Sea A

Sea A

Company type	Idol group
Industry	Music
Founded	2011
Defunct	2013-07-01
Headquarters	Singapore, Malaysia
Key people	Beryl Teo (leader), Valerie Tang, Wynnie Teoh, Estelle Lim
Products	J-pop music singles, mini-album, full-length album
Parent	Horipro

Sea A (also presented as Sea☆A or Sea*A) was a J-pop idol ensemble originating from Singapore and Malaysia, signed under Lantis Records and managed by Horipro. Established in 2011, the quartet consisted of Beryl, Valerie, Wynnie, and Estelle. Their discography includes four singles and one mini-album, culminating in their first full-length album released in 2013. The members were discovered by the manager of Anisong Diva May'n at Moe Moe Kyun Maid Cafe during the annual Anime Festival Asia (AFA) event in Singapore. Sea*A functioned as one of the platforms for SOZO.

After their debut in 2011, Sea*A took part in the esteemed Animax Musix concert hosted annually at Yokohama Arena in Japan. They also presented "Sea*A's Choice," a show broadcast exclusively on Japan’s Animax Studio Musix channel, where they highlighted their preferred anime series.

In 2012, Sea*A organized auditions across Southeast Asia to recruit additional members; however, no new artists were added as none fulfilled their criteria.

The group officially disbanded on 1 July 2013. Post-disbandment, Valerie pursued a solo career and contributed as both host and co-producer for AFA Channel's WOW JAPAN.

Origins of group name

The initial name Sea☆A symbolized South East Asia ☆ Anime, with the star representing the aspiring rising talents they envisioned themselves to be. The designation was eventually restyled as Sea*A.

Members

Beryl Teo (Berylベリル) held the position of leader within the group. Her assigned number "16" corresponds to the total of her family members’ birth months.

Valerie Tang (Valerieヴァレリー) bore the number "1," which signified unity and fervor within Sea*A. She performed a solo rendition of "Renai Circulation" from Bakemonogatari featured on their second single Deli-Deli-Delicious.

Wynnie Teoh (Wynnieウイニー) was recognized as the most proficient Japanese speaker among them and had prior experience as a model, actress, and cosplayer under the alias Sakana Sashimi. She appeared in OTACOOL2 and attracted attention from Danny Choo.

Estelle Lim (Estelleエステル) formerly served as lead vocalist for MYnT, Singapore’s pioneering J-pop girl group before its dissolution in 2010. Her designated number is 19.

Albums

• Sea*A (2013)

Mini-albums

• WE ARE DREAM SHOOTERS!! (2012)

Singles

• DREAM SHOOTER (2011)
• DELI-DELI☆DELICIOUS (2011)
• Friendship Birthday ~Arashi No Yoru Ni~ (2012)
• エントリー！Entry! (2012)

Notable anime

• Cardfight!! Vanguard (Ending theme)
• Toriko (Ending theme)
• Arashi No Yoru Ni (One Stormy Night) (Opening theme)
• Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Hen (Ending theme)

Concerts

• 12 November 2011 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2011 - Rock Your Soul Day 2 (theme song: DREAM SHOOTER)
• 23 November 2011 ANIMAX MUSIX Fall 2011
• 10 June 2012 Anime Festival Asia Malaysia 2012 - Super Anisong Genki Live Day 2
• 2 September 2012 Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2012 - Super Anisong Stage Day 2
• 4 November 2012 ANIMAX MUSIX Taiwan 2012
• 11 November 2012 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2012 - Electric Groove Diamond Stage (theme song: エントリー！)

Public Performances

• Served as the opening act for the May’n Asia Tour 2011: United!
• Participated in the Bushiroad Cardfight!! Vanguard Media Event held in Singapore on 30 September 2012
• Featured at the Bushiroad Cardfight!! Vanguard Festival at Suntec City, Singapore, on 4 March 2012
• Engaged in trade events alongside Animax Asia and Sony Entertainment Television Asia during May 2012 in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta
• Hosted the release celebration for their fourth single エントリー！ at Tokyo Dome City Laqua Garden Stage on 15 November 2012

Key Achievements

• Recognized as the inaugural Singaporean-Malaysian J-pop/Anisong girl group
• The first group outside Japan to perform at Anime Festival Asia
• Pioneered as the initial Anisong Idol group to issue a single in several languages (Japanese, English, Chinese) with Friendship Birthday ~Arashi No Yoru Ni~
• The first Singaporean-Malaysian Anisong Idol ensemble to appear at ANIMAX MUSIX

External Links

• Interview [1] Accessed 21 August 2012.
• KotakGame Interview Berita: [AFA ID 2012] Interview with Sea☆A | KotakGame Accessed 2 September 2012.
• Arashi no Yoru ni TV Anime Cast and Singers Announcement Anime News Network Accessed 12 May 2013
• News Coverage: Cardfight Festival at Suntec Tropic Atrium News: Cardfight!! Festival @ Suntec Tropics Atrium on WS@NK-DS Accessed 12 May 2013