Heidi.

Heidi.
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels O Market, Geneon Universal Entertainment, Gan-Shin (EU)
Associated acts Kalimero, Kannivalism, Sics
Website heidi-net.com
Members Yoshihiko
Nao
Kohsuke
Kiri

Heidi. (stylized as heidi.) is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in February 2006.[1] They gained popularity after performing at the hide memorial summit on May 4, 2008 to tens of thousands of people. Their third album was released in Europe by Gan-Shin records in 2009 and the following year Heidi. signed to major label Geneon Universal Entertainment.

History

Heidi.'s first one-man show, titled 「Birth・Day」, was on June 3, 2006.[1] Their first single, "Yuuyake to Kodomo/Maria", was also sold at that show. The following year they released their debut album, Kasou, on April 25, 2007. The label was their own O Market, which was formed by their management Headwax Organization, who also managed hide, being run by his brother Hiroshi Matsumoto.[2]

On May 4, 2008, they performed at the hide memorial summit alongside legendary bands such as X Japan, Luna Sea and others.[3] On September 21, 2008, D'erlanger held Abstinence's Door #002, where Heidi., Inoran and Merry performed.

In 2009, Heidi. went on a three-man tour called Counter Culture with lynch. and Sadie.[1] They released their third album, Panorama, on September 23. It received a European release by Gan-Shin records on October 23. On October 25, the band performed at V-Rock Festival '09, which was broadcast live worldwide on its official website.[4]

On May 26, 2010, they released their major label debut on Geneon Universal Entertainment, the single "Yokan". This song and their next single, "∞Loop", were both used as ending theme songs to the Kaichou wa Maid-sama! anime.[5] Senkou Mellow was released on October 6, and is currently their highest charting album.

They covered hide with Spread Beaver's "Pink Spider" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-, the album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[6] Heidi.'s single "Gekkou Showtime" was used as the theme song for the movie Maebashi Visual Kei, which stars Shunsuke Kazama as a young farmer who tries to make it big in a visual kei band.[7] The band members themselves also make an appearance in the film.[7] In July 2011, Heidi. made their United States debut at the anime convention AM².[8]

They released their fifth album, Alpha, on September 19, 2012. Later in the month, they returned to the US for a performance at Anime Weekend Atlanta.[9] On November 7, Heidi. began a nationwide tour, that ended at Shibuya-AX, where each concert was broadcast live on NicoNico.[10]

On August 16, 2013, heidi. performed at an event put on by the band Angelo, alongside other acts such as Inoran, lynch. and Mucc.[11] They contributed a cover of hide's "Tell Me" to the Tribute II -Visual Spirits- tribute album, which was released on July 3, 2013.[12]

Throughout April 2014, the band went on their first European tour which included stops in Russia, Poland, Germany and Finland among others.[13] From November 7-9 they performed at the Pacific Media Expo in Los Angeles.[14]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Singles
Mini albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
V/A Compilations

References

  1. 1 2 3 "heidi. JaME Profile". jame-world.com. 2011-05-15.
  2. 1 2 3 "heidi. biography". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  3. ↑ "hide memorial summit". jame-world.com. 2011-07-05.
  4. ↑ "V-ROCK FESTIVAL: Sunday October 25th - S Stage". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Visul-kei band heidi. releases new PV Loop!". jpopfun.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  6. ↑ "'90s Visual Kei Cover Album". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
  7. 1 2 "Visual-kei band, heidi. to appear on Kazama Shunsuke's upcoming movie". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Visual Kei band heidi. makes their U.S. debut at AM2". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  9. ↑ "heidi. Announce American Performance at "ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA 2012"!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  10. ↑ "heidi. Starting Japan Tour! All Performances to Air on NicoNama!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  11. ↑ "[Event Report]INORAN, MUCC, lynch, heidi at event presented by Angelo". barks.jp. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  12. ↑ "Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released Simultaneously!". musicjapanplus.jp. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
  13. ↑ "heidi. to Go on European Tour "Fly high!"". jpopasia.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  14. ↑ "heidi. at Pacific Media Expo November 2014". jrockrevolution.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 heidi.のアルバム売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 heidi.のシングル売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-16.

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