W-inds
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is a Japanese pop boy band managed by Vision Factory and signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of Ryohei Chiba and Keita Tachibana; Ryuichi Ogata left the group in 2020. Tachibana is the lead singer of the group, while Chiba and Ogata provide backing vocals and rap.
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- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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- R&B, Hip hop, Dance, J-POP, Raprock
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- –present
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- Ryohei Chiba Keita Tachibana
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- Ryuichi Ogata
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- Official website
- w-inds.jp
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- inception
- 2001-00-00
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- social media followers
- 38919
- member count
- 2
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-debut
- 2001–2002: ''1st Message'' and ''The System of Alive''
- 2003–2007: Expansion across Asia
- 2008–2011: ''Seventh Ave.'', ''Another World'', 10th anniversary
- 2012–present: ''Blue Blood'', ''Timeless'', and ''100''
- Musical style
- Other activities and endorsements
- Discography
- Filmography
- Films
- Radio
- Publications
- Tours
- Awards and accolades
- See also
- References
- External links
is a Japanese pop boy band managed by Vision Factory and signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of Ryohei Chiba and Keita Tachibana; Ryuichi Ogata left the group in 2020. Tachibana is the lead singer of the group, while Chiba and Ogata provide backing vocals and rap.
W-inds released their debut single, "Forever Memories", in 2001. They were named "Best New Artists" at the Japan Cable Awards and Japan Record Awards for the release of "Paradox." In addition to selling 5 million copies of CDs in Japan, W-inds has earned numerous awards and accolades from China, Hong Kong, and South Korea.