GIRLFRIEND

Title: Introducing GIRLFRIEND: The Osaka-born Girls Band That Stirred Up the Asian Music Scene

Description: GIRLFRIEND, a girls’ rock band from Osaka, Japan, made their presence known in the modern music scene with a remarkable track record before their disbandment in April 2021. Despite a relatively short period of time under the spotlight, GIRLFRIEND left a strong impact on the global music community.

Members: GIRLFRIEND was composed of lively and edgy musicians, each bringing their unique talents to the group.

• MIREI [DRUMS]
• SAKIKA [VOCAL/GUITAR]
• MINA [BASS]
• NAGISA [GUITAR]

GIRLFRIEND was noted for their passionate performances and a wide range of cover songs, contributing to their popularity not only in Japan but beyond its borders.

Remarkable Tracks:

GIRLFRIEND attracted an extensive following with a list of hit cover songs. To name a few,

• Perfume’s “FLASH”. This cover has more than five million views, with thousands of comments diversely expressing support and admiration, and a Like count of almost a hundred thousand.

• “Lemon” by Kenshi Yonezu. The cover was second on the most-viewed list with over 3.5 million views.

• “Influencer” by Nogizaka46, which received nearly two million views, featured among GIRLFRIEND’s successful covers.

• “Silent Majority” by Keizaka46 also made it to the multi-million view mark with nearly two million viewership.

• “Fashion Monster” by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, another cover that garnered nearly a million views.

• Their cover of “LIFE” by AAA gathered nearly a million views as well.

Impressive Statistics: GIRLFRIEND had an obvious command over their audience, with channel subscriptions of over a hundred and thirty thousand, ninety-seven uploaded videos, and almost eight million total views of their uploaded clips. Over twenty years of their musical journey, they captured a popular presence on YouTube, joining the community in early 2015.

GIRLFRIEND’s Originals: Beyond their cover repertoire, GIRLFRIEND also released original hits. Their second album “HOUSE” was digitalized on 29th April 2020, followed by a physical version five months later.

Other releases included:

• “Listening to what I want to hear”
• “There alone.”
• “Figure”
• “360”
• “Hello”
• “That only.”
• “I want to be a heroine.”

Genres: Although primarily known for pop music, the band showed a sound mix of Asian music, R&B and pop. They were also associated with trendy fashion in Japan and Asia, linking them to the so-called “girl band” fever.

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Summary: GIRLFRIEND, with their fierce instrumental skills and charming voices, left a strong stamp on the Asian music scene. The band made their impact with covers of popular artists’ songs while simultaneously delivering energetic and creative original pieces. Despite their dissolution in 2021, their songs will forever resonate in people’s hearts – a true testament to their legendary impact. Their spirit and artistry will live on, adhered in their tunes and celebrated in their post-disbandment 139,000 YouTube subscribers and followers.