BaBe

BaBe

Infobox Musical artist
Name = BaBe
Img_capt = BaBe performing "Get A Chance!" (Tomoko Kondo left, Yukari Nikaido right)
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Tokyo, Japan
Genre = J-Pop
Years_active = 1987–1990
Label = Pony Canyon
Current_members = Tomoko Kondo
Yukari Nikaido

BaBe was a Japanese Pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with "Give Me Up", a cover of Michael Fortunati's original song. From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".

Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for "Somebody Loves You". [ja icon [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/26157/1/ ＢａＢｅ-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック ] ] They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third "Project A-ko" anime. They also sang an all English song, "Love in the First Degree". [ja icon [http://www.aez.jp/~seven55/Others.html Others ] ]

They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.

Members

*nihongo|Tomoko Kondo|近藤 智子|Kondō Tomoko was born on February 17, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan.ja icon [http://kartz.fc2web.com/bravo/B-pro.html "ＢａＢｅのプロフィール" ] ]

*nihongo|Yukari Nikaido|二階堂 ゆかり|Nikaidō Yukari was born on August 29, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.

Discography

Singles

*"Give Me Up" - February 21, 1987
*"I Don't Know!" - May 2, 1987
*"Somebody Loves You" - September 10, 1987
*"Hold Me" - October 21, 1987
*"Tonight" - January 21, 1988
*"Get A Chance" - May 11, 1988
*"Wake Up!" - August 31, 1988
*"She Has a Dream" - March 1, 1989

Albums

*"Bravo!" - June 21, 1987
*"Nice!" - December 5, 1987
*"Good!" - January 5, 1988
*"Fight" - June 21, 1988
*"Brand New" - April 21, 1989
*"Contrast" - February 22, 1990
*"The Best of BaBe" - May 21, 1990
*"BaBe Best" - March 20, 2002

References

External links

* [http://www.aez.jp/~seven55 BaBe Archives]
* [http://www.idollica.com/ Encyclopedia Idollica]
* [http://kartz.fc2web.com/bravo/live.html Images]


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