Post by tiramisuu on Jul 29, 2007 17:22:33 GMT 10
EXILE is a 7-member Japanese pop music band.
The current leader, HIRO, was originally in the band ZOO, which split up in the mid-1990s. In 1999, HIRO started a new group J Soul Brothers, which changed its name to EXILE in 2001. They have collaborated with GLAY (under the name "GLAYxEXILE") and Kumi Koda (under the name "EXILE & Kumi Koda").
Members
Performers
* HIRO, real name Igarashi Hiroyuki (五十嵐広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki Hiroyuki Igarashi), born June 1, 1969 - Leader of the group. Originally a member of ZOO.
* MAKIDAI, real name Daisuke Maki (眞木大輔, Maki Daisuke), born October 27, 1975.
* MATSU, real name Toshio Matsumoto (松本利夫, Matsumoto Toshio), born May 27, 1975.
* USA, real name Yoshishiro Usami (宇佐美吉啓, Usami Yoshishiro), born February 2, 1977.
* AKIRA, real name Ryōhei Kurosawa (黒沢良平, Kurosawa Ryōhei), born August 23, 1981 - Originally a member of Rather Unique. Joined the group 2006 summer.
Vocalists
* ATSUSHI, real name Atsushi Satō (佐藤篤志, Satō Atsushi), born April 30, 1980.
* TAKAHIRO, real name Takahiro Tasaki (田崎敬浩, Tasaki Takahiro), born December 8th, 1984. He is the new vocalist chosen to replace SHUN during the EXILE Vocal Battle Audition 2006 ～ASIAN DREAM~ summer audition.
Former members
* SHUN, real name Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場俊介, Kiyokiba Shunsuke), born January 11, 1980. He is now a solo artist under his real name.
Official Japanese Website
exile.jp/index.htm
Credits: Wikipedia, EXILE Official Japanese Website
