Spin Aqua
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Spin Aqua were a short-lived indies musical project between the model Anna Tsuchiya
and the former Oblivion Dust
guitarist K.A.Z
. The duo performed music together for a year and seven months; releasing music for less than a year under the indies label Ki/oon Records
.
at the Devilock '02 concert. This single was followed up five months later with Mermaid and then three months after, the single PAPER MOON. Out of these three singles, Mermaid was the only one that charted on Oricon
charts (peaking at #197).
Following up these singles was Spin Aqua's debut album and debut DVD release, Pisces and Spin Aqua Films -1st Session. They were both released a month after the last single. The album faired similarly poorly on the charts, reaching a low position of #187.
The band would later slip into hiatus due to Anna Tsuchiya
's pregnancy and engagement to fellow model Joshua. In mid-2004 it was announced that Spin Aqua had permanently disbanded.
Anna Tsuchiya
is a Japanese singer, lyricist, actress and semi-retired model.Tsuchiya was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of Polish-Irish descent from Buffalo, New York. In her earliest years, she spoke English and Japanese...
and the former Oblivion Dust
Oblivion Dust
Oblivion Dust is a Japanese post-grunge/alternative rock band very influenced by early 90’s American rock bands, but with a trademark sonority that makes the band unique...
guitarist K.A.Z
K.A.Z
, better known by his stage name K.A.Z, is a Japanese musician and songwriter. He is known for his work with Oblivion Dust, hide with Spread Beaver and Vamps.- Career :...
. The duo performed music together for a year and seven months; releasing music for less than a year under the indies label Ki/oon Records
Ki/oon Records
is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-Artists:Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, FLOW, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Polysics, Pushim, chatmonchy, Denki Groove, The Babystars, DOES, Guitar Wolf, Miki Furukawa, Nico Touches the Walls, plingmin,...
.
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The band debuted with the single Unchained, which was followed up with Spin Aqua's first concert was held in December at the Tokyo Bay NK HallTokyo Bay NK Hall
Tokyo Bay NK Hall was an indoor sporting arena located at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, in Japan. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 people. It hosts local sporting events and concerts that require a smaller facility than Ariake Coliseum....
at the Devilock '02 concert. This single was followed up five months later with Mermaid and then three months after, the single PAPER MOON. Out of these three singles, Mermaid was the only one that charted on 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 (peaking at #197).
Following up these singles was Spin Aqua's debut album and debut DVD release, Pisces and Spin Aqua Films -1st Session. They were both released a month after the last single. The album faired similarly poorly on the charts, reaching a low position of #187.
The band would later slip into hiatus due to Anna Tsuchiya
Anna Tsuchiya
is a Japanese singer, lyricist, actress and semi-retired model.Tsuchiya was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of Polish-Irish descent from Buffalo, New York. In her earliest years, she spoke English and Japanese...
's pregnancy and engagement to fellow model Joshua. In mid-2004 it was announced that Spin Aqua had permanently disbanded.