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[Alexandros]
[Alexandros] at TOKYO MUSIC ODYSSEY 2016. Left to right: Satoyasu, Hiroyuki, Yoohei, and Masaki.
Also known as [A] [Champagne] (2007–2014) dros Origin
Tokyo , Japan Genres Years active 2007–present Labels
Members Yoohei Kawakami Hiroyuki Isobe Masaki Shirai Ib Riad Past members Hiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010) Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021) Website
alexandros .jp
Alexandros (アレキサンドロス , Arekisandorosu ) , stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese
rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by
UK Project . On March 28, 2014, the band renamed from [Champagne] to [Alexandros] from on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.
[5]
On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to
Universal Music Japan , starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ , Dracula la ) that was released in 2015.
[6] Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.
[7]
In 2016, the band performed at the
SXSW Music Festival as part of the
Japan Nite showcase.
[8]
In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of
Bleach .
[9] That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game
Judgment .
[10] A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the
MonsterVerse film
Godzilla: King of the Monsters .
[11]
From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese
Tokusatsu drama
Kamen Rider Saber .
Band members
Current members
Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平 , Kawakami Yōhei , born June 22, 1982) — vocals, guitar (2007–present)
Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之 , Isobe Hiroyuki , born December 29, 1982) — bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝 , Shirai Masaki , born December 12, 1982) — guitar (2007–present)
Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)
Former members
Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基 , Ishikawa Hiroki , born September 22, 1982) — drums (2007–2010)
Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰 , Shōmura Satoyasu , born March 21, 1984) —
drums (2010–2021)
Support Members
ROSE — keyboard (Original Group: THE LED SNAIL)
Timeline
Appearances
TV variety appearance
Welcome! [Alexandros] ( Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne] ) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV )
[12]
Radio appearance
SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS)
[13]
SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」
[14]
Movie
Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance
Advertising
Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection
[15]
CMs
NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros?』」(2017)
Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018)
[16]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
DVD Releases
Number
Title
1st
It's Me And Me Against The World
Released: October 5, 2011
2nd
I Thought It Was Only One Day
Released: October 17, 2012
3rd
SPACE SHOWER TV presents Welcome! [Alexandros]
Released: December 24, 2014
4th
[Alexandros] Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita"
5th
We Come In Peace Tour & Documentary
6th
CLIPS
Released: December 20, 2017
Awards and nominations
Japan Gold Disc Award
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Space Shower Music Awards
Tours and concerts
Japan
Overseas
See also
References
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"[Alexandros] reviews, music, news" . Sputnikmusic.com . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
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b Robb, John (October 29, 2014).
"[Alexandros] : live review from JAPAN NIGHT in TIMM : Tokyo Oct 2014" .
Louder Than War . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"[Alexandros] (ex-[Champagne]) interview (2013.05)" . Japan Vibe . October 29, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2016 .
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"[Alexandros] Biography" . [Alexandros] Official Site (in Japanese).
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"[Alexandros] Discography" . Universal-music.co.jp . Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
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"[Alexandros]、ユニバーサル ミュージックとパートナーシップを結び、新作をリリースへ" . Universal-music.co.jp . November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
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"[Alexandros] | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule" . SXSW Schedule 2016 . Retrieved June 24, 2020 .
^ Minikhiem, Michelle (December 4, 2018).
"ALEXANDROS – Interview (2018)" . J-Generation .
Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2021 .
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"Judgment" . Yakuza.sega.com . Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
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"Alexandros Perform Godzilla: King of the Monsters Film's Theme Song for Japanese Screenings" . Anime News Network .
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"Welcome! [Alexandros]| SPACE SHOWER TV" . Welcome! [Alexandros] | SPACE SHOWER TV (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
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"The J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]" . SBS PopAsia . August 31, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
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"未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! アレキサンドLOCKS!" . 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
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"川上洋平&金子ノブアキ、glamb春コレクションのモデルに – 音楽ナタリー" . Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
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"[ALEXANDROS]新曲で最果タヒとコラボ、東京メトロCMで石原さとみに瓦割り勧める(動画あり / コメントあり) – 音楽ナタリー" . Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
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"[Alexandros]のアルバム売上ランキング" . Oricon.co.jp .
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"Hot Albums" . Billboard-japan.com . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
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"But Wait. Cats?" . Billboard-japan.com . July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 .
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"風雲榜:玫瑰大眾購物網" . December 5, 2018. Archived from
the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019 .
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"[Alexandros]のシングル売上TOP18作品" . Oricon.co.jp . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
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"Hot 100" . Billboard-japan.com . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
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"Japan Gold Disc Award 2016" .
Japan Gold Disc Award (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」でドリカム2冠、BUMPは投票1位に" .
Natalie (in Japanese). February 29, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Rock in Japan Festival 2010 Timetable" .
Rock in Japan Festival . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Summer Sonic 2010 Lineup" .
Summer Sonic Festival . Archived from
the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Rock in Japan Festival 2011 Timetable" .
Rock in Japan Festival . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"カサビアン来日公演に[Champagne]がサポート・アクトとして出演" .
Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 14, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Rock in Japan Festival 2012 Timetable" .
Rock in Japan Festival . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012 Lineup" .
Rising Sun Rock Festival . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"Muse Japan Tour 2013" . Creativeman.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"[Alexandros]" . Sync Music Japan . January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"PRIMAL SCREAM JAPAN TOUR 2013" .
UK Project (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"[Champagne]、Primal Scream東京公演をサポート" .
Natalie . October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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"More Aussies To Make The Great Escape To UK, As Festival Adds 100 Acts To Lineup" . Tonedeaf.co.au . March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
^ Petrillo, Nick (October 16, 2013).
"SXSW Announces Initial 2014 Music Lineup" .
Paste . Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
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