Queen Bee (band)
{{Short description|Japanese rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| native_name = 女王蜂
| native_name_lang = ja
| alias = QB, Ziyoou-vachi{{cite web |title=Ziyoou-vachi official site: Biography |url=http://www.ziyoou-vachi.com/about/index_e.html |publisher=Ziyoou Record |access-date=July 12, 2018 |year=2012}}
| origin = Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
| genre = Disco kayō, punk, rock
| years_active = {{Start date|2009|03|31}}–present
| label = Ziyoou Record
Sony Music Associated Records (2011–present)
| website = {{URL|ziyoou-vachi.com}}
| current_members = * Avu-chan
| past_members = * Yūki-chan
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Queen Bee (stylized in all caps){{cite web |title=Digital Music: QUEEN BEE & Gokumontoikka |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B01FL9G45E?field-keywords=QUEEN%20BEE%20%26%20Gokumontoikka&index=digital-music |publisher=Amazon |access-date=June 20, 2018}}{{cite web |title=QUEEN BEE on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/queen-bee/419045160 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=June 20, 2018}}{{cite web |title=QUEEN BEE |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6whFEcaV75AmQMiwlfaxvc |publisher=Spotify |access-date=February 5, 2019}}{{cite web |author1=Vevo |title=QueenBeeVEVO |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/QueenBeeOfficialVEVO/videos |publisher=YouTube |access-date=October 25, 2018}} is a Japanese rock band, formed in Kobe on March 31, 2009.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/qb_avu/status/1112006602146484224|title=Joōbachi wa kessei jūshūnen o mukaemashita|author1=Avu-chan|date=March 31, 2019|publisher=Twitter|language=ja|script-title=ja:女王蜂は結成十周年を迎えました|trans-title=Queen Bee has reached the tenth anniversary of its formation|access-date=May 27, 2019}}{{Cite book |title=QB Zukan |script-title=ja:qb図鑑 |trans-title=QB Picture Book |date=March 28, 2019 |publisher=Wani Books |isbn=9784847082016 |location=Tokyo |language=ja |page=71 |quote=2009年3月31日兵庫県神戸市で、アヴちゃん、やしちゃん、ルリちゃんの3人で結成|oclc=1101651272}} They are known in Japan as {{Nihongo|Ziyoou-vachi|女王蜂|Joōbachi|lead=yes}} and have described their genre of music and imagery themselves as "fashion punk".
In 2009 the band recorded and, at the beginning of 2010, self-released an extended play record on CD-R through their own {{Nihongo|Ziyoou Record|女王レコード|Joō Rekōdo}} label, followed by another the same year, which they sold at their performances.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} In 2011 they had their first album, Witch Hunt, professionally manufactured and distributed. Later the same year they signed a major label contract, making Ziyoou Record a sub-label of Sony Music Associated Records. They have since released six full-length major-label albums{{cite web |title=Sonī Myūjikku ofisharu saito: Joōbachi – Disukogurafi: ALBUM |script-title=ja:ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト: 女王蜂 – ディスコグラフィ: ALBUM |trans-title=Sony Music official site: Queen Bee – Discography: Album |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ziyoou-vachi/discography/category/album |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=ja}} and their music has been featured in the films Love Strikes!,{{cite web |title=Sonī Myūjikku ofisharu saito: Konpirēshon (hōgaku) – Disukogurafi: Moteki-teki Ongaku no Susume – Eigaban |script-title=ja:ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト: コンピレーション (邦楽) – ディスコグラフィ: モテキ的音楽のススメ 映画盤 |trans-title=Sony Music official site: Compilation (Japanese music) – Discography: Moteki-ish music recommendation – Movie disc |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/Compilation/discography/AICL-2293 |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=ja |date=2011}}{{cite web |title=Love Strikes! |url=https://www.toho.website/movies/2963 |publisher=Toho |access-date=October 30, 2018 |date=2011 |quote=Love Strikes!}} Sadako{{cite web |title=Newアルバム『十』が5/22発売決定。収録楽曲『聖戦』は映画『貞子』主題歌に決定。 |trans-title=New album Jū decided to be released on 5/22. Included composition "Seisen" is decided to be the film Sadako{{'}}s theme song. |url=http://www.ziyoou-vachi.com/news/archive/?505750 |publisher=Ziyoou Record |access-date=April 9, 2019 |language=ja |date=April 8, 2019}} and Tokyo Ghoul 'S' and the television programs Spooky Romantics,{{cite web |title=Ongaku jōhō |script-title=ja:音楽情報 |trans-title=Music information |url=http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/kaiki/music |website=Kaiki Ren'ai Sakusen |publisher=TV Tokyo |access-date=October 24, 2018 |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=Program sales: Drama – Spooky Romantics |url=http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/programsales/search.html?search=SPOOKY+ROMANTICS&x=12&y=6#fs-result_1540871931570 |publisher=TV Tokyo |access-date=October 23, 2018}} Tokyo Ghoul:re,{{cite web |title=Myūjikku: Daiichigo ED tēma |script-title=ja:ミュージック: 第1期 EDテーマ |trans-title=Music: The first season ending theme |url=http://www.marv.jp/special/tokyoghoul/music_1st.html?cat=ending |website=Tōkyō Gūru:re |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=ja |date=2018 |publisher=Marvelous}} Dororo,{{cite web |title=Joōbachi New Single "Kaen" Joōbachi kōshiki saito TV anime Dororo ōpuningu tēma ni kettei!! |trans-title=Queen Bee New Single "Fire" Queen Bee official site chosen to be TV animation Dororo opening theme!! |script-title=ja:女王蜂 New Single「火炎」女王蜂公式サイトTVアニメ「どろろ」オープニングテーマに決定!! |url=http://www.ziyoou-vachi.com/smart/dororo.html |publisher=Ziyoou Record |access-date=January 23, 2019 |language=ja}} Chainsaw Man,{{Citation |title=『チェンソーマン』第11話ノンクレジットエンディング / CHAINSAW MAN #11 Ending│女王蜂「バイオレンス」 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTwujrP2pFo |language=en |access-date=2022-12-21}} Undead Unluck,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stzAsF51T_w TVアニメ『アンデッドアンラック』ノンクレジットOPムービー/OPテーマ:女王蜂「01」| Undead Unluck Noncredit Opening Movie] and Oshi no Ko.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0saw1cGIl1A 【推しの子】ノンクレジットエンディング|女王蜂「メフィスト」] / [Oshinoko] Non-credit ending | Queen Bee “Mephisto”
Members
All members of Queen Bee work under pseudonyms and such personal details as their age, family and educational background are not officially stated, though have sometimes been alluded to in passing by members or addressed in their songs' lyrics.
= Current members =
- {{Nihongo|Avu-chan|アヴちゃん}} – lead vocals, second guitar (2009–present)
: The lyricist and composer of the band's songs, credited in these capacities (and when writing songs for other acts) as {{Nihongo|Barazono Avu-sama|薔薇園アヴ様}}.{{cite magazine |last=Uno |first=Koremasa |date=August 12, 2011 |title=Joōbachi: Avu-chan – Tandoku rongu intabyū ando "Kujaku zenkyoku kaisetsu": "Joōbachi o hajimete, sekai ga ippen shita no" |script-title=ja:女王蜂 アヴちゃん 単独ロングインタビュー&『孔雀全曲解説』「女王蜂を始めて、世界が一変したの」 |trans-title=Queen Bee: Avu-chan – Solo long interview & "Peacock all songs explanation": "Queen Bee was started, the world changed completely" |language=ja |magazine=Quick Japan |volume=97 |location=Tokyo |publisher=Ohta Publishing}}
- {{Nihongo|Yashi-chan|やしちゃん}} – bass guitar (2009–present)
: Full pseudonym {{Nihongo|Yashi Akatorii|赤鳥居ヤシ|Akatorii Yashi|"Red torii Yashi"}}.
: Reported to be Avu-chan's best friend.
- {{Nihongo|Hibari-kun|ひばりくん}} – lead guitar (2015–present)
= Past members =
: Full pseudonym {{Nihongo|Gigi Yurijō|百合城ギギ|Yurijō Gigi|"Lily castle Gigi"}}.
- {{Nihongo|Ruri-chan|ルリちゃん}} – drums (2009–2023){{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-04/queen-bee-drummer-co-founder-ruri-chan-leaves-band/.201967 | title=Queen Bee Drummer, Co-Founder Ruri-chan Leaves Band | date=5 May 2024 }}
: Full pseudonym {{Nihongo|Ruri Nijigamine|虹ヶ峰ルリ|Nijigamine Ruri|"Mountain summit of rainbows Ruri"}}.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN Oricon {{cite web | title=女王蜂の作品 |trans-title=Works of Queen Bee | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534873/products/ |language=ja | website=Oricon | access-date=March 12, 2025}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN
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scope="row"| {{nihongo|Witch Hunt|魔女狩り|Majo-gari}}
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| 109 || — |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Peacock|孔雀|Kujaku}}
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| 50 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Peacock was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Streaming Songs Top Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2011&month=09&day=19 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=September 14, 2011 | access-date=January 1, 2021}}}} |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Snake Princess|蛇姫様|Hebihime-sama}}
| | 53 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Snake Princess was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Top Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2012&month=06&day=04 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=May 31, 2012| access-date=January 1, 2021}}}} |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Kirei|奇麗||"Pretty"}}
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| 37 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Kirei was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Top Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2015&month=04&day=6 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=April 1, 2015| access-date=January 1, 2021}}}} |
scope="row"| Q
| | 12 || 13 |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Ten|十|Jū}}
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| 5 || 2 |
scope="row"| BL
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| 6 || 8 |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|12D|十二次元|Jūni Jigen}}
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| 15 || 12 |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Aku|悪||"Evil"}}
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| 25 || — |
colspan="16" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart, or released prior to the creation of the Billboard Top Albums Chart. |
= Extended plays =
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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN Oricon ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Hime-sama Goranshin|姫様御乱心||"The Mad Princess"}}
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| — || — |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Ōzoku Daigekirin|王族大逆鱗||"The Wrath of the Royal Family"}}
| | — || — |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Shisshin|失神||"Faint"}}
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| 55 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Shisshin was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Top Albums | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2015&month=08&day=3 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=July 30, 2015 | access-date=January 1, 2021}}}} |
colspan="16" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
== Promotional singles ==
= Guest appearances =
= Videos =
== Video albums ==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN DVD ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Suzumevachi|雀蜂|Suzumebachi|"Hornet"}}
|
| 92 || — |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Hakuheisen|白兵戦||"Hand-to-Hand Combat"}}
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| 114 || — |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|A: Zenkoku Tour 2017|A ―全国ツアー2017―||"A: Nationwide Tour 2017"}}
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| 15 || — |
scope="row"| Flat: Hall Live 2018
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| 48 || 71 |
scope="row"| {{Nihongo|Nippon Budōkan Tandoku Kōen 2days Hyper Black Love 20210224 Yaten Kekkō 20210225|日本武道館単独公演 2days「HYPER BLACK LOVE」20210224「夜天決行」20210225}}
|
| 13 || 5 |
colspan="12" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items that were not released on Blu-ray. |
== Music videos ==
Bibliography
- {{Cite book|title=QB Zukan | script-title=ja:qb図鑑 |author=Queen Bee |publisher=Wani Books |date=2019 |isbn=978-4847082016}}{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/183697 |title=女王蜂、3月に初の書籍『qb図鑑』発売。アヴちゃんのデザインノートや熱海旅行の撮り下ろし写真も |website=Rockin' On |language=ja |date=February 4, 2019|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}
- {{Cite book|title=QB Zukan II | script-title=ja:qb図鑑II |author=Queen Bee |publisher=Wani Books |date=2024|isbn=978-4-8470-8537-6}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ziyoou-vachi/info/560610 |title=『qb図鑑Ⅱ』発売決女王蜂 {{!}} ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト |website=Sony Music |language=ja |date=February 1, 2024|accessdate=May 1, 2024}}
Acting performances
- {{Nihongo|Moteki|モテキ|Moteki|2011}}
: The band appear as themselves.{{cite web |url=https://eiga.com/movie/56148 |title=Moteki: Sakuhin jōhō |script-title=ja:モテキ : 作品情報 |trans-title=Love Strikes!: Work information |publisher=Eiga.com |access-date=June 26, 2018 |language=ja}}
- {{Nihongo|Rocky Horror Show|ロッキー・ホラー・ショー|Rokkī Horā Shō|November–December 2017 Parco Stage production directed by Masahiko Kawahara}}
: Avu-chan played Columbia and the other band members played in the ensemble.{{cite web |title=Rokkī Horā Shō |script-title=ja:ロッキー・ホラー・ショー |trans-title=Rocky Horror Show |url=http://www.parco-play.com/web/play/rhs2017 |publisher=Parco Stage |access-date=November 30, 2018 |language=ja |date=2017}}
Notes
{{Notelist-ua}}
References
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ziyoou-vachi.com/announce/index_e.html}} {{In lang|en}}
- [http://www.jame-world.com/us/artists-overview-1909-ziyoou-vachi.html Queen Bee overview] at JaME U.S.A.
- [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b643375-2913-4877-bb1e-3de576ff20ab Queen Bee discography] at MusicBrainz
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Category:Dance-rock musical groups
Category:Japanese punk rock groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2009
Category:Musical groups from Hyōgo Prefecture