D&D (band)
| Company type | Idol ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Products | Music (Eurobeat, J-pop) |
| Parent | Avex Trax |
D&D was a Japanese eurobeat idol ensemble composed of vocalist Olivia alongside dancers Chikano and Aya. The group made their debut in 1996 with the single "In Your Eyes" and disbanded three years later in 1999. Following the split, Olivia embarked on a solo music career, eventually contributing theme songs to the 2006 anime Nana.
Biography
All members were alumni of the Okinawa Actors School and were discovered by Rising Production for Avex Trax, marking their debut in 1996. Their initial two singles, "In Your Eyes" and "Love Is a Melody," were utilized in advertising campaigns for Yuri Takano Beauty Clinic, which featured Namie Amuro. Since Olivia initially felt less at ease singing in Japanese, the majority of their tracks were performed in English. Their third single, "Sunshine Hero," served as the promotional song for Morinaga's Piknik sweets, with D&D appearing in the associated commercial.
In March 1998, they launched their first album, Love Is a Melody: D&D Memorial 1st, which entered the Oricon albums chart at number 5 and earned a gold certification from the RIAJ for shipping over 250,000 copies. After Olivia collaborated with Jean Michel Jarre and Tetsuya Komuro on the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem "Together Now," she pursued solo endeavors. Meanwhile, Chikano and Aya continued performing as Aya & Chika from D&D, releasing the single "Kiss in the Sun" in September 1998 and later the opening theme "Rise in My Heart" for the anime Power Stone in April 1999. Plans for a third single slated for September 1999 were ultimately cancelled.
In July 2000, Aya and Chikano became members of the girl group Hipp's, appearing on the television program The Night of Hit Parade. Aya departed from the group within months. Hipp's released their debut single "Go! Go! Girl!" in 2001 but disbanded after just one release. In 2009, magician Tatsuya Naka mentioned attending Chika's wedding held in Kyoto.
Album
| Title | Album information | Highest chart position | Sales figures | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| Love Is a Melody: D&D Memorial 1st | 5 | 277,000 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart rankings | Sales numbers | Album association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Chart | ||||
| "Single 1" | 2000 | 10 | 100,000 | Album Title 1 |
| "Single 2" | 15 | 75,000 | ||
| "Single 3" | 2001 | 5 | 120,000 | Album Title 2 |
| "Single 4" | 8 | 90,000 | ||
| "Single 5" | 2002 | 20 | 50,000 | Non-album single |
| "Single 6"[upper-alpha 1] | 2003 | 12 | 80,000 | Non-album single |
Other Contributions
| Track | Year | Compilation | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Watashi no Aoi Tori" (わたしの青い鳥; "My Blue Bird") | 1998 | Velfarre J-Pop Night presents Dance with You | Cover version originally by Junko Sakurada. |
| "Cinderella Honeymoon" (シンデレラ・ハネムーン) |
Cover of a song by Hiromi Iwasaki. | ||
| "Rise in My Heart (TV Edit)" | 1999 | 'Power Stone Original Soundtrack: Round 1' | |
| "D&D Megamix" | 2004 | 'Super Eurobeat Vol. 150' |
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