Rumania Montevideo

Rumania Montevideo
Also known as MonteVi(モンテビ)
Origin Japan
Genres J-Pop, Rock, Country
Instruments Acoustic Guitar
Electronic Guitar
Bass
Drums
Tambourine
Saxophone
Keyboard
Years active 1998–2002
Labels Giza Studio
Associated acts Ramjet Pulley
Website http://www.giza.co.jp/rumania/
Past members Mami Miyoshi
Makoto Miyoshi
Kazunobu Mashima
Akiko Matsuda
Satomi Makoshi

Rumania Montevideo was a Japanese pop-band under Giza Studio label active in years 1998-2002. The band name, "Rumania Montevideo" comes from the combination on the Latin spelling of Romania and Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.

Members

  • Mami Miyoshi (三好真美) - vocalist, drummer, lyricist
  • Makoto Miyoshi (三好誠) - guitarist, composer, arranger
  • Akiko Matsuda (松田明子) - saxophonist, keyboardist
  • Satomi Makoshi (麻越さとみ) - bassist
  • Kazunobu Mashima (間島和伸) - guitarist

Biography

1998

On December 1998, Miyoshi siblings Mami and Makoto send demo tape to Giza Studio and formed own band with later members Akiko, Satomi and Kazunobu joining in.[1]

1999

In January 25, the on-air version of their upcoming debut single, "still for your love" aired as an ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.[2] In January 30, complete version of their debut mini album Jet Plane was released under indies label Tent House. The album was re-printed two months later.

In February, Miyoshi siblings participated in recording of album Eien by popular Japanese band, Zard. Mami provided backing vocals and Makoto composed song I Feel Fine, Yeah.[3]

In April, they've made major debut with single Still for your love which ranked first week #9 rank in Oricon rankings.[4]

In May, they've made appearance in famous music program Music Station as the first Giza Studio artist. During interview with Tamori, Makoto has explained meaning behind the name of the band.[5]

In 1999 they've released two mini albums, three singles and one studio album.

2000

In May, Miyoshi siblings Mami and Makoto without other members held acoustic live performance "UNDOWN vol.4" as part of live session at Shibuya Club Quattro. They performed songs from indies albums and one song from Rumaniamania.[6][7] This was their first and the last live performance.

In November, three months after the release of their single Start All Over Again, three members of band - Akiko, Satomi and Kazunobu formed new alternative band Ramjet Pulley.[8][9]

In 2000 they've released two singles and studio album.

2001-2002

In December, Mami and Akiko participated in the R&B cover album Giza studio R&B Respect covering Killing Me Softly with His Song by Lori Lieberman and Free by Deniece Williams.[10][11]

On the month, their sixth single Hard Rain was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[12]

In 2001 they've released singles Hard Rain and Tender Rain. Both of the singles had failed to chart at the Oricon Weekly rankings.

In February, after release of their third studio album Mo' Better Tracks they went into unannounced indefinite hiatus.

Band hiatus and afterward activities

In May 2003, Mami appeared in Pan Kojou Live as guest singer on the event "Oldies Night" along with Japanese singer-songwriter Keiko Utoku.[13][14]

Later Mami composed song Ikitakuwanai Bokura for Japanese singer Azumi Uehara,[15] she was active until 2006.

Makoto continued his music activities with various Giza artist such as The Tambourines, Uura Saeka, Aiko Kitahara and U-ka Saegusa until 2007.

Their alternative band Ramjet Pulley went into indefinite hiatus in 2003 and represent themselves in credit staff as both ex Rumania Montevideo and Ramjet Pulley.

Kazunobu continued his music activity for various Giza artists such as Aiko Kitahara and U-ka Saegusa in dB as composer and arranger until 2007.

Akiko and Satomi presence became unknown after 2003.

During their career, they've released 3 studio albums, 2 indies album and 7 singles.[16]

Discography

All words were written Mami Miyoshi all musics composed and arranged by Makoto Miyoshi.

Singles

Release Day Title Rank CD code
1st 1999/4/14 Still for your love 9[17] GZDA-1004
2nd 1999/9/15 Digital Music Power 29[18] GZDA-1011
3rd 1999/11/3 picnic 60[19] GZCA-1016
4th 2000/1/10 Koisuru Betty (恋するベティー) 83[20] GZCA-1019
5th 2000/8/23 Start All Over Again 67[21] GZCA-1025
6th 2001/4/25 Hard rain - GZCA-1070
7th 2001/12/12 Tender Rain - GZCA-2024

Studio albums

Release Day Title Rank CD code
1st 1999/6/16 Rumaniamania 9[22] GZCA-1007
2nd 2000/1/26 Girl, Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy 24[23] GZCA-1017
3rd 2002/2/6 Mo' Better Tracks 49[24] GZCA-5009

Indies albums

Release Day Title CD code
1st 1999/1/30

1999/3/5 (re-print)

 Jet Plane ICR-2
2nd 1999/3/29

1999/4/14 (re-print)

 Sunny,Cloudy,Rain ICR-4

Television appearances

Magazine appearances

From Music Freak Magazine:

  • Vol.51 1999/February[27]
  • Vol.52 1999/March[28]
  • Vol.53 1999/April[29]
  • Vol.55 1999/June[30]
  • Vol.56 1999/July[31]
  • Vol.57 1999/August[32]
  • Vol.58 1999/September[33]
  • Vol.60 1999/November[34]
  • Vol.61 1999/December[35]
  • Vol.62 2000/January[36]
  • Vol.63 2000/February[37]
  • Vol.69 2000/August[38]
  • Vol.73 2000/December[39]
  • Vol.77 2001/April[40]
  • Vol.85 2001/December[41]
  • Vol.86 2002/January[42]
  • Vol.87 2002/February[43]

From J-Groove Magazine:

  • Vol.8 2001/June[44]
  • Vol.13 2001/November[45]
  • Vol.16 2002/February[46]
  • Vol.17 2002/March[47]

From J-Rock Magazine:

From Strange Days:

From Digital Creators DGCR:

From Rockin'on Japan:

  • Vol.167 1999/May[62]
  • Vol.170 1999/July[63]
  • Vol.175 1999/October[64]
  • Vol.183 2000/February[65]
  • Vol.182 2000/September[66]
  • Vol.216 2002/September[67]

From Free Tower Magazine:

  • TOWER No.55 1999/April[68]
  • TOWER No.59 1999/June[69]
  • TOWER No.64 1999/September[70]
  • TOWER No.68 1999/November[71]
  • TOWER No.72 2000/January[72]
  • TOWER No.100 2001/April[73]
  • TOWER No.117 2002/February[74]

References

  1. ↑ "Rumania Montevideo". GizaUSA. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Credits from "奇術愛好家殺人事件(事件篇)". 名探偵コナン. Season 5 (in Japanese). January 25, 1999. Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation.
  3. ↑ Zard (1999). Eien (CD Album; Booklet (credit staff). Zard. Japan: B-Gram Records. JBCJ-1021.
  4. ↑ "Still for your love (rumania montevideo)". Oricon News (in Japanese).
  5. ↑ "Music Station 出番者ラインアップ 1999/05/27 (Still for your love/ルーマニア・モンテビデオ)". TV Asahi. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "PAST LIVE (2000.5～2002.5)" 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO「UNDOWN vol.4」". Yoidoretenshi.
  7. ↑ "２０００年　ＣＡＮＮＡＢＩＳライブ　セットリスト" 2000.7.14 UNDOWN vol.4 @ 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO". Geocities.
  8. ↑ "アーティスト情報 Rumania Montevideo". Beinggiza.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "アーティスト情報 Ramjet Pulley". Beinggiza.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "GIZA studio R&B Respect Vol.1 - six sisters selection". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou" [Horie] vol.1". CDJapan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  13. ↑ "宇徳敬子さん～ライヴグラフィティ～ (NO.008 2003.05.08 パン工場ライブ"OLDIES NIGHT")". Ameblo.
  14. ↑ "J-groove magazine8月号『THURSDAY LIVE』レポートに、三好真美が登場!!!". Rumania Montevideo Official Website (archived).
  15. ↑ "生きたくはない僕等(上原あずみ)". Oricon News.
  16. ↑ "Rumania Montevideo Discography". giza.co.jp/rumania. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Still for your love (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  18. ↑ "Digital Music Power (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  19. ↑ "Picnic (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  20. ↑ "恋するベティー (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  21. ↑ "Start All Over Again (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  22. ↑ "Rumaniamania (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  23. ↑ "Girl,girl,boy,girl,boy (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  24. ↑ "Mo' Better Tracks (Rumania Montevideo)". Oricon News.
  25. ↑ "CDTVゲストライブ (Rumania Montevideo)". Atwiki.jp.
  26. ↑ "POP JAM ON AIR (1月15日 Rumania Montevideo - 恋するベティー)". Music TV Program.
  27. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  28. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  29. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  30. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  31. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  32. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  33. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  34. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  35. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 1999 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  36. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2000 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  37. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2000 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  38. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2000 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  39. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2000 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  40. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2001 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  41. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2001 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  42. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2002 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  43. ↑ "Music Freak Magazine 2002 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
  44. ↑ "Back Number 2001". Official Website of J Groove Magazine (in Japanese).
  45. ↑ "Back Number 2001". Official Website of J Groove Magazine (in Japanese).
  46. ↑ "Back Number 2002". Official Website of J Groove Magazine (in Japanese).
  47. ↑ "Back Number 2002". Official Website of J Groove Magazine (in Japanese).
  48. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  49. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  50. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  51. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  52. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  53. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  54. ↑ "Back Number 1999". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  55. ↑ "Back Number 2000". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  56. ↑ "Back Number 2000". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  57. ↑ "ストレンジデイズ 9月号 (2000年07月20日発売)". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  58. ↑ "ストレンジデイズ 2月号 (2001年12月20日発売)". Official Website of J Rock Magazine (in Japanese).
  59. ↑ "音楽を始めたころの気持ちに戻った". Dgcr.com (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  60. ↑ "充電期間が終わった感じがする". Dgcr.com (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  61. ↑ "区切りであり、1つの新しい始まり". Dgcr.com (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  62. ↑ "Rockion 1999年5月　VOL.167". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  63. ↑ "Rockion 1999年7月　VOL.170". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  64. ↑ "Rockion 1999年10月　VOL.175". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  65. ↑ "Rockion 2000年2月　VOL.183". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  66. ↑ "Rockion 2000年9月号　VOL.182". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  67. ↑ "Rockion 2002年2月　VOL.216". Rockinon Archive (in Japanese).
  68. ↑ "TOWER No.55". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  69. ↑ "TOWER No.59". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  70. ↑ "TOWER No.64". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  71. ↑ "TOWER No.68". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  72. ↑ "TOWER No.72". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  73. ↑ "TOWER No.100". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  74. ↑ "TOWER No.117". Tower Records Online (in Japanese).
  • Official website
  • Official website by Being (in Japanese)
  • Official Giza USA profile (scroll down till Rumania Montevideo section)
  • Oricon profile (in Japanese)()
  • Musing profile (in Japanese) ()

Authority

Musicbrainz.org page

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.