Southern All Stars
Southern All Stars | |
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 left to right: Hideyuki Nozawa, Yuko Hara, Keisuke Kuwata, Hiroshi Matsuda, Kazuyuki Sekiguchi | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Members | Keisuke Kuwata Kazuyuki Sekiguchi Yuko Hara Hiroshi Matsuda Nozawa "Kegani" Hideyuki |
| Past members | Takashi Omori |
Southern All Stars (サザンオールスターズ) is a Japanese rock group.
Band members
The Southern All Stars consists of five members.
- Keisuke Kuwata (b. February 26, 1956 in Chigasaki) is the lead vocalist and plays guitar. He writes most of the lyrics and the music for the band.
- Yuko Hara (b. December 11, 1956 in Yokohama, nicknamed "Harabo") plays the keyboards.
- Kazuyuki Sekiguchi (b. December 21, 1955 in Niigata) plays the bass guitar. He also has a solo career.
- Hiroshi Matsuda (b. April 4, 1956 in Miyazaki) plays the drums.
- Hideyuki Nozawa (b. October 19, 1954 in Tokyo, (nicknamed "Kegani (Hairy Crab)") plays the percussion, and is the mood maker for the band.
In addition, Takashi Omori played the guitar until August 2001, when he left the band.
History
While Keisuke Kuwata was a student at Aoyama Gakuin University, he was in a band called "Better Days." There, he met Yuko Hara and Kazuyuki Sekiguchi. This marked the start of the Southern All Stars.
Southern All Stars released their debut single, "勝手にシンドバッド (Katte ni Shindobaddo)", on June 25, 1978. With stylish lyrics and characteristic vocals, the name "Southern All Stars" spread throughout Japan. Because of their unique performance, they were criticized as a comic band at first. However, since the third single "いとしのエリー (Itoshi no Eri)" became a big success in 1979, Southern All Stars became a band that represented Japan. Their 44th single "TSUNAMI" sold 3 million CDs and won the 42nd Japan Record Grand Prize in 2000. In 2003, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary. Southern All Stars' fanbase consists of all ages, and both genders.
Characteristics of Southern All Stars
The band's songs cover many genres, including: love songs, ballads, social songs, and humorous songs.
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Latest news
Southern All Stars' new single, BOHBO NO.5 was released on July 20, 2005, debuting at #3 behind L'Arc-en-Ciel's LINK and GLAY x EXILE's SCREAM.
A new album, キラーストリート (Killer Street), was released on October 5, 2005, after 7 years of only single releases.
| Original Japanese Title | Title in Romaji | Translation of title | Release Date |
| 勝手にシンドバッド | Katte ni SHINDOBADDO | Sinbad without permission | 25 June 1978 |
| 気分しだいで責めないで | Kibun shidai de Semenaide | Without blaming depending on feelings | 25 November 1978 |
| いとしのエリー | Itoshi no ERII | Ellie of Love | 25 March 1979 |
| 思い過ごしも恋のうち | Omoisugoshi mo Koi no Uchi | Worrying too much is in love | 25 July 1979 |
| C調言葉に御用心 | SHIIchou Kotoba ni Goyoujin | It is an order mind in condition good word | 25 October 1979 |
| 涙のアベニュー | Namida no ABENYUU | Avenue of tears | 21 February 1980 |
| 恋するマンスリー・デイ | Koi suru MANSURII DEI | Monthly day of which it falls in love | 21 March 1980 |
| いなせなロコモーション | Inase na ROKOMOOSYON | Chic Rocomortion | 21 May 1980 |
| ジャズマン (JAZZ MAN) | JAZU MAN | JAZZ MAN | 21 June 1980 |
| わすれじのレイド・バック | Wasureji no REIDO BAKKU | Laid back that has been forgotten | 21 July 1980 |
| シャ・ラ・ラ／ごめんねチャーリー | SHA RA RA/Gomenne CHAARII | Sha la la / I'm sorry Charlie | 21 Novenber 1980 |
| Big Star Blues (ビッグスターの悲劇) | Big Star Blues (BIGGU SUTAA no Higeki) | Sha la la / I'm sorry Charlie | 21 June 1981 |
| 栞のテーマ | Shiori no TEEMA | Theme of Shiori | 21 September 1981 |
| チャコの海岸物語 | CHAKO no Kaigan Monogatari | Coast story of Chaco | 21 January 1982 |
| 匂艶 THE NIGHT CLUB | Niji iro The Night Club | Iris The Night Club | 21 May 1982 |
| Ya Ya (あの時代を忘れない) | Ya Ya (Ano Toki wo Wasure nai | Ya Ya (That time is not forgotten. ) | 5 October 1982 |
| ボディ・スペシャル II (BODY SPECIAL) | BODI SUPESHARU TSUU (Body Special) | BODY SPECIAL II | 5 March 1983 |
| EMANON | Emanon | 5 July 1983 | |
| 東京シャッフル | Toukyou SHAFFURU | Tokyo Shuffle | 5 November 1983 |
| ミス・ブランニュー・デイ (MISS BRAND-NEW DAY) | MISU BURANNYUU DEI (Miss Brand-new day) | Miss Brand-New Day | 25 June 1984 |
| Tarako | Cod roe | 21 October 1984 | |
| Bye Bye My Love (U are the one) | Bye Bye My Love (You are the one) | 21 October 1984 | |
| メロディ (Melody) | MERODII (MELODY) | Melody | 21 October 1984 |
| みんなのうた | Minna no Uta | Everyone's song | 25 June 1988 |
| 女神達への情歌 (報道されないY型の彼方へ) | Megami Tachi e no Jouka (Houdou sarenai Y Kei no Kanata e) | Mercy songs to goddesses (Not Reported Y-type's to other side) | 12 April 1989 |
| さよならベイビー | Sayonara BEIBII | Good-Bye the Baby | 7 June 1989 |
| フリフリ'65 | FURI FURI SIKKUSUTII FAIBU | Fri fri Sixty-five | 21 November 1989 |
| 真夏の果実 | Manatsu no Kajitsu | Fruits at midsummer | 25 July 1990 |
| ネオ・ブラボー!! | NEO BURABOO!! | Neo Bravo!! | 10 July 1991 |
| シュラバ★ラ★バンバ SHULABA-LA-BAMBA／君だけに夢をもう一度 | SHURABA★RA★BANBA/Kimi Dake ni Yume wo Mou Ichido | SHULABA-LA-BAMBA / The dream only to you again | 18 July 1992 |
| 涙のキッス | Namida no KISSU | Kiss by tears | 18 July 1992 |
| エロティカ・セブン EROTICA SEVEN | EROTIKA SEBUN | EROTICA SEVEN | 21 July 1993 |
| 素敵なバーディー (NO NO BIRDY) | Suteki na BAADII (No No Birdy) | Wonderful birdie (NO NO BIRDY) | 21 July 1993 |
| クリスマス・ラブ (涙のあとには白い雪が降る) | KURISUMASU RABU (Namida no Ato ni wa Shiroi Yuki ga Furu) | Christmas Love (A white snow falls after tears) | 20 November 1993 |
| マンピーのG★SPOT | MANPII no G★SPOT | G-spot of Mampe | 22 May 1995 |
| あなただけを ～Summer Heartbreak～ | Anata dake wo ~Summer Heartbreak~ | Only You ~Summer heartbreak~ | 17 July 1995 |
| 愛の言霊 ～Spiritual Message | Ai no Kotodama ~Spiritual Message | Kotodama of love ~Spiritual message | 20 May 1996 |
| 太陽は罪な奴 | Taiyou wa Tsumi na Yatsu | The sun is a crime fellow | 25 June 1996 |
| 01MESSENGER ～電子狂の詩～ | Zero Wan Messenjhaa ~denshi Kyou no Uta~ | ZERO-ONE MESSENGER ~Electronic maniac's song~ | 21 August 1997 |
| BLUE HEAVEN | 6 November 1997 | ||
| LOVE AFFAIR ～秘密のデート～ | Love Affair ~Himitsu no DEETO~ | LOVE AFFAIR ~Secret date~/b> | 11 February 1998 |
| PARADISE | 29 July 1998 | ||
| イエローマン ～星の王子様～ | IEROO MAN ~Hoshi no Oujisama~ | YELLOW MAN ~Prince in Star~/b> | 25 March 1999 |
| TSUNAMI | 26 Janury 2000 | ||
| HOTEL PACIFIC | 19 July 2000 | ||
| この青い空、みどり ～BLUE IN GREEN～ | Kono Aoi Sora, Midori ~Blue in Green~ | This blue the sky, and green ~BLUE IN GREEN~/b> | 1 November 2000 |
| 涙の海で抱かれたい ～SEA OF LOVE～ | Namida no Umi de Dakare tai ~Sea of Love~ | I want to be held in the sea of tears ~SEA OF LOVE~/b> | 23 July 2003 |
| 彩 ～Aja～ | Aya ~AJA~ | Coloring ~Aja~ | 14 April 2004 |
| 君こそスターだ／夢に消えたジュリア | Kimi koso SUTAA da/Yume ni Kieta JURIA | Only you are a star / Juria that disappears in dream | 21 July 2004 |
| 愛と欲望の日々／LONELY WOMAN | Ai to Yokubou no Hibi | Every day of love and desire / LONELY WOMAN | 24 November 2004 |
| BOHBO No.5／神の島遥か国 | Bohbo NANBAA FAIBU/Kami no Shima Haruka Kuni | BOHBO No.5 / God's island Much country | 20 July 2005 |