Sharam Q

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Name = Sharam Q


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Alias = Sharan Q
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Genre = Japanese pop
Years_active = 1988–2000, 2006
Label = BMG Fun House (1992–2000)
Zetima (2006–present)
Associated_acts = Morning Musume
URL = [http://www.sharam-q.com/ Sharam Q Official Website]
Current_members = Tsunku
Hatake
Makoto
Taisei
Past_members = Shū

nihongo|Sharam Q|シャ乱Q|Sharan Kyū (translated "Revolution Q" or "Plain Gauze Rebellion Q"), is a Japanese pop-rock band composed of lead singer nihongo|Tsunku|つんく, nihongo|Hatake|はたけ on guitar, nihongo|Makoto|まこと on drums, and nihongo|Taisei|たいせい|extra=, たいせー prior to 2006 on keyboard.

Biography

They debuted with nihongo|"18kagetsu"|18ヶ月|18 months| in 1992. They were not an instant hit initially, but their fourth single nihongo|"Jōkyō Monogatari"|上・京・物・語|Tale of Going to the Capital| broke the top 50 of the Oricon charts. Eventually, the single nihongo|"Single Bed"|シングル ベッド| got a lot of attention since it was used in the DNA^2 Anime series, breaking into the top 10. The next single nihongo|"Zurui Onna"|ズルい女|, also broke into the top 10. "Zurui Onna" is the 84th best-selling single in Japan of all-time. Their 11th single, nihongo|"Namida no Kage"|涙の影|Shadow of Tears|, topped the charts in 1996.

In 1997, the band held an audition on the morning show "ASAYAN" to find a new female vocalist. While the audition eventually yielded winner Michiyo Heike, the competition would be the impetus for the formation of Morning Musume. Runners-up Yuko Nakazawa, Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Aya Ishiguro, and Asuka Fukuda took up Tsunku's offer after the competition to form a group he would personally produce if they could sell 50,000 copies of their debut independent single "Ai no Tane".

After the 2000 release of nihongo|"Shin Ramen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta"|新 ラーメン大好き小池さんの唄|Song of Koike who likes Shin Ramen, the band went on hiatus. During this period, Tsunku focused on establishing Morning Musume's career and the formation of Hello! Project stable. Makoto would frequently act as an emcee during these concerts.

During the end of 2006 and early 2007, Hakate, Makoto, and Taisei would frequently appear on the short music show Uta Doki! to play their respective instruments in support of the guest vocalist.

Sharam Q is now active again, having released a new single entitled nihongo|"Aruiteru"|歩いてる|Walking Along in November 2006. Tsunku originally wrote and composed the song for Morning Musume, who debuted their recording two weeks before Sharam Q's rendition.

Discography

Singles

External links

* [http://www.sharam-q.com/ ja icon Sharam Q Official Website]