Yamamoto Kenkichi Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2002) lyrics category
The Gospellers
ゴスペラーズ
Gospellers
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- male vocal group, singers
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Ki/oon Music, Gracias (office)
- Influenced By
- Stardust Revue
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan Gold Disc Award (Album Prize) | Love Notes | ベストアルバム賞 | Recording Industry Association of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Japan Gold Disc Award | G10 | ベストアルバム賞 | Recording Industry Association of Japan | 受賞 |
Japan Gold Disc Award (Album Prize)
2002
Work:
Love Notes
Category:
ベストアルバム賞
Organization:
Recording Industry Association of Japan
Result:
受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award
2005
Work:
G10
Category:
ベストアルバム賞
Organization:
Recording Industry Association of Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eien ni (Forever)
2000 J-POP / BalladA 2000 ballad single that became a long-running hit and one of the group's signature songs.
eternitylovenostalgia
Hitori (Alone)
2001 J-POP / A cappellaAn a cappella hit that reached high on the Oricon charts and broadened the group's popularity.
solitudeintrospectionharmony
Hoshikuzu no Machi (Stardust Town)
2002 J-POPA single used as the ending theme for a TV drama, depicting urban scenes and emotions.
citymemoryrelationships
Bibliography
- The Gospellers (1995)
- Soul Serenade (2000)
- Love Notes (2001)
- G20 (2014)
- Acapella 2 (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- rich harmoniesvocal arrangements making use of a cappella techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- harmonylovenostalgia / cityscapes
Health
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Brain tumor (Yoichi Kitayama)2015-2016Temporary medical leave and treatment; the group continued performances as four members until his return in 2016.
Legacy
A long-standing male vocal group rooted in a cappella, they popularized harmony-centered performance in J-POP, released multiple hit albums and singles, and are known for nationwide tours and many tie-ups.
In Popular Culture
- Multiple NHK Kouhaku appearances and many tie-in songs for TV and films
- Provided voices and songs for the web anime 'A cappella Samurai — Hamori-tai saves Edo' inspired by the group
Quotes
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The world lacks harmony.
Source: Mainichi Shimbun (opinion advertisement) (2018)
Trivia
- Formed in 1991 as a five-member male vocal group.
- Single 'Eien ni' charted for a long period (43 weeks).
- Members: Tetsuya Murakami, Kaoru Kurosawa, Yuji Sakai, Yoichi Kitayama, Yutaka Yasuoka.