SweetS [sweet]

SweetS

[sweet]

is a Japanese vocal group. Put together through auditions, the group debuted in 2003 on the avex trax label. Although the group met minor success, they disbanded after three years with the release of a final single in June 2006.

History

In the 2002 Avex auditions, 5 girls aged 12-13 were selected out of a group of hopefuls to form a new group called SweetS. After a year of training, they finally debuted on 27th August 2003 with a single titled LolitA ☆ Strawberry in summer. They were voted number 1 in the popular J-Music magazine CD-DATA in November 2004.

They released 11 singles, 1 full album, 2 mini-albums, 3 DVDs, 2 photobooks and participated in various collaborations and compilations.

Members' profiles

AKI / Akiko Kashiwagi 柏木亜季子

DOB: August 24, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role: Leader, vocals, dancer
Favorite color: Black / White; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki
Favorite phrase: Arigatou (ありがとう) which means "thank you."

AYA / Ayaka Yoshimura 吉村綾花

DOB: September 22, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 159cm; Blood Type: O; Role: Lead vocals, dancer
Favorite color: Yellow; Favorite artist: Namie Amuro
Favorite phrase: Egao (笑顔) which means "smile."

HARUNA / Haruna Takewa 竹輪春奈

DOB: April 23, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 156cm; Blood Type: AB; Role:Second Lead vocals, Lead dancer
Favorite color: Orange; Favorite artist: BoA, DA PUMP
Favorite phrase: Doryoku (努力) which means "effort."

MAI / Mai Iwasaki 岩崎舞

DOB: October 1, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role: vocals, dancer
Favorite color: Blue; Favorite artist: BoA
Favorite phrase: Arigatou (ありがとう) which means "thank you."

MIORI / Miori Takimoto 瀧本美織

DOB: October 16, 1991; Birthplace: Tottori; Height: 153cm; Blood Type: O; Role: vocals, dancer
Favorite color: Almost all colors; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitomi Shimatani
Favorite phrase: Nanigoto mo CHARENJI (何事もチャレンジ) which means "take on all challenges."

Discography

Singles

LolitA☆Strawberry in summer (27 August, 2003. Monkey Typhoon 4th ED)
Love★Raspberry Juice (19 November, 2003)
Love like candy floss (11 February, 2004)
Grow into shinin' stars (16 June, 2004)
Sky (3 November, 2004. Justirisers 1st ED)
countdown / oursong ~Wakare no Uta~ ~別れの詩~ (2 February, 2005)
MIENAI TSUBASA ミエナイツバサ (1 June, 2005)
Earthship ~Uchuusen Chikyuugou~ Earthship ~宇宙船地球号~ (10 August, 2005. The Law of Ueki 2nd ED)
on the way ~Yakusoku no Basho E~ on the way ~約束の場所へ~ (2 November, 2005)
Bitter sweets (23 March, 2006)
Color of tears (7 June, 2006)

Mini-albums

SweetS (3 March, 2004)
keep on movin' (23 February, 2005)

Full-Length albums

5 elementS (5 October, 2005)
Delicious - Complete Best (2 August, 2006)

Videos

LolitA☆Strawberry in summer (10 September, 2003)
Wings of my heart (20 July, 2005)
SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ～Uchuusen Chikyuugou～ SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ～宇宙船地球号～ (7 December,

2005)