Diva (Japanese band)

Diva
Company type	Sub-unit
Industry	Music
Predecessor	AKB48
Founded	2011
Defunct	2014
Headquarters	Tokyo , Japan
Products	Singles, music albums

Diva (also presented as "DiVA" or "DIVA") was a sub-unit formed within the Japanese idol ensemble AKB48, active between 2011 and 2014. This quartet consisted of Sayaka Akimoto, Sae Miyazawa, Ayaka Umeda, and Yuka Masuda. Throughout their career, they released four singles, each securing a position within the top 10 of the Oricon music rankings.

History

The creation of Diva was first disclosed to Sayaka Akimoto and Sae Miyazawa on January 10, 2011, with an official announcement by all members taking place at the AKB48 Theater on February 27, 2011. The group members were affiliated with Flave Entertainment (previously known as Office48). Established as AKB48’s inaugural "Dance & Vocal" unit, their debut single's release was initially planned for April 27, 2011, but was deferred to May 18 due to the impact of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The title track, , was composed by producer Yasushi Akimoto. The single's B-sides featured "Blue Rose" along with "Information," the latter created by producer Tetsuya Komuro. Diva’s first live performance occurred at the Kobe Collection event in Shanghai on April 16, 2011.

After Akimoto left AKB48 in August 2013, she remained active with Diva until their concluding activities. In March 2014, Diva issued a digital-only cover of "Wow War Tonight" originally by H Jungle with t, distributed via SoftBank’s mobile application; this release did not include Masuda. In August 2014, Diva announced their reunion to launch a final single and debut album, alongside a farewell concert prior to disbandment. Masuda rejoined the group for this concluding chapter. Their final single, "Discovery," was made available on October 8, 2014, in four distinct editions.

Singles

Release

Title

Copies sold

Chart positions

Oricon Singles Charts

Billboard Japan Hot 100

RIAJ digital tracks*

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"Tsuki no Uragawa" (月の裏側; "The Other Side of the Moon")

87,276

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Cry

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Lost the way

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Discovery

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*RIAJ Digital Tracks chart initiated in April 2009.

History

Singles

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