mother is Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
. She was influenced by Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
and her father's favorite singer Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
. She graduated from Nile C. Kinnick High School
Nile C. Kinnick High School
Nile C. Kinnick High School is a DoDEA high school now located in US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. It was renamed in 1959 for Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr. This school usually has 500 to 600 students and is about 45 km from Tokyo...
in Yokosuka Naval Base
United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka
U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, or Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka is a United States Navy base, in Yokosuka, Japan. Its mission is to maintain and operate base facilities for the logistic, recreational, administrative support and service of the U.S. Naval Forces Japan, U.S. 7th Fleet and...
, Japan. She majored in Sociology at Sophia University
Sophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
.
From a young age she wanted to become a singer and because of her musical parents she took up piano. Because her parents were living overseas she was traveling between Japan and America a lot which exposed her to both Japanese as well as overseas music. When she was in Japan she participated in the Kokuminteki Bishōjo Contest the largest talent contest. She made it all the way to the finals. This was quite special since she had no formal training. When her demotape was seen by Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
they were so impressed by her clear voice, natural beauty, and English pronunciation that they decided to sign her to the label and prepare her for a debut. She became a member of Bishōjo Club 31. Beni was the first from the group to pursue a solo career while being active as a member of the group. Her first solo single named "Harmony" was released on June 9, 2004. The song "Harmony" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Reikan Bus Guide Jikenbo.
2004–2005: Rising popularity and first album
Her second single named "Infinite...Infinite...
"Infinite..." is Beni Arashiro's second single, which served as the outro theme for TBS's "Count Down TV" in October 2004.- Track listing :# Infinite...# Flower on the earth# Eternal flame# Infinite... # Flower on the earth...
" showcased a different side of Beni. The song had a more R&B tune and Beni showed dance skills in the music video. The song "Infinite..." was also a intro song for the music TV program Count Down TV
Count Down TV
is a Japanese late night music television show, originally broadcast on TBS from 1993 onwards. The program is shown weekly, and features a Japanese music video hit chart countdown, live performances from musicians and music information...
in October 2004.
Her third single, released November 25, was "Here Alone
Here Alone
"Here Alone" is Beni Arashiro's third single, which served as the outro theme for the TV ASAHI 45th Anniversary Special Drama, Kiyoharu Matsumoto’s "Kurokawa no Techo".- Track listing :# Here Alone# Song for love# I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus...
" from which the leading song was the ending song for the popular Japanese drama Kurokawa no Techo. Although the single wasn't a hit, the song itself was a hit. A few months after "Here Alone", an album named Beni
Beni (album)
Beni is the debut album of artist Beni Arashiro, released on February 9, 2005. The album is available in 2 different versions, CD+DVD and CD-only. The CD+DVD version was a limited edition, this version is sold out...
and single named "Miracle" were released on February 7, 2005. Although the single charted low, the album was well received because of the variations in music styles and vocal range. After her album release, she won at the 19th Japan Gold Disc Awards the title "New Artist of the Year".
2005–2006: Decline in sales and Girl 2 Lady
Because of her popularity, she got a contract with KOSE to promote KOSE's new VISE line of makeup. In the first official CM her new single song was promoted named "Hikari no Kazu dake Glamorous". The single also included a cover of Christina MilianChristina Milian
Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
's "Call Me, Beep Me" which is the theme song for Disney's popular animated series, Kim Possible
Kim Possible
Kim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
. The music video was not only promoted in the US, but also in 68 counties worldwide. However the single charted at the No. 40 place on the Oricon chart. She also became the face of Glico confectionery.
Nearly 6 months later, her 6th single "Cherish" was released. The leading song "Cherish" served as theme song for NTV's Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER and POWER PLAY. The B-side song named "Goal" was used as the third ending theme song for Eyeshield 21
Eyeshield 21
is a manga about American football written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It has been adapted into an anime movie in 2004 , an anime television series in 2005, several video games and a trading card game from Konami. The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
. Two months later, on 22 February 2006 (a year after debut album Beni
Beni (album)
Beni is the debut album of artist Beni Arashiro, released on February 9, 2005. The album is available in 2 different versions, CD+DVD and CD-only. The CD+DVD version was a limited edition, this version is sold out...
), her second album named Girl 2 Lady
Girl 2 Lady
Girl 2 Lady is the second album released by Beni Arashiro from label Avex Trax. The song FLASH was a digital released and was a CM theme song for the product KOSE VISEE. The album reached the #87 spot on the Oricon charts.- CD Tracklist :# The Power...
was released. The album was promoted by the 2nd KOSE VISEE CM song "FLASH" which was a digital release. The album however reached the No. 87 spot on the Oricon. Shortly after the release, she started playing in an Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
play named The Beautiful Game in Japan. In the musical, she was the female heroine.
2006–2008: Gem, first live tour and compilation album
Because of her participation in the musical, it took a long time for Beni to release new material. When the musical stopped touring in 2006, she began modeling as the face of Cecil McBeeCecil McBee
Cecil McBee is an American post bop jazz bassist, described by the Guinness Who's Who of Jazz as "a full-toned bassist who creates rich, singing phrases in a wide range of contemporary jazz contexts." Allmusic called him "One of post-bop's most advanced and versatile bassists".-Biography:McBee...
, one of the largest and most popular Japanese clothing lines that appeals to teenage and college girls. She was also the host of the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
fashion program, Tokyo Kawaii TV, where Beni discusses the latest fashion trends in Japan. When she became the face of Orion Beer a new single was announced to be released on September 20. Her seventh single was named How Are U?. This single was her first single not to chart on the Oricon chart and is considered a total flop. Her eighth single named Luna was an ending theme song for the Japanese drama Warui Yatsura. This single charted at the No. 77 spot making it a small comeback from Beni. On April 24, 2007, Beni released her third studio album named Gem
Gem (album)
GEM is the third album from Beni Arashiro on label Avex Trax. This album has 2 versions: a CD-only version and a CD+DVD version. The DVD contains all of the promoting videos and a CECIL McBEE trailer...
. The album charted at the No. 114 place on the Oricon chart.
Shortly after the album's release, she went on her first one-man live tour. After the tour, it was announced that Beni would make a movie debut in a movie called Bra Bra Ban Ban to be released nationwide in theater in March. She would also sing the theme song for the movie that would be released as a single. However, the official website removed the single and replaced it by a Greatest Hit album album named Chapter One: Complete Collection
Chapter One: Complete Collection
Chapter One ~Complete Collection~ is a greatest hit album from Beni Arashiro under label Avex Trax. This was her first and also her last greatest hit album she released as Beni Arashiro before she switched to label Universal Music Japan and stage name BENI. The last 3 tracks are new songs which...
. The DVD included a digest of her first live tour.
2008–2011: Going from Beni Arashiro to Beni
In June 2008, Japanese rapper Dohzi-TDohzi-T
, real name , is a Japanese rapper, who has been active since 1989.-Biography:Dohzi-T belonged to hip hop band "Zingi", formed in 1990. He debuted as a solo singer with the single "Shōnen A" on October 10, 2001. He associated with popular singers such as Shota Shimizu, Miliyah Kato and Hiromi Go...
featured her in the song "Mō Ichi do...
Mō Ichi do...
is a double-A side single released by artist Dohzi-T. The main song is a collaboration song with Beni. The song sold over 2,000,000 ringtone downloads and was later released as a single. The single managed to reach the number seven spot weekly on the Oricon ranking and was a long charting hit...
," which sold over two million ringtone downloads. In October 2008, it was announced that she left her label Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
and moved to Universal Music Japan and she would write her own songs. At the same time, she changed her stage name to Beni and suspended her acting career. Her first single in Universal, "Mō Nido to...
Mō Nido to...
"Mō Nido To..." was the first single that Beni Arashiro released under her new name BENI and label Universal Japan.The song "Mō Nido To" is an answer song to the long charting hit "Mō Ichi do...", which sold over 80,000 copies. "Mō Nido To..." debuted at the chaku-uta charts at number #1. It August...
," was her answer song to "Mō Ichi do...". The digital download for the song started on November 12 and debuted at No. 1 on the Recochoku ringtone daily rankings. The official PV began to be aired on November 28 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. It ranked at No. 1 on the YouTube favourite music video ranking in Japan at the first week. The physical CD, released on December 10, 2008, was charted at No. 20 on Oricon.
Her next single, "Kiss Kiss Kiss", was released on April 8, 2009. Despite the fact that it ranked at the No. 40 spot on the Oricon ranking, the song hit the No. 1 spot for weekly full-track download sales on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....
. Her single "Koi Kogarete
Koi Kogarete
"Koi Kogarete" is the third single from Beni under the label Universal Japan. The song is described as the ultimate romantic love song for the summer...
" was released on June 10. The single features the theme song for the clothing brand Forever 21
Forever 21
Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....
. Although the song debuted at the No. 9 place on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, the single charted at the No. 70 place on the weekly chart of the Oricon charts. On August 12, 2009, "Zutto Futari de
Zutto Futari de
"Zutto Futari de" is the fourth single from Beni under the label Universal Japan. The leading song is a theme song for Recochoku as well as the program UtaSta while With U is a Orion Beer commercial song and the theme song for "Go! Shiodome Jamboree Wasshoi 2009". The leading song Zutto Futari de...
" was released. The single included a Orion beer commercial song named "With U". The song debuted at No. 6 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, but the single charted at the No. 67 place on the Oricon weekly charts.
BENI's new album named Bitter & Sweet was released on September 2, 2009. The album ranked No. 5 on the weekly Oricon chart selling about 30,000 copies in the first week, making it Beni's highest ranked and best sold album to date. Bitter & Sweet was certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. She went on a club tour named Bitter & Sweet Release Tour. The tour was so successful that new tour dates were added. On October 9, Beni's official website announced a limited re-cut single named "KIRA☆KIRA☆" to be released on November 11.
On December 16, Beni's official website announced a new single named "Sign." With it came the collaboration with the popular brand MURUA. One week after the release of "Sign" a new single was announced. The single was named "Bye Bye" and would be the outro theme for the TV series Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ. Along came the album release of her Bitter & Sweet Tour named Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final
Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final
-Track list: CD:-Charts:...
which also contains a DVD of the tour. Both were released on March 10, 2010. On April 15, Beni's official website announced a double a-side single named "Yurayura/Gimme Gimme
Yurayura/Gimme Gimme
-Charts:*Chart position for "Gimme Gimme."-Reported sales:...
." The song "Gimme Gimme" would serve as the new Kao Biore Body Deli commercial song. The single reached the No. 20 spot on the Oricon weekly chart which is, next to her single "Mō Nido to...", the highest Oricon single ranking Beni got since she moved the Universal label. After the successful chart of "Yurayura/Gimme Gimme" on the Oricon chart, Beni's official website announced her second studio album named Lovebox
Lovebox
-Charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Recording personnel:* 3rd Productions - production * Beni - lyrics , music * D.O.I...
which was released on June 2, 2010. Lovebox debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, becoming her first album to get the No. 1 spot on the weekly charts.
On July 7, 2010, it was announced that BENI would release a new single named "Heaven's Door
Heaven's Door (song)
-Charts:-Reported sales:...
". With the single came the promotion for BENI's own wedding dress line named Rouge de BENI which she all designed by herself. The single was released on August 11, 2010. On 8 October, BENI started her Lovebox 2010 tour accompanied with Rouge de BENI. On 15 October, BENI's official website announced a limited single named 2FACE to be released on 24 November. According to Beni's blog, this song should showcase a New Beni.
On November 5, Beni's official website announced a third studio album named "Jewel
Jewel (Beni album)
-Charts:...
" to be released on 8 December 2010. On 9 February 2011, Beni's official website announced the release of her second Live album "Lovebox Live Tour
Lovebox Live Tour
-Track list: CD:-Charts:...
" that contains a DVD with live footage.
2011 - present: Continuing Success
After the release of "Lovebox Live Tour", Beni planned to go on tour to promote "Jewel" from the end of March till the end of April. However the tour got postponed due to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and is going to start at the end of June. On 9 May, Beni's official website announced a new single named "Suki Dakara" which was released on 8 June 2011. Though the single wasn't physicly selling strong, it did pretty well on the online downloads. On 16 August, Beni's official website announced a new double A-side single named "Koe wo Kikasete / Crazy Girl" to be released on September 14th. Again it charted well on the online downloads. Very quickly a new single was announced named "Darlin" and was set to release on 12 October. The song would serve as the new Kansai Collection theme song. And very quickly after that it was announced her 4th album named "Fortune" would be released on 2 November.Studio albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions |
Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Beni Beni (album) Beni is the debut album of artist Beni Arashiro, released on February 9, 2005. The album is available in 2 different versions, CD+DVD and CD-only. The CD+DVD version was a limited edition, this version is sold out...
|
14 | 25,000 |
| 2006 | Girl 2 Lady Girl 2 Lady Girl 2 Lady is the second album released by Beni Arashiro from label Avex Trax. The song FLASH was a digital released and was a CM theme song for the product KOSE VISEE. The album reached the #87 spot on the Oricon charts.- CD Tracklist :# The Power...
|
93 | 4,000 |
| 2007 | Gem Gem (album) GEM is the third album from Beni Arashiro on label Avex Trax. This album has 2 versions: a CD-only version and a CD+DVD version. The DVD contains all of the promoting videos and a CECIL McBEE trailer...
|
126 | 1,500 |
| 2009 | Bitter & Sweet
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5 | 110,000 |
| 2010 | Lovebox Lovebox -Charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Recording personnel:* 3rd Productions - production * Beni - lyrics , music * D.O.I...
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1 | 57,000 |
| Jewel Jewel (Beni album) -Charts:...
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11 | 26,000 | |
| 2011 | Fortune Fortune (Beni album) Fortune is the forth album released by Beni Arashiro under her new label Universal Music Japan under the mononym Beni on November 2, 2011. The CD+DVD version is a limited edition with all her single PVs with 3 live video's from her recorded "Jewel tour"...
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5 | 21,000 |
Other albums
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Total sales |
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| 2008 | Chapter One: Complete Collection Chapter One: Complete Collection Chapter One ~Complete Collection~ is a greatest hit album from Beni Arashiro under label Avex Trax. This was her first and also her last greatest hit album she released as Beni Arashiro before she switched to label Universal Music Japan and stage name BENI. The last 3 tracks are new songs which...
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166 | 1,000 |
| 2010 | Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final -Track list: CD:-Charts:...
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50 | 6,000 |
| 2011 | Lovebox Live Tour Lovebox Live Tour -Track list: CD:-Charts:...
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48 | 1,700 |
Singles
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| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... † |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks† |
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| 2004 | "Harmony" | 26 | — | — | 14,000 | Beni Beni (album) Beni is the debut album of artist Beni Arashiro, released on February 9, 2005. The album is available in 2 different versions, CD+DVD and CD-only. The CD+DVD version was a limited edition, this version is sold out... |
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| "Infinite... Infinite... "Infinite..." is Beni Arashiro's second single, which served as the outro theme for TBS's "Count Down TV" in October 2004.- Track listing :# Infinite...# Flower on the earth# Eternal flame# Infinite... # Flower on the earth... " |
24 | — | — | 10,000 | |||
| "Here Alone Here Alone "Here Alone" is Beni Arashiro's third single, which served as the outro theme for the TV ASAHI 45th Anniversary Special Drama, Kiyoharu Matsumoto’s "Kurokawa no Techo".- Track listing :# Here Alone# Song for love# I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus... " |
14 | — | — | 35,000 | |||
| 2005 | "Miracle" | Released same day as Beni. | 98 | — | — | 1,000 | |
| 40 | — | — | 4,000 | Girl 2 Lady Girl 2 Lady Girl 2 Lady is the second album released by Beni Arashiro from label Avex Trax. The song FLASH was a digital released and was a CM theme song for the product KOSE VISEE. The album reached the #87 spot on the Oricon charts.- CD Tracklist :# The Power... |
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| "Cherish" | 96 | — | — | 1,000 | |||
| 2006 | "How Are U" | — | — | — | — | Gem Gem (album) GEM is the third album from Beni Arashiro on label Avex Trax. This album has 2 versions: a CD-only version and a CD+DVD version. The DVD contains all of the promoting videos and a CECIL McBEE trailer... |
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| 2007 | "Luna" | 77 | — | — | 3,000 | ||
| 2008 | "Mō Nido to... Mō Nido to... "Mō Nido To..." was the first single that Beni Arashiro released under her new name BENI and label Universal Japan.The song "Mō Nido To" is an answer song to the long charting hit "Mō Ichi do...", which sold over 80,000 copies. "Mō Nido To..." debuted at the chaku-uta charts at number #1. It August... " |
First single with Universal. | 20 | 57 | 10* | 14,000 | Bitter & Sweet |
| 2009 | "Kiss Kiss Kiss" | 40 | 58 | 1* | 5,000 | ||
| "Koi Kogarete Koi Kogarete "Koi Kogarete" is the third single from Beni under the label Universal Japan. The song is described as the ultimate romantic love song for the summer... " |
70 | — | 9* | 2,000 | |||
| "Zutto Futari de Zutto Futari de "Zutto Futari de" is the fourth single from Beni under the label Universal Japan. The leading song is a theme song for Recochoku as well as the program UtaSta while With U is a Orion Beer commercial song and the theme song for "Go! Shiodome Jamboree Wasshoi 2009". The leading song Zutto Futari de... " |
67 | 89 | 6* | 2,000 | |||
| "Kira Kira" | Re-cut single. | 94 | — | 98* | 800 | ||
| 2010 | "Sign" | 50 | 58 | 9* | 2,000 | Lovebox Lovebox -Charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Recording personnel:* 3rd Productions - production * Beni - lyrics , music * D.O.I... |
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| "Bye Bye" | 57 | — | 16* | 1,000 | |||
| "Yurayura / Gimme Gimme Yurayura/Gimme Gimme -Charts:*Chart position for "Gimme Gimme."-Reported sales:... " |
20 | 25 | 18* 16* |
5,000 | |||
| "Heaven's Door Heaven's Door (song) -Charts:-Reported sales:... " |
49 | 40 | 29* | 3,000 | Jewel Jewel (Beni album) -Charts:... |
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| "2 Face" | 68 | — | 51* | 2,000 | |||
| 2011 | "Suki Dakara" | 46 | — | 8* | 2,000 | Fortune | |
| "Koe wo Kikasete / Crazy Girl" | 49 | — | 10* — |
1,500 | |||
| "Darlin'" | 74 | — | 19* | — | |||
RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... . †Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009. |
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Collaborations
- 2008 June 11 - Mō Ichi do...Mō Ichi do...is a double-A side single released by artist Dohzi-T. The main song is a collaboration song with Beni. The song sold over 2,000,000 ringtone downloads and was later released as a single. The single managed to reach the number seven spot weekly on the Oricon ranking and was a long charting hit...
#7 on Oricon - 2008 September 24 - STAR IN MY SKY feat. BENI (MAKAIMakaiMakai is a Japanese house DJ. It is well known for his collaborations with Japanese vocalists, such as "Garden of Love" with Thelma Aoyama, which topped the iTunes Japan internal charts.-Studio albums:...
- StarsStars (Makai album)Stars is an album by Makai that was released by BMG Japan 24 September 2008. It includes several collaborations between Makai and popular artists like YUCHUN from Tohoshinki, LISA, BENI, Stepahnie from Tenjochiki, Thelma Aoyama and more.- Track listing :...
) #32 on Oricon - 2008 September 24 - Mō Ichi do... feat BENI, summer days feat. BENI<08'ver> (Dohzi-TDohzi-T, real name , is a Japanese rapper, who has been active since 1989.-Biography:Dohzi-T belonged to hip hop band "Zingi", formed in 1990. He debuted as a solo singer with the single "Shōnen A" on October 10, 2001. He associated with popular singers such as Shota Shimizu, Miliyah Kato and Hiromi Go...
- 12 Love Stories12 Love Stories12 Love Stories is an album released by Japanese rapper Dohzi-T. The album came in 2 versions: CD only and CD+DVD. The CD+DVD was a limited edition containing 2 promotional videos. This was the first album from Dohzi-T to chart in the top 10 on the Oricon Chart and selling over 200,000 copies...
) #3 on Oricon - 2009 March 25 - BENI - Superstar (Yesterday Once more ~Tribute To [The Carpenters|Carpenters]~)
- 2009 March 25 - Finally feat. BENI (MAKAIMakaiMakai is a Japanese house DJ. It is well known for his collaborations with Japanese vocalists, such as "Garden of Love" with Thelma Aoyama, which topped the iTunes Japan internal charts.-Studio albums:...
- LEGEND) - 2009 August 12 - The Boy is Mine, Tynisha KeliTynisha KeliTynisha Keli Soares , known by her stage name Tynisha Keli, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, who has seen her greatest success in Japan....
feat. BENI - 2009 September 16 - L.O.T. (Love or Truth) feat. BENI (M-floM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
- Tribute: Maison de m-floTribute: Maison de m-floTribute: Maison de M-Flo is a tribute album to M-Flo released by Rhythm Zone on September 16, 2009. The songs are newly remixed or have a new arrangement and each song is covered by a different artist.-CD tracklisting:# Miss You / May J. & Jonte...
) #8 on Oricon - 2009 December 16 - Heaven feat. BENI (Dohzi-TDohzi-T, real name , is a Japanese rapper, who has been active since 1989.-Biography:Dohzi-T belonged to hip hop band "Zingi", formed in 1990. He debuted as a solo singer with the single "Shōnen A" on October 10, 2001. He associated with popular singers such as Shota Shimizu, Miliyah Kato and Hiromi Go...
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