L to R, Shinya, Akira, Keita
Who are Lead?
Lead is a 3 person boy band managed by Vision Factory. Their style of music is hip hop, popppyy dance music (?).
They had their 10th anniverssary last year!
Why does strawberryjam like them?
If I could it one or two sentences why I love them - they have a really good style - in terms of music and the way they look! They aren't over the top, aren't too faggy like most boy bands, are well produced for a J-pop boy band and they are also super good at dancing! They've also written some of the lyrics of their songs and composed a couple as well.
Did I mention I pretty much grew up with them? It's getting harder and harder for me to relate to H!P when they're like over 10 years younger than me.
The members are:
Shinya Taniuchi / 谷内伸也 D.O.B.: September 23, 1987 Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Keita Furuya / 古屋敬多 D.O.B.: June 13, 1988 Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
Akira Kagimoto / 鍵本輝 D.O.B.: August 20, 1988 Birthplace: Nara, Japan
GRADUATED in 2013 - Hiroki Nakadoi / 中土居宏宜 D.O.B.: July 26, 1985 Birthplace: Hiroshima, Japan
What's going on now? Are they still alive?
They used to be a 4 member group, but then Hiroki graduated in 2013. I was devastated.
Other than that, they are actually doing better than ever. They had some great hits in the past, but they were never strong with sales.
Their best selling single ever was their last single at 41,000 copies sold in the first week.
Despite low sales, they're still way better produced than H!P was during their low times..
Interesting Information..
Their "brother" and senpai group is w-inds. The main singer in w-inds. is the dude that got hitched with Ayaya..
At the height of their career, despite many appearances at Kouhaku, w-inds. never made an appearance once on Music Station. Many fans believe that Johnny's has an industry block on them. Obviously, the same goes for Lead.
Recommendations from strawberryjam!
This is a fan favorite that has to be performed at every concert! It's actually a cover, but a pretty fun song. Watch this for the fun and cute factor.
I could watch this on repeat.. forever and ever. THEY ARE SO HOT HERE OHHH MY GOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
There's autotune so if you're not a fan, don't watch.
They have a lot more hot songs like this if there's interest.
Another super duper hot song!
One of their classic songs.. UHM THIS SONG IS OVER 10 years old so they are super young here. That's why I link 2 versions if you have a prefernce on what to watch.
This is hardly one of my favorite songs, but it brought them back from the grave and is one of their most popular videos on youtube.. that's the only reason I link it., but it's not a bad song.
Final comments
So anyone going to become a Leader with me in this pathetic world? I don't know anyone that likes them..
Also, if Akirachan doesn't get married to me
, I hope he gets married to an H!P girl.. That would be super super super cute.
Why can't there be more idol pairings instead of those fug comedians?