Lovelys (pronounced as ラブリーズ), formerly Lovelys!!!!, is a Japanese pop duo managed by UP-FRONT KANSAI.
Members
- Current Members
- Miyazaki Rio (宮崎梨緒; Shocking Pink[1]) Leader
- Yagi Saki (八木沙季; Light Blue[1])
- Former Members
History
Lovelys!!!!, January 2015
2013
In 2013, as a result of their joint lives together, UP-FRONT KANSAI formed Lovelys!!!! with soloist Miyazaki Rio and Yes Happy! members Kokoro and Sayaka.[2] While in the group, Kokoro and Sayaka continued their Yes Happy! activities, and Miyazaki also continued her solo activities.
2014
On June 17, during the group's Ustream program Lovelys!!!!TV, it was announced that Yagi Saki had been added to the group as a fourth member after she had successfully passed the UP-FRONT KANSAI audition.[3]
On December 31, Lovelys!!!! performed as the opening act for both parts of the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2014 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ in Osaka.[4]
2015
On April 22, Lovelys!!!! released their first full album, titled Hello!girls!! -Maido Lovelys!!!! Desse-.
2016
On April 20, it was announced that Kokoro would take a break from Lovelys!!!! due to her physical condition and would solely concentrate on Yes Happy! activities. From May onwards, Lovelys!!!! would continue as three members.[5]
On July 24, Lovelys!!!! performed as the opening act for the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER ~Rainbow Carnival~ concert in Osaka.[6]
On August 9, Kokoro resumed Lovelys!!!! activitied. However, she and Sayaka announced their graduation from the group on September 25 to focus on Yes Happy! activities.[2]
On October 22, Lovelys!!!! held their first live as only two members after.[7] The live was joint with Up Up Girls (Kari) and also had Yes Happy! as the MCs.
On November 3, the duo announced at an event they would be renamed as "Lovelys" without the exclamation marks.[8]
Lovelys performed as the opening act for the Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~MY VISION~ on November 23 and for the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Aki ~℃OMPASS~ on November 26.[9]
On December 31, Lovelys will perform as a main act in the second part of the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~.[10]
Discography
Albums
- [2015.04.22] Hello!girls!! -Maido Lovelys!!!! Desse-
Trivia
- The group's mascot is a plush animal described as "the child of an axolotl and a rabbit" named Upagi (うぱぎ) that belongs to Yagi Saki. Upagi also has its own Twitter account.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lovelys!!!!メンバー紹介" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT KANSAI Channel (via YouTube). 2015-09-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lovelys!!!!に関する大事なお知らせ" (in Japanese). Yes Happy! Official Blog. 2016-08-09.
- ↑ "Lovelys!!!!" (in Japanese). Miyazaki Rio Official Blog. 2014-06-27.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UFK_lovelys/status/543398505520181249
- ↑ "Lovelys!!!!メンバーこころに関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Yes Happy! Official Blog. 2016-04-20.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UFK_lovelys/status/755606857570324480
- ↑ "ミュージックJパーク" (in Japanese). Miyazaki Rio Offical Blog. 2016-10-22.
- ↑ "11/3 Lovelys!!!!→Lovelys" (in Japanese). Miyazaki Rio Official Blog. 2016-11-03.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UFK_lovelys/status/798543489201905664
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UFK_lovelys/status/806341722519183360