Crown Pop
Crown Pop (stylized as CROWN POP) is a Japanese girl idol group belonging to Section 2 of the talent agency Stardust Promotion.[1] As of late 2018, it is formed of six members: Mita Ibuki, Saho Tanaka, Kaori Yamamoto, Rina, Airi Fujita, and Mia Yuzuki.[2]
Crown Pop | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Music@Note |
| Associated acts | Momoiro Clover Z Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Team Shachi Tacoyaki Rainbow Tokimeki Sendenbu Batten Showjo Tai Iginari Tohoku San Ukka Hachimitsu Rocket Amefurasshi B.O.L.T |
| Website | crownpop |
The band's nickname is Kurapo.[3][4] The nickname for its fans is "Poppers".[4][5]
History
The group was created on August 8, 2015, consisting of several junior high and high school girls who were noted at Stardust Planet[lower-alpha 1] for their dance skills.[6][7] The group's name originates from its concept of "working hard to polish dance skills in order to grab the entertainment world's crown".[4][6]
The group was originally founded without a name and was known simply as "Entertainment Office Section 2 Lesson Place" (芸能２部レッスン場).[1] The name "Crown Pop" was announced during their live debut performance that took place on December 5, 2015 at the "Please Don't Forget Tohoku" event in Sendai.[1][8]
In September 2017, the group announced its first mini-album, Change the World!. The album was sold only at the group's live concerts.[7]
After several member changes, the group settled with six members in January 2018:[7] Mita Ibuki, Saho Tanaka, Kaori Yamamoto, Rina, Airi Fujita, and Mia Yuzuki.[9] The first concert with the current line-up of six members was held on January 28, 2018 at Akihabara Zest and was titled Crown Pop New Line-up Announcement Concert (CROWN POP新体制お披露目公演).[10][11][12]
On May 27, 2018, the group announced its first single, "Real×live", with a song titled "EGO×search" as a coupling track. This, like Change the World!, was only distributed at live concerts.[13]
On October 23, 2018, the group released (through Music@Note, a record label created as a collaboration between Tower Records Japan and a pop culture event called @Jam) its first nationally distributed single, "Gogo Yoji goro no Suki Desu" (午後四時ごろの好きです).[7][14][15] The single reached number 19 on the Japanese weekly Oricon singles chart.[16]
On September 14, 2020, Kaori Yamamoto announced that she will graduate on September 27 at the band's "Solo Birthday" live.[17]
Musical and lyrical style
"Gogo Yoji goro no Suki Desu", the title track of the group's album Change the World!, is a sour-sweet rock song full of teenage racing heartbeats and vacillating emotions.[18]
Members
| Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mita Ibuki(三田美吹) | July 19, 2000 | Chiba Prefecture | Leader |
| Saho Tanaka(田中咲帆) | January 9, 2003 | Kanagawa Prefecture | |
| Rina (里菜) | June 18, 2000 | Tokyo | Oldest member |
| Airi Fujita(藤田愛理) | May 24, 2002 | Kanagawa Prefecture | |
| Mia Yuzuki(雪月心愛) | December 27, 2004 | Saitama Prefecture | Youngest member |
Former Members
| Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaori Yamamoto (山本花織) | November 7, 2000 | Chiba Prefecture | Graduated on September 27, 2020 |
Interviews with the members [19][20]
Timeline
Discography
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Change the World! (stylized as Change the world!) |
|
Albums
| Title | Release date | Charts (Oricon weekly ranking) |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE | August 2020 | 9th (3,328) |
Notes
- A department of Stardust Promotion that specializes in female idols
References
- "NEW FACE IDOL CROWN POP". Hustle Press. June 8, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "CROWN POPがリリイベで「午後四時ごろの好きです」MVをサプライズ初公開！驚きと喜びのメンバーコメントも". MIKAN. October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- "Crown Pop official website". Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- "TIF2018出演アイドル第5弾発表！「BiS1st」「BiS2nd」や「KOTO」「S★スパイシー」など23組". Mikan. May 22, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "「＠JAM PARTY Vol.14」が5/14に開催 3月につりビットらが登場して行われた「Vol.12」の模様をプレイバック". GirlsNews. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "スターダストの次世代アイドルCROWN POP、東京Flavorとアイドルトークで大盛り上がり 成長を実感". Modelpress (mdpr.jp). December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "CROWN POP". CDJournal. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "【おもひで】12/5（土）東北産を忘れないでくださイベント". Crown Pop official blog. December 10, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "CROWN POP オフィシャルサイト (as archived on 8 February, 2018)". Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "【1/8】「アイドルジェネレーション vol.51 in Zepp Tokyo ～2018年あけおめSP!！～」レポート・メインステージ前半☆ [ライブレポート] // アイドルジェネレーション". Tario Nikkei. January 27, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "News // 1/28(日)「CROWN POP新体制お披露目公演」決定！". Crown Pop official website.
- "雪月心愛（CROWN POP）". Tokyo Idol Net. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
"藤田愛理（CROWN POP）". Tokyo Idol Net. Retrieved December 23, 2018. - "CROWN POPが1stシングル「Real×live」発売、初のリリイベも決定". Music Natalie. May 29, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- "【ライブレポート】CROWN POP初の全国流通盤リリース記念しタワレコ新宿に登場、ファンとMVを初鑑賞（写真20枚 / 動画あり）". Music Natalie. October 27, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "CROWN POP、初の全国流通シングル「午後四時ごろの好きです」発売". Music Natalie. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "午後四時ごろの好きです | CROWN POP". Oricon. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- https://www.crownpop.com/news.html#20200914
- "CROWN POP / 午後四時ごろの好きです". CDJournal. 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- "PICK UP IDOL CROWN POP". Hustle Press. November 10, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- "【旬アイドル】ＣＲＯＷＮ ＰＯＰ・三田美吹「笑顔とパフォーマンスに注目して！」". Zakzak. July 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
"【旬アイドル】芸能界の"王冠"つかむため奮闘中！ ＣＲＯＷＮ ＰＯＰ・山本花織「ソロダンスも注目して」". Zakzak. July 21, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2018. - "CROWN POP" (in Japanese). Oricon News. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)