Dream5 was a Japanese co-ed group that was active from 2009[1] to 2016.[2]

Dream5
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2009–2016
LabelsAvex Trax
Past members
  • Kotori Shigemoto
  • Mikoto Hibi
  • Akira Takano
  • Yuuno Oohara
  • Momona Tamakawa
Websiteavex.jp/dream5/

Summary edit

In March 2009, over 1,500 singers auditioned on the Japanese TV show "Tensai-TVkun-MAX(NHK)" to become members of a new pop band. 13 members reached the final audition, and five were selected to form the group.[3]
On November 4. 2009, they released first single "I don't obey〜Bokura-no-Pride〜"[4]

In March 2016, Momona Tamakawa announced that she would be leaving the group because of self-esteem issues.[5] On December 26, 2016 the group announced they would disband at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017.[6]

Members edit

  • Kotori Shigemoto
  • Mikoto Hibi
  • Akira Takano
  • Yūno Ōhara
  • Momona Tamakawa

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • RUN TO THE FUTURE(2010)[7]
  • DAYS(2011)[8]
  • Magokoro to you (2013)[9]
  • Dream5 5th Anniversary Single Collection(2015)
  • COLORS (2016)

Singles edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Yo-Kai Watch Ending Theme's Dream5 Group Breaks Up". Anime News Network. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ 2 vocalist, 3 dancers
  4. ^ (It means "I don't obey〜Our Pride")
  5. ^ "「妖怪ウォッチ」で紅白出場のDream5・玉川桃奈が卒業 芸能界引退". Oricon News (in Japanese). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Dream5、年内で現メンバーでの活動終了へ 今後は「それぞれの目標に向かって精進」". Oricon News (in Japanese). 26 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Music Archive Album". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Dream5 releases two dance shots from their album "DAYS"". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Music". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Music Archive Single". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Avex releases Dream5's "Koi no Dial 6700" PV". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  12. ^ "DREAM5 gets help from AAA 'older brothers' for their new single!". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

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