Amazons (Japanese group)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
The Amazons are a female music trio from Japan, established in 1985, comprised of Kumi Saito, Tomoko Yoshikawa, and Yuko Ohtaki. Their recordings were released under the CBS/Sony label, affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
History
Starting their career as background singers, the Amazons made their first appearance during Marlene's Be Pop Live Tour in 1985. They lent their backing vocals to Toshinobu Kubota's debut album Shake It Paradise in 1986 and joined him on the Keep on Dancing Tour in 1987. Their participation also extended to the concert film Keep on Dancing released in 1988.
Their inaugural single, "Glorious Glamourous," came out in November 1987, followed by their debut album Nisemono Tengoku in May 1988. Between 1989 and 1990, they hosted the FM Nack5 radio program Dance Dance Dance with Amazons. Their sophomore album Some Like It Hot (1990) featured singles such as "Oh Darling" and "Kiss in the Dark."
In 1991, they released Idle Chatter, marking their final project with CBS/Sony. Subsequently, they signed with For Life Music and produced Yane no Nai Restaurant (1993) and Divine Destiny (1995) before disbanding. Following the split, Ohtaki and Saito continued to provide backing vocals for multiple artists.
The group reunited in 2005 to celebrate their twentieth anniversary, issuing the album Amazons with Suga Shikao & The Family Sugar in 2006 and supporting Suga Shikao as backup singers during his 2007 tour. They released the EP Fantastic 30 in 2016 and headlined the Amazons 35th Anniversary Live Tour in 2021. In 2023, they appeared as background vocalists for Iyo Matsumoto’s Live Journey Tour.
Discography
- Albums
- Nisemono Tengoku (1988)
- Some Like It Hot (1990)
- Idle Chatter (1991)
- Yane no Nai Restaurant (1993)
- 10 (1994)
- Divine Destiny (1995)
- Amazons with Suga Shikao & The Family Sugar (2006)
Tours
- As Headliners
- Nisemono Tengoku Tour (1988)
- Fantastic30 Tour (2017)
- Amazons 35th Anniversary Live～A History Shared With Friends～(2021)
- As Supporting Vocalists
- Be Pop Live Tour (Marlene) (1985)
- Keep on Dancing Tour (Toshinobu Kubota) (1987)
- Shikao & The Family Sugar Tour (Suga Shikao) (2000–2001)
- Shikao & The Family Sugar Fan'Key Parade Tour (Suga Shikao) (2007)
- Live Tour 2023 Journey (Iyo Matsumoto) (2023)