Tempura Kidz (stylized as TEMPURA KIDZ) was a Japanese pop dance and vocals group formed by four girls and one boy managed by Asobi System and signed with the Sony Music Japan label. They started their career as back-up dancers for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and have toured with her since late 2011.[1] Their songs are produced by Ram Rider.[2] The group debuted on November 13, 2012 with the music video for their first song "Cider Cider", which was produced by Ram Rider. In January 2013, they released their first digital single "Strobe", used as ending theme song for the anime Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter. Two months later, on March 6, Tempura Kidz made their physical debut with the release of their first single "One Step" produced by Nishi-ken. On March 26, 2018, member Nanaho graduated from Tempura Kidz.[3] Tempura Kidz continued to perform as a four-person group until the graduation of Yu-ka, P→★ and Ao in March 2021.[4]
Tempura Kidz | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, bubblegum pop, EDM, techno-pop |
| Years active | 2012–2021 |
| Labels | Sony Music Japan |
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| Past members |
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| Website | tempurakidz |
The group is supervised by Maiko, a dancer and choreographer for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.[5]
Members
edit- Karin (KARIN), born September 2, 1998
Former Members
edit- Nanaho (NaNaHo), born May 25, 1998 — Nanaho graduated from Tempura Kidz on March 26, 2018
- Yu-ka (YU-KA), born November 14, 1998 — former leader of the group
- Ao (AO), born January 2, 1999 — former member of J Dee'Z and Misia's backing dancer
- P→★ (P-chan), born August 30, 1999 — the only boy among members[6]
Discography
editSingles
edit| No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Single Chart [7] |
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| — | "Strobe" (ストロボ)
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January 16, 2013 | — |
| 1 | "One Step" (ONE STEP) | September 6, 2013 | 83 |
| 2 | "Happy Natsu Matsuri" (はっぴぃ夏祭り) (Happy summer festival)
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July 10, 2013 | 96 |
| — | "Tabechaitai no" (たべちゃいたいの) (I want to eat)
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November 13, 2013 | — |
| — | "Miira Killer" (ミイラキラー) (Mummy Killer)
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August 6, 2014 | — |
| — | "Sukisuki! Tenpura KIDZ" (スキスキ！TEMPURA KIDZ) (Skiski! TEMPURA KIDZ)
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May 7, 2015 | — |
| 3 | "Lollipop" (LOLLiPOP) | August 5, 2015 | — |
| — | "Find a Way" (Find A Way)
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January 20, 2019 | — |
| — | "Ukiyo" (UKIYO)
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June 17, 2019 | — |
| — | "Tapi Tapi" (タピ・タピ)
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August 27, 2019 | — |
Albums
edit| Title | Release date | Oricon Weekly Album Chart [8] |
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Minna no Dance Uta (みんなのだんすうた)
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March 12, 2014 | 184 |
| Tenkomori (てんこもり) | September 16, 2015 | 126 |
Music videos
edit| Title |
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| Vegetarhythm[A][9] (by Vegeta Girls and Mayuki Yuko) |
| Cider Cider |
| Happy Natsu Matsuri |
| One Step |
| Suimin Busoku ~need more sleep~ |
| 13-nichi no Kinyōbi[B] (by Hasta La Vista feat. Tempura Kidz) |
| Iinadzuke Blue [B] (by Charisma.com) |
| Miira Killer (by Tempura Kidz vs. Charisma.com) |
| Mask Mask |
| Miira Killer (by Tempura Kidz × Shinsuke Nakamura) |
| Like-Like |
| SKYWALKER[C] (by SHIKLAMEN) |
| LOLLiPOP |
| I Like It (by Tempura Kidz × easyFun & A. G. Cook) |
| Dreamy Wonder |
| EM[D] (by T-UP from P336 BAND) |
| LAY YOUR HANDS ON THE ”SUN"[E] (by Boom Boom Satellites) |
- [A] As a dance group named Vegikko Dancers (べじっ子だんさーず).
- [B] As backing dancers.
- [C] Only P→★ as backing dancer.
- [D] Only Ao as japanese teacher.
- [E] Special participation.
References
edit- ^ "TEMPURA KIDZ to Debut with Single". JAME World. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "噂の超絶ダンスキッズ、TEMPURA KIDZメジャーデビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "NaNaHo's tweet on graduating from Tempura Kidz". Twitter.
- ^ "重要なお知らせ". TEMPURA KIDZ Official Website. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "TEMPURA KIDZ". KAWAii!! MATSURi Official Website. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "There's no battering the Tempura Kidz spirit". Japan Times. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "ＴＥＭＰＵＲＡ ＫＩＤＺのCDシングルランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "ＴＥＭＰＵＲＡ ＫＩＤＺのCDアルバムランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "ベジタリズム" on YouTube