Cyntia
{{short description|Japanese all-female heavy metal band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cyntia
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| origin = Tokyo, Japan
| genre = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 2011–2018, 2024
| label = Bright Star / Spinning
Victor
Village Again Association
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| website = {{URL|cyntia.jp}}
| current_members = Yui
Saki
Azu
| past_members = Airi
Kanoko
Ayano
}}
Cyntia was a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 2011.{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/561008/|title= Cyntia|accessdate= January 20, 2015|work= Oricon の作品|publisher= Oricon|language= Japanese}} They are believed to have been the first act from the Girls Metal Band Boom to have signed to a major record label when they joined Victor Entertainment in 2013.{{cite web | title = Cyntia | url = http://jame-world.com/us/articles-112583-cyntia.html | work = jame-world.com | date = December 20, 2014 | accessdate = April 17, 2017}} Drummer and co-founder Kanoko left the group in April 2015, and the band moved to the Village Again Association label for their 2016 album Urban Night. Cyntia began an indefinite hiatus after January 13, 2018.
History
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Guitarist Yui and drummer Kanoko formed Cyntia in April 2011, after meeting on the set of a music video by Liv Moon. In the summer they recruited keyboardist Ayano and bassist Airi, who were followed by vocalist and former idol Saki in November after holding auditions.{{cite web |url= http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-112583-cyntia.html|title= Cyntia Biography|date= December 19, 2014|accessdate= April 10, 2015|work= jame-world.com}} The name Cyntia is the English pronunciation of Cynthia, another name for the Greek goddess Artemis.{{cite web | url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004303| title = [Interview] Cyntia: "I hope that adding a new element to the tried and true Cyntia will cause a nice chemical reaction" (Part 1 of 2)| date = March 1, 2014| accessdate = April 19, 2016| work = barks.jp|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160914010630/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004303|archive-date= September 14, 2016|url-status= dead}} Their debut single, "Run to the Future", was released in April 2012 on Bright Star Records, which was formed by fellow all-female metal band Aldious.{{cite web | title = Female metal band, Aldious, release new PV| work = tokyohive.com| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/10/female-metal-band-aldious-release-new-pv/| date = October 15, 2010 | accessdate = April 10, 2015}} Shortly after, Airi paused activities due to ill health and Azu from LAZYgunsBRISKY was chosen as support bassist. Airi officially left the group in June, but the band released their first album Endless World in September. Azu became a full member in November.{{cite web|url= http://www.spinninginc.jp/m_lineup_e/cyntia.html|title= Cyntia Biography|accessdate= January 20, 2015|publisher= Spinning Inc.|language= Japanese|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150512032725/http://www.spinninginc.jp/m_lineup_e/cyntia.html|archive-date= May 12, 2015|url-status= dead}}
In January 2013, Cyntia was the backing band for South Korean pop group Kara's concert at the Tokyo Dome.{{cite web| url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000002194| title = Girl Band Cyntia Releases Their First Major Debut Single: Bikini Top Included| date = June 13, 2013| accessdate = April 10, 2015| work = barks.jp| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150622082851/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000002194| archive-date = June 22, 2015| url-status = dead}} The band released their major label debut, the album Lady Made, in March on Victor Entertainment. Cyntia was voted 2013's best new artist by readers of heavy metal magazine Burrn!.{{cite web |title = ガールズ・メタルバンド・Cyntia、世界同時デビュー。雑誌『BURRN！』では新人部門の最高峰に輝く |url = https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000088071 |language = Japanese |work = Barks.jp |date= 2013-03-15 |accessdate = 2021-10-18}} They performed at that year's Naon no Yaon female-only rock festival and then opened for American metal band Kamelot on their Japanese tour.{{cite web |title=【公演行こうぜ！】NAONのYAON、出演者続々決定！ |url=http://www.beeast69.com/news/rockinfo/60061 |work=Beeast |language=Japanese |date=2013-03-15 |accessdate=2021-10-21}}{{cite web| url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000002267| title = Girls Band 'Cyntia' Joins Kamelot 'Stag of Melodic Power Metal Band' First Japan Tour after 6 Years| date = June 19, 2013| accessdate = April 10, 2015| work = barks.jp| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111610/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000002267| archive-date = March 4, 2016| url-status = dead}}
Their song "Senko Strings" was used as the fourth ending theme song to Saint Seiya Omega and released as a single in January 2014.{{cite web| url = http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003427| title = A Girl-Band First: Cyntia in Charge of Anime "Saint SeiyaΩ" Theme Song| date = October 25, 2013| accessdate = April 10, 2015| work = barks.jp| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140807122851/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000003427| archive-date = August 7, 2014| url-status = dead}} Similarly, "Kiss Kiss Kiss" was used as the theme song of the 2014 Itazura na Kiss 2 ~Love in Okinawa television drama special,{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-22/itazura-na-kiss-gets-live-action-sequel-special-in-september/.76946|title= Itazura na Kiss Gets Live-Action Sequel Special in September|date= July 22, 2014|accessdate= January 19, 2015|work= Anime News Network}} before being released as a single in January 2015. Its follow up a month later, "Akatsuki no Hana", was used as the second opening theme of the Yona of the Dawn anime adaptation.{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-17/cyntia-performs-yona-of-the-dawn-anime-2nd-opening/.83382|title= Cyntia Performs Yona of the Dawn Anime's 2nd Opening|date= January 17, 2015|accessdate= January 19, 2015|work= Anime News Network}} The album Woman was also released in February and featured a soft pop rock sound.
Drummer and co-founder Kanoko left the group in April 2015.{{cite web |url= http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-114893-kanoko-leaves-cyntia.html|title= KANOKO Leaves Cyntia|date= April 8, 2015|accessdate= April 10, 2015|work= jame-world.com}} Cyntia released their album Urban Night on December 14, 2016, via the VAA (Village Again Association) record label. The song "Bless of the Fire" features Aldious guitarist Toki.{{cite web |url= http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-123564-cyntia-announce-new-album-details.html|title= Cyntia Announce New Album Details|date= November 19, 2016|accessdate= November 19, 2016|work= jame-world.com}} On December 26, 2017, Cyntia announced that they were suspending all activities indefinitely due to Yui's focal dystonia. Although the guitarist was planning to leave the band so someone new could take her place, the other members decided not to continue without her.{{cite web |url= http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-128324-cyntia-announce-hiatus.html|title= CYNTIA Announce Hiatus|date= December 26, 2017|accessdate= December 29, 2017|work= jame-world.com}} An event on January 13, 2018, was their last.
Yui, Saki and Azu will reunite as Cyntia for one-night only at Club Citta on November 29, 2024, as part of the Queen of the Night two-man live with their former labelmates Aldious.{{cite web | title =CYNTIA活動休止から7年、一夜限りの復活ライブをAldiousと開催！AldiousはRe:NO、Arutoをゲストに迎え、この日限りのスペシャル編成！11/29(金)川崎CLUB CITTA’| url =https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000210.000050441.html| work = PR Times | language = Japanese | date =2024-09-26| access-date = 2024-09-26}}
Members
Discography
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=Albums=
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!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album details !scope="col" colspan="3"|Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:4em; font-size:85%;"|JPN Oricon !scope="col" style="width:4em; font-size:85%;"|JPN !scope="col" style="width:4em; font-size:85%;"|JPN
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| scope="row"|Endless World
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|align="center"|22 |align="center"|— |align="center"|33 |
| scope="row"|Lady Made
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|align="center"|23 |align="center"|— |align="center"|33 |
| scope="row"|Limit Break
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|align="center"|9 |align="center"|— |align="center"|10 |
| scope="row"|Woman
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|align="center"|37 |align="center"|— |align="center"|27 |
| scope="row"|Urban Night
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|align="center"|33 |align="center"|73 |align="center"|37 |
| align="center" colspan="5" style="font-size:90%;" | "—" denotes a chart that did not exist. |
=Singles=
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!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year !scope="col" colspan="3"|Peak chart positions !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album |
| scope="col" style="width:4em; font-size:85%;"|JPN Oricon !scope="col" style="width:4em; font-size:85%;"|JPN
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| scope="row"|"Run to the Future"
|align="center"|2012 |align="center"|42 |align="center"|— |align="center"|43 |align="center"|Endless World |
| scope="row"|{{nihongo|"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."|Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。 |
|align="center"|2013
|align="center"|36
|align="center"|46
|align="center"|31
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!scope="row"|{{nihongo|"Senko Strings"|閃光ストリングス|}}
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2014
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|Limit Break
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!scope="row"|{{nihongo|"Shori no Hanataba o -Gonna Gonna Be Hot!-"|勝利の花束を-gonna gonna be hot!-"|}}
|align="center"|39
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|42
|align="center" rowspan="3"|Woman
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!scope="row"|"Kiss Kiss Kiss"
|algin="center" rowspan="2"|2015
|align="center"|33
|align="center"|49
|align="center"|30
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!scope="row"|{{Nihongo|"Akatsuki no Hana"|暁の華|}}
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|94
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| align="center" colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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References
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External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Artist/A024266.html}} (Victor Entertainment) {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|type=person|id=134543}}
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Category:2011 establishments in Japan
Category:Japanese all-female bands
Category:Japanese heavy metal musical groups
Category:Japanese musical quartets
Category:Musical groups established in 2011
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2018