Warabe (group)
| Company type | Pop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Warabe (わらべ) was a Japanese pop trio that remained active between 1982 and 1985.
Band History
The group was created through the variety program Kinchan no Doko Made Yaru no? on TV Asahi, hosted by Kinichi Hagimoto. Warabe made their debut in September 1982, featuring members Atsumi Kurasawa, Tomoko Takabe, and Mami Takahashi. Their most notable hit was the single "Moshimo Ashita ga..." ("If tomorrow..."), which dominated the Oricon Singles Chart for a duration of six weeks.
In June 1983, Tomoko Takabe was suspended after a magazine circulated an image purportedly showing her smoking. She apologized on the show via a phone call and performed "Medaka no Kyôdai," achieving a viewer rating of 42%. Although she intended to resume activities, Takabe ultimately left the group permanently following the suicide of her former boyfriend, who had leaked the photograph. Warabe disbanded in 1985 with the departure of its final two members.
Members
- Atsumi Kurasawa (倉沢 淳美, born April 20, 1967), known by the nickname Kanae
- Tomoko Takabe (高部 知子, born August 27, 1967), nicknamed Nozomi
- Mami Takahashi (高橋 真美, born September 20, 1967), referred to as Tamae
Discography
- Albums
- 1983: Nozomi, Kanae, Tamae - Medaka no Kyôdai
- 1984: Moshi mo Ashita ga...
- 1995: Medaka no Kyôdai (Compilation)
- 2011: Imokin Trio & Warabe - Golden Best (Compilation)