Bright (Japanese band)
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Bright is a dance
vocal band in Japan under major label Rhythm Zone
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On April 25, 2007, the band debuted from Rhythm Republic, Avex Group's indies label. Their success got so big that they were transferred to Avex major label Rhythm Zone
. On January 16, 2008, the band released their first debut major label mini-album named Brightest Star
. Although the mini-album didn't chart well on the Oricon charts their popularity increased. Now Bright has worked with popular singer K
and released their first full length album named Notes 4 You
.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
vocal band in Japan under major label Rhythm Zone
Rhythm Zone
is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed...
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History
At the average age of 17, A chorus group, was formed in 2001 with the members NAGI, MI-MI and MEG. These 3 members of the group were childhood friends from elementary school. In 2003 they wanted a 4 member group, so NANAKA joined and the group changed its name to BRIGHT.On April 25, 2007, the band debuted from Rhythm Republic, Avex Group's indies label. Their success got so big that they were transferred to Avex major label Rhythm Zone
Rhythm Zone
is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed...
. On January 16, 2008, the band released their first debut major label mini-album named Brightest Star
Brightest Star
-Information:Debut mini-album from vocal group Bright. This was their first cd they released under major label Rhythm Zone. The album ranked weekly on the Oricon chart at #133.- Track listing :#Theme of Bright#Brightest Star#Girls Party Time#Eternal Love#Tears...
. Although the mini-album didn't chart well on the Oricon charts their popularity increased. Now Bright has worked with popular singer K
K (singer)
Kang Yoon-sung , better known by his stage name K, is a J-pop singer from South Korea.Currently, the only contract in Japan. After the failure of his first album in South Korea in 2004, K crossed over to Japan...
and released their first full length album named Notes 4 You
Notes 4 You
Album from vocal group Bright. The album contains all A-side single songs they released under the Rhythm Zone label so far. The DVD contains clips of their one-man Live show and a documentary of their Kyoto street live performances...
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Members
- Nagi (重村渚, born August 2, 1990 in Hyogo PrefectureHyogo Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
) - leader; altoAltoAlto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,... - Mi-Mi (井上みづき, born September 28, 1990 in Osaka PrefectureOsaka Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
); mezzo-sopranoMezzo-sopranoA mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above... - Meg (中谷萌美, born March 6, 1991 in Osaka Prefecture); sopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
- Nanaka (小林菜々香, born May 30, 1992 in Osaka Prefecture); mezzo-sopranoMezzo-sopranoA mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
EPs
- Brightest e.p.01Brightest e.p.01Brightest e.p. 01 is the first extended play that the vocal group Bright released under the indies label Rhythm REPUBLIC. This was a limited edition....
(Released April 25, 2007) - Brightest e.p.02Brightest e.p.02"Brightest e.p.02" is the second extended play that the Bright released under an Indies label named Rhythm REPUBLIC....
(Released August 8, 2007) - Brightest StarBrightest Star-Information:Debut mini-album from vocal group Bright. This was their first cd they released under major label Rhythm Zone. The album ranked weekly on the Oricon chart at #133.- Track listing :#Theme of Bright#Brightest Star#Girls Party Time#Eternal Love#Tears...
(Released January 16, 2008) #133 on Oricon
Singles
- SorairoSorairois the first single the vocal group Bright released under a major label named Rhythm Zone. The single got weekly the #45 spot on the Oricon ranking and sold 1,630 copies in its first week.- Track listing :CD Tracklist#Sora Iro #My Girl#Stay...
(Released April 9, 2008) #45 on Oricon - Tegami feat.K / One Summer Time (Released July 16, 2008) #39 on Oricon
- I'll Be ThereI'll Be There (Bright song)"I'll Be There" is the third single the vocal group Bright released under a major label named Rhythm Zone. The song Killing Me Softly with His Song is a cover song from Roberta Flack ....
(Released November 19, 2008) #48 on Oricon - Kotoba ni Dekinakute/Shining ButterflyKotoba ni Dekinakute/Shining Butterfly"Kotoba ni Dekinakute/Shining Butterfly" is the fourth single by the vocal group Bright. This single includes cover song A Natural Woman originally done by Aretha Franklin.- Track listing :CD Tracklist...
(Released May 20, 2009) #64 on Oricon - Feelin' YouFeelin' You (Bright song)"Feelin' You" is the fifth single by dance vocal band Bright, released under Rhythm Zone. The title track "Feelin' You" is a summer pop song. The song "Still..." is written by Megumi making it the first song written by a member of the group. "Dream Girls" is a cover of the well-known theme song for...
(Released August 5, 2009) #76 on Oricon - Love: Aru Ai no Katachi
- Bad Girl!! feat. SKY-HI(AAA) / Au Tabi Suki ni Natte (Released November 23, 2011) #48 on Oricon with 3,000 sales
Albums
- Notes 4 YouNotes 4 YouAlbum from vocal group Bright. The album contains all A-side single songs they released under the Rhythm Zone label so far. The DVD contains clips of their one-man Live show and a documentary of their Kyoto street live performances...
(Released January 14, 2009) #47 on Oricon - RealReal (Bright album)is the second studio album from Bright under the Rhythm Zone record label of the Avex Group, released on 24 February, 2010.. The album came in three versions: a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, and a CD only version with different cover art . With the first press of the CD+DVD and CD only...
(February 24, 2010) #38 on Oricon - IN HARMONYIN HARMONYIn Harmony is the third album by the Japanese vocalband Bright, released on 20 October 2010. The album is released in two versions: a CD+DVD and a CD only version. Their song "Flower" was the theme song for the BeeTV program "キス× Kiss×キス"...
(October 20, 2010)