Defstar Records artists

AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "Idols You Can Meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events a

Japanese actress and singer

Japanese composer

Japanese musician

is a Japanese pop singer and lyricist signed to Sacra Music and managed by Agehasprings. Her stage name comes from the French verb 'to love'. Aimer uses the name aimerrhythm for lyrics credits.

Japanese musical group; Pop/R&B duo (1999-)

Japanese singer songwriter (1972-)

Japanese band (1995-)

Japanese singer, lead vocalist of band The Brilliant Green

Japanese band

Japanese girl group (2009-)

Japanese actress and singer

better known by her stage name, Sowelu, is a Japanese pop/R&B singer signed onto Avex Group's label Rhythm Zone.

American singer

Japanese Jpop duo

sub-unit of Japanese girl group AKB48

band

Japanese singer

J-Pop Group from Japan

Japanese actor, singer-songwriter, talent (1950-)