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ese hip-hop group, under the Record of Pony Canyon/ Flight Master. Their debut was on July 31, 2002 with their single Manatsu no Magic (Mid-Summer Magic).

Biography

Hiroki Nakadoi, Shinya Taniuchi, and Akira Kagimoto all attended Osaka's "Caless Vocal and Dance School" and became good friends. By March 2002, they began doing live street performances, on the streets of Shiroten, Osaka; under the dance unit name of "remix". By May 2002, they renamed the group from "remix" to "flow". After having the name change, the three decided to recruit a fourth member.

Meanwhile, on April 13, 2002 - the "Kyushu/Fukuoka Starlight Audition" was held in Okinawa, Japan on a search for new talent. At the time, thirteen-year-old Keita Furuya and another contestant were declared winners out of the 8,751 hopefuls that had auditioned. Flow tracked down Keita and he soon joined the now four member group "flow" as of May 18, 2002.

On May 23, 2002 - The group underwent another and final name change, officially becoming "Lead", as they hoped to become a leading group of the age.

Around early July 2002 - They held their first live street performance as a four member group "Lead" at Osaka Castle Park. Giving the public a taste of not only their dancing, but singing and rapping as well. The event was a huge success with around 7,000 attendees. Lead also became the opening act for budding group w-inds. for their first live tour - "1st Message", and performed in front of a 120,000 people each opening.

Lead then soon released their first debut single "Manatsu no Magic (Mid Summer Magic)" on July 31, 2002.

That same year, Lead had won 'Best Newcomer' on the 44th Japan Record Awards.

Now six years later, Lead has released to this date a total of 14 singles, five albums, seven DVDs, and have done five tours. As well as making numerous guest appearances on talk shows, hosting their own TV shows, and starring in movies and dramas, not to mention winning a total of three Japan Record Awards.

On August 5, 2009 they released their 16th single "Gira Gira Romantic". July 28, 2010, their 17th single "Speed Star" was released.
Now, one year later, their 18th single "Hurricane" will be released on August 10, 2011.

Members

Hiroki Nakadoi / 中土居宏宜
D.O.B.: July 26, 1985
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Shinya Taniuchi / 谷内伸也
D.O.B.: September 23, 1987
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Keita Furuya / 古屋敬多
D.O.B.: June 13, 1988
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan

Akira Kagimoto / 鍵本輝
D.O.B.: August 20, 1988
Birthplace: Nara, Japan

Albums

Album # Album information Sales
1st / Debut Album Life on Da Beat
  • Released: April 23, 2003
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
30,214
copies sold
2nd Brand New Era
  • Released: August 25, 2004
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
  • 22,415
    copies sold
    3rd Lead! Heat! Beat!
  • Released: August 10, 2005
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
  • 17,594
    copies sold
    4th 4
  • Released: July 19, 2006
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
  • 9,784
    copies sold
    5th Feel the Vibes
  • Released: March 5, 2008
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
  • 5,409
    copies sold
    6th Lead Tracks: Listener's Tracks
  • Released: August 6, 2008
  • Oricon top 200 position:
  • RIAJ Certification:
  • ????
    copies sold


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    Singles

    Single # Single information Sales
    1st /
    Debut Single
    Manatsu no Magic (真夏のMagic)
    • Released: July 31, 2002
    • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #18
    • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
    • From Album: Life on Da Beat
    27,330
    copies sold
    2nd "Show Me the Way"
  • Released: October 17, 2002
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #7
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Life on Da Beat
  • 37,100
    copies sold
    3rd Fly Away
  • Released: February 3, 2003
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #10
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Life on Da Beat
  • 35,393
    copies sold
    4th Funky Days! (ファンキーデイズ!)
  • Released: July 30, 2003
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #10
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Brand New Era
  • 34,843
    copies sold
    5th Get Wild Life
  • Released: December 3, 2003
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #9
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Brand New Era
  • 25,000
    copies sold
    6th Night Deluxe
  • Released: July 16, 2004
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #5
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Brand New Era
  • 33,000
    copies sold
    7th Tenohira wo Taiyou ni/Delighted (手のひらを太陽に/Delighted)
  • Released: October 27, 2004
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #8
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Lead! Heat! Beat!
  • 29,000
    copies sold
    8th Atarashii Kisetsu e (あたらしい季節へ)
  • Released: April 13, 2005
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #6
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Lead! Heat! Beat!
  • 28,000
    copies sold
    9th Baby Running Wild (ベイビーランニンワイルド)
  • Released: July 6, 2005
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #11
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Lead! Heat! Beat!
  • 16,000
    copies sold
    10th Virgin Blue/Lead (バージンブルー/Lead)
  • Released: March 8, 2006
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #9
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: 4
  • 16,000
    copies sold
    11th Summer Madness
  • Released: July 21, 2006
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #17
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: 4
  • 12,000
    copies sold
    12th Drive Alive
  • Released: March 14, 2007
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #14
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Feel The Vibes
  • 14,000
    copies sold
    13th Umi (海)
  • Release Date: July 18, 2007
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #27
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Feel the Vibes
  • 6,199
    copies sold
    14th Stand Up!
  • Release Date: February 6, 2008
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #20
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Feel The Vibes
  • 9,098
    copies sold
    15th Sunnyday
  • Release Date: July 7, 2008
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak: #34
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album: Feel The Vibes

  • copies sold
    16th Giragira Romantic (ギラギラRomantic)
  • Release Date: August 12, 2009
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak:
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album:

  • copies sold
    17th Speed Star
  • Release Date: July 28, 2010
  • Oricon Top 20 Weekly Peak:
  • Oricon Top 100 Yearly :
  • From Album:

  • copies sold

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