is a Japanese vocal group. Put together through auditions, the group debuted in 2003 on the avex trax label. Although the group met minor success, they disbanded after three years with the release of a final single in June 2006.
History
In the 2002
Avex auditions, 5 girls aged 12-13 were selected out of a group of hopefuls to form a new group called
SweetS. After a year of training, they finally debuted on 27th August 2003 with a single titled
LolitA ? Strawberry in summer. They were voted number 1 in the popular J-Music magazine CD-DATA in November of 2004.
They released 11 singles, 1 full album, 2 mini-albums, 3 DVDs, 2 photobooks and participated in various collaborations and compilations.
Members' profiles
- AKI / Akiko Kashiwagi ?????
- DOB: August 24, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role: vocals, dancer
- Favorite color: Black / White; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki
- Favorite phrase: Arigatou (?????) which means "thank you."
- AYA / Ayaka Yoshimura ????
- DOB: September 22, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 159cm; Blood Type: O; Role: Leader,Lead vocals, dancer
- Favorite color: Yellow; Favorite artist: Namie Amuro
- Favorite phrase: Egao (??) which means "smile."
- HARUNA / Haruna Takewa ????
- DOB: April 23, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 156cm; Blood Type: AB; Role:Lead vocals, dancer
- Favorite color: Orange; Favorite artist: BoA, DA PUMP
- Favorite phrase: Doryoku (??) which means "effort."
- MAI / Mai Iwasaki ???
- DOB: October 1, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role:vocals, dancer
- Favorite color: Blue; Favorite artist: BoA
- Favorite phrase: Arigatou (?????) which means "thank you."
- MIORI / Miori Takimoto ????
- DOB: October 16, 1991; Birthplace: Tottori; Height: 153cm; Blood Type: O; Role:vocals, dancer
- Favorite color: Almost all colors; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitomi Shimatani
- Favorite phrase: Nanigoto mo CHARENJI (????????) which means "take on all challenges."
Discography
Singles
- LolitA?Strawberry in summer (27 August, 2003. Monkey Typhoon 4th ED)
- Love?Raspberry Juice (19 November, 2003)
- Love like candy floss (11 February, 2004)
- Grow into shinin' stars (16 June, 2004)
- Sky (3 November, 2004. Justirisers 1st ED)
- countdown / oursong ~Wakare no Uta~ ~????~ (2 February, 2005)
- MIENAI TSUBASA ??????? (1 June, 2005)
- Earthship ~Uchuusen Chikyuugou~ Earthship ~??????~ (10 August, 2005. The Law of Ueki 2nd ED)
- on the way ~Yakusoku no Basho E~ on the way ~??????~ (2 November, 2005)
- Bitter sweets (23 March, 2006)
- Color of tears (7 June, 2006)
Mini-albums
- SweetS (3 March, 2004)
- keep on movin' (23 February, 2005)
Full-Length albums
- 5 elementS (5 October, 2005)
- Delicious - Complete Best (2 August, 2006)
Videos
- LolitA?Strawberry in summer (10 September, 2003)
- Wings of my heart (20 July, 2005)
- SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ?Uchuusen Chikyuugou? SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ???????? (7 December,
2005)
- Precious Memories (6 June, 2006)
Photobooks
- SweetS #1 (27 August, 2005)
- SweetS Graduation Photo Album - Hi Ma'am (7 June, 2006)
External links
Girl groupsJapanese musical groupsAvex Trax artists
SweetS