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{{Short description|Japanese rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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| name = [Alexandros]
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = [Alexandros]
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| image = File:Alexandros_spaceshower.jpg
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| caption = [Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016.<br />Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
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| origin = Japan
| alias = {{hlist|[A]|[Champagne] <small>(2007–2014)</small>|dros}}
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[hard rock]]
| origin = [[Tokyo]], Japan
| years_active = 2001–present
| genre = {{flatlist|
| label = RX-RECORDS
*[[Alternative rock]]<ref name=Sputnikmusic>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Alexandros/69307/|title=[Alexandros] reviews, music, news|website=Sputnikmusic.com|access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref><ref name=Cube-music>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cube-music.com/j-artists/band-group/champagne/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 20, 2016 |archive-date=July 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724122743/http://www.cube-music.com/j-artists/band-group/champagne/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| Production = UK.PROJECT
*[[hard rock]]<ref name=Sputnikmusic/>
| associated_acts =
*[[emo]]<ref name=Cube-music/><ref name="Louder than War">{{cite web|url=http://louderthanwar.com/alexandros-live-review-from-japan-night-in-timm-tokyo-oct-2014/|title=[Alexandros] : live review from JAPAN NIGHT in TIMM : Tokyo Oct 2014|website=[[Louder Than War (website)|Louder Than War]]|first=John|last=Robb|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
| Influences =
*[[pop punk]]<ref name="Louder than War"/>
| former name = [Champagne]
*[[indie rock]]<ref name="Japan Vibe">{{cite web|url=https://japanvibe.net/alexandros-ex-champagne-interview-2013-05/|title=[Alexandros] (ex-[Champagne]) interview (2013.05)|website=Japan Vibe|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>
| current_members =Yoohei Kawakami<br />Hiroyuki Isobe<br />Masaki Shirai<br />Satoyasu Shomura
}}
| past_members = Hiroki Ishikawa
| years_active = 2007–present
| label =
* RX-Records
* [[Universal Music Japan]]
| website = {{URL|alexandros.jp}}
| current_members = Yoohei Kawakami<br />Hiroyuki Isobe<br />Masaki Shirai<br />Ib Riad
| past_members = Hiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010)<br />Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021)
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''[Alexandros]'''|アレキサンドロス}} is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-RECORDS and managed by UK.PROJECT. From 28 March 2014, the band has renamed as [Alexandros] from [Champagne] due to the request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.


{{Nihongo|'''Alexandros'''|アレキサンドロス|Arekisandorosu}}, stylized as '''[Alexandros]''' is a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band, signed to RX-Records and managed by [[UK Project]]. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed from [Champagne] to [Alexandros] from on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alexandros.jp/profiles|title=[Alexandros] Biography|language=Japanese|website=[Alexandros] Official Site}}</ref>
==Members==


On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to [[Universal Music Japan]], starting from their single {{nihongo|"Wataridori / Dracula la"|ワタリドリ|Dracula la}} that was released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/alexandros/discography | title=[Alexandros] Discography|website=Universal-music.co.jp | access-date=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/alexandros/news/2014/11/1128 | title=[Alexandros]、ユニバーサル ミュージックとパートナーシップを結び、新作をリリースへ |website=Universal-music.co.jp| date=November 28, 2014 | access-date=November 3, 2015}}</ref>
===Current lineup===
*Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平) - [[Vocals]], [[guitar]]
*Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之) - [[Bass guitar|Bass]], chorus
*Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝) - [[guitar]]
*Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰) - [[Drums]]


In 2016, the band performed at the [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] Music Festival as part of the [[Japan Nite]] showcase.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[Alexandros] {{!}} SXSW 2016 Event Schedule|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2016/2016/events/event_MS35858|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=SXSW Schedule 2016}}</ref>
===Past members===
*Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基) - [[Drums]]


In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of ''[[Bleach (2018 film)|Bleach]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Minikhiem|first=Michelle|date=December 4, 2018|title=ALEXANDROS – Interview (2018)|url=http://j-generation.com/2018/12/alexandros-interview-2018/|url-status=live|access-date=August 10, 2021|website=J-Generation|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202065225/https://j-generation.com/2018/12/alexandros-interview-2018/ |archive-date=December 2, 2020 }}</ref> That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game [[Judgment (video game)|''Judgment'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yakuza.sega.com/judgment/home.html|title=Judgment|website=Yakuza.sega.com|access-date=March 11, 2019}}</ref> A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the [[MonsterVerse]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)|Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-27/alexandros-perform-godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-film-theme-song-for-japanese-screenings/.146215|title=Alexandros Perform Godzilla: King of the Monsters Film's Theme Song for Japanese Screenings|website=Anime News Network|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Discography==


From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra]] for the Japanese [[Tokusatsu]] drama ''[[Kamen Rider Saber]]''.
===Albums===


==Band members==
{| class="wikitable"
'''Current members'''
! Number !! Date !! Name
* {{Nihongo|Yoohei Kawakami|川上 洋平|Kawakami Yōhei|born June 22, 1982}} – vocals, guitar (2007–present)
* {{Nihongo|Hiroyuki Isobe|磯部 寛之|Isobe Hiroyuki|born December 29, 1982}} – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
* {{Nihongo|Masaki Shirai|白井 眞輝|Shirai Masaki|born December 12, 1982}} – guitar (2007–present)
* Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)

'''Former members'''
* {{Nihongo|Hiroki Ishikawa|石川 博基|Ishikawa Hiroki|born September 22, 1982}} – drums (2007–2010)
* {{Nihongo|Satoyasu Shomura|庄村 聡泰|Shōmura Satoyasu|born March 21, 1984}} – drums (2010–2021)

'''Support members'''
* Rose – keyboard (original group: The Led Snail)

'''Timeline'''
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== Appearances ==
=== TV variety appearance ===
* Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV ) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceshowertv.com/alexandros/|title=Welcome! [Alexandros]{{!}} SPACE SHOWER TV|website=Welcome! [Alexandros] {{!}} SPACE SHOWER TV|language=ja|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

=== Radio appearance ===
* SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/storystream/j-rock-sessions-alexandros|title=The J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]|website=SBS PopAsia|date=August 31, 2015|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>
* SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tfm.co.jp/lock/alexandros/|title=未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! アレキサンドLOCKS!|website=未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK!|language=ja|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

=== Movie ===
* [[Kyō no Kira-kun|Kyou no Kira-kun]] (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance

=== Advertising ===
* Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/165163|title=川上洋平&金子ノブアキ、glamb春コレクションのモデルに – 音楽ナタリー|website=Natalie.mu|language=ja|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

=== CMs ===
* NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros?』」(2017)
* Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/275807|title=[ALEXANDROS]新曲で最果タヒとコラボ、東京メトロCMで石原さとみに瓦割り勧める(動画あり / コメントあり) – 音楽ナタリー|website=Natalie.mu|language=ja|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Album details
! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Oricon Charts|JPN]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/498602/rank/album/|title = &#91;Alexandros&#93;のアルバム売上ランキング|website=Oricon.co.jp}}</ref>
! 1st
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard Japan|JPN<br />Hot]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums|title=Hot Albums|website=Billboard-japan.com|access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=07&day=25|title=But Wait. Cats?|website=Billboard-japan.com|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref>
| January 20, 2010|| Where's My Potato?
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[G-Music|TWN<br />East Asia]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.g-music.com.tw/website_module.php?website_module_classify_sn=106|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205022019/https://www.g-music.com.tw/website_module.php?website_module_classify_sn=106|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2018|title=風雲榜:玫瑰大眾購物網|date=December 5, 2018|access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Where's My Potato?''<br /><small>(as [Champagne])</small>
! 2nd
|
| February 9, 2011||I Wanna Go To Hawaii.
* Released: January 20, 2010
* Label: RX Records
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 119 || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''I Wanna Go to Hawaii.''<br /><small>(as [Champagne])</small>
! 3rd
|
| April 4, 2012|| Schwarzenegger
* Released: February 14, 2011
* Label: RX Records
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 14 || — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Schwarzenegger''<br /><small>(as [Champagne])</small>
! 4th
|
| June 26, 2013|| Me No Do Karate.
* Released: April 4, 2012
* Label: RX Records
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 10 || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''Me No Do Karate.''<br /><small>(as [Champagne])</small>
|
* Released: June 26, 2013
* Label: RX
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 13 || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''ALXD''
|
* Released: June 17, 2015
* Label: [[Universal Music Japan]]
* Formats: CD, [[LP record|LP]], digital download
| 3 || 2 || —
|
*JPN: Gold
|-
! scope="row" | ''Exist!''
|
* Released: November 9, 2016
* Label: Universal Music Japan
* Formats: CD, LP, digital download
| 1 || 1 || —
|
*JPN: Gold
|-
! scope="row" | ''Sleepless in Brooklyn''
|
* Released: November 21, 2018
* Label: Universal Music Japan
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 3 || — || 1
|
*JPN: Gold
|-
! scope="row" | ''But Wait. Cats?''
|
* Released: July 13, 2022
* Label: Universal Music Japan
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 4 || 4 || —
|
|-
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Oricon Charts|JPN]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/498602/rank/single/|title=[Alexandros]のシングル売上TOP18作品|website=Oricon.co.jp|access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Japan Hot 100|JPN<br />Hot]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100|title=Hot 100|website=Billboard-japan.com|access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "City"
| rowspan="2"|2010|| 57
| —
|
| rowspan="2" | ''I Wanna Go to Hawaii.''
|-
! scope="row" | "You're So Sweet & I Love You"
| 76
| —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Ie (言え, Say It)"
| rowspan="2"|2011|| 35
| —
|
| rowspan="3" | ''Schwarzenegger''
|-
! scope="row" | "Spy"
| 50
| 76
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Kill Me If You Can"
| 2012|| 24
| 77
|
|-
! scope="row" | "starrrrrr"
| rowspan="5"|2013
| rowspan="2" | 13
| 17
|
| rowspan="3" | ''Me No Do Karate.''
|-
! scope="row" | "Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)"
| —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Forever Young"
| 11
| 19
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Run Away"
| rowspan="2" |9
| 19
|
| rowspan="6" | ''ALXD''
|-
!scope="row" | "Oblivion"
| —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Adventure"
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2" | 10
| 18
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Droshky!"
| —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)"
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| rowscope="2" | 5
| 3
|
*JPN: 2× Platinum
|-
! scope="row" | "Dracula La"
|
| 75
|-
! scope="row" | "Girl A"
| 3
| 7
|
*JPN: Gold
| rowspan="4" | ''Exist!''
|-
! scope="row" | "New Wall"
| rowspan="3"|2016
| rowspan="2" | 7
| 12
|
|-
! scope="row" | "I Want U to Love Me"
| —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Swan"
| 5
| 4
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Snow Sound"
| rowspan="3" |2017
| rowspan="2" | 8
| 4
|
| ''Sleepless in Brooklyn''
|-
! scope="row" | "Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso<br />(今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)"
|—
|
| ''Exist!''
|-
! scope="row" | "Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)"
|4
|—
|
|''Sleepless In Brooklyn''
|-
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
|}

===DVD releases===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Number !! Date !! Name
! Number
! Title
|-
|-
! 1st
! 1st
| ''It's Me and Me Against the World''
| July 7, 2010||city
* Released: October 5, 2011
|-
|-
! 2nd
! 2nd
| ''I Thought It Was Only One Day''
| November 24, 2010||You're So Sweet & I Love You
* Released: October 17, 2012
|-
|-
! 3rd
! 3rd
| ''Space Shower TV presents Welcome! (Alexandros)''
| July 20, 2011||Ie
* Released: December 24, 2014
|-
|-
! 4th
! 4th
| ''(Alexandros) Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita"''
| December 14, 2011||spy
* Released: March 30, 2016
|-
|-
! 5th
! 5th
| ''We Come in Peace Tour & Documentary''
| July 11, 2012||Kill Me If You Can
* Released: July 26, 2017
|-
|-
! 6th
! 6th
| ''Clips''
| January 23, 2013||starrrrrrr/Namidaga koboreso
* Released: December 20, 2017
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
;[[Japan Gold Disc Award]]
{{award table}}
|-
|-
| 2016
! 7th
| [Alexandros]
| April 3, 2013||Forever Young
| New Artist of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golddisc.jp/award/30/index.html|title=Japan Gold Disc Award 2016|website=[[Japan Gold Disc Award]]|language=Japanese|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|}

;[[MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]
{{award table}}
|-
|-
| 2016
! 8th
| "Swan"
| December 25, 2013||Run Away/Oblivion
| [[2016 MTV Video Music Awards Japan#Best Rock Video|Best Rock Video]]
| {{won}}
|}
|}


;[[Space Shower TV|Space Shower]] Music Awards
===DVD===
{{award table}}

{| class="wikitable"
! Number !! Date !! Name
|-
|-
| 2016
! 1st
| [Alexandros]
| October 5, 2011||It's Me And Me Against The World
| Best Rock Artist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/177913|title=スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」でドリカム2冠、BUMPは投票1位に|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=Japanese|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2017
! 2nd
| [Alexandros]
| October 17, 2012||I thought it was only one day
| People's choice
| {{won}}
|-
| 2019
| [Alexandros]
| Best Group Artist
| {{won}}
|}
|}


== Tours and concerts ==
==External links==
=== Japan ===
* [http://alexandros.jp// Alexandros Official website]
* ''[[Rock in Japan Festival]]'' with Various Artists (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/10/timetable/|title=Rock in Japan Festival 2010 Timetable|website=[[Rock in Japan Festival]]|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* {{twitter|alexandroscrew|Alexandros}}
* ''[[Summer Sonic Festival]]'' with Various Artists (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.summersonic.com/2010/lineup/|title=Summer Sonic 2010 Lineup|website=[[Summer Sonic Festival]]|access-date=October 13, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922140107/http://www.summersonic.com/2010/lineup/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [http://www.myspace.com/champagnevc MySpace]
* ''[[Rock in Japan Festival]]'' with Various Artists (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/11/timetable/|title=Rock in Japan Festival 2011 Timetable|website=[[Rock in Japan Festival]]|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* [http://www.audioleaf.com/champagne/ AudioLeaf]
* ''[[Summer Sonic Festival]]'' with Various Artists ([[Summer Sonic Festival#2011|2011]])
* ''[[Kasabian]] Japan Tour'' with [Champagne] as supporting act (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/60172|title=カサビアン来日公演に[Champagne]がサポート・アクトとして出演|website=[[Rockin'On Japan]]|language=Japanese|date=November 14, 2011|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Rock in Japan Festival]]'' with Various Artists (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/2012/timetable/|title=Rock in Japan Festival 2012 Timetable|website=[[Rock in Japan Festival]]|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Rising Sun Rock Festival]]'' with Various Artists (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rsr-arch.wess.co.jp/2012/artists/lineup/index.html|title=Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012 Lineup|website=[[Rising Sun Rock Festival]]|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Muse (band)|Muse]] Japan Tour'' with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.creativeman.co.jp/artist/2013/01muse/|title=Muse Japan Tour 2013|website=Creativeman.co.jp|language=Japanese|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.syncmusic.jp/wordpress/?p=21324|title=[Alexandros]|website=Sync Music Japan|date=January 1, 2011|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Primal Scream]] Japan Tour'' with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukproject.com/calendar/4612/|title=PRIMAL SCREAM JAPAN TOUR 2013|website=[[UK Project]]|language=Japanese|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/101576|title=[Champagne]、Primal Scream東京公演をサポート|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=October 17, 2013|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Summer Sonic Festival]]'' with Various Artists ([[Summer Sonic Festival#2013|2013]])
* ''[[Fuji Rock Festival]]'' with Various Artists ([[Fuji Rock Festival#2015|2015]])
* ''[[Summer Sonic Festival]]'' with Various Artists ([[Summer Sonic Festival#2016|2016]])

=== Overseas ===
* ''[[The Great Escape Festival]]'' in UK with Various Artists (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tonedeaf.com.au/more-aussies-to-make-the-great-escape-to-uk-as-festival-adds-100-acts-to-lineup/|title=More Aussies To Make The Great Escape To UK, As Festival Adds 100 Acts To Lineup|website=Tonedeaf.co.au|date=March 6, 2013|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[South by Southwest|SXSW Music Festival]]'' in US with Various Artists (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/10/sxsw-music-festival-announces-2014-lineup.html|title=SXSW Announces Initial 2014 Music Lineup|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|first=Nick|last=Petrillo|date=October 16, 2013|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Japanese rock]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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[Alexandros]
[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016. Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016.
Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
Background information
Also known as
  • [A]
  • [Champagne] (2007–2014)
  • dros
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
MembersYoohei Kawakami
Hiroyuki Isobe
Masaki Shirai
Ib Riad
Past membersHiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010)
Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021)
Websitealexandros.jp

Alexandros (アレキサンドロス, Arekisandorosu), stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by UK Project. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed from [Champagne] to [Alexandros] from on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.[5]

On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ, Dracula la) that was released in 2015.[6] Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.[7]

In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.[8]

In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach.[9] That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment.[10] A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.[11]

From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Saber.

Band members

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Current members

  • Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) – vocals, guitar (2007–present)
  • Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) – guitar (2007–present)
  • Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)

Former members

  • Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) – drums (2007–2010)
  • Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) – drums (2010–2021)

Support members

  • Rose – keyboard (original group: The Led Snail)

Timeline

Appearances

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TV variety appearance

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  • Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV ) [12]

Radio appearance

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  • SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS) [13]
  • SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」[14]

Movie

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  • Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance

Advertising

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  • Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection [15]

CMs

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  • NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros?』」(2017)
  • Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018) [16]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN
[17]
JPN
Hot

[18][19]
TWN
East Asia

[20]
Where's My Potato?
(as [Champagne])
119
I Wanna Go to Hawaii.
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: February 14, 2011
  • Label: RX Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
14
Schwarzenegger
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: April 4, 2012
  • Label: RX Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10
Me No Do Karate.
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: June 26, 2013
  • Label: RX
  • Formats: CD, digital download
13
ALXD 3 2
  • JPN: Gold
Exist!
  • Released: November 9, 2016
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1 1
  • JPN: Gold
Sleepless in Brooklyn
  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3 1
  • JPN: Gold
But Wait. Cats?
  • Released: July 13, 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4 4
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[21]
JPN
Hot

[22]
"City" 2010 57 I Wanna Go to Hawaii.
"You're So Sweet & I Love You" 76
"Ie (言え, Say It)" 2011 35 Schwarzenegger
"Spy" 50 76
"Kill Me If You Can" 2012 24 77
"starrrrrr" 2013 13 17 Me No Do Karate.
"Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)"
"Forever Young" 11 19
"Run Away" 9 19 ALXD
"Oblivion"
"Adventure" 2014 10 18
"Droshky!"
"Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)" 2015 5 3
  • JPN: 2× Platinum
"Dracula La" 75
"Girl A" 3 7
  • JPN: Gold
Exist!
"New Wall" 2016 7 12
"I Want U to Love Me"
"Swan" 5 4
"Snow Sound" 2017 8 4 Sleepless in Brooklyn
"Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso
(今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)"
Exist!
"Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)" 4 Sleepless In Brooklyn
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

DVD releases

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Number Title
1st It's Me and Me Against the World
  • Released: October 5, 2011
2nd I Thought It Was Only One Day
  • Released: October 17, 2012
3rd Space Shower TV presents Welcome! (Alexandros)
  • Released: December 24, 2014
4th (Alexandros) Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita"
  • Released: March 30, 2016
5th We Come in Peace Tour & Documentary
  • Released: July 26, 2017
6th Clips
  • Released: December 20, 2017

Awards and nominations

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Japan Gold Disc Award
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 [Alexandros] New Artist of the Year[23] Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Swan" Best Rock Video Won
Space Shower Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 [Alexandros] Best Rock Artist[24] Won
2017 [Alexandros] People's choice Won
2019 [Alexandros] Best Group Artist Won

Tours and concerts

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Japan

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Overseas

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "[Alexandros] reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a b Robb, John (October 29, 2014). "[Alexandros] : live review from JAPAN NIGHT in TIMM : Tokyo Oct 2014". Louder Than War. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "[Alexandros] (ex-[Champagne]) interview (2013.05)". Japan Vibe. October 29, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "[Alexandros] Biography". [Alexandros] Official Site (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "[Alexandros] Discography". Universal-music.co.jp. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "[Alexandros]、ユニバーサル ミュージックとパートナーシップを結び、新作をリリースへ". Universal-music.co.jp. November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "[Alexandros] | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". SXSW Schedule 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Minikhiem, Michelle (December 4, 2018). "ALEXANDROS – Interview (2018)". J-Generation. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Judgment". Yakuza.sega.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Alexandros Perform Godzilla: King of the Monsters Film's Theme Song for Japanese Screenings". Anime News Network.
  12. ^ "Welcome! [Alexandros]| SPACE SHOWER TV". Welcome! [Alexandros] | SPACE SHOWER TV (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "The J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]". SBS PopAsia. August 31, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! アレキサンドLOCKS!". 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "川上洋平&金子ノブアキ、glamb春コレクションのモデルに – 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "[ALEXANDROS]新曲で最果タヒとコラボ、東京メトロCMで石原さとみに瓦割り勧める(動画あり / コメントあり) – 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  17. ^ "[Alexandros]のアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon.co.jp.
  18. ^ "Hot Albums". Billboard-japan.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "But Wait. Cats?". Billboard-japan.com. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "風雲榜:玫瑰大眾購物網". December 5, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  21. ^ "[Alexandros]のシングル売上TOP18作品". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  22. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard-japan.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "Japan Gold Disc Award 2016". Japan Gold Disc Award (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  24. ^ "スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」でドリカム2冠、BUMPは投票1位に". Natalie (in Japanese). February 29, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  25. ^ "Rock in Japan Festival 2010 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  26. ^ "Summer Sonic 2010 Lineup". Summer Sonic Festival. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  27. ^ "Rock in Japan Festival 2011 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  28. ^ "カサビアン来日公演に[Champagne]がサポート・アクトとして出演". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 14, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  29. ^ "Rock in Japan Festival 2012 Timetable". Rock in Japan Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  30. ^ "Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012 Lineup". Rising Sun Rock Festival. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  31. ^ "Muse Japan Tour 2013". Creativeman.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  32. ^ "[Alexandros]". Sync Music Japan. January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  33. ^ "PRIMAL SCREAM JAPAN TOUR 2013". UK Project (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  34. ^ "[Champagne]、Primal Scream東京公演をサポート". Natalie. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  35. ^ "More Aussies To Make The Great Escape To UK, As Festival Adds 100 Acts To Lineup". Tonedeaf.co.au. March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  36. ^ Petrillo, Nick (October 16, 2013). "SXSW Announces Initial 2014 Music Lineup". Paste. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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