Soul Crusaders
Soul Crusaders | |
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Origin |
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Genres | Japanese pop, Blues |
Years active | 2000–2002 |
Labels | Giza Studio |
Associated acts | Azuki Nana, Aika Ohno |
Website | http://www.giza.co.jp/soulcrusaders/ |
Past members |
Tomomi Morishita King Opal Hiroshi Terao |
Soul Crusaders was a Japanese pop and blues group, formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2002 under Giza Studio label.
Biography
- On October 2000, they've made major debut with the single Safety Love which became their smash hit, ranked #30 in Oricon Weekly charts. The lyricist from Garnet Crow, Azuki Nana and composer Aika Ohno were involved with the production of single. With this song they've made their first TV appearance in Japanese music program Hey!Hey!Hey!Music Champ.[1] This song was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[2]
- In 2001 they've released singles "Lonesome Tonight", "Baby My Sunshine". With their second single they've made their final TV appearance on same music program as On October 2000.[3] On October after year of the debut they've released their first and only studio album Flavors of Life which ranked #28 in Oricon Weekly Charts. On December King Opal has made guest appearance in the GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou.[4]
- They band hardly ever made any media appearance and occasionally appeared in magazine interviews. The band has disbanded without any announcement in 2002. The presence of King Opal and Tomomi is unknown after 2002. In 2002 Terao participated as guest member at the Giza Event Hotrod Beach Party.[5] Nowadays he is working actively as a music producer and mentor in the Giza Music School Creators. In credits he's mentioned as ex Soul Crusaders.
Members
The members are:[6]
- Tomomi Morishita (森下知美 Morishita Tomomi) - vocalist and lyricist
- King Opal - lyricist, rapper
- Terao Hiroshi (寺尾広 Hiroshi Terao) - composer, leader, keyboard, backing vocals
Discography
During their career they've released 1 studio, 3 singles.[7]
Singles
Release date | Title | Oricon chart[8] | |
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1st | 12 October 2000 | Safety Love | 30 |
2nd | 21 February 2001 | Lonesome Tonight ~Kimi Dake Mitsumeteru~ | 59 |
3rd | 8 May 2001 | Baby Sweet Sunshine | 70 |
Studio albums
Release date | Title | Oricon chart[9] | |
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1st | 3 October 2001 | Flavor of Life | 28 |
Magazine appearances
From J-Groove Magazine:
References
- ↑ "Hey Hey Hey 2000 Broadcast (4th December)". musictvprogram.com.
- ↑ "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
- ↑ "Hey Hey Hey 2001 Broadcast (12th March)". musictvprogram.com.
- ↑ "GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou" [Horie] vol.1". CDJapan.
- ↑ Giza Studio Mai-k&Friends (2002). Hotrod Beach Party (CD Album; Booklet). V.A. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5017.
- ↑ "Soul Crusaders Profile". Soul Crusaders Official Website.
- ↑ "Soul Crusaders Discography". Soul Crusaders Official Website.
- ↑ "Soul Crusaders Singles Ranking". Oricon News.
- ↑ "Flavor of Life (Soul Crusaders)". Oricon News.
- ↑ "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.002 December 2000 (cover artist: Soul Crusaders)". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived).
- ↑ "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.006 April 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived).
- ↑ "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.010 August 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived).
- ↑ "J-groove magazine Vol.013 November 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived).
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