Faky

Faky
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2013–present
Labels Avex
Website faky.jp
Members Anna
Lil' Fang
Mikako
Akina
Past members Diane
Tina

Faky (フェイキー, Feikī) (stylized as FAKY) is a four-person Japanese girl group that debuted in 2013 under Avex's Rhythm Zone record label.[1] The band name was created by combining the two words "fantastic" and "tokyo", and also stands for Five Ass Kicking Youngsters. The band name was originally derived from the word "fake" to challenge themselves to bring something new and real to the Japanese music scene.[2] As of February 2016, the group currently consists of Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako and Akina. The group tends to take musical inspiration from cultures outside of Japan.[3]

The group's name and concept was first revealed on a teaser site in March 2013, before the members were officially revealed on the 22nd of the same month. Their first music video, Better Without You, was released on March 29, 2013.[4][5] Their first album was released through iTunes on May 28, 2014.[6]

In October 2015, the group returned from being on hiatus for more than year. During this time, Akina joined the group while Diane and Tina left.[3] Three singles were released with an EP the following year entitled "Candy."

In 2016 they joined to the supergroup from avex "FAMM’IN", along with the duo FEMM and the singer/songwriter Yup’in.

Their first physical album "Unwrapped" was released on 14 June 2017.

Members

Name Date of birth Place of birth Role Status
Anna (アンナ) June 11, 1992[3] New Zealand Leader, Lead Vocalist, Dancer Current member (2013–present)
Lil' Fang (リル・ファング) November 29, 1993[3] Tokyo, Japan Main Vocalist Current member (2013–present)
Mikako (ミカコ) June 7, 1994[3] Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper Current member (2013–present)
Akina (アキナ) November 23, 1999[3] California, United States of America Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist Current member (2016–present)

Former

Name Date of birth Place of birth Role Status
Diane (ダイアン) January 28, 1996[3] Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Vocals
Tina (ティナ) December 18, 1996[3] Atlanta, United States of America Lead Vocals
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Anna
(2013-today)
Diane
(2013–2014)
Lil’ Fang
(2013-today)
Mikako
(2013-today)
Tina
(2013–2014)
Akina
(2015-today)

Discography

EPs

Veröffentlichung Titel Chart-Position Verkäufe Anmerkung
2. July 2014 The One — — 1. EP
Format: digitale Distribution
11. May 2016 Candy — — 2. EP
Format: digitale Distribution, CD
14. June 2017 Unwrapped 75
(1 Week)		 800 3. EP
Format: CD, digital Distribution

Singles

Release Title Chart-Position Sales Note
13. December 2013 Better Without You - Remixes — — 1. Digital-Single
18. December 2013 When You Wish Upon a Star — — 2. Digital-Single, cover of Disney's Pinocchio song
15. January 2014 Better Without You — — 3. Digital-Single
22. January 2014 Girl Digger — — 4. Digital-Single
29. January 2014 The One — — 5. Digital-Single
21. October 2015 Afterglow — — 6. Digital-Single
You — — 7. Digital-Single
Candy — — 8. Digital-Single
1. March 2017 Surrender — — 9. Digital-Single
30. August 2017 Suga Sweet — — 10. Digital-Single
25. October 2017 Chase Me — — 11. Digital-Single, ED theme of "Gundam Buildfighters Battlogue"
15. December 2017 Someday We'll Know (English Version) — — 12. Digital-Single
16. February 2018 Candy (English Version) — — 13. Digital-Single
11. April 2018 Who We Are — — 14. Digital-Single
11. July 2018 Four — — 15. Digital-Single, ED theme of "Black Clover" anime
29. August 2018 Bad Things (English Version) — — 16. Digital-Single

Songs

List of Songs:

  1. Better Without You
  2. Girl Digger
  3. The One
  4. P.O.V.
  5. Get Up
  6. What R You Waiting for
  7. Afterglow
  8. You
  9. Candy
  10. Pretty
  11. Are You Ok?
  12. Surrender
  13. Keep Out
  14. Bad Things
  15. Someday We'll Know
  16. Suga Sweet
  17. Chase Me
  18. Who We Are
  19. Four

Covers:

  1. When You Wish Upon a Star

Collaborations:

No. Title Member Other(s) Artist(s) Album Release date
1 No Boyfriend No Problem Faky FEMM, Sak Noel, Kuba & Neitan and Mayra Verónica N/A April 27, 2016
2 Japanicano (feat. FAKY) Faky CRAZYBOY NEOTOKYO FOREVER July 04, 2018
3 Shining feat. Anna & Akina (from FAKY) Anna & Akina from FAKY Yamato N/A April 26, 2017
4 wimp ft. Lil' Fang(from FAKY) Lil' Fang from FAKY BACK-ON Reload October 01, 2014

Other appearances:

Title Album Release date Note
Feelin' Good～It's PARADISE 90S & NEW REVIVAL August 15, 2018 cover of Da Pump
Girls be ambitious Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト ボーカルコレクション December 20, 2017 Anna from FAKY

As part of FAMM'IN

No. Title Other(s) Artist(s) Album Release date
1 circle Yup'in,FEMM & Faky FAMM'IN - EP April 27, 2016
2 Pretty Faky
3 animus Yup'in,FEMM & Faky N/A March 15, 2017


Videography

Movies

Year Title Members / Roles Notes
2016 L Mikako / Mary Movie based on Acid Black Cherry album [7]

Television

Year Title Members/ Roles Network Notes
2018 colors Anna FOD[8] FOD original drama
2016 Are You OK? Faky web[9] Interactive Web-Drama
2014 Hakata Stay Hungry Mikako TNC[10] Host

Music Videos

Year Title Notes
2018 Bad Things (English Version)
Who We Are
2017 SUGA SWEET
Someday We'll Know
Surrender
2016 Candy
You
2015 Afterglow
2013 Girl Digger
Better Without You

Participation in Music Videos

Year Title Members Other(s) Artist(s) Notes
2017 animus FAMM'IN
2016 Luxury Lil' Fang Yup'in, LIZ co-written and co-performed [11]
circle (Radical Hardcore Remix) FAMM'IN
circle
2015 Katy Anna Elliott Yamin
2014 wimp Lil' Fang BACK-ON

References

  1. ↑ "dwango.jp news - FAKY". dwango.jp (in Japanese). dwango.jp news. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKvsup7rBkQ
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "FAKY Official Website - Member Profiles". faky.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "FAKY / Better Without You". YouTube. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "FAKY、EDMナンバーの初PV公開＆a-nation出演決定". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "iTunes - FAKY / The One". iTunes (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "L -エル-".
  8. ↑ "colors".
  9. ↑ "ドラマのエンディングはひとつじゃない Are You OK?".
  10. ↑ "Hakata Stay Hungry".
  11. ↑ "Onitsuka Tiger with Liz "Luxury"".
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