Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 50 (2000) award
TIME FIVE
タイム・ファイブ
Taimu Faibu
Aliases:
TIME FIVE / モダン・フラ・ハワイアンズ
Pen Names:
Modern Hula Hawaiians（Band name during university years）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto Prefecture → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- vocal group, choral group
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Influenced By
- INVITATIONS (Hawaiian vocal group), Glenn Miller
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | — | Light Music Club | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Light Music Club
Country:
Japan
Members originated from Doshisha University's light music club. Performed as 'Modern Hula Hawaiians' during university.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jazz Vocal Award (Grand Prize) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education (Popular Arts) | — | 大衆芸能部門 | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Swing Journal Popular Vote (Chorus Category) | — | コーラス部門 | Swing Journal | 第1位（通算19回目） |
Jazz Vocal Award (Grand Prize)
1988
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education (Popular Arts)
2000
Category:
大衆芸能部門
Organization:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Result:
受賞
Swing Journal Popular Vote (Chorus Category)
1999
Category:
コーラス部門
Organization:
Swing Journal
Result:
第1位（通算19回目）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Capella II
1989 Jazz/ChorusAn a cappella-focused chorus album showcasing the group's harmonies.
harmonychorus
The Era of Radio
1993 J-POP / Stage musical25th anniversary musical and album; notable for concert-style arrangements.
nostalgiabroadcast culture
Hawaiian Paradise
2004 HawaiianAn album of Hawaiian numbers; features a re-recording of their early winning song 'Naniwa Imea'.
Hawaiianchoral arrangements
Bibliography
- THIS IS TIME FIVE (1970)
- rain (1971)
- OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY (1976)
- Ai no Message Song (1978)
- Tsubasa wo Kudasai (1978)
- Gentle Breeze (1979)
- The Time Five Time (1983)
- ONE NIGHT IN THE CITY (1984)
- A Capella (1987)
- Christmas Songs (1988)
- A Capella II (1989)
- TIME FIVE Presents SONGS ON TV-CM (1991)
- That Ballad Once More (1991)
- SUPER HARMONY (2001)
- Hawaiian Paradise (2004)
- This Is TIME FIVE 2013 (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- tight five-part harmonyblend of a cappella and instrumental accompaniment
- Recurring Motifs
- harmony-centric arrangementsjazz-influenced use of tensionsHawaiian elements
Legacy
A five-member chorus group originating from Doshisha University, maintaining a high standing in Japan's jazz/choral scene for decades. Widely known through TV, radio and commercial music work.
In Popular Culture
- Provided chorus for Tokyo Disneyland theme song 'Tokyo Disneyland Is Your Land'
Trivia
- Members have never changed in over 50 years since formation.
- Contributed to over 1,000 commercial music productions.
- Re-recorded their early contest-winning song 'Naniwa Imea' for a later album.