Tommy heavenly6
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Tommy heavenly6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase
. Under the name she has released ten singles, three albums, and one compilation album. The persona features a more punk
sound than Kawase's previous works.
in 2003, Kawase took off her glasses and donned a much more alternative look to create Tommy heavenly6, a brand new character with a modern rock sound that takes influences from punk acts. Kawase would later explain that Tommy heavenly6 was born from a dream that Tommy february6
had, in which she embraces all the elements of her personality she had previously been repressing.
Kawase claims that the invention of Tommy heavenly6 occurred due of her disappointment in Tommy february6
's character, but far from being a replacement, Kawase chose to keep the two characters' careers separate. During 2003 and 2004, Tommy heavenly6 released only two singles ("Wait till I Can Dream
" and Hey My Friend
) whilst Tommy february6
went on to release her second full album. It would be in August 2005 (nearly two years after her first single) that Tommy Heavenly6 would finally release her third single Ready?
, which was shortly followed by her own long awaited eponymous debut album
.
. She finished this productive phase with the Heavy Starry Tour, four live performances as Tommy heavenly6 during March 2007. She incorporated most of her songs into this live format, which lasted for an hour and a half, complete with her now regular backing band, and even her band mates from The Brilliant Green
made guest appearances for some songs.
(as february6) and Gothic Melting Ice Cream's Darkness Nightmare
(as heavenly6). Both albums collected the Tommy singles and certain album tracks, as well as having a new track each.
In April 2009, Tommy heavenly6 released a new concept album, titled I Kill My Heart
, which was composed mostly by Chiffon Brownie
. Two of the promotional songs for her third album were accompanied by music videos that had two versions each: one as Tommy heavenly6 and one as Tommy february6
. After the release of I Kill My Heart
, both Tommy heavenly6 and Tommy february6
's contracts with DefStar Records
expired, and were not renewed.
, and the brilliant green
were all picked up by Warner Music Japan. In May 2010, the song "I'm Your Devil
" was used in a CM for MODE, in which there are two versions of the CM was released. The song was released as a digital download on October 7, 2010. In August of 2011, Tommy stated via Twitter
she is currently working on demos for Tommy heavenly6. Tommy heavenly6 preformed her song "Pray" at the 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival
in Japan
. Finally, in September of 2011 Tommy announced her next single for Tommy heavenly6 as "Monochrome Rainbow
", with an October 26, 2011 release date. "Monochrome Rainbow
" was also used as the second season ending song for the anime, Bakuman
. Previews for the Monochrome Rainbow
and I'm Your Devil
music videos premiered October 28th, 2011.
On November 11, 2011 Tommy announced during an interview with J-Wave Circus Circus she is in the process of recording a double album featuring both Tommy heavenly6 and Tommy february6
, set for release in 2012.
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...
. Under the name she has released ten singles, three albums, and one compilation album. The persona features a more punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
sound than Kawase's previous works.
Tommy heavenly6 (2003-2005)
After a performance as Tommy february6Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
in 2003, Kawase took off her glasses and donned a much more alternative look to create Tommy heavenly6, a brand new character with a modern rock sound that takes influences from punk acts. Kawase would later explain that Tommy heavenly6 was born from a dream that Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
had, in which she embraces all the elements of her personality she had previously been repressing.
Kawase claims that the invention of Tommy heavenly6 occurred due of her disappointment in Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
's character, but far from being a replacement, Kawase chose to keep the two characters' careers separate. During 2003 and 2004, Tommy heavenly6 released only two singles ("Wait till I Can Dream
Wait till I Can Dream
"Wait Till I Can Dream" is a song by Tomoko Kawase, released as the first single under Tommy Heavenly6. It was released at the same time as Tommy February6's single, "Love is Forever"...
" and Hey My Friend
Hey My Friend
"Hey My Friend" is Tomoko Kawase's second single under Tommy Heavenly6, and the eight overall single from her solo career. Hey My Friend and Roller Coaster Ride were both themes for the movie Shimotsuma Monogatari. The song peaked at #20 in Japan and stayed on the charts for 9 weeks. The Hey My...
) whilst Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
went on to release her second full album. It would be in August 2005 (nearly two years after her first single) that Tommy Heavenly6 would finally release her third single Ready?
Ready? (single)
"Ready?" is Tomoko Kawase's third single as Tommy heavenly6. It was released on Jul 20, 2005, and peaked at #15 on the Oricon singles chart. It was her last single released for her debut album Tommy heavenly6....
, which was shortly followed by her own long awaited eponymous debut album
Tommy heavenly6 (album)
Notes* The acronym "LCDD" stands for "Like a Candy Day-Dream"....
.
Heavy Starry Heavenly (2006-2007)
In 2006 and 2007 Tommy heavenly6 had a very busy period, releasing five new singles which led to her second album Heavy Starry HeavenlyHeavy Starry Heavenly
-Heavy Starry Tour '07:After the release of the album, Kawase started on her "Tommy heavenly6 Heavy Starry Tour '07" in order to promote the album. The tour consisted of four live shows in four different cities around Japan, taking place in March 2007. The shows took place in Fukuoka, Aichi, Osaka...
. She finished this productive phase with the Heavy Starry Tour, four live performances as Tommy heavenly6 during March 2007. She incorporated most of her songs into this live format, which lasted for an hour and a half, complete with her now regular backing band, and even her band mates from The Brilliant Green
The brilliant green
The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1997 who were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On December 1, 2009, The Brilliant Green announced that they had signed with Warner Music Group Japan.-Overview:...
made guest appearances for some songs.
Best of Album / I Kill My Heart (2008-2009)
On February 25, 2009, Kawase released two best-of albums under both the Tommy aliases, Strawberry Cream Soda Pop DaydreamStrawberry Cream Soda Pop Daydream
Strawberry Cream Soda Pop Daydream is the first compilation album from Tommy february6, released on February 25, 2009 by DefSTAR Records coinciding with Tommy heavenly6's release of Gothic Melting Ice Cream's Darkness Nightmare. The album was a released as a double-disc CD and DVD. The CD features...
(as february6) and Gothic Melting Ice Cream's Darkness Nightmare
Gothic Melting Ice Cream's Darkness Nightmare
-Promotional Single:The song Unlimited Sky was released as a promotional single prior to the release of the album....
(as heavenly6). Both albums collected the Tommy singles and certain album tracks, as well as having a new track each.
In April 2009, Tommy heavenly6 released a new concept album, titled I Kill My Heart
I Kill My Heart
I Kill My Heart is the third studio album by Tommy heavenly6. It was released on April 29, 2009, and was Kawase's final album with DefSTAR Records...
, which was composed mostly by Chiffon Brownie
Shunsaku Okuda
is a Japanese musician and member of the rock/pop band, the brilliant green, where he plays bass guitar, rhythm guitar as well as composed the vast majority of the band's music...
. Two of the promotional songs for her third album were accompanied by music videos that had two versions each: one as Tommy heavenly6 and one as Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
. After the release of I Kill My Heart
I Kill My Heart
I Kill My Heart is the third studio album by Tommy heavenly6. It was released on April 29, 2009, and was Kawase's final album with DefSTAR Records...
, both Tommy heavenly6 and Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
's contracts with DefStar Records
DefSTAR Records
, is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-History:*1997 - Takashi Yoshida, the president of Warner Music Japan, founded the label as ....
expired, and were not renewed.
Fourth Studio Album (2010-Present)
In 2010 Tommy heavenly6, Tommy february6Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
, and the brilliant green
The brilliant green
The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1997 who were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On December 1, 2009, The Brilliant Green announced that they had signed with Warner Music Group Japan.-Overview:...
were all picked up by Warner Music Japan. In May 2010, the song "I'm Your Devil
I'm Your Devil
"I'm Your Devil" is the second promotional single released by Tommy heavenly6, and her first promotional single with Warner Music Japan. In May 2010, "I'm Your Devil" was used in a CM for Mode, in which there are two versions of the CM was released...
" was used in a CM for MODE, in which there are two versions of the CM was released. The song was released as a digital download on October 7, 2010. In August of 2011, Tommy stated via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
she is currently working on demos for Tommy heavenly6. Tommy heavenly6 preformed her song "Pray" at the 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossom Festival may refer to:* National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC* The annual Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, CA * International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, GA...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Finally, in September of 2011 Tommy announced her next single for Tommy heavenly6 as "Monochrome Rainbow
Monochrome Rainbow
Notes* I'm Your Devil is a different version than released on the I'm Your Devil promotional single.* I'm Your Devil contains additional vocals by James De Barrado.-I'm Your Devil :...
", with an October 26, 2011 release date. "Monochrome Rainbow
Monochrome Rainbow
Notes* I'm Your Devil is a different version than released on the I'm Your Devil promotional single.* I'm Your Devil contains additional vocals by James De Barrado.-I'm Your Devil :...
" was also used as the second season ending song for the anime, Bakuman
Bakuman
Bakuman, stylized as , is a shōnen manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for Death Note...
. Previews for the Monochrome Rainbow
Monochrome Rainbow
Notes* I'm Your Devil is a different version than released on the I'm Your Devil promotional single.* I'm Your Devil contains additional vocals by James De Barrado.-I'm Your Devil :...
and I'm Your Devil
I'm Your Devil
"I'm Your Devil" is the second promotional single released by Tommy heavenly6, and her first promotional single with Warner Music Japan. In May 2010, "I'm Your Devil" was used in a CM for Mode, in which there are two versions of the CM was released...
music videos premiered October 28th, 2011.
On November 11, 2011 Tommy announced during an interview with J-Wave Circus Circus she is in the process of recording a double album featuring both Tommy heavenly6 and Tommy february6
Tommy february6
Tommy february6 is an alter-ego pseudonym created by Tomoko Kawase. Under the name she has released nine singles, two albums, and one compilation album...
, set for release in 2012.
Discography
- Tommy heavenly6Tommy heavenly6 (album)Notes* The acronym "LCDD" stands for "Like a Candy Day-Dream"....
(2005) - Heavy Starry HeavenlyHeavy Starry Heavenly-Heavy Starry Tour '07:After the release of the album, Kawase started on her "Tommy heavenly6 Heavy Starry Tour '07" in order to promote the album. The tour consisted of four live shows in four different cities around Japan, taking place in March 2007. The shows took place in Fukuoka, Aichi, Osaka...
(2007) - I Kill My HeartI Kill My HeartI Kill My Heart is the third studio album by Tommy heavenly6. It was released on April 29, 2009, and was Kawase's final album with DefSTAR Records...
(2009) - TBA (2012)