Asuka Hinoi
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is a Japanese singer and leader of the J-pop
group Hinoi Team
.
In 2003, Asuka and Hikaru, along with Yuho Fujiwara, attempted to create a group again under Vison Factory's management. The girls were models for mezzopiano and nicola, but their debut never occurred.
Later in 2003, Tomoko Kawase
, better known as Tommy february6, had seen potential in Asuka and had produced her first solo single, ♥Wanna be your girlfriend♥
, under the Sonic Groove label, a sub-label of avex trax
. The song was used as the ending theme for the drama Ashita Tenki ni Naare. The single only had made it to position 60 on the Oricon
charts, but did give Asuka much needed exposure. Five months later, her second single , was written by the famous songwriter behind SPEED
, Hiromasa Ijichi. Her second single had given her much more exposure as she performed on musical shows like Music Station
, Pop Jam, and HEY!HEY!HEY!. This single did not do as well as her first on the charts, as it only reached position number 79 on the Oricon charts.
On December 4, 2004 it was announced that Asuka would be leader of a group called Hinoi Team
. Auditions had been held at the dance and vocal school, Caless, where Asuka and Hikaru had previously studied singing and dance. Originally the other members consisted of Hikaru, Keika Matsuoka, and Mizuki Inoue, but it was decided that Rina Takenaka would be in the group instead of Mizuki.
Hinoi Team's debut was set for February 5, 2005, but ended up being pushed back until May 18. Their first single, IKE IKE
, was the start of Hinoi Team's rising popularity.
The group continued to release singles through 2007, two of which, NIGHT OF FIRE and STICKY TRICKY & BANG, featured comedian/wrestler Koriki Choshu
. After the release of the Hinoi Team's sixth single, Dancin' & Dreamin', it appears that the group is no longer together, as there has been no group work since.
In the spring of 2007, Asuka released a new solo single, . The title track was the ending theme for the anime . She has not released any singles since then, but has continued to model for some fashion magazines. However, she contributed a song, , to the compilation album
Flower Festival: Vision Factory Presents
, released in March 2008.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
group Hinoi Team
Hinoi Team
was a Japanese female pop group formed around Asuka Hinoi with supporting members Keika Matsuoka, Hikaru Koyama, and Rina Takenaka. Most of their releases are covers of Eurobeat songs.- Ike Ike :...
.
Biography
Asuka's musical career began in 2002 when she was chosen with two other girls, Hikaru Koyama and Miho Hiroshige to form the group LOVE & PEACE. Their song, Drifter became the theme for the movie Dodge Go! Go! and the three girls even had minor roles in the movie. LOVE & PEACE, however, only released that one single.In 2003, Asuka and Hikaru, along with Yuho Fujiwara, attempted to create a group again under Vison Factory's management. The girls were models for mezzopiano and nicola, but their debut never occurred.
Later in 2003, Tomoko Kawase
Tomoko Kawase
Tomoko Kawase is a Japanese female singer. Tomoko is the lead vocalist of the rock/pop group The Brilliant Green, and as a solo artist she has released music under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and later as Tommy heavenly6.-1995-2002: The Brilliant Green:In 1995, after bassist Shunsaku...
, better known as Tommy february6, had seen potential in Asuka and had produced her first solo single, ♥Wanna be your girlfriend♥
Wanna be your girlfriend
"♥Wanna be your girlfriend♥" is the debut solo single of Asuka Hinoi, produced by Tomoko Kawase, better known as Tommy February6...
, under the Sonic Groove label, a sub-label of 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...
. The song was used as the ending theme for the drama Ashita Tenki ni Naare. The single only had made it to position 60 on the 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...
charts, but did give Asuka much needed exposure. Five months later, her second single , was written by the famous songwriter behind SPEED
Speed (band)
Speed is an Okinawan female vocal/dance group comprising Hiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara and Hitoe Arakaki. All four members are former students of Okinawa Actors School which also trained popular artists Namie Amuro and MAX.Speed made their major label debut on August 5, 1996 and...
, Hiromasa Ijichi. Her second single had given her much more exposure as she performed on musical shows like Music Station
Music Station
is a Japanese music television program. It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcast weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM on tv asahi...
, Pop Jam, and HEY!HEY!HEY!. This single did not do as well as her first on the charts, as it only reached position number 79 on the Oricon charts.
On December 4, 2004 it was announced that Asuka would be leader of a group called Hinoi Team
Hinoi Team
was a Japanese female pop group formed around Asuka Hinoi with supporting members Keika Matsuoka, Hikaru Koyama, and Rina Takenaka. Most of their releases are covers of Eurobeat songs.- Ike Ike :...
. Auditions had been held at the dance and vocal school, Caless, where Asuka and Hikaru had previously studied singing and dance. Originally the other members consisted of Hikaru, Keika Matsuoka, and Mizuki Inoue, but it was decided that Rina Takenaka would be in the group instead of Mizuki.
Hinoi Team's debut was set for February 5, 2005, but ended up being pushed back until May 18. Their first single, IKE IKE
Ike Ike
"Ike Ike" is the debut single by J-pop girl group Hinoi Team.-Tracklisting:-External links:*...
, was the start of Hinoi Team's rising popularity.
The group continued to release singles through 2007, two of which, NIGHT OF FIRE and STICKY TRICKY & BANG, featured comedian/wrestler Koriki Choshu
Koriki Choshu
is a Japanese comedian. He is most famous for his act in which he mocks a famous Japanese professional wrestler Riki Chōshū due to his resemblance...
. After the release of the Hinoi Team's sixth single, Dancin' & Dreamin', it appears that the group is no longer together, as there has been no group work since.
In the spring of 2007, Asuka released a new solo single, . The title track was the ending theme for the anime . She has not released any singles since then, but has continued to model for some fashion magazines. However, she contributed a song, , to the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Flower Festival: Vision Factory Presents
Flower Festival: Vision Factory Presents
"Flower Festival: Vision Factory Presents" is a Vision Factory artists compilation album with a spring theme. The CD has warm pieces of music by artists who have matched their songs to the theme, the season of flowers...
, released in March 2008.
Singles
- [2003-11-19] Wanna Be Your GirlfriendWanna be your girlfriend"♥Wanna be your girlfriend♥" is the debut solo single of Asuka Hinoi, produced by Tomoko Kawase, better known as Tommy February6...
- [2004-04-14]
- [2007-05-02]
- [2008-03-19]
Photobooks
- ASUKA (February, 2007), Wani Books, ISBN 4847029917 (editor:Nemoto Yoshinobu)