First Place (band)
{{Short description|Japanese pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = First Place
| image =
| caption =
| alias = 1/Place, 1/Class
| origin = Japan
| Instruments =
| genre = Pop
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = Being Inc. (2018–2021)
Firstplace (2021–present)
| associated_acts = h-wonder
| website = [https://firstplace.fanpla.jp Official Website]
| current_members = Ryoma
Taihei
| past_members = Kento
Kaito
}}
First Place is a Japanese pop boy band, who made debut in 2018 with the single Sadame under the Being Inc. label. The song served as a theme song to the anime television series Detective Conan. Two members left the band in the years 2020–2021. In 2021, same their contract of the Being has ended. In 2022, they have resumed their activities as independent band.
History
The formation of band has started in 2014 with members Kento and Taihei as a unit. In 2015, Ryoma and in 2017 Kaito jointed in the band. For the four years they have been active as a live street artist. In May, Kaito played main role in the musical Yume de Aima.{{cite web|title=解散するアイドル描く、劇団ズッキュン娘「夢で逢いま笑」男女2バージョンで上演|url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/280283|website=natalie.mu}} In August 2018, they've made major debut with single Sadame which served as an ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan under Being Inc. label.{{cite web|title=ストリート生まれのイケメン4人組・First placeがメジャーデビュー決定！|url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/148396/|website=thetv.jp}}{{cite web|title=First place、メジャーデビュー前夜に躍進誓う「涙も笑顔も受け取れる場所にしたい」|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/297312|website=natalie.mu}}{{cite web|title=【イベントレポート】First place、"全国51会場76ステージ"の最終日に「ここからがスタートです」|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000159446|website=barks.jp| date=5 September 2018 }} The album debuted at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Single Chart and charted for 11 weeks.
In November 2018, they've held one-man live in AiiA Theater.{{cite web|title=First place、11月にAiiAシアターでワンマンライブ開催|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/298452|website=natalie.mu}}{{cite web|title=First place、メジャーデビュー後初のワンマンライブをAiiA Theater Tokyoで開催！！|url=http://www.wws-channel.com/music2/113689.html|website=wws-channel.com|date=15 November 2018 }} On the same month, they've released second single Snow Light. In June 2019 they will release their first mini album L.D. Love with seven recorded tracks, including their debut single. Kaito provided lyrics for album track L.D.Love.{{cite web|title=First place、恋色多彩なコンセプトミニアルバムを6月リリース|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000165532|website=barks.jp| date=17 March 2019 }}{{cite web|title=First place、恋色多彩なコンセプトミニアルバムを6月リリース|url=https://okmusic.jp/news/327735/|website=okmusic.jp|date=17 March 2019 }}{{cite web|title=First place、1stミニアルバム発売決定！ メンバーのKAITOが作詞した楽曲も|url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/183511/|website=thetv.jp}}{{cite web|title=First place「気持ちは一番近くに居る」恋色多彩な楽曲を収録したミニALリリース決定|url=https://www.musicvoice.jp/news/201903200116207/|website=musicvoice.jp}}
In 2020, KAITO has left the band and start started his solo career as a lyricist, composer under full name Kaito Okuzaki (奥﨑海斗) signed under the B Zone.
In June 2021, they've announced through website end of contract with the Being, three of them leaving agency and at same time share new address for their official website.{{Cite web|title=First placeに関するご報告 |url=http://1place.beinggiza.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222144906/http://1place.beinggiza.com/ |access-date=2023-11-05|archive-date=2021-12-22 }} In
In September 2022, Kento has announced withdrawal from the band through their official website.{{Cite web|title=大切なお知らせ。2022.09.14|url=https://firstplace.fanpla.jp/news/detail/6013|access-date=2023-11-05}}
In January 2023, they have released digital Lychee Sour, making it to be the band's new sound material for the first time in 4 years. In September 2023, Taihei has released his first solo digital single Sugar.{{Cite web|title=Sugar/Taihei|url=https://mora.jp/package/43000074/TCJPR0001067741/|access-date=2023-11-05}}
Members
- Ryoma - birth 11 March 1995, (2018–present)
- Taihei - birth 21 August 1996 (2018–present)
=Former members=
- Kento - birth 9 October 1994 (2018–2021)
- Kaito - birth 18 October 1998 (2018–2020), currently active as Kaito Okuzaki (奥﨑海斗) (2020–present)
During the formation and beginning, the band consist of four members,{{cite web|title=First Place profile|url=http://1place.beinggiza.com/profile/|website=First Place Official Website-B Zone}} as of 2023 the band consist of only two members.{{cite web|title=First Place profile|url=https://firstplace.fanpla.jp/news/2/|website=First Place Official Website-Fanpla}}
Discography
The band have released one mini-album, two singles and three digital singles.{{cite web|title=First Place discography|url=http://1place.beinggiza.com/discography/|website=First Place Official Website}}
= Singles =
| class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |
| !Release date
!Title |
|---|
| 1st
|2018/08/29 |{{Nihongo|"Sadame"|さだめ}} |8 |
| 2nd
|2018/11/13 |"Snow Light" |11 |
= Digital Singles =
| class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |
| !Release date
!Title !Reference |
|---|
| 1st
|2022/08/20 |Lychee sour (ライチサワー) |
| -
|2023/01/09 |Sakura (さくら) |
| 2nd
|2023/03/29 |Monochrome (モノクロ) |
| 3rd
|2023/09/15 |Kimi no Sei (君のせい) |
= Mini albums =
| class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |
| !Release date
!Title !Charts |
|---|
| 1st
|2019/06/05 |L.D.Love |
Interview
Television appearances
- LiveB (TBS){{cite web|title=2018年8月のゲスト|url=https://www.tbs.co.jp/live-b/201808.html|website=Official Website of LiveB}}
- Buzzrhythm02 (NTV){{cite web|title=31.08.2018: Archived Broadcast (First Place-"Try It" corner|url=https://www.musicvoice.jp/news/201808310101944/|website=Official Website of Buzzrhythm}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://firstplace.fanpla.jp First Place Official Website] - managed by Fanplus {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20211222144906/http://1place.beinggiza.com/ First Place official Web site] - Archive, managed by B Zone {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2014