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Exile
Background information
J-pop
Genres
R&B
dance
house
Exile Tribe
Boyz II Men
Zoo
Glay
Koda Kumi
Flo Rida
Website exile.jp
Members Exile Hiro (Active as Leader / Retired)
Exile Atsushi
Exile Akira
Exile Takahiro
Kenchi Tachibana
Keiji Kuroki
Exile Tetsuya
Exile Nesmith
Exile Shokichi
Exile Naoto
Naoki Kobayashi
Takanori Iwata
Alan Shirahama
Mandy Sekiguchi
Sekai
Taiki Sato
Exile is a 19-member Japanese boy group. The leader of the group is Hiro, who debuted as a
member of Zoo under For Life Music, but Exile has released their singles and albums under Avex
Group's label Rhythm Zone. Hiro and Avex's president Max Matsuura came from the same high
school.[1]
In total, they have sold over 20 million records in Japan alone.
Contents
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1History
o 1.1Pre-Debut
o 1.2Debut and Second Generation
o 1.3Wider Success: Third Generation and Hiro's departure
o 1.4New Era: Fourth Generation Members
2Members
o 2.1Performers
o 2.2Vocalists
o 2.3Vocalists and performers
o 2.4Former members
o 2.5Timeline of Active Members
3Discography
o 3.1Albums
3.1.1Studio albums
3.1.2Best-of albums
3.1.3Other albums
o 3.2Singles
3.2.1Collaborations
3.2.2Others
4Awards and nominations
o 4.1Billboard Japan Music Awards
o 4.2Japan Gold Disc Awards
o 4.3Japan Record Awards
o 4.4MTV Video Music Awards Japan
o 4.5Japan Cable Awards
o 4.6Space Shower Music Video Awards
5See also
6References
7External links
History[edit]
Pre-Debut[edit]
The current leader, Hiro, was originally in the pop group Zoo before they split up in 1995. In
1999, he started a new group called J Soul Brothers, which later changed its name to Exile in
2001. (But the name of J Soul Brothers was later revived by Hiro again in 2007 when he helped
to form another 7-member group under the new J Soul Brothers moniker.)
Debut and Second Generation[edit]
Atsushi and Shun became the lead vocalists of the group. Atsushi is a fan of
American R&B group Boyz II Men. In November 2003, Exile remade Zoo's hit single "Choo Choo
Train", which became a strong promotional single for their third studio album Exile Entertainment.
The album sold over a million copies. They took part in the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen of the year,
singing "Choo Choo Train". At first, their music style was influenced by R&B, but their style later
became more pop-oriented form. Their 2004 single "Real World" became their first number-one
single on Oricon weekly charts. They released the collaboration "Scream" with
Japanese rock band Glay in July 2005, peaking at No. 1 and selling over 500,000 copies on
Oricon charts.[2]
The group released "Tada...Aitakute" in December 2005 and "Yes!" in March 2006. Both singles
topped the Oricon weekly charts. However, Shun left the group in March 2006 and became a
solo singer. After the group sought a new vocalist from the public, Takahiro joined the group in
September 2006. Takahiro originally tried to become a hairdresser in his school days, but
eventually joined the group as a vocalist.[3]
On February 14, 2007, the group released the single "Michi", which became their first number-
one single on the Oricon charts since Takahiro joined the group. Their 2007 studio album, Exile
Love, became the highest selling album of Japan in 2008, selling nearly 1.5 million copies on
Oricon charts. Their compilation album Exile Ballad Best sold nearly 1 million copies in its first
week on Oricon charts, making it the highest first week sales for an album of Japan in 2008. The
song, "Ti Amo", was certified Million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for
1,000,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads (Chaku Uta Full).[4] They also won the
Grand Prix Award at the 50th edition of Japan Record Awards for "Ti Amo".
Wider Success: Third Generation and Hiro's departure[edit]
In 2009, Exile's song "The Next Door" was featured as the theme of the Japanese edition
of Street Fighter IV. The song was released at the iTunes Store on February 22, 2009. The
English version "The Next Door -Indestructible-" was used for the international edition of the
game. The English version was released as the third track of their single "The Hurricane
(Fireworks)" on July 22, 2009, featuring American rapper Flo Rida.
On March 1, 2009, Exile and Nidaime J Soul Brothers announced that they would merge to
become a 14-member group. They released their first studio album with 14 members, Aisubeki
Mirai e, on December 2, 2009. They won the Grand Prix Award for the song, "Someday", at
the 51st Japan Record Awards.
On May 19, 2010, Avex released the CD maxi of the suite "Taiyō no Kuni" (太陽の国), or "The
Country of the Sun," written by Yasushi Akimoto and sung by Exile, for the 20th anniversary of
the accedence of the Emperor of Japan Akihito. However, the CD was not reflected on the
Oricon charts.[5] For the 52nd Japan Record Awards, the group earned their third consecutive win
with the song "I Wish For You".
The group was the 3rd artist by total sales revenue in Japan in 2011, with ¥5.603 billion,[6] and
the 2nd in 2012, with ¥12.177 billion.[7]
On April 3, 2013, EXILE's leader HIRO, who had been a performer for 24 years prior, announced
that he would be retiring from the group as a performer at the end of 2013. He stated that he
would still continue to be the leader and producer of the group.[8] On the same day, EXILE
released their 41st single "EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~". In October, the single
crossed the 1 million mark, being EXILE's best selling single. During the 55th Japan Record
Awards, EXILE had their fourth win with the song "Exile Pride ~Konna Sekai o Ai Suru Tame~".
This was the groups first win since their consecutive winning streak was broken by the Idol
group AKB48.
New Era: Fourth Generation Members[edit]
On the final stage of EXILE's 3rd audition "EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION", the
winners were announced. Out of 2000 applicants, only 5 members were chosen. Those
members were Takanori Iwata from Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Alan Shirahama and Mandy
Sekiguchi from Generations, Sekai Yamamoto and Taiki Sato. Their first single in EXILE, "NEW
HORIZON", was released a few months later, in July 23, 2014.[9]
In March 25, 2015, the group released their tenth studio album 19 -Road to AMAZING WORLD-.
In June 22, 2015, members Toshio Matsumoto, ÜSA and MAKIDAI announced to be retiring from
their positions of performers on the group within the year.[10] Their last single with the group would
be "Ki・mi・ni・mu・chu", a song which was used for the CM advertising Suntory's "The
Malts".[11] On December 31, 2015, Matsumoto Toshio, ÜSA and MAKIDAI retired from their
positions of performers on the group on the New Year's special show CDTV Special! New Year's
Eve Premiere Live 2015 → 2016. Although retiring as EXILE performers, ÜSA was revealed to
remain as performer on the unit DANCE EARTH PARTY, and MAKIDAI will continue in the music
industry as DJ MAKIDAI.
The Documentary of Matsumoto Toshio, ÜSA and MAKIDAI's final tour 'AMAZING WORLD' was
released on April 14, 2016.
Members[edit]
Since the formation of EXILE there have been many new generations of members as well as
departures. As of January 1, 2016, ATSUSHI (vocalist) is the longest serving active member of
EXILE. Although HIRO is no longer an active member, he still remains EXILE's leader and
occasionally appears in EXILE's Music Video's and Events. There are currently 15 active
members in the group.
Performers[edit]
Stage name Birth name Birthday Notes
Toshio Toshio
May 27, 1975 (age 42) Performer / Retired
Matsumoto (MATSU) Matsumoto
October 27,
Exile Makidai Daisuke Maki Performer / Retired
1975 (age 42)
Yoshihiro February 2,
Exile Üsa Performer / Retired
Usami 1977 (age 41)
January 21,
Keiji Kuroki (KEIJI) Keiji Kuroki member of Exile The Second
1980 (age 38)
August 4,
Alan Shirahama Alan Shirahama member of Generations
1993 (age 24)
Stage name Birth name Birthday Notes
January 25,
Taiki Sato Taiki Sato member of Fantastics
1995 (age 23)
Vocalists[edit]
Exile Nesmith Ryuta Karim Nesmith August 1, 1983 (age 34) member of Exile The Second
Exile Shokichi Shokichi Yagi October 3, 1985 (age 32) member of Exile The Second
Former members[edit]
Best-of albums[edit]
1. Jump up^ Perfect Best is the best album release by Exile. Perfect
Best is a special 2CD+DVD version which included Single
Best and Select Best plus 21 songs promotional video clips DVD.
2. Jump up^ Highest debut sales of any album in 2008.
Other albums[edit]
Singles[edit]
Release Peak
Title Oricon Sales[16]
date position
"Melody" 2018-03-02
Collaborations[edit]
Others[edit]
Release
Title
date
Totals
Awards won 45
Nominations 8
2012 Won
Exile Top Pop Artists
2013 Won
2004 Exile Entertainment Rock & Pop Album of the Year Won
2014 Exile Best Hits: Love Side/Soul Side Best 5 Albums Won
See also[edit]
Japan portal
Music portal
Biography portal
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ 『第4回渡辺晋賞』エイベックス松浦社長が受賞 プロ
デュース手腕高評価 (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-03-02.
Retrieved 2009-08-29.
2. Jump up^ "EXILE、2作目のシングルチャート首位狙うダントツ
スタート!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2005-12-14. Retrieved 2010-
01-18.
3. Jump up^ EXILE新ボーカル母校で卒業式ライブ. Nikkan
Sports (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 2007-03-02.
Retrieved 2010-03-25.
4. Jump up^ レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 (in
Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Retrieved 2009-10-24.
5. Jump up^ 奉祝曲 組曲「太陽の国」についてのお知らせ (in
Japanese). The Celebration Committee of the 20th Anniversary of
His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne.
Retrieved 2010-05-27.
6. Jump up^ "Oricon announces 2011's yearly ranking for "Artist
Total Sales"!". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 19,
2011. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
7. Jump up^ "Oricon reveals "Artist Total Sales Revenue" ranking
for 2012". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 20, 2012.
Retrieved April 22, 2015.
8. Jump up^ "EXILE's HIRO to retire from being a performer |
tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
9. Jump up^ "EXILE reveals new members! |
tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
10. Jump up^ "EXILE・MATSU、USA、MAKIDAIパフォーマー卒業
を発表<コメント全文> - モデルプレス". モデルプレス -
modelpress - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュースサ
イト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-18.
11. Jump up^ "ザ・モルツ ビール サントリー". ザ・モルツ ビー
ル サントリー. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
Retrieved 2016-03-18.
12. Jump up^ http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/
13. Jump up^ Like Zoo's version of the song, Exile's "Choo Choo
Train" also features a voice sample of D. Train's dance hit "Keep
On".
14. Jump up^ http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4071923283
15. Jump up^ http://ranking.oricon.co.jp
16. Jump up^ A single made up of the five 2006 summer audition
finalists (under the name "Dreamers: Exile Vocal Battle Audition
Finalist".
17. Jump up^ "Billboard Japan Music Awards: EXILE named Artist of
the Year". Tokyograph. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
18. Jump up^ "EXILE wins Nihon Yusen Taisho". Tokyograph. 2008-
12-18. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
19. Jump up^ "Space Shower Music Video Awards: Namie Amuro
wins Best Video". Tokyograph. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
20. Jump up^ "Kumi Koda takes second consecutive Gold Disc
award". Tokyograph. 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
21. Jump up^ "EXILE wins Gold Disc award". Tokyograph. 2008-03-
04. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
22. Jump up^ "EXILE captures Gold Disc Award again". Tokyograph.
2009-03-03. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
23. Jump up^ "Arashi dominates Gold Disc Awards". Tokyograph.
2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
24. Jump up^ "50th Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2008-12-
02. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
25. Jump up^ "EXILE, Jero win Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph.
2008-12-31. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
26. Jump up^ "51st Japan Record Awards announced". Tokyograph.
2009-12-01. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
27. Jump up^ "51st Japan Record Awards: EXILE, BIG BANG".
Tokyograph. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
28. Jump up^ "3 awards again for Koda at VMAJ". Tokyograph.
2007-05-27. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
29. Jump up^ "VMAJ 2009: EXILE triumphs again". Tokyograph.
2009-05-31. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
30. Jump up^ "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2010". Tokyograph.
2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
31. Jump up^ "Space Shower Music Video Awards: 2010
Winners". Space Shower TV. Space Shower Network,
Inc. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
External links[edit]
Official Exile website (in Japanese)
Scream – Official Glay x Exile "Scream" website (in Japanese)
Exile mobile global(in English)
EXILE mobile (in Japanese)
Exile on Facebook (in English)(in Japanese)
Exile (official label page) on Facebook(in Japanese)
EX FAMILY -EXILE TRIBE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB-(in Japanese)
EXILE's channel on YouTube
nz: d9403f69-2718-483e-a21a-210ae1714b82
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