Chicago Poodle

Chicago Poodle (シカゴプードル) is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.[1]

Chicago Poodle
Background information
Also known asChicaPoo (シカプー)
OriginJapan
GenresPop, AOR
Years active2000–present
LabelsTent House (2004-2009)
Giza Studio (2009-2023)
MembersKouta Hanazawa
Norihito Yamaguchi
Kenji Tsujimoto
Past membersHidenori Sugioka
Naoya Harada
WebsiteOfficial Website

Biography
  • In April, 2000 the band has formed in Doshisha University[2]
  • In October, 2003 they've won a grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest[3]
  • In July, 2004 they've made debut with mini album White mini album in the indies label Tent House
  • In August, 2006 Sugioka has left band and only three members remained in band
  • Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze ((シカゴプードルのラヂオ風))[4]
  • On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.
  • On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[5]
  • In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~[6]
  • In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown.[7][8]
  • In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan
  • In 2017, they've released fifth studio album Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En
  • On November 11, 2018, they've released 7th digital single Wonderful Days. Even though the song havs the cheerful melody, it was composed for vocalist Kouta's dog which passed away during year 2018.[9]
  • In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September will become freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. Ont the same day, new official website has been launched.

Members

The band consist currently of three members:

  • Kouta Hanazawa (花沢耕太) - vocalist, composer, pianist
  • Norihito Yamaguchi (山口教仁) - drummer, lyricist
  • Kenji Tsujimoto (辻本健司) - bassist, lyricist

Former Members
  • Hidenori Sugioka (杉岡秀則)- former bassist, lyricist, left band in 2006
  • Naoya Harada (原田直弥) - former keyboardist, lyricist, left band in 2002

Major label discography

So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.[10]

Singles
Release Day Title Peak[11] Album
1st 2009/3/18 Odyssey 58 Boku Tabi
2nd 2009/7/8 Natsu Mellon (ナツメロ) 71 Boku Tabi
3rd 2009/10/7 Sayonara Baby (さよならベイベー) 68 Boku Tabi
4th 2010/10/7 Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ (〜風が吹き抜けていく〜) 75 GTBT
5th 2011/3/9 Sakurairo (桜色) 46 History 1
6th 2013/3/9 Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga nani yori mo Suki datta (タカラモノ/君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった) 35 3.0/Life is Beautiful
7th 2014/2/5 Scenario no nai Life (シナリオのないライフ) 62 Life is Beautiful

Digital singles
Release Day Title Album
1st 2010/2/14 Ai to Shaberu Kotoba (Mono) (愛と呼べる言葉（もの）) GTBT
2nd 2010/8/11 Is This LOVE? GTBT
3rd 2012/10/3 Arifureta Kyou no Tokubetsu na Bamen (ありふれた今日の特別な場面) 3.0
4th 2012/11/28 1225 ~Kimi ga Ita Christmas~ (〜君がいたクリスマス〜)(2012 Remix) 3.0
5th 2013/12/11 with/Sora Tooku (空遠く) Life is Beautiful
6th 2015/10/14 Made in Smile Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En
7th 2018/11/11 Wonderful Days -

Albums
Release Day Title Peak[12]
1st 2009/11/11 Boku Tabi (僕旅) 41
2nd 2010/10/6 GTBT 54
Best 2011/11/3 History 1 58
3rd 2013/4/24 3.0 73
4th 2014/9/24 Life is Beautiful 81
5th 2017/8/16 Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En (袖振り合うも多生の縁) 55

Indies

Singles
Release Day Title Peak
1st 2005/5/3 Yume (夢) x
2nd 2006/11/8 Songs 4 one day EP 153
3rd 2007/8/22 Ai Sansan(愛燦燦) 173

Albums
Release Day Title Peak
1st 2006/1/11 one x
2nd 2008/6/4 Piano Roman 207

Mini albums
Release Day Title
1st 2004/7/7 White mini album
2nd 2005/1/26 NEW OLD FASHIONED
3rd 2007/5/2 Kazegai Overture(風街序曲)

Magazine appearances

Interview

References
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  6. "2011.7.9「犬(one)フェス2011 in OSAKA ～僕らをつなぐもの～". Barks. 28 November 2011.
  7. "テレビオンエア直後にネット上を中心に大反響!! 正体不明アーティストsslleeが歌う「御堂筋を歩こう」の勢いが止まらない!! 緊急配信リリース決定!!". music-lounge.jp.
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  1. Official website by Giza Studio
  2. Official website
  3. Official indies website (WebArchive)
  4. Official Facebook page
  5. Official Twitter profile
  6. Official blog
  7. Profile in Beinggiza
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