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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
| image =
| name = [Alexandros]
| caption =
| 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.
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
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| landscape = yes
| 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===
*Yūhei 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}}
! 9th
| June 18, 2014||Adventure / Droshky!
|}
|}


;[[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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