Alexandros (band)

Alexandros (アレキサンドロス, Arekisandorosu), stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by UK Project. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed to [Alexandros] from [Champagne] on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.[5]

[Alexandros]
[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016.Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016.
Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
Background information
Also known as
  • [A]
  • [Champagne] (2007–2014)
  • dros
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
MembersYoohei Kawakami
Hiroyuki Isobe
Masaki Shirai
Ib Riad
Past membersHiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010)
Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021)
Websitealexandros.jp

On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ, Dracula la) that was released in 2015.[6] Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.[7]

In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.[8]

In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach.[9] That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment.[10] A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.[11]

From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Saber.

Band members
Current members
  • Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) — vocals, guitar (2007–present)
  • Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) — bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) — guitar (2007–present)
  • Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)
Former members
  • Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) — drums (2007–2010)
  • Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) — drums (2010–2021)
Support Members
  • ROSE — keyboard (Original Group: THE LED SNAIL)
Timeline

Appearances

TV variety appearance
  • Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV ) [12]

Radio appearance
  • SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS) [13]
  • SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」[14]

Movie
  • Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance

Advertising
  • Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection [15]

CMs
  • NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros？』」(2017)
  • Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018) [16]

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN
[17]		 JPN
Hot
[18][19]		 TWN
East Asia
[20]
Where's My Potato?
(as [Champagne])		 119——
I Wanna Go to Hawaii.
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: February 14, 2011
  • Label: RX Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14——
Schwarzenegger
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: April 4, 2012
  • Label: RX Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10——
Me No Do Karate.
(as [Champagne])
  • Released: June 26, 2013
  • Label: RX
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13——
ALXD 32—
  • JPN: Gold
Exist!
  • Released: November 9, 2016
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 11—
  • JPN: Gold
Sleepless in Brooklyn
  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3—1
  • JPN: Gold
But Wait. Cats?
  • Released: July 13, 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 44—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
"City" 201057 — I Wanna Go to Hawaii.
"You're So Sweet & I Love You" 76 —
"Ie (言え, Say It)" 201135 — Schwarzenegger
"Spy" 50 76
"Kill Me If You Can" 201224 77
"starrrrrr" 2013 13 17 Me No Do Karate.
"Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)" —
"Forever Young" 11 19
"Run Away" 9 19 ALXD
"Oblivion" —
"Adventure" 2014 10 18
"Droshky!" —
"Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)" 2015 5 3
  • JPN: 2× Platinum
"Dracula La" 75
"Girl A" 3 7
  • JPN: Gold
 EXIST!
"New Wall" 2016 7 12
"I Want U to Love Me" —
"Swan" 5 4
"Snow Sound" 2017 8 4 Sleepless In Brooklyn
"Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso
(今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)"		 — EXIST!
"Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)" 4 — Sleepless In Brooklyn
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

DVD Releases
NumberTitle
1st It's Me And Me Against The World
  • Released: October 5, 2011
2nd I Thought It Was Only One Day
  • Released: October 17, 2012
3rd SPACE SHOWER TV presents Welcome! [Alexandros]
  • Released: December 24, 2014
4th [Alexandros] Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita"
  • Released: March 30, 2016
5th We Come In Peace Tour & Documentary
  • Released: July 26, 2017
6th CLIPS
  • Released: December 20, 2017

Awards and nominations
Japan Gold Disc Award
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 [Alexandros] New Artist of the Year[23] Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Swan" Best Rock Video Won
Space Shower Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 [Alexandros] Best Rock Artist[24] Won
2017 [Alexandros] People's choice Won
2019 [Alexandros] Best Group Artist Won

Tours and concerts

Japan

Overseas

See also

References
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