Homegrown Music Festival (New Zealand)
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Homegrown Music Festival has been held annually in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...

, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 since 2008.

The Line-Up

ROCK STAGES
- Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....

, Kora
Kora (band)
Kora is a New Zealand five-piece music group, which consists of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which originally began in Whakatane, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots, funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.-Early years: 1991–2002:Kora brothers...

, Pluto, The Feelers
The Feelers
The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...

, Opshop
Opshop
Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day...

, Elemeno P
Elemeno P
Elemeno P is a New Zealand rock band. The band's first album, Love & Disrespect was released on 4 July 2003, and reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart. Their second album, Trouble in Paradise was released on 24 November 2005 and includes the singles 11:57, Burn, One Left Standing and You Are...

, Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse was a pop punk band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland, in 2001. The group originally began as a trio, but later changed to a four-piece prior to the release of their second album...

, Autozamm
Autozamm
- As For Now :-Singles:-References:*****-External links:**...

, The Valves

DUB & ROOTS STAGE
- Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub are a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from Kaikoura, New Zealand. They were formed in 1991 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins and Mark Tyler...

, The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds are a musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their music is a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul.The Black Seeds have two double-platinum selling albums at home, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label...

, Tiki
Tiki Taane
Tiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career...

, Cornerstone Roots, Ladi6
Ladi6
Ladi6 is a singer-songwriter/rapper of Samoan descent. She is currently based in New Zealand, although she spent six months living in Berlin and touring Europe in both 2010 and 2011. Her debut album Time Is Not Much debuted at number 4 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album chart...

, Little Bushman, Mike Fabulous

ELECTRONIC STAGE
- Concord Dawn
Concord Dawn
Concord Dawn, is a New Zealand drum and bass group, active since mid 1999. It consists of Matt Harvey and Evan Short...

, Minuit, Sunshine Soundsystem, Recloose and Tyna, Dick Johnson, Takas, Tim Phin

INDIE STAGE
- The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...

, The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation are an progressive indie rock band formed in Wellington, New Zealand.-Early years and China Cove:Founded by Conrad Wedde, Samuel Flynn Scott, and Luke Buda in 1997 while students at Wellington High School, they were joined by Tim Hansen , Richie Singleton and Will Ricketts ...

, The Checks
The Checks (band)
The Checks are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002 that are well known for their brand of blues-driven and high-energy rock, similar to contemporaries such as The Hives and fellow New Zealanders The Datsuns, and are at the forefront of the North Shore/Devonport sound, along with Brain Slaves,...

, Motocade, So So Modern, The Rabble, The Coshercot Honeys

2009

The 2009 Homegrown Music Festival was held on 14th of March 2009. Set across 5 stages along the waterfront, 35 of New Zealand's premier bands and DJ's performed from 12:30pm to 11:00pm.

The Line-Up

ROCK STAGE INDIE STAGE ELECTRONIC STAGE DUB & ROOTS STAGE AMPHITHEATRE STAGE
Supergroove
Supergroove
Supergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...

Head Like A Hole
Head Like a Hole
"Head Like a Hole" is a song by the American industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails. A song influenced by industrial metal group Ministry, it was released as the second single from the group's debut album Pretty Hate Machine...

Concord Dawn Shapeshifter
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter are a live Drum & Bass act from New Zealand. They have been heralded as a musical phenomenon for their ground breaking live shows and unique blend of heavy soul with drum and bass...

Dick Johnson Vs Cool Kids Club
Blindspott
Blindspott
Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...

Weta
Weta (band)
Weta are a four piece rock band from Wellington, New Zealand.The band was formed in 1995, and quickly developed an enviable live reputation, securing support slots for the likes of Everclear, The Foo Fighters and Soundgarden Weta are a four piece rock band from Wellington, New Zealand.The band was...

State of Mind Kora Nick D
Opshop Dimmer Aural Trash The Black Seeds DJ Reno
Evermore The Checks Tim Phin Tiki Sunshine Sound System
Elemeno-P Fur Patrol Dick Johnson Tahuna Breaks
Tahuna Breaks
Tahuna Breaks is a funk/reggae/roots band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland in January 2005, by school friends Tim Gemmell and James Winkle. The band got its name from its first practice space on Tahuna Street in Auckland....

Manuel Bundy
Goodnight Nurse Bang! Bang! Eche!
Bang Bang Eche
Bang! Bang! Eche! are a dance punk band currently based in Christchurch, New Zealand.-History:Bang! Bang! Eche! is the musical project of Australian-born T'Nealle Worsley, aided by a revolving team of session musicians. The band started playing shows in early 2007.Towards the end of 2007, Worlsey...

Clarke Gayford Katchafire
Streetwise Scarlett Tiger Tones DJ Spragga (Sola Rosa)
Luger Boa Brain Slaves
Knave Knixx

2010

The 2010 edition was called Vodafone Homegrown after the sponsors, Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...

. Homegrown 2010 was held on 20th February, with the line-up announcement on 14th September 2009 and tickets going on sale 21 September 2009.

The Line-Up

ROCK STAGE INDIE STAGE ELECTRONIC STAGE DUB & ROOTS STAGE
Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....

The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...

Minuit
Minuit
Minuit are an electronic band from New Zealand, formed in Nelson.The members of Minuit include lead singer, Ruth Carr, with Paul Dodge and Ryan Beehre playing machines.-Early work:...

The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds are a musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their music is a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul.The Black Seeds have two double-platinum selling albums at home, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label...

The Feelers
The Feelers
The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...

Liam Finn
Liam Finn
Liam Mullane Finn is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. Born in Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child...

Antiform Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub are a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from Kaikoura, New Zealand. They were formed in 1991 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins and Mark Tyler...

The Datsuns
The Datsuns
The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, formed in 2000. To date they have released four albums and several singles, most of which have charted in New Zealand and/or the United Kingdom...

Cut Off Your Hands
Cut Off Your Hands
Cut Off Your Hands are an indie pop band from New Zealand influenced largely by post punk and indie pop groups such as The Smiths, Gang of Four, Orange Juice, Talking Heads, as well as NZ post-punk of The Mint Chicks and This Night Creeps...

Aural Trash Ladi6
Ladi6
Ladi6 is a singer-songwriter/rapper of Samoan descent. She is currently based in New Zealand, although she spent six months living in Berlin and touring Europe in both 2010 and 2011. Her debut album Time Is Not Much debuted at number 4 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album chart...

Midnight Youth
Midnight Youth
Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...

Pluto Tim Phin Katchafire
Katchafire
Katchafire is a New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand.Katchafire formed in 1997 as a Bob Marley tribute band and later began writing and performing their own songs...

Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse
Goodnight Nurse was a pop punk band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland, in 2001. The group originally began as a trio, but later changed to a four-piece prior to the release of their second album...

The Checks
The Checks
"The Checks" is the 141st episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 7th episode for the 8th season. It aired on NBC on November 7, 1996.-Plot:...

Dick 'Majik'Johnson Opensouls
Opensouls
Opensouls are a New Zealand band and were formed in 2001. After releasing numerous vinyl EPs, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Kaleidoscope which impressed reviewers and fans alike...

Dane Rumble
Dane Rumble
-Studio albums:-Singles:-As featured artist:NZ certifications*Gold = 7,500 copies sold*Platinum = 15,000 copies sold-Music videos:-Awards and nominations:-External links:*...

Bang Bang Eche
Bang Bang Eche
Bang! Bang! Eche! are a dance punk band currently based in Christchurch, New Zealand.-History:Bang! Bang! Eche! is the musical project of Australian-born T'Nealle Worsley, aided by a revolving team of session musicians. The band started playing shows in early 2007.Towards the end of 2007, Worlsey...

Nick D Sunshine Sound System
Motocade
Motocade
Motocade are a New Zealand Rock band formed in Auckland in 2003 by Eden Mulholland , Scott Sutherland , Geordie McCallum . and Will Mulholland . In 2007 the music video for the single "My Friends" received high rotation on the New Zealand music channel C4 and Juice TV...

Manuel Bundy
Knives At Noon Kora
Kora (band)
Kora is a New Zealand five-piece music group, which consists of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which originally began in Whakatane, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots, funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.-Early years: 1991–2002:Kora brothers...



2011

The 2011 edition has been named Jim Beam Homegrown after the sponsors, Jim Beam
Jim Beam
Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in Clermont, Kentucky. It is currently one of the best selling brands of bourbon in the world. Since 1795 , seven generations of the Beam family have been involved in whiskey production for the company that produces the brand, which was given the name...

. Homegrown 2011 will be held on 5th March 2011, adding a Pop and RnB stage and more acts than previous years.

The Line-Up

JIM BEAM ROCK STAGE VODAFONE DUB & ROOTS STAGE VODAFONE POP & RNB STAGE NOKIA ELECTRONIC STAGE REBULL STUDIO LIVE STAGE REDBULL AMPHITHEATRE STAGE
Blindspott
Blindspott
Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...

 
Shapeshifter
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter are a live Drum & Bass act from New Zealand. They have been heralded as a musical phenomenon for their ground breaking live shows and unique blend of heavy soul with drum and bass...

 
Nesian Mystik
Nesian Mystik
Nesian Mystik was a New Zealand Hip-Hop/R&B group formed in 1999. Their cultural backgrounds unite a remarkable diversity of Polynesia by bringing together Cook Island, Tongan, Samoan and Maori ancestry...

 
State of Mind Live  The Clean
The Clean
The Clean are an influential Indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. Led through a number of early rotating line-ups by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, the band settled down to their well-known and current line-up with bassist Robert Scott...

 
3 on 3 Breaking
I Am Giant
I Am Giant
I Am Giant is a New Zealand Alternative rock band based in London. They formed in 2009 and released their debut studio album, The Horrifying Truth on 1 August 2011....

 
TrinityRoots
TrinityRoots
TrinityRoots are a successful band based in Wellington, New Zealand. Although they are commonly associated with New Zealand reggae they also embody a stripped back, jazz and soul influenced rhythmic sound, which often builds up to highly emotional drum- and guitar-led crescendos.Like their...

 
Dane Rumble
Dane Rumble
-Studio albums:-Singles:-As featured artist:NZ certifications*Gold = 7,500 copies sold*Platinum = 15,000 copies sold-Music videos:-Awards and nominations:-External links:*...

 
The Upbeats
The Upbeats
The Upbeats are a drum and bass production duo consisting of Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones from Wellington, New Zealand. They have also produced various other genres of music including dubstep and breaks.-Biography:...

 
Die! Die! Die!
Die! Die! Die!
Die! Die! Die! is a noise pop/punk three-piece from Dunedin, New Zealand, formed in late 2003 and signed to Flying Nun Records.Their self-titled album Die! Die! Die! was released in 2005 in New Zealand, with an international release soon after. It was recorded in Chicago's Electrical Audio by...

 
Downtown Brown
Black River Drive
Black River Drive
Black River Drive are a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Black River Drive consists of Sam Browne , Rusty McNaughton , Matt Stone and Mike Tan ....

 
Tiki & the Dub Soldiers  J Williams
J Williams
- Studio albums :- Singles :- As featured artist :- Music videos :-Awards and nominations:-External links:*****...

 
Optimus Gryme  The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation are an progressive indie rock band formed in Wellington, New Zealand.-Early years and China Cove:Founded by Conrad Wedde, Samuel Flynn Scott, and Luke Buda in 1997 while students at Wellington High School, they were joined by Tim Hansen , Richie Singleton and Will Ricketts ...

 
Jayson Norris
Midnight Youth
Midnight Youth
Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...

 
Katchafire
Katchafire
Katchafire is a New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand.Katchafire formed in 1997 as a Bob Marley tribute band and later began writing and performing their own songs...

 
Scribe vs. Savage  Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson may refer to:*Dick Johnson , retired American NASCAR Cup Series driver*Dick Johnson , Australian race car driver*Dick Johnson , American television news anchor and reporter...

 
Cairo Knife Fight  Brazilbeat Soundsystem
The Checks
The Checks
"The Checks" is the 141st episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 7th episode for the 8th season. It aired on NBC on November 7, 1996.-Plot:...

 
Six60
Six60
Six60 is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released on the 10th October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album debuted at No.1 in the New Zealand charts and was certified Gold in its first week...

 
PNC
PNC
PNC may refer to:* Colombian National Police, in Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia* Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization...

 
Tim Phin  Kids of 88
Kids of 88
Kids of 88 is New Zealand New Wave music duo based in Auckland City, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy. They are best known for their 2009 single, "My House"...

 
The Feelers
The Feelers
The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...

 
Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub are a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from Kaikoura, New Zealand. They were formed in 1991 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins and Mark Tyler...

 
Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space is a New Zealand pop music and hip-hop band, consisting of Josh Fountain, Ashley Hughes and Mat Neshat. Their costumed media appearances have been likened to those of Devo and Split Enz.-Formation:...

 
Clarke Gayford
Clarke Gayford
Clarke Timothy Gayford was born on 24 October in Gisborne, New Zealand and is a former music show presenter for the New Zealand music channel C4 as well as a radio host and former reality television contestant. He worked for Prime on the television show United Travel Getaway...

 
Coco Solid
Coco Solid
Coco Solid is an emcee and writer. Her musical style is a mixture of hip hop, disco and electronica. Solid worked with Erik Ultimate over her first five albums...

 
Elemeno P
Elemeno P
Elemeno P is a New Zealand rock band. The band's first album, Love & Disrespect was released on 4 July 2003, and reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart. Their second album, Trouble in Paradise was released on 24 November 2005 and includes the singles 11:57, Burn, One Left Standing and You Are...

 
Sunshine Soundsystem  Ivy Lies
Ivy Lies
-Singles:-Band members:*Emla Palmer - lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Lisa Blatchford - bass guitar, backing vocals *Rosie O'Connell - drums...

 
Maya and Vanya  Tommy Ill
Tommy Ill
Tommy Ill is a Wellington, New Zealand based hip hop artist. Tommy Ill is one man, Tom Young, though the live band has three members: Kelvin Neal, Buck Beauchamp and Brian Hainsworth. Tommy's music has a reputation for being quirky, witty and eclectic...

 
Jayson Norris  Motocade
Motocade
Motocade are a New Zealand Rock band formed in Auckland in 2003 by Eden Mulholland , Scott Sutherland , Geordie McCallum . and Will Mulholland . In 2007 the music video for the single "My Friends" received high rotation on the New Zealand music channel C4 and Juice TV...

 
The Ruby Suns
The Ruby Suns
The Ruby Suns are an indie/pop group from New Zealand. They formed in 2004 when Californian Ryan McPhun moved to Auckland and started playing in several bands such as The Brunettes and The Tokey Tones.-Biography:...

 
Supermodel
Supermodel
The term supermodel refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term became prominent in the popular culture of the 1980s. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and labels...

 
Artisan Guns 
DJ Logikal  Family Cactus 
DJ Lotion 

2012

The 2012 edition will be on Saturday February the 18th 2012. 20 more acts are to be named on the 31st of October 2011. The first 2,500 tickets have sold out. Signs are that it could be a 5th consectutive sell out.

The Line-Up

JIM BEAM ROCK STAGE VODAFONE DUB & ROOTS STAGE VODAFONE POP & RNB STAGE JIM BEAM ELECTRONIC STAGE REBULL LAB REDBULL AMPHITHEATRE STAGE
Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....

 
Kora
Kora
Kora may refer to:* Kora , a stringed musical instrument of West African origin* Kora , a New Zealand reggae band** Kora , Kora album released in 2007* Kora , a type of pilgrimage in the Buddhist tradition...

 
PNC
PNC
PNC may refer to:* Colombian National Police, in Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia* Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization...

 
Optimus Gryme  The Adults  3 on 3 Breaking
Blacklist
Blindspott
Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...

 
1814  David Dallas
David Dallas
David Dallas is a New Zealand hip-hop artist of Samoan/European descent. Formerly known as Con Psy as part of the rap duo Frontline.- Career :...

 
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
Bulletproofing is the process of making something capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles e.g. shrapnel. The term bullet resistance is often preferred because few, if any, practical materials provide complete protection against all types of bullets, or multiple hits in the...

 
AHoriBuzz   Downtown Brown
Black River Drive
Black River Drive
Black River Drive are a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Black River Drive consists of Sam Browne , Rusty McNaughton , Matt Stone and Mike Tan ....

 
The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds are a musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their music is a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul.The Black Seeds have two double-platinum selling albums at home, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label...

 
Kids Of 88
Kids of 88
Kids of 88 is New Zealand New Wave music duo based in Auckland City, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy. They are best known for their 2009 single, "My House"...

 
Karn Hall  Concord Dawn Vs. P Money 
Shotgun Alley  Sunshine Sound System  Smashproof
Smashproof
Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...

 
Kids Of 88 DJ Set  Nick D & Sewela Soundsystem 
The Thomas Oliver Band  Six60
Six60
Six60 is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released on the 10th October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album debuted at No.1 in the New Zealand charts and was certified Gold in its first week...

 
P Money
P Money
Paris Williams, also known as Grime MC P Money, is from Lewisham, South London. He is known for his style MCing which is centered around reload bars and his presence in the Dubstep scene.- Biography :...

 
Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space is a New Zealand pop music and hip-hop band, consisting of Josh Fountain, Ashley Hughes and Mat Neshat. Their costumed media appearances have been likened to those of Devo and Split Enz.-Formation:...

 
K One
K One
K One is a Taiwanese boy band.K One belongs to the management company, Wingman, managed by former 5566 member, Rio Peng. Other artists that belong to this company include 劉耕宏Will Liu, Evonne Hsu許慧欣 , Ivy , Alicia, Vivi , Niki, 無限, Wing, Style , and育緯.K One disbanded in 2008 but Wingman or K One...

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