Garnidelia
{{short description|Japanese musical duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = GARNiDELiA
| image = File:GARNiDELiA at Sakura Matsuri 2018 in Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 02.jpg
| caption = GARNiDELiA performing at Sakura Matsuri in 2018
| genre = J-pop, Electronic, Eurodance, Pop rock, power pop, synthpop
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Headphone-Tokyo (as indie) (2010–2013)
Defstar Records{{cite web|title=Official Website|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/garnidelia/|publisher=DefSTAR Records|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}(2014–2015)
SME Records (2015–2017)
SACRA MUSIC (2017–2019)
Universal Music Japan (2020–2021)
Pony Canyon Inc. (2021–present)
| website = {{URL|http://www.garnidelia.com/}}
| current_members = MARiA
toku
| past_members =
}}
{{nihongo|Garnidelia|ガルニデリア|Hepburn: Garunideria}} (stylized as GARNiDELiA) is a Japanese pop rock duo, consisting of singer Mai Mizuhashi, better known by her stage name MARiA{{cite web|title=GARNiDELiA Duo to Perform Kill La Kill Anime's New Opening|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-12/garnidelia-duo-to-perform-kill-la-kill-anime-new-opening|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=June 18, 2014}} and Vocaloid record producer {{nihongo|Yoshinori Abe|:ja:阿部尚徳|Abe Yoshinori|born March 5, 1978}}, better known by his stage name toku.
History
The duo first collaborated on the song "Color", which was used as the opening theme to the 2010 anime television series Freezing. The name of their unit came from the French phrase "Le Palais Garnier de Maria" (Maria's Opera), and the asteroid Cordelia, which was discovered in 1978, the year of toku's birth.
In 2014, they made their debut under the major record label Defstar Records with the single "ambiguous", which was released on March 5, 2014, whose title track is used as the second opening theme to the 2013 anime television series Kill la Kill. Later that year, MARiA collaborated with Vocaloid producer Jin and performed the song "Daze", which is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime television series Mekakucity Actors.{{cite web|title=STAFF/CAST|url=http://www.mekakucityactors.com/staffcast/|publisher=Kagerou Project|accessdate=June 18, 2014|language=Japanese}} Their second single "Grilletto", which was released on July 30, 2014, was used as the second opening theme to the anime television series The Irregular at Magic High School.{{cite web|title=GARNiDELiA, Rei Yasuda Perform The irregular at magic high school's New Songs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-16/garnidelia-rei-yasuda-perform-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-new-songs/.75577|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=June 18, 2014}} Their third single "Blazing", which was released on October 29, 2014, is used as the first opening theme to the anime television series Gundam Reconguista in G.{{cite web|title=GARNiDELiA Performs Gundam: Reconguista in G's Opening Song|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-05/garnidelia-performs-gundam-reconguista-in-g-opening-song/.78440|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=September 5, 2014}} Their debut album Linkage Ring was released on January 21, 2015.
GARNiDELiA's fourth single "MIRAI", which was released on May 13, 2015, is used as the ending theme to the anime series Gunslinger Stratos.{{cite web|title=Mashiro Ayano, GARNiDELiA to Perform Gunslinger Stratos-GJS The Animation Themes|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-11/mashiro-ayano-garnidelia-to-perform-gunslinger-stratos-themes/.84350|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 11, 2015}} Their indie album Birthia was released on August 26, 2015, which contains remade songs that were made before their debut single, such as "ARiA", "SPiCa", and "ORiON".
Their third digital single "Burning Soul" was released on April 13, 2016. It was used as the theme song for the MMORPG game Soul Worker. Their fifth single {{nihongo|"Yakusoku -Promise Code-"|約束 -Promise code-|Promise -Promise Code-}}, was available digitally 10 days before it was released on August 17, 2016; and was used as the second ending to the anime series Qualidea Code.{{cite web|title= Qualidea Code Anime Reveals 3 Promo Videos, Theme Song Artists|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/qualidea-code-anime-reveals-3-promo-videos-theme-song-artists/.100306|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=March 26, 2016}} The B-side to that single, Gokuraku Jodo, received unexpected popularity in China as a dance hit after it was shared onto the video site Bilibili, spoofing various covers.{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/106855|title=GARNiDELiA Conclude Solo Tour in China & Announce Japan Summer Tour |publisher=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=May 9, 2018|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/196951|title=MMN Interview: GARNiDELiA discuss their popularity in China as they embark on 2019 Asia tour |publisher=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=April 12, 2019|accessdate=June 27, 2020}} GARNiDELiA collaborated with ClariS in performing the song "Clever" released on September 14, 2016; the song is used as the third ending theme to Qualidea Code.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-06/claris-garnidelia-collaborate-on-3rd-qualidea-code-anime-ending-theme/.105094|title=ClariS, GARNiDELiA Collaborate on 3rd Qualidea Code Anime Ending Theme|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 6, 2016|accessdate=August 6, 2016}} Their second album Violet Cry was released on December 14, 2016.{{cite web|title=Violet Cry|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1203297/1/|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=November 5, 2016}}
GARNiDELiA moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2084189/full/|title=ソニー、新レーベル『SACRA MUSIC』4月発足 Kalafina、ClariSら擁し海外展開|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=January 6, 2017|date=January 6, 2017}} Their sixth single "Speed Star" is released on June 14, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme of The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-11/irregular-at-magic-high-school-anime-film-reveals-new-promo-video-more-cast-theme-song-artist-new-visual/.113311|title=Irregular at Magic High School Anime Film Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artist, New Visual|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 11, 2017|accessdate=March 11, 2017}} Their seventh single "Désir" (Desire) was released on August 23, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme of anime Fate/Apocrypha.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-06/egoist-garnidelia-perform-fate-apocrypha-anime-theme-songs/.115763|title=EGOIST, GARNiDELiA Perform Fate/Apocrypha Anime's Theme Songs|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 6, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2017}} Their eighth single {{nihongo|"Aikotoba"|アイコトバ|Password}} was released on November 1, 2017; the song was used as the opening theme of anime Animegataris.{{cite web|title=Anime-Gataris Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 8 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-30/anime-gataris-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-october-8-debut/.120720|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
Their ninth single, "Error" was released digitally on January 27, 2018, and received a physical release on January 31, 2018; the song is used as the opening theme of anime series Beatless.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-10/garnidelia-claris-perform-theme-songs-for-beatless-anime/.123847|title=GARNiDELiA, ClariS Perform Theme Songs for Beatless Anime|date=November 10, 2017 |website=Anime News Network |accessdate=November 11, 2017 }} Their third album G.R.N.D. was released on March 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://k.garnidelia.com/s/n38/page/smoj_info_archive?49128|title=2018年3月28日（水）New Album「G.R.N.D.」発売決定！ジャケット写真、新ビジュアル公開！|publisher= GARNiDELiA|language= Japanese|accessdate=February 9, 2018|date=February 9, 2018}} Their second compilation Eurodance-style album {{nihongo|"Kyouki Ranbu"|響喜乱舞|Dancing Wildly with Joy}} was released on September 26, 2018; the album contains dance covers by MARiA, Miume, and Niina (217), such as Gokuraku Jodo, Kureha Itoshiuta, Tougen Renka, avra K'davarah, Lamb, Girls, and PiNK CAT.{{cite web|url=http://k.garnidelia.com/s/n38/page/smoj_info_archive?496401|title=9月26日（水）、踊っちゃってみたシリーズの楽曲をコンプリートしたアルバム「響喜乱舞」発売決定！|publisher= GARNiDELiA|language= Japanese|accessdate=June 29, 2018|date=July 25, 2018}}
Their tenth single, "Rebel Flag" was released digitally on January 12, 2019,{{cite web|title=REBEL FLAG - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/rebel-flag-single/1449097942|publisher=iTunes|date=January 19, 2019|language=Japanese|access-date=January 31, 2019}} and received a physical release on March 13, 2019; the song is used as the ending theme of anime series Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka.{{cite web |title=Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-10/magical-girl-special-ops-asuka-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-theme-song-artists-more-cast/.140606 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=December 10, 2018 |date=December 10, 2018}} At the end of August 2019, it was announced that they would leave Sacra Music following their contract expiration in 2019.{{cite web |title=GARNiDELiAに関する重要なお知らせ |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/garnidelia/info/509864 |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan |accessdate=November 5, 2019 |language=Japanese |date=August 28, 2019}} Their last best album under the label, GARNiDELIA BEST, was released on December 12, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.garnidelia.com/news/?id=17|title=12月4日（水）発売、ベストアルバム「GARNiDELiA BEST」商品概要・アーティスト写真公開！|publisher= GARNiDELiA|language= Japanese|accessdate=January 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2019}}
On June 29, 2020, it was announced that GARNiDELiA moved to the label music Universal Music Japan, following the release of their first digital single of their new label "Star Trail".{{cite web|title=star trail - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/1518507505?app=itunes|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=August 7, 2020|language=Japanese|date=June 29, 2020}}{{cite web |title=【6月29日新曲『star trail』配信開始！】 |url=https://www.garnidelia.com/news/?id=113 |publisher=Garnidelia |accessdate=August 7, 2020 |language=Japanese |date=June 28, 2020}} On August 9, 2020, they made a self cover of the song "Gurenge" in their official YouTube; the cover is part of their official cover, titled GARNiDELiA Cover Collection.{{cite news|last=Harding|first=Daryl|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2020/08/08-1/garnidelia-covers-lisas-demon-slayer-op-gurenge-in-slaying-mv|title=GARNiDELiA Covers LiSA's Demon Slayer OP 'Gurenge' in Slaying MV|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=August 9, 2020|accessdate=August 11, 2020|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511154555/https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2020/08/08-1/garnidelia-covers-lisas-demon-slayer-op-gurenge-in-slaying-mv|url-status=dead}} Their 2nd digital single "Secret Party" was released on September 23. It was used as theme song to their Halloween Party.
Their 4th album Kishikaisei was released on November 25, 2020. The album contains 8 brand-new songs along with Secret Party and Star Trail.
Discography
=Albums=
==Studio albums==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"|
!rowspan="1"| Year !rowspan="1" width="350"| Album details !Track Listing !colspan="1"| Peak Oricon !colspan="1"| Peak Billboard |
|---|
| 1st
| rowspan="1"| 2015 | align="left"| Linkage Ring
|1. PRIDE 2. True High 3. Gravity 4. BLAZING 5. Hutarizaryuseigun 6. Moon Landing 7. march 8. Steps 9. Lamb. 10. Ookami shoujo 11. grilletto 12. ambiguous 13. LiNKAGE | align="center"| 11{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1107988/1/|title=Linkage Ring|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=January 16, 2016|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| — |
| 2nd
| rowspan="1"| 2016 | align="left"| Violet Cry
|1. EXXXTASY 2. REAL 3. yakusoku -Promise code- 4. Burning Soul 5. LIFE 6. Inori no Uta 7. Cry 8. Gokuraku Shoudo 9. NEON NIGHT 10. BAD BOY - GARNiDELiA vs HEAVYGRINDER 11. My little happiness 12. Kawaranaimono 13. MIRAI | align="center"| 21{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1203297/1/|title=Violet Cry|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=October 2, 2016|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| 17{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2016&month=12&day=26|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums {{!}} Charts|publisher=Billboard Japan|accessdate=June 9, 2020}} |
| 3rd
| rowspan="1"| 2018 | align="left"| G.R.N.D.
|1. G.R.N.D. 2. SPEED STAR - Album Ver. 3. Jesus 4. Hysteric Bullet 5. Poppin'Trip - GARNiDELiA vs HEAVYGRINDER 6. Aikotoba 7. Tougenrenka 8. Kurehaitosiuta 9. Love Swing 10. After glow 11.Error 12. Desir 13. Saigo no koi | align="center"| 12{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1269200/1/|title=G.R.N.D.|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=February 10, 2018|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| 12{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=04&day=09|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums {{!}} Charts|publisher=Billboard Japan|accessdate=June 9, 2020}} |
| 4th
| rowspan="1"| 2020 | align="left"| Kishikaisei
|1. Kishikaisei 2. IDENtity 3. Light your heart up 4. Beyond the sky 5. Kaibutsuno Yume 6. Secret Party 7. Yoiyamikocho 8. Never Ever 9. star trail 10. Takaramono 11. LoveLifeLogic | align="center"| 24{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1371657/1/|title=Kishikaisei|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=May 12, 2021|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| 26{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=12&day=07|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums {{!}} Charts|publisher=Billboard Japan|accessdate=June 2, 2022}} |
| 5th
| rowspan="1"| 2021 | align="left"| Duality Code
|1. Live On! 2. my code 3. Uncertainty 4. Seeker 5. Aquarium 6. Pierrot 7. Milk Caramel 8. Otome no Kokoroe 9. Hajimete no Christmas 10. Haru ga Kita yo 11. stellacage 12. Reason | align="center"| 24{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1426456/1/|title=Duality Code|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=March 18, 2022|language=Japanese}} |
| 6th
| rowspan="1"| 2024 | align="left"| Ten
|1. -Ten- 2. Akatsuki Zakura 3. Soten 4. Oka Ramman 5. Gen Ai Yugi 6. Cat Planet 7. Queen(s) Game 8. Fiction 9. FRONTiER 10. Suzuran 11. Ichirentakusho 12. Only 13. Future Wing | align="center"| 24{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/545280/products/1494322/1/|title=Ten|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=March 25, 2024|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| — |
==Best-of albums==
==Mini albums==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="350"| Album details |
|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2010
| align="left"| ONE
|
| rowspan="1"| 2012
| align="left"| PLUSLIGHTS -21248931-
|
=Singles=
==Collaboration singles==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="450"| Song !colspan="1"| Peak Oricon !colspan="1"| Peak Billboard !rowspan="1"| Album !rowspan="1" width="450"| Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2016
| align="left"| Clever (with ClariS) (Qualidea Code ending theme)
| align="center"| 21{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/682428/products/1190386/1/|title=Clever|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=August 30, 2016|language=Japanese}} | align="center"| 33{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2016&month=09&day=26|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|publisher=Billboard Japan|accessdate=June 9, 2020}} | align="center"| Fairy Castle | align="left"| The song is added on ClariS fourth studio album |
==Digital singles==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="450"| Song !rowspan="1"| Album |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|2010
| align="left"|Hands
| rowspan="2" | BiRTHiA |
| rowspan="1"|2013
| align="left"|Break down
|
| rowspan="1"| 2014
| align="left"| True High
| rowspan="3"| Linkage Ring |
| rowspan="1"| 2013
| align="left"| Lamb
|
| rowspan="1"| 2015
| align="left"| PiNK CAT
|
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| align="left"| Burning Soul
| rowspan="2"| Violet Cry |
align="left"| {{nihongo|Gokuraku Jodo| 極楽浄土|Paradise}}
|
| rowspan="1"| 2017
| align="left" | {{nihongo|Tougen Renka|桃源恋歌|Tougen Renka}}
| rowspan="2"| G.R.N.D. |
| rowspan="3"| 2018
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Kureha Itoshiuta|紅葉愛唄|Kureha Itoshiuta}}
|
| align="left"| {{nihongo|avra K'Davarah| アブラカダブラ}}
| rowspan="2"| Kyokiranbu |
align="left"| {{nihongo|Kyouki Ranbu| 響喜乱舞}}
|
| rowspan="3"| 2020
| align="left"| Star Trail
| rowspan="3" | Kishikaisei |
align="left"| Secret Party
|
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Kishikaisei| 起死回生}}
|
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Haru ga Kitayo| 春がきたよ}} (Dōse Mō Nigerarenai (Drama) opening theme)
| rowspan="2" | Duality Code |
align="left"| {{nihongo|Otome no Kokoroe| オトメの心得}} (Taisho Otome Otogibanashi opening theme)
|
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Gen Ai Yugi| 幻愛遊戯}} (My Master Has No Tail opening theme)
| rowspan="4" | Ten |
align="left"| {{nihongo|Oka Ramman| 謳歌爛漫}}
|
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Souten| 蒼天}} (Soukai Tenki theme song)
|
| rowspan="4" | 2023
| align="left"| Only (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts ending theme)
|
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Mitsuyoshihiki / My Code| 光之指引/my code}} (Alchemy Stars theme song)
| Duality Code |
align="left"| Future Wing (Genshin Impact 3rd Anniversary theme song)
| rowspan="2" | Ten |
align="left"| Akatsuki Zakura (Onmyoji mobile game theme song)
|
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Gokuraku Jodo [Progress]| 極楽浄土 [Progress]|Paradise [Progress]}}
| rowspan="4" | Grnd The Best Progress |
align="left"| {{nihongo|Tougen Renka [Progress]|桃源恋歌 [Progress]}}
|
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Kyouki Ranbu [Progress]|響喜乱舞 [Progress]}}
|
| rowspan="1" | 2025
| align="left"| {{nihongo|Zainin| 罪人}} (Übel Blatt opening theme)
|
==GARNiDELiA Cover Collection==
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1" width="450"| Song !rowspan="1"| Artist(s) |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2020
| align="left"|Gurenge
| rowspan="1" | LiSA |
align="left"|Pretender
| rowspan="1" | Official Hige Dandism |
align="left"|Hakujitsu
| rowspan="1" | King Gnu |
| rowspan="6"|2022
| align="left"|CITRUS
| rowspan="1" | Da-iCE |
align="left"|Haru-yo, Koi
| rowspan="1" | Yumi Matsutoya |
align="left"|Dried Flower
| rowspan="1" | Yuuri |
align="left"|No Regret
| rowspan="1" | wacci |
align="left"|Kaikai Kitan
| rowspan="1" | Eve |
align="left"|Friends
| rowspan="1" | REBECCA |
| rowspan="3"|2023
| align="left"|DEPARTURES
| rowspan="1" | globe |
align="left"|BREAK OUT!
| rowspan="1" | Aikawa Nanase |
align="left"|Kazari Nainoyo Namida Wa
| rowspan="1" | Akina Nakamori |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.garnidelia.com}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:2010 establishments in Japan
Category:Defstar Records artists
Category:Japanese Eurodance groups
Category:Male–female musical duos
Category:Musical groups established in 2010