Jungle Smile
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Jungle Smile sometimes referred to as simply Junsma (ジャンスマ), is a Japanese musical duo. It was formed in 1994. They won a music contest sponsored by Yamaha
in October 1995 with their song "Cherry Boy". They were signed to Victor Speedstar Records soon after and debuted in November 1996 with the single "Kaze wo Okosou". They won an award from the All-Japan Cable Radio Awards for Best New Artist in 1997 with their next single "Kataomoi", which was also used in a TV program. They enjoyed considerable popularity in the late 1990s due to their songs being used in TV commercials for Japan Airlines
and Hokkaido Engineering Academy, and are known to anime
fans for their contribution of the ending theme of DT Eightron
, "Onaji Hoshi" in 1998 and the ending theme of Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran
, "Dakishimetai" in 2001.
Jungle Smile has been on hiatus since December 2002.
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
in October 1995 with their song "Cherry Boy". They were signed to Victor Speedstar Records soon after and debuted in November 1996 with the single "Kaze wo Okosou". They won an award from the All-Japan Cable Radio Awards for Best New Artist in 1997 with their next single "Kataomoi", which was also used in a TV program. They enjoyed considerable popularity in the late 1990s due to their songs being used in TV commercials for Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
and Hokkaido Engineering Academy, and are known to anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
fans for their contribution of the ending theme of DT Eightron
DT Eightron
is Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. It was adapted into a 26 episode anime series by Sunrise Inc.-Story:In the year 2187, the planet Earth, caused by global warming is leading the human civilization to certain destruction...
, "Onaji Hoshi" in 1998 and the ending theme of Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran
Gals!
Gals! is a shōjo manga written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii. The manga was serialized in Ribon and published in the U.S. by CMX.An anime adaptation, , aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between 2001 and 2003, running a length of 52 episodes...
, "Dakishimetai" in 2001.
Jungle Smile has been on hiatus since December 2002.
Members
- Ikuno Takagi (高木郁乃) - born June 29, 1975 in Yokosuka and raised in NiigataNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
. Vocalist and lyricist. Since Jungle Smile's hiatus, she has done several public performances for charity events, but otherwise appears to have steered her career away from music. - Isao Yoshida (吉田 功・ゐさお) - born October 1, 1972, in Takasaki, Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
. Composer and arranger. He enjoys cooking, photography and do-it-yourself home projects. He has produced songs for other artists such as CORE OF SOULCore of SoulCore of Soul is a Japanese pop band. The group formed when Song met Nakamura and Iizuka at a school in Osaka. They disbanded March 24, 2006 after completing their Asian tour in Osaka.- Albums :* Natural Beauty Reached #35...
and Mayumi IizukaMayumi Iizukais a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer who was born in Tokyo and grew up in Taiwan and Yokohama. Iizuka is a member of Gekidan Wakakusa and Tokuma Japan Communications....
, and is currently teamed up with a member of CORE OF SOUL to create the duo Micom Brothers.
Singles
- 1996.11.21: Kaze wo Okosou (風をおこそう)
- 1997.03.21: Kataomoi (片思い)
- 1997.06.21: Bōken (ROMAN) (冒険（ロマン）)
- 1998.01.21: Chiisa na Kakumei (小さな革命)
- 1998.06.24: Onaji Hoshi (おなじ星)
- 1998.11.26: Shiroi Koibito (白い恋人)
- 2000.02.23: Tobe! ICARUS (翔べ!イカロス)
- 2000.05.24: Inori (祈り)
- 2000.11.16: Jūrokusai (16歳)
- 2001.05.23: Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい)
Albums
- 1997.07.24: Niji no Capsule (虹のカプセル)
- 1998.09.02: Ringo no Tameiki (林檎のためいき)
- 1999.06.23: Natsuiro Cinema (夏色シネマ)
- 2000.03.23: Asunaro (あすなろ)
- 2001.07.18: Junsma Pop (ジャンスマポップ) - singles collection album. Re-released in 2005 and 2007.