Musashi's
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The Musashi's is a musical group in Japan, formed of 5 cats. One of the largest talent agency, Stardust Promotion
, connected with the Musashi's. The contract stated that each cat will be given one skipjack tuna
(approx.7000 yen worth) per song.
as part of the Christmas celebration, and made the cats sing along with the "Jingle Bells
" song. This became a popular video, not only to the Japanese, but to all the cat lovers all over the world.
The owner decided to split each cat to do different parts. When the cats don't feel like singing, the owner gives them food allowing them back to feeling better. The YouTube video was viewed more than 1,200,000 by the end of 2007. YouTube nominated as the best video of the 2007.
, Musashi's debuted with their first single on March 3, 2008, covering a famous Japanese song, Hotaru no Hikari, along with a new original song featured as the second track. This single was a digital single, downloadable from music.jp. Second single will be released on April 7, 2008.
Stardust Promotion
is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shibuya, Tokyo Stardust also operates its own record label, Stardust Music, and its own production company, Stardust Studio is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located...
, connected with the Musashi's. The contract stated that each cat will be given one skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
The skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, is a medium-sized perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae. It is otherwise known as the aku, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna, or victor fish...
(approx.7000 yen worth) per song.
Members
- ムサシ (Musashi) - leader; 4 year old Norwegian Forest CatNorwegian Forest CatThe Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat native to Northern Europe, and adapted to a very cold climate, with top coat of glossy, long, water-shedding hairs, and a woolly undercoat for insulation...
male cat. Youngest but also the fattest. - レオ (Leo) - 4 year old male cat. Quiet crying noise.
- ルカ (Luca) - 6 year old female cat. Quiet but high crying noise.
- セリ (Seri) - main vocal; 12 year old female cat.
- マーブル (Marble) - 15 year old female cat. Owner picked her up, nearly dying on the street.
2007
Near the end of 2007, the owner of the 5 cats decided to post a video up on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
as part of the Christmas celebration, and made the cats sing along with the "Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857...
" song. This became a popular video, not only to the Japanese, but to all the cat lovers all over the world.
The owner decided to split each cat to do different parts. When the cats don't feel like singing, the owner gives them food allowing them back to feeling better. The YouTube video was viewed more than 1,200,000 by the end of 2007. YouTube nominated as the best video of the 2007.
2008
Given a contract by Stardust PromotionStardust Promotion
is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shibuya, Tokyo Stardust also operates its own record label, Stardust Music, and its own production company, Stardust Studio is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located...
, Musashi's debuted with their first single on March 3, 2008, covering a famous Japanese song, Hotaru no Hikari, along with a new original song featured as the second track. This single was a digital single, downloadable from music.jp. Second single will be released on April 7, 2008.