Janne Da Arc was a Japanese visual kei[1]rock band, formed in Hirakata, Osaka in 1991. Although inactive since 2007, they officially announced that they had disbanded on April 1, 2019.[2] The band's name is often shortened to "Janne" (ジャンヌ) or "JDA".
The band is currently signed to the Motorod record label, which is owned by Avex Group. They have released three indie albums, nine major-label albums (including single collections), 26 singles, and 14 DVDs.
On May 9, 2006, they celebrated their tenth anniversary, the date marking when the final member, shuji, became an official member of the band. The band was not named after historical figure Joan of Arc, despite their song "Kyuuseishu (Messiah)" being about her - yasu named the band after a character in the mangaDevilman by Go Nagai. A picture of the character can be seen on the art for the band's limited edition Janne Da Arc 10th Anniversary Indies Complete Box, released March 15, 2006.
Their sound is self-described as pop rock, but they played many musical styles such as alternative rock, progressive rock, hard rock and many others. Vocalist yasu takes many musical cues from his musical idol, Motoyuki "Morrie" Ōtsuka of the heavy metal band Dead End.[3] However, the members of Janne Da Arc have proven themselves to be very versatile as well as proficient at their chosen instruments, and are influenced by many bands and musical styles.
As of January 26, 2007, the members of Janne Da Arc are pursuing solo projects, concurrent with their work in the band.[4][5]
On May 19, 2009, they released a 10th Anniversary Complete Box Set.
On April 1, 2019, Janne Da Arc officially disbanded due to legal matters with their bassist, ka-yu, and health problems of their vocalist, yasu. The announcement was made by agency Uprise Product and elaborated on the circumstances of ka-yu's departure. It noted that during the time the band was preparing for an announcement of a new album and a live tour last September, it had received documents addressed to ka-yu from a law firm. The announcement continued on saying that "if the contents of the document were true," then it represented "acts that went against society and what was right." As a result of these documents, the band decided to cease activity with any projects related to ka-yu.[6]
Members
yasu (Yasunori Hayashi), vocalist, born January 27, 1975, in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. Favorite artists include Dead End and Boøwy. yasu also plays the guitar and keyboard, the latter of which he uses to compose most of his music. In 2007 he started his solo project, Acid Black Cherry.
you (Yutaka Tsuda), guitarist, born July 24, 1974, in Kobe, Japan. Favorite artists include Unicorn and Nuno Bettencourt.
ka-yu (Kazuyuki Matsumoto), bassist, born January 21, 1975, in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. Favorite artists include Crazy Cool Joe (Dead End bassist) and Boøwy. ka-yu is characterized by his more visual kei look in comparison to the rest of the band members. In 2010 he has announced the start of a new project called DAMIJAW, starting out with an album on April 28.[7]
kiyo (Masanobu Kiyose), keyboardist, born June 27, 1974, in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. Favorite artists include Earth, Wind, and Fire and Keith Emerson.
shuji (Shuji Suematsu), drummer, born November 21, 1974, in Kobe, Japan. Favorite artists include X Japan and Loudness.
All the members, with the exception of ka-yu, graduated from Hirakata West High School in the same class. For the release of their single Furimukeba..., Janne Da Arc returned to their high school to give a special performance, which became the feature film Hirakata.
Discography
Singles
"Red Zone" - March 19, 1999 / June 20, 2001
"Lunatic Gate" - September 22, 1999
Eden: Kimi ga Inai (Eden: 君がいない, "Eden: You're Not Here") - January 13, 2000
"Heaven's Place/Vanity" - April 12, 2000
Will: Chizu ni nai Basho (Will: 地図にない場所, "Will: A Place Unmapped") - June 26, 2000
"Mysterious" - November 8, 2000
"Dry?" - January 31, 2001
"Neo Venus" - April 25, 2001
"Seed" - July 25, 2001
"Sylvia" (シルビア, Shirubia) - October 24, 2001
"Feel the Wind" - December 12, 2001
"Shining Ray" - August 7, 2002
Maria no Tsumeato (マリアの爪痕, "Maria's Scar") - November 20, 2002
Kasumi Yuku Sora Se ni Shite (霞ゆく空背にして, "Turning My Back on the Misty Sky") - January 16, 2003
Rainy: Ai no Shirabe (Rainy: 愛の調べ, "Rainy: Song of Love") - May 8, 2003
Ueta Taiyou (餓えた太陽, "Thirsted Sun") - August 20, 2003
^Janne.co.jp 2007-01-29 at the Wayback Machine Official Announcement
^English Translation of Announcement 2007-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
^"Rock Band Janne Da Arc Breaks Up After Bassist's Departure".
^"Janne Da Arcs' Ka-yu to Take up Activities in a New Project". Musicjapanplus. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
External links
Official website
Avex's Janne Da Arc website
February 13, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Janne Da Arc news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Janne Da Arc was a Japanese visual kei 1 rock band formed in Hirakata Osaka in 1991 Although inactive since 2007 they officially announced that they had disbanded on April 1 2019 2 The band s name is often shortened to Janne ジャンヌ or JDA Janne Da ArcAlso known asJanne JDAOriginOsaka JapanGenresPop rockalternative rockhard rockprogressive rockYears active1991 2007LabelsCutting EdgeMotorodPast membersyasuyouka yukiyoshujiWebsitewww wbr janne wbr co wbr jp Contents 1 Career 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Singles 3 2 EPs 3 3 Albums 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditThe band is currently signed to the Motorod record label which is owned by Avex Group They have released three indie albums nine major label albums including single collections 26 singles and 14 DVDs On May 9 2006 they celebrated their tenth anniversary the date marking when the final member shuji became an official member of the band The band was not named after historical figure Joan of Arc despite their song Kyuuseishu Messiah being about her yasu named the band after a character in the manga Devilman by Go Nagai A picture of the character can be seen on the art for the band s limited edition Janne Da Arc 10th Anniversary Indies Complete Box released March 15 2006 Their sound is self described as pop rock but they played many musical styles such as alternative rock progressive rock hard rock and many others Vocalist yasu takes many musical cues from his musical idol Motoyuki Morrie Ōtsuka of the heavy metal band Dead End 3 However the members of Janne Da Arc have proven themselves to be very versatile as well as proficient at their chosen instruments and are influenced by many bands and musical styles As of January 26 2007 the members of Janne Da Arc are pursuing solo projects concurrent with their work in the band 4 5 On May 19 2009 they released a 10th Anniversary Complete Box Set On April 1 2019 Janne Da Arc officially disbanded due to legal matters with their bassist ka yu and health problems of their vocalist yasu The announcement was made by agency Uprise Product and elaborated on the circumstances of ka yu s departure It noted that during the time the band was preparing for an announcement of a new album and a live tour last September it had received documents addressed to ka yu from a law firm The announcement continued on saying that if the contents of the document were true then it represented acts that went against society and what was right As a result of these documents the band decided to cease activity with any projects related to ka yu 6 Members Edityasu Yasunori Hayashi vocalist born January 27 1975 in Hirakata Osaka Japan Favorite artists include Dead End and Boowy yasu also plays the guitar and keyboard the latter of which he uses to compose most of his music In 2007 he started his solo project Acid Black Cherry you Yutaka Tsuda guitarist born July 24 1974 in Kobe Japan Favorite artists include Unicorn and Nuno Bettencourt ka yu Kazuyuki Matsumoto bassist born January 21 1975 in Hirakata Osaka Japan Favorite artists include Crazy Cool Joe Dead End bassist and Boowy ka yu is characterized by his more visual kei look in comparison to the rest of the band members In 2010 he has announced the start of a new project called DAMIJAW starting out with an album on April 28 7 kiyo Masanobu Kiyose keyboardist born June 27 1974 in Hirakata Osaka Japan Favorite artists include Earth Wind and Fire and Keith Emerson shuji Shuji Suematsu drummer born November 21 1974 in Kobe Japan Favorite artists include X Japan and Loudness All the members with the exception of ka yu graduated from Hirakata West High School in the same class For the release of their single Furimukeba Janne Da Arc returned to their high school to give a special performance which became the feature film Hirakata Discography EditSingles Edit Red Zone March 19 1999 June 20 2001 Lunatic Gate September 22 1999 Eden Kimi ga Inai Eden 君がいない Eden You re Not Here January 13 2000 Heaven s Place Vanity April 12 2000 Will Chizu ni nai Basho Will 地図にない場所 Will A Place Unmapped June 26 2000 Mysterious November 8 2000 Dry January 31 2001 Neo Venus April 25 2001 Seed July 25 2001 Sylvia シルビア Shirubia October 24 2001 Feel the Wind December 12 2001 Shining Ray August 7 2002 Maria no Tsumeato マリアの爪痕 Maria s Scar November 20 2002 Kasumi Yuku Sora Se ni Shite 霞ゆく空背にして Turning My Back on the Misty Sky January 16 2003 Rainy Ai no Shirabe Rainy 愛の調べ Rainy Song of Love May 8 2003 Ueta Taiyou 餓えた太陽 Thirsted Sun August 20 2003 Freedom March 24 2004 Kiss Me April 7 2004 Dolls May 19 2004 Romance May 26 2004 Black Jack June 2 2004 Love is Here November 17 2004 Gekkouka 月光花 Moonlight Flower January 19 2005 No 2 Diamond Virgin ダイヤモンドヴァージン Daiyamondo Vaajin May 18 2005 Furimukeba 振り向けば If I Turn Around Destination February 8 2006 No 2 Heaven Mobius メビウス Mebiusu May 10 2006 No 2 Ranked Platinum selling more than 250 000 copies by RIAJ in 2008EPs Edit Dearly April 17 1998 Resist December 5 1998 Chaos Mode March 17 1999Albums Edit No Information sales1st DebutAlbum D N A Released March 8 2000 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 11 77 150copies sold2nd Z Hard Released February 28 2001 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 16 36 830copies sold3rd Gaia Release Date January 23 2002 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 6 71 320copies sold4th Another Story Release Date February 13 2003 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 4 75 639copies sold5th Arcadia Release Date July 7 2004 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 2 No 1 on daily chart 102 484copies sold6th Joker Release Date June 15 2005 Format CD5 CD5 DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly peak No 4 165 349copies soldVideos1999 Tour Chaos Mode June 30 1999 5 Stories lt Clips amp More gt September 27 2000 Fate or Fortune Live at Budokan March 28 2001 Six Clips March 13 2002 100th Memorial Live Live Infinity 2002 at Budokan December 26 2002 DVDs1999 Tour Chaos Mode September 27 2000 5 Stories lt Clips amp More gt September 27 2000 Fate or Fortune Live at Budokan March 28 2001 Six Clips March 13 2002 100th Memorial Live Live Infinity 2002 at Budokan December 26 2002 Another Story Clips March 19 2003 Singles Clips November 12 2003 Danjiri Night December 25 2003 Arcadia Clips September 29 2004 Hirakata February 16 2005 Live 2005 Dearly at Osaka jō Hall 03 27 March 27 2005 10th Anniversary Special Live Osaka Nanba Rockets 2006 5 9 September 20 2006 Live 2006 Dead or Alive Saitama Super Arena 05 20 September 20 2006 Tour Joker 2005 at Budokan March 25 2009 Blu rayTour Joker 2005 at Budokan March 25 2009 Box setsJanne Da Arc 10th Anniversary Indies Complete Box 3CD 1DVD March 15 2006 Janne Da Arc Major Debut 10th Anniversary Complete Box 6CD 3DVD May 19 2009 References Edit Janne da Arc discography line up biography interviews photos Janne Da Arc disbands as bassist ka yu withdraws from the band JROCK News 2019 04 02 Retrieved 2019 04 03 DEAD END Revival jame world com 2011 06 06 Janne co jp Archived 2007 01 29 at the Wayback Machine Official Announcement English Translation of Announcement Archived 2007 02 13 at the Wayback Machine Rock Band Janne Da Arc Breaks Up After Bassist s Departure Janne Da Arcs Ka yu to Take up Activities in a New Project Musicjapanplus 2010 02 21 Retrieved 2010 02 22 External links EditOfficial website Avex s Janne Da Arc website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janne Da Arc amp oldid 1135028942, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
