GEM (band)

GEM
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2012 – 2018
Labels Idol Street
Associated acts
Website girls-entertainment-mixture.jp
Members Yūki Kanazawa
Chisami Itō
Yū Morioka
Nana Minamiguchi
Jurin Kumashiro
Kako Oguri
Sara Hirano
Hirari Nishida
Past members Nagi Ōzeki
Hazuki Sakamoto
Nana Asakawa
Risa Uchimura
Monami Noguchi
Maaya Takeda
Rana Murakami
Maho Iyama

GEM (pronounced "gem") is a Japanese idol girl group, and part of the Idol Street project maintained by Avex Trax. The group's name is an acronym standing for Girls Entertainment Mixture, and its members are associated with gemstones. On January 15 2018 it was announced GEM would Disband on March 25th 2018 in the spring, the remaining members will be transferred to other iDOL Street group. Avex will reorganize iDOL Street by doing member exchange.

Members

Name Nickname Birth date Age Birthplace Color Gemstone Notes
Yuuki Kanazawa
(金澤 有希, Kanazawa Yuuki)		 Yūkirin
(ゆうきりん)Yuu-chan (ゆうちゃん)		 1 May 1993 25 Hokkaido Purple Amethyst Leader

Graduated member of AKB48 from 20 February 2011.

Chisami Itou
(伊藤 千咲美, Itou Chisami)		 Chisarun
(ちさるん)		 3 May 1995 23 Aichi Prefecture Pearl Pearl Went on hiatus from 6 July 2015 to 30 September 2015 to practice dancing and singing.
Yuu Morioka
(森岡 悠, Morioka Yuu)		 Chan-man
(ちゃんまん)		 9 July 1996 22 Fukuoka Prefecture Yellow Citrine
Nana Minamiguchi
(南口 奈々, Minamiguchi Rana)		 Nacchii
(なっちー)		 5 October 1997 21 Osaka Prefecture Aqua Aquamarine Also a member of Magical☆Dreamin' (マジカル☆どりーみん, Magical☆Dorīmin).[1]
Jurin Kumashiro
(熊代 珠琳, Kumashiro Jurin)		 Jurin
(じゅりん)		 31 December 1997 20 Osaka Prefecture Black Black diamond
Kako Oguri
(小栗 かこ, Oguri Kako)		 Kako-chin
(かこちん)		 2 January 1998 20 Aichi Prefecture Pink Alexandrite
Sara Hirano
(平野 沙羅, Hirano Sara)		 Sara-ran
(さららん)		 18 January 1999 19 Hyogo Prefecture Light green Peridot
Hirari Nishida
(西田 ひらり, Nishida Hirari)		 Hiichan
(ひいちゃん)		 30 June 2001 17 Shizuoka Prefecture Blue Star Sapphire Added 25 June 2016

Gemstone was Milky Quartz originally.

Former members

Name Nickname Birth date Age Birthplace Gemstone Notes
Nagi Ōzeki
(大関 凪, Oozeki Nagi)		 Nagichi
(なぎち)		 16 August 1996 22 Hokkaido Sapphire Left 7 April 2013
Hazuki Sakamoto
(坂元 葉月, Sakamoto Hazuki)		 Hā-chin
(はーちん)		 9 September 1998 20 Hyogo Prefecture Rhodolite　garnet Left 11 June 2013; later joined The World Standard
Nana Asakawa
(浅川 梨奈, Asakawa Nana)		 Nā-pon
(なぁぽん)		 3 April 1999 19 Saitama Prefecture Rose quartz Left 11 June 2013; later joined Super Girls
Risa Uchimura
(内村 莉彩, Uchimura Risa)		 Risa
(りさ)		 20 June 2000 18 Miyazaki Prefecture Diamond Left 11 June 2013; later joined Super Girls
Monami Noguchi
(野口 もなみ, Noguchi Monami)		 Monamin
(もなみん)		 27 December 2000 17 Kyoto Prefecture Imperial topaz Joined 25 June 2016, Left August 31, 2016
Maaya Takeda
(武田 舞彩, Takeda Maaya)		 Maaya
(まあや)		 21 August 1998 20 Fukui Prefecture Star ruby On a two-year hiatus since 25 June 2016 to study abroad in Los Angeles.
Rana Murakami
(村上 来渚, Murakami Rana)		 Rana-chin
(らなちん)		 14 January 1998 20 Osaka Prefecture Emerald Also a member of Magical☆Dreamin' (マジカル☆どりーみん, Magical☆Dorīmin).[1]

On indefinite hiatus since 18 December 2017 due to contract violation.

Maho Iyama
(伊山 摩穂, Iyama Maho)		 Mahochi
(まほち)		 13 January 1999 19 Kanagawa Prefecture Fire opal On indefinite hiatus since 18 December 2017 due to contract violation.

Timeline

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles

Title Release date Featured Songs Chart position Sales
(Oricon)		 Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart[2]		 Billboard
Japan
Hot
100		 First
week		 Total
We're GEM! 1 January 2014
  • "We're GEM!"
  • "BFF"
  • "PAN-PAKA-PAN!"
 12
Do You Believe? 4 June 2014
  • "Do You Believe?"
  • "Like a Heartbeat"
  • "Just! Call Me"
 9
Star Shine Story 17 December 2014
  • "Star Shine Story"
  • "Can't Stop Loving"
 5
  • Last single to be featured before Chisami Itou went on hiatus.
Baby, Love Me! 30 September 2015
  • "Baby, Love me!"
  • "The Brand-New Girl"
 18
  • First and last single to be featured while Chisami Itou was on hiatus.
  • "Baby, Love me!" was used as the second ending of Jewelpet Magical Change and the official theme song of Avex's Kira Challenge 2015.
Fine! ~fly for the future~ 23 March 2016
  • "Fine! ~fly for the future~"
 3
  • Last single to feature Takeda Maya before going on hiatus.
  • First single with Chisami Itou back from hiatus.
Spotlight 20 July 2016
  • "Spotlight"
  • "fRiEnDs"
  • "one"
 17
  • First single to feature Monami Noguchi and Hirari Nishida.
  • Last single to feature Monami Noguchi.
  • First single without Takeda Maya.
  • "fRiEnDs" only featured Yuu Morioka, Lana Murakami, Maho Iyama, and Hirari Nishida.
  • "one" features Monami Noguchi with Jurin Kumashiro for the chorus. Dance performance features Nana Minamiguchi, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
Sugar Baby 15 February 2017
  • "Sugar Baby"
  • "WHAT IF?"
  • "Little Bud of Dreams" (夢の蕾, Yume no Tsubomi)
 9
  • Iyama Maho is center in "Sugar Baby"
  • First single not to feature Monami Noguchi.

Music Cards

Title Release date Featured Songs Chart position Sales
(Oricon)		 Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart[2]		 Billboard
Japan
Hot
100		 First
week		 Total
No Girls No Fun 28 June 2015
  • No Girls No Fun
 - - - - - Only featured Yuuki Kanazawa, Yuu Morioka, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
You You You 28 June 2015
  • You You You
 - - - - - Only featured Chisami Itou, Yuu Morioka, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami, and Maho Iyama.
Delightful Days 28 June 2015
  • Delightful Days
 - - - - - Only featured Yuuki Kanazawa, Nana Minamiguchi, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
You and I. /Strongest Summer!! (キミと僕。/最強 Summer!!, Kimi to Boku. /Saikyou Summer!!) 16 August 2017
  • "You and I." (キミと僕。, Kimi to Boku.)
  • Strongest Summer! (最強 Summer!!, Saikyou Summer!!)
 - - - - -

Albums

Title Release date Featured Songs Chart position Sales
(Oricon)		 Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart[2]		 Billboard
Japan
Hot
100		 First
week		 Total
Girls Entertainment Mixture 23 March 2016
  • CD 1
  1. Girls Entertainment Overture
  2. We’re GEM!
  3. Do You Believe?
  4. Star Shine Story
  5. No Girls No Fun
  6. You You You
  7. Delightful Days
  8. Baby, Love me!
  9. Fine! ～fly for the future～
  • Type B CD2
  1. PAN-PAKA-PAN!
  2. Just! Call Me
  3. The Brand-New Girl
  4. BFF
  5. Like A Heartbeat
  6. Can’t Stop Loving
  • Type B CD2
  1. Tears in the sky
  2. FLY NOW!!
  3. Party Up
  4. Clarity
  5. departure
  • Type C CD2
  1. Kitto For You! (きっと For You！)
  2. Onegai Moonlight (オネガイMoonlight)
  3. Speed up
  4. Do it Do it
  5. EMERGE!!
  6. DANCIN' DANCIN' DANCE!!
 - - - - -
  • "Clarity" featured Chisami Itou, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, and Maho Iyama.
  • "EMERGE!!" featured Maaya Takeda only.
  • "DANCIN' DANCIN' DANCE" featured Chisami Itou, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, and Sara Hirano.

Music videos

Title Official
YouTube
link		 Single Album Notes
Speed Up watch "Speed Up/Do it Do it" Girls Entertainment Mixture
Do it Do it watch "Speed Up/Do it Do it"
Just! Call Me watch "Do You Believe?"
We're GEM! watch "We're GEM!"
Do You Believe? watch "Do You Believe?"
Star Shine Story watch "Star Shine Story"
Baby, Love me! watch "Baby, Love me!"
Fine! Fly for the Future watch "Fine! Fly for the Future "
Spotlight watch "Spotlight" - Short ver.
one watch "Spotlight" - Short ver.
Sugar Baby watch "Sugar Baby" -

References

  1. 1 2 "マジカル☆どりーみん OFFICIAL WEBSITE". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "GEMの作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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