Faky
Faky (フェイキー, Feikī) (stylized as FAKY) is a five-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 December 2018, the group currently consists of Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina, Taki and Hina. The group tends to take musical inspiration from cultures outside of Japan while incorporating Japanese culture and fashion.[3]
Faky | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Avex |
| Associated acts |
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| Website | faky |
| Members | Lil' Fang Mikako Akina Hina Taki |
| Past members | Diane Tina Anna |
The group's name and concept was first revealed on a teaser site in March 2013, before the original lineup of members -- Anna, Diane, Tina, Mikako, Lil'Fang[4] -- was officially revealed on the 22nd of the same month. Their first music video, "Better Without You", was released on March 29, 2013.[5][6] Their first album was released through iTunes on May 28, 2014.[7]
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] In 2016, the group then released three singles and the EP Candy.
In 2016, Faky, musical duo FEMM, and singer and songwriter Yup'in formed the supergroup Famm’in and released a self-titled EP.
The group made their major label debut with the EP Unwrapped on June 14, 2017.
On November 16, 2018, member Anna announced on Instagram that she would be departing from the group to pursue an acting career. She performed as a member for the last time at Faky's headline tour, fo(u)r, on December 20.[8] After Anna officially departed from the group, Faky announced on Instagram that they added two new members, Taki and Hina, and will continue as a five-member group.[9]
Members
| Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vocalist | Current member (2013–present) |
| Hina (ヒナ) | February 19, 1997 | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | Lead Vocalist | Current member (2019–present) |
| Akina (アキナ) | November 23, 1999[3] | California, United States of America | Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer | Current member (2016–present) |
| Taki (タキ) | April 21, 2000 | Japan | Vocalist, Lead Dancer | Current member (2019–present) |
Former
| Name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane (ダイアン) | January 28, 1996[3] | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | Vocalist, Visual | Former member (2013–2015) |
| Tina (ティナ) | December 18, 1996[3] | Atlanta, United States of America | Lead Vocalist | Former member (2013–2015) |
| Anna (アンナ) | June 11, 1992[3] | New Zealand | Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | Former member (2013–2019) |
Timeline
Discography
EPs
| Title | Release | Peak Oricon chart position[10] | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The One |
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— | — | |
| Candy |
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— | — | |
| Unwrapped |
|
75 | 800 | |
| RE:wrapped |
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TBA | TBA |
Live Albums
| Title | Release | Peak Oricon chart position[10] | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAKY FIRST LIVE -Unwrapped- |
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— | — | |
Singles
| Title | Release | Peak Oricon chart position[10] | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Better Without You - Remixes" |
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— | — | |
| "When You Wish Upon a Star" |
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— | — | Cover of the song from Disney's Pinocchio |
| "Better Without You" |
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— | — | |
| "Girl Digger" |
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— | — | |
| "The One" |
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— | — | |
| "Afterglow" |
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— | — | |
| "You" | — | — | ||
| "Candy" | — | — | ||
| "Surrender" |
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— | — | |
| "Suga Sweet" |
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— | — | |
| "Chase Me" |
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— | — | Ending theme of Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue |
| "Someday We'll Know (English Version)" |
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— | — | |
| "Candy (English Version)" |
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— | — | |
| "Who We Are" |
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— | — | |
| "Four" |
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— | — | 4th ending theme of Black Clover anime |
| "Feelin' Good ~It's PARADISE~" |
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— | — | |
| "Bad Things (English Version)" |
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— | — | |
| "Last Petal" |
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— | — | Opening theme of "Anataniwa Watasanai" drama[11] |
| "GIRLS GOTTA LIVE" |
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— | — | |
| "ANTIDOTE" |
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— | — | |
| "NEW AGE" |
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— | — | |
| "half-moon" |
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— | — | |
Collaborations
| Title | Member | Other Artist(s) | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "wimp ft. Lil' Fang (from Faky)" | Lil' Fang | BACK-ON | Reload | October 1, 2014 |
| "No Boyfriend No Problem" | Faky | FEMM, Sak Noel, Kuba & Neitan and Mayra Verónica | N/A | April 27, 2016 |
| "Circle" | Faky | FEMM, Yup'in (as Famm'in) | Famm'in | |
| "Animus" | Faky | FEMM, Yup'in (as Famm'in) | N/A | March 15, 2017 |
| "Shining feat. Anna & Akina (from Faky)" | Anna, Akina | Yamato | N/A | April 26, 2017 |
| "Japanicano (feat. Faky)" | Faky | CRAZYBOY | NEOTOKYO FOREVER | July 4, 2018 |
Other appearances
| Title | Album | Release date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Feelin' Good -It's Paradise-" | 90s & New Revival | August 15, 2018 | Cover of the 1997 Da Pump song |
| "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 |
| "CAN'T STOP THIS!" | avex revival trax | May 13, 2020 | Beverly, FAKY, FEMM, lol, Yup'in and Anzai Karen |
| "Feelin' Good -It's PARADISE- (Retake Version) " | Cover of the 1997 Da Pump song | ||
| "Deatta Koro no Yō ni" | Hina from Faky, cover of Every Little Thing | ||
Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Better Without You" | 2013 | [12] |
| "Girl Digger" | [13] | |
| "Afterglow" | 2015 | [14] |
| "You" | 2016 | [15] |
| "Candy" | [16] | |
| "Surrender" | 2017 | [17] |
| "Someday We'll Know" | [18] | |
| "Suga Sweet" | [19] | |
| "Who We Are" | 2018 | [20] |
| "Bad Things" (English Version) | [21] | |
| "GIRLS GOTTA LIVE" | 2019 | [22] |
| "ANTIDOTE" | [23] | |
| "NEW AGE" | [24] | |
| "half-moon" | 2020 | [25] |
As part of Famm'in
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "circle" | 2016 | |
| "circle (Radical Hardcore Remix)" | ||
| "animus" | 2017 | |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Member(s) | Other artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "wimp" | 2014 | Lil' Fang | BACK-ON | |
| "Katy" | 2015 | Anna | Elliott Yamin | |
| "Luxury" | 2016 | Lil' Fang | Yup'in, Liz | Co-written and co-performed[26] |
Filmography
Movies
| Title | Year | Members / Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 2016 | Mikako as Mary | Movie based on Acid Black Cherry album[27] |
Television
| Title | Year | Members / Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata Stay Hungry | 2014 | Mikako as host | TNC program[28] |
| Are You OK? | 2016 | Faky | Interactive web drama[29] |
| colors | 2018 | Anna | FOD original drama[30] |
| Tsuki to ōkami-chan ni wa damasarenai (月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない) |
2020 | Hina | AbemaSPECIAL romantic reality show[31] |
| M aisubeki hito ga ite (M 愛すべき人がいて) | Hina as member of "OTF" | AbemaTV drama [32] | |
| Aenai Koi no Sodate-kata (会えない恋の育て方) | Hina | AbemaSPECIAL romantic reality show[33] | |
Video games
| Title | Year | Members / Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Mode 4: Star Stylist | 2017 | Anna as Black Swan | Nintendo 3DS video game[34] |
| Style Savvy: Styling Star | 2017 | Anna as Angélique Noir Akina as Yolanda Artemisia |
Western version of Nintendo 3DS video game[35] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | BEST New Artist Video -Japan- | "CANDY" | Nominated[36] |
References
- "FAKY". dwango.jp news (in Japanese). 2013-07-19. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKvsup7rBkQ
- "FAKY Official Website - Member Profiles". faky.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "FAKY - Interview (2013)". J-Generation. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "FAKY / Better Without You". YouTube. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "FAKY、EDMナンバーの初PV公開＆a-nation出演決定". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "iTunes - FAKY / The One". iTunes (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "Anna on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- https://www.instagram.com/p/Brm_kQqAx-u/
- "FAKYの作品". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- Our new song "Last Petal" will be aired in the Saturday night drama "Anataniwa Watasanai" as its opening theme!!
- FAKY / Better Without You, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Girl Digger, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Afterglow, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / You, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Candy, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Surrender, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Someday We'll Know, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / SUGA SWEET, retrieved 2019-09-29
- FAKY / Who We Are, retrieved 2019-09-29
- "FAKY / Bad Things (English Version)".
- FAKY / GIRLS GOTTA LIVE, retrieved 2019-09-29
- "FAKY / ANTIDOTE".
- FAKY / NEW AGE, retrieved 2019-11-28
- FAKY / half-moon, retrieved 2020-04-20
- "Onitsuka Tiger with Liz "Luxury"".
- "L -エル-".
- "Hakata Stay Hungry". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- "ドラマのエンディングはひとつじゃない Are You OK?".
- "colors".
- "月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない#1 1時間SP アタシたちは同じ月を見ている".
- "M 愛すべき人がいて".
- "10回連続好きって言って♥／会えない恋の育て方～遠距離恋愛のすべて～【第一夜】".
- "Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト オープニング映像". YouTube.
- syn Sophia (2017-11-24). New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star (Nintendo 3DS). Nintendo. Scene: Credits.
- "VMAJ 16 - 15th Anniversary - Best New Artist Video". MTV Asia.
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