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The Gospellers

ゴスペラーズ

Gospellers

プロフィール

性別
不明
生誕
Japan
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
male vocal group, singers
活動期間
1991年〜
所属
Ki/oon Music, Gracias (office)
影響を受けた人物
Stardust Revue

受賞歴

Japan Gold Disc Award (Album Prize)
2002
対象作品: Love Notes
部門: ベストアルバム賞
主催: Recording Industry Association of Japan
結果: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award
2005
対象作品: G10
部門: ベストアルバム賞
主催: Recording Industry Association of Japan
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Eien ni (Forever)

2000年 J-POP / Ballad

A 2000 ballad single that became a long-running hit and one of the group's signature songs.

eternitylovenostalgia

Hitori (Alone)

2001年 J-POP / A cappella

An a cappella hit that reached high on the Oricon charts and broadened the group's popularity.

solitudeintrospectionharmony

Hoshikuzu no Machi (Stardust Town)

2002年 J-POP

A single used as the ending theme for a TV drama, depicting urban scenes and emotions.

citymemoryrelationships

全著作

  • The Gospellers (1995)
  • Soul Serenade (2000)
  • Love Notes (2001)
  • G20 (2014)
  • Acapella 2 (2021)

作風・主題

文体
rich harmoniesvocal arrangements making use of a cappella techniques
頻出モチーフ
harmonylovenostalgia / cityscapes

健康

  • Brain tumor (Yoichi Kitayama)
    2015-2016
    Temporary medical leave and treatment; the group continued performances as four members until his return in 2016.

評価・遺産

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.

大衆文化への影響

  • 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

引用

  • The world lacks harmony.
    出典: Mainichi Shimbun (opinion advertisement) (2018年)

豆知識

  • 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.