Superfly (band)
| Superfly | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres |
J-pop, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, Soul |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Japan |
| Associated acts | Kōichi Tsutaya Koichi Tabo Matsuoka Motoki |
| Website | www |
| Members | Shiho Ochi (vocals) (2003–present) |
| Past members | Kōichi Tabo (guitar) (2004–2007) |
| Shiho Ochi | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1984 |
| Origin | Matsuyama, Ehime |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Kōichi Tabo | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1982 |
| Origin | Imabari, Ehime |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–2007 |
Superfly is a Japanese rock act that debuted on April 4, 2007. Formerly a duo, the act now consists solely of lyricist and vocalist Shiho Ochi with former guitarist Kōichi Tabo still credited as the group's composer and part-time lyricist. Superfly's first two studio albums have been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and their four albums (the third being classified as a "single" by the group) all debuted at the top of the Oricon's Weekly Album Charts, a first for a female recording artist in Japan in over seven years.
Shiho Ochi (越智 志帆 Ochi Shiho?) met Kōichi Tabo (多保 孝一 Tabo Kōichi?) in 2003 while they were students at Matsuyama University. They were both members of a music circle that covered songs by Finger 5 and the Rolling Stones. In 2004, the group formed the blues band "Superfly", naming themselves after Curtis Mayfield's song "Superfly". The group disbanded in 2005, with only Ochi and Tabo remaining when they went to Tokyo to seek out a label.
After a battle between recording labels, the duo debuted on Warner Music Group with their 2007 single "Hello Hello". This was followed by their Shibuya, Tokyo, Apple Store performance and the subsequent EP Live from Tokyo. On November 8, 2007, a few months after their second single "Manifesto" was released, Kōichi Tabo announced on their website that he stopped appearing on the stage to concentrate on composing the songs. Besides being active behind the scenes as Superfly’s composer & arranger, Tabo has also written music for artists such as Charice Pempengco, Mai Fukui, Yuna Ito, Maaya Sakamoto, BECCA, Saki Fukuda, and Asia Engineer. Later that month on November 28, 2007, Superfly released a single in collaboration with the Australian band Jet, titled "I Spy I Spy".
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