Buono!
{{Short description|Japanese girl group}}
{{redirect|Buono|other uses|Buono (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Buono!
| image = Buono! performing at Japan Expo 2014.jpg
| caption = Buono! performing at Japan Expo 2014
| landscape = yes
| alias =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- J-pop}}
| origin = Japan
| years_active = 2007–2017
| label = {{ubl|
- Pony Canyon (2007–2010)
- Zetima (2011–2012)
- Up-Front Indies (2016)}}
| spinoff_of = {{flatlist|
| website = {{url|http://www.helloproject.com/buono}}
| current_members =
| past_members = * Momoko Tsugunaga
}}
Buono! was a subgroup of the Japanese girl groups Berryz Kobo and Cute, formed in 2007 by Up-Front Promotion and associated with Hello! Project. The members consisted of Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki from Berryz Kobo, and Airi Suzuki from Cute. Their vocals were backed by the band Dolce, which formerly went under name Busters! in 2008.
Buono! was initially formed as an idol project group to perform theme songs for the Shugo Chara! anime series, which ran from 2007 to 2010. After the show's end, they moved labels from Pony Canyon to Zetima and starred in the horror film Ring of Curse. Between 2012 and 2016 Buono! became less active and only performed as guest at various Hello! project events. Their radio show "Trattoria Buono!" was still on air until February 2015. They returned in 2016 before finally disbanding in 2017.
History
= 2007–2010: Formation =
Buono! was officially announced as a new girl group at the Nakayoshi Festival 2007 on July 21, 2007. The group was formed to sing both the opening ("Kokoro no Tamago") and ending ("Honto no Jibun") themes for the anime adaptation of the Shugo Chara! manga. The members consisted of Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki from Berryz Kobo; and Airi Suzuki from Cute, who have worked together as labelmates in Hello! Project since joining the label in 2002 as Hello! Project Kids. Throughout their career, Buono! continued to record theme songs for Shugo Chara! and their works were featured in the anime's soundtrack.
Buono! also partnered up with pizza chain, Pizza-La, and starred in their commercials.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/10998|title=Buono!「ピザーラお届け」でテレビCMデビュー|publisher=Natalie|language=ja|date=2008-11-15|access-date=2017-10-22}} They also had a weekly radio show endorsed by Pizza-La called Pizza-La presents Cafe Buono!{{cite web|url=http://www.up-front-works.jp/cutehistory/profile/suzuki.html|title=鈴木愛理｜メンバープロフィール｜C-uteスペシャル大百科サイト|publisher=Up Front Works|language=ja|access-date=2017-10-22}}
Buono! was to perform at the Japan Expo in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 24, 2009,{{cite web|url= http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=757|title= Buono! at Stockholm Expo 2009: 24th of May 2009|date= 2009-03-06|publisher= Hello!Online}}{{better source|date=June 2018|reason=Hello!Online is a self-published source and does not meet criteria for being a reliable source}} but the convention was cancelled a month earlier on April 21, 2009, due to "the financial change in world economy, severe competition from other festivals/concerts as well as poor ticket sales."{{cite web|title= Stockholm Japan Expo cancelled|url= http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=821|date= 2009-04-21|publisher= Hello!Online}}{{better source|date=June 2018|reason=Hello!Online is a self-published source and does not meet criteria for being a reliable source}}
= 2010–2012: Label change =
In December 2010, Buono! moved labels from Pony Canyon to Zetima. Their 11th single, "Zassou No Uta", was released on February 2, 2011. On October 29, 2011, Buono! starred in the horror film, Ring of Curse, marking their first feature film together as a group.{{cite news | first=Mark | last=Schilling | url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/05/08/films/film-reviews/gomennasai-ring-curse/#.XKy-LuTsaUk | title='Gomennasai (Ring of Curse)' | work=The Japan Times | date=2014-05-08 | access-date=2019-04-09}}
In February 2012, Buono! performed in Paris, France with a sold-out concert of 800 people. On June 25, 2012, Buono! took part in Yubi Matsuri, an idol festival produced by Rino Sashihara from AKB48 attended by 8,000 people.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/71786|script-title=ja:指原莉乃「ゆび祭り」で豪華コラボ版「ヘビロテ」実現|publisher=Natalie|date=2012-06-26|access-date=2012-11-20|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/11/02/182/|title=指原莉乃プロデュース「第一回ゆび祭り」、DVD&Blu-rayでの発売が決定!|publisher=My Navi|date=2012-11-02|access-date=2012-11-20|language=ja}}
= 2016–2017: Final years and disbandment =
After spending four years without CD releases, Buono! returned in 2016 with the song "So La Ti Do (Hey, Hey)" and a sold-out live event titled Buono! Festa 2016 held on August 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2076395/full/|title=ももちらBuono!、4年ぶり新曲発表 赤い公園・津野米咲が楽曲提供 |publisher=Oricon|date=2016-08-05|access-date=2017-06-27|language=ja}} Around the second half of 2016, both Tsugunaga{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |title=[EN] Concerning Momoko Tsugunaga |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-11-05| access-date=2017-06-17|publisher=Facebook}} and Suzuki{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-announcement-concerning-ute/1141354845923431 |title=[EN] Announcement concerning °C-ute |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-08-19| access-date=2017-06-17|publisher=Facebook}} announced that they were leaving Hello! Project in June 2017. On May 22, 2017, Buono! had their final concert, Buono! Live 2017: Pienezza, at the Yokohama Arena. Performing guests included Cute, Country Girls, and Natsuyaki's new girl group Pink Cres.{{cite news|url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/7014/|title=Buono!ライブ2017 〜Pienezza！〜 のライブビューイングが決定！| work=Up-Front Works|date=2017-05-12|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|title=嗣永桃子/夏焼雅/鈴木愛理のユニットBuono!のラストライブをニコ生中継|magazine=Billboard Japan|date=2017-05-19|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}} 15,000 people attended the concert.{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2091089/full/|title=Buono!、横アリでラストライブ 10年間の集大成に1万5000人興奮 |work=Oricon|date=2017-05-22|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}} The event was also broadcast on Nico Nico Live.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/7033/|title=ニコニコ生放送「Buono!ライブ2017 ～Pienezza！～」生中継決定！|publisher=Hello! Project|date=2017-05-17|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja}}
Members
= Buono! =
- {{Nihongo|Momoko Tsugunaga|嗣永 桃子}} from Berryz Kobo – leader
- {{Nihongo|Miyabi Natsuyaki|夏焼 雅}} from Berryz Kobo – sub-leader
- {{Nihongo|Airi Suzuki|鈴木 愛理}} from Cute – health guardian
= Dolce =
- Eji – keyboard
- {{nihongo|Mariko Fujii|藤井 万利子|}} – guitar
- {{nihongo|Kei Higuchi|ひぐち けい|}} – guitar
- {{nihongo|Naomichi|なおみち}} ({{nihongo|Naomi Iwasaki|岩崎 なおみ|Iwasaki Naomi}} – bass
- {{nihongo|Maimai|まいまい}} ({{nihongo|Mai Imamura|今村 舞|Iwamura Mai}}) – drums
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" colspan="2" | JPN |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Oricon
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Billboard Japan |
| scope="row"| Café Buono!
| 2008 |
| 11{{cite web | title=Cafe Buono! | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/750217/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-10-17}} | — | 23,782+ |
| scope="row"| Buono! 2
| 2009 |
| 7{{cite web | title=Buono!2 | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/800213/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-10-17}} | — | 19,857+ |
| scope="row"| We Are Buono!
| 2010 |
| 11{{cite web | title=絆-キヅナ- | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/854050/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21}} | — | 13,496+ |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| + List of mini albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" colspan="2" | JPN |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Oricon
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Billboard Japan |
| scope="row"| Partenza
| 2011 |
| 21{{cite web | title=partenza | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/923100/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-10-17}} | — | 6,442+ |
| scope="row"| Sherbet
| 2012 |
| 14{{cite web | title=SHERBET | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/978692/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-10-17}} | — | 8,360+ |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" colspan="2" | JPN |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Oricon
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | Billboard Japan |
| scope="row"| The Best Buono!
| 2010 |
| 16{{cite web | title=The Best Buono! | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/434963/products/879765/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-10-17}} | — | 10,119+ |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Singles=
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2011 |
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/buonochannel Buono!'s official YouTube channel]
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