Sexy Zone
Japanese boy band
Sexy Zone is a Japanese boy band managed by Johnny & Associates. It started in 2011.[1][2][3] The five members of the band are Nakajima Kento, Kikuchi Fuma, Sato Shori, Matsushima Sou, and Marius Yo. They were chosen because of their male sexiness.[1]
Sexy Zone | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | セクシーゾーン |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Pony Canyon Inc. |
| Members | Fuma Kikuchi Shori Sato Sou Matsushima |
| Past member(s) | Marius Yo Kento Nakajima |
| Website | http://sexyzone.ponycanyon.co.jp/ |
Sexy Zone first performed at Johnnys Imperial Theatre Special with their first song "Sexy Zone". This was released on November 16, 2011, by Pony Canyon.[2] This song is also the theme song of the 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup. They are special supporters of 2011 FIVB World Cup.[4]
Members
change- Kikuchi Fuma (March 7, 1995)
- Sato Shori (October 30, 1996)
- Matsushima Sou (November 27, 1997)
Past Member
change- Yo Marius (March 30, 2000)
- Nakajima Kento (March 13, 1994). He was born in Tokyo. In 2008 he was signed up by Johnny & Associates. His first band was B.I.Shadow. His first CD was released on June 4, 2009. His next group was NYCboys with Chinen Yuri and Yamada Ryosuke from the band Hey!Say!JUMP, and with Nakayama Yuma from B.I.Shadow. They provided the theme music for the women's volleyball World Grand Prix 2009. Kento joined Sexy Zone in 2011. In 2012 he began studying sociology at the Meiji Gakuin University.
Discography
changeAlbums
change| Number | Release Date | Title | Rank | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 14, 2012 | "Sexy Zone" | 1 | 95,421 | RIAJ: |
Single
change| Number | Release Date | Title | Rank | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 16, 2011 | "Sexy Zone" | 1 | 240,964[5] | RIAJ: Gold |
| 2 | April 11, 2012 | "Lady Diamond" | 1 | 144,573[6] | RIAJ: Gold |
| 3 | October 3, 2012 | "Sexy Summer" | 1 | 113,280 | RIAJ: Gold |
| 4 | May 1, 2013 | "Real Sexy! / Bad Boys" | 1 | 139,000 |
Appearances
changeVariety Program
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "セクシーさ売りにジャニーズに新ユニット". Nikkan Sports. Nikkan Sports. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ジャニーズ歴代最年少14・2歳！新グループ誕生". スポニチ Sponichi Annex. Sports Nippon. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ "ジャニーズ新ユニット「Sexy Zone」最年少デビュー". Sports Hochi. Hochi Shimbun. 2011-09-30. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ "新しい時代を創る…国際派ジャニーズ新ユニットが誕生!! スペシャルサポーターにSexy Zoneが就任!!". とれたてフジテレビ. Fuji Television. 2011-10-05. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ↑ N/A. "【オリコン】Sexy Zone、歴代最年少「14.4歳」で首位デビュー". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ↑ Oricon reveals first half rankings for 2012!
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Sexy Zone Official Site". Sexyzone.ponycanyon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "ジャニーズJr.ランドのなかまたち | ジャニーズJr.ランド". Bs-sptv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "テレビ朝日｜ミュージックステーション". Tv-asahi.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "テレビ朝日｜ミュージックステーション". Tv-asahi.co.jp. 2011-11-18. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "テレビ朝日｜ミュージックステーション". Tv-asahi.co.jp. 2012-04-27. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
Other websites
change- Sexy Zone Official Site Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Sexy Zone @ Johhnys net Archived 2012-06-10 at the Wayback Machine