Marbell

Marbell (stylized as MarBell) was a Japanese rock band active from 2006 to 2010 and signed to their own independent label, N-Records. The band's clothes and outfits were all designed by famed fashion designer H. Naoto.[1]

MarBell
MarBell performing in Tokyo, 2008.
MarBell performing in Tokyo, 2008.
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2006–2010
LabelsN-Records
Past members
  • Mar
  • Tsunoda Takanori
  • Azusa
  • yu-ya
Websitewww.marbell.jp

History

Marbell was formed in 2006 with half-Japanese half-American model Mar on vocals and Tsunoda Takanori as guitarist, producer and arranger.[2] They were later joined by bassist Azusa and drummer yu-ya before releasing their debut album Sister on May 14, 2008.[2] The band toured throughout Japan, mainly performing live in Tokyo, but also performed at the 2008 Otakon convention in the United States.[3] Four of the songs from their album were performed by the band on May 3, 2008, on the first day of the hide memorial summit,[4] which gave Marbell the opportunity to play for a huge audience at Ajinomoto Stadium and to honor hide, whom Tsunoda was greatly inspired by.[2] The band was inactive throughout 2009.

On March 10, 2010, it was officially announced that Marbell had disbanded after only four years together.[5] Vocalist Mar has since begun a solo career under the name MAA.[6]

Members

Discography

References
  1. "Interview with MarBell at Otakon". Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  2. "Otakon© Announces Sunday Acts: The Underneath and MarBell - Anime News Network". July 10, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  3. "Underneath, MarBell at Otakon, Versailles at Anime USA". July 12, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  4. "hide Memorial Summit Day 1 - Part B". Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  5. "MarBell official site". March 10, 2010. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  6. "MAA reveals tracklist for her upcoming album, "BUBBLEMAN ENGINE"". August 6, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
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