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Pizzicato Five

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Aliases
Pizzicato 5
Pizzicato V
Years active
1979 - 2001
Country
Japan
Comments
Originally a five-piece unit, they debuted commercially in 1985 under the aegis of Haruomi Hosono.
In the early years of their career, Pizzicato Five went through diverse line-up changes, only to find temporary stability (and commercial success) in the early 1990's, when singer/model Maki Nomiya joined Konishi and Takanami.
In the mid-1990's, when Pizzicato Five started to gain international recognition, Takanami quit the band, thus leaving Konishi and Nomiya as the only remaining members.
The duo officially broke up on March 1, 2001.
Known for their prolificacy and eclecticism, their unique retro-futuristic sound and fashion sense made them (at least for Western audiences) the epitome of the so-called Shibuya-kei (Shibuya Style).
Members
Yasuharu Konishi Founder and only constant member
Maki Nomiya Lead singer (1990-2001)
Keitaro Takanami (1984-1994)
Takao Tajima Lead singer (1988-1990)
Mamiko Sasaki Lead singer (1984-1987)
Ryo Kamomiya (1984-1987)
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
November 22, 2000 (2 artists)
October 1, 1994 Idol Renaissance
March 20, 1996 (6 artists)
September 21, 1992 K-Taro Takanami
September 21, 1992 Pizzicato One feat. 甲田益也子 (Yasuharu Konishi, Miyako Koda)
April 21, 1994 (2 artists)
October 1, 1994 Lyrical school
April 21, 1999 Negicco
Uses samples from Ann-Margret - Conducted by Marty Paich
July 1, 1991 Maki Nomiya
Uses samples from The Beat [GB2]
June 1, 1993 (4 artists)
July 17, 1999 Rip Slyme
April 21, 1999 Hair [JP]
October 1, 1994 (2 artists)
October 1, 1998 Maki Nomiya
June 1, 1993 Maki Nomiya
July 21, 1994 (2 artists)
September 21, 1992 (4 artists)
April 1, 1987 (2 artists)
March 1, 1997 (2 artists)
September 19, 1998 (2 artists)
April 1, 1987 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera)
September 1, 1991 Pizzicato One feat. 吉川智子 (Yasuharu Konishi, Tomoko Yoshikawa)
July 18, 1998 Reggae Disco Rockers
September 21, 1988 Mihiro
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
June 1, 1993 (4 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
October 1, 1998 Yoshitaka Minami
i April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
December 21, 1996 (4 artists)
June 21, 1997 (2 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
September 19, 1998 Idol Renaissance
June 21, 1997 Yuichi Kishino
 BRD Pizzicato V
Originally by 戸川京子 (Kyoko Togawa) REL
July 21, 1989 (3 artists)
July 21, 1989 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 & enaha (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera, enaha)
January 21, 1998 Maki Nomiya
September 30, 1995 (3 artists)
October 21, 1999 (3 artists)
January 21, 1998 (2 artists)
September 21, 1988 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera)
December 1, 1993 (8 artists)
{Moderns} January 1, 2001 One Little Kiss
April 1, 1987 (3 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
September 21, 1988 Tokyo's Coolest Combo
September 1, 1991 (3 artists)
October 1, 1998 (2 artists)
October 1, 1998 (2 artists)
November 20, 1999 Karia Nomoto

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