Da Pump
Da Pump | |
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Past members | Shinobu (1996–2006) Yukinari (1996–2008) Ken (1996–2009) Kazuma (2008–2013) Daichi (2008–2021) |
Website | avexnet.or.jp/dapump Archived website |
Da Pump (ダパンプ, Da Panpu) is a Japanese
On April 7, 2006, Shinobu formally left the band following a hiatus due to a drunk driving incident in 2005.
Da Pump made their comeback in May 2018 with the hit single, "U.S.A.", a song originally written by Italian singer Joe Yellow.
Biography
Famed for their ability in both dancing and singing, Da Pump's debut came in 1997, with the song "Feelin Good - It's Paradise" and breaking through with "Rhapsody in Blue" (and using the song as their entry on the "white" team during the 1998
throughout Japan.Issa has stated that he is a fan of the long-running
Following a DUI arrest in 2005, Shinobu temporarily suspended all activities from the band. However, on 7 April 2006, he officially announced that he left the group. The remaining members of Da Pump continued with three members. On December 18, 2008, it was announced that Yukinari was leaving the band and that Ken and Issa were actively looking for his replacement.[2] Within hours, their management company announced a brand new Da Pump with seven new members. Ken left the group in 2009.
In 2014, the band returned with their first single in three years, "New Position". Then after an absence of four years, Da Pump returned the hit single, "U.S.A.", in 2018.
To celebrate
On April 1, 2021, Daichi announced he would be leaving the group by the end of the month due to worsening of his chronic hernia.[4] Later the same day, the Kansai University of Social Welfare posted a music video, in collaboration with DA PUMP, for a song titled "Believe in your dream", co-written by Issa and m.c.A·T.
Members
Current members
- Issa Hentona (辺土名 一茶, Hentona Issa, ISSA) (Born: December 9, 1978) (1996–present)
- Tomoki Nakamura (中村 朋揮, Nakamura Tomoki, KENZO) (Born: January 21, 1985) (2008–present)
- Tomohiro Taniguchi (谷口 知広, Taniguchi Tomohiro, TOMO) (Born: February 2, 1981) (2008–present)
- Kimitaka Gondo (近藤 公貴, Gondō Kimitaka, KIMI) (Born: April 14, 1983) (2008–present)
- YORI (Born: February 9, 1980) (2008–present)
- Yūya Tanimoto (谷本 裕也, Tanimoto Yūya, U-YEAH) (Born: September 17, 1983) (2008–present)
Former members
- Shinobu Miyara (宮良 忍, Miyara Shinobu, SHINOBU) (Born: February 15, 1980) (1996-2005)
- Yukinari Tamaki (玉城 幸也, Tamaki Yukinari, YUKINARI) (Born: November 5, 1978) (1996-2008)
- Ken Okumoto (奥本 健, Okumoto Ken, KEN) (Born: December 17, 1979) (1996-2009)
- Kazuma Yamane (山根 和馬, Yamane Kazuma, KAZUMA) (Born: March 6, 1984) (2008–2013)
- Daichi Kato (加藤 大地, Katō Daichi, DAICHI) (Born: December 4, 1988) (2008–2021)
Discography
Studio albums
Other albums
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Notable singles
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Solo projects
Issa
Singles
- "Justiφ's" (12 March 2003) - Opening for the series, Kamen Rider 555.
- "Play, This, Satisfy" (23 April 2003)
- "Chosen Soldier" (17 October 2007) - Theme for Kamen Rider The Next
- "Breathe" (22 September 2010, ISSA × SoulJa)
- "4 chords" (9 March 2011, ISSA × SoulJa)
- "i hate u" (12 October 2011, ISSA × SoulJa + Rola)
- "Over Quartzer" (23 January 2019 (Shuta Sueyoshi feat. ISSA)) - Kamen Rider Zi-O Opening theme
- "Dragon Screamer" (18 November 2001, ISSA} First Opening of Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
Albums
- Extension (21 May 2003)
- ISM (29 February 2012, ISSA × SoulJa; with tracks featuring Rola, Next?, Yui Minemura, and Anna Fujita)
Collaborative releases
- MAX/ "Emotional History" (14 March 2001)
- "But My Love feat. ISSA"
- Album Christmas Harmony: Vision Factory Presents (21 November 2007)
- "Shiroi Yuki"
Ken
Collaborative releases
- Hiro / Naked and True (7 August 2002)
- "Crazy feat. Ken"
- Viewtiful Joe (Sotaro feat. Ken) (3 July 2003) Theme of Viewtiful Joe
- "Viewtiful World"
- ZZ / ZZB (14 December 2005)
- "Walk into the light feat. Ken"
- Tamaki Nami/ Don't Stay (23 April 2008)
- "Gokigendaze!: Nothing but Something feat. Ken"
- m.c.A.T / Bomb a Head (21 November 1993) Theme of Tenjho Tenge
References
- ^ "DA PUMPからSHINOBUこと宮良忍が脱退を発表". Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ a b "「DA PUMP」からのお知らせ".
- ^ "新生「DA PUMP」9人編成で新たなスタート".
- ^ "DA PUMP DAICHIに関するお知らせ". Retrieved 2021-04-01.