Introducing: Hana no Hime

Hana no Hime started doing duet covers through the internet for fun. The two met at the JPOPFEST held last year on March 11, 2012. That was the first time the two met in person though they have known each other because they are both part of the same text clans.

When Hello!Project Philippines was going to hold a concert, Hana no Hime was invited to perform and that was the first time they performed live on stage in front of an audience.

If you translate their name “Hana no Hime” in English it means “Flower Princess”

Hana no Hime’s members are: Riza Iwasaki, a half Japanese-Filipino from Tarlac who is 22 years old and Trina Espinosa also known as Ritsu, an AB Communication Arts student from Cavite who is 19 years old. The two loves covering Japanese Songs mostly from talents under the agency Hello! Project but they also do covers from various J-pop artists/ groups like Flower.

About the members:

Introducing: Kirei Ningyou

As I’ve said in my previous entries, I will be featuring cover groups a lot. But before all that will be the introduction posts for each cover group. You’ve seen the introduction post of KIS-MY-BOYS and DreamCatchers and now it will be Kirei Ningyou’s turn.

Kirei Ningyou is an all-girl cover group that is giving tribute to one of the most famous filr trio in Japanese entertainment industry, Perfume.

A little background on Perfume: They are an all-girl trio in Japan. The three members: Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka), Ayano Omoto (Nocchi), and Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-chan) all came from Hiroshima.

Kirei Ningyou had their first major performance last March 11, 2012 at the Jpop Hrand Festival. Kirei Ningyou started to perform as their group now during the Jpop Dance Cover competition and over 15 contestants they won as champion.

“We were really glad we won since there is only one group recognized as winner. The feeling before and after the performance was extreme since WE COVERED A GROUP without FANS in the VENUE. I mean we do not know any PERFUME FAN in the VENUE aside from some of our friends. And those people who supported us, are our J.E. fan friends. We are actually fans of Johnny's Entertainment talent, which includes ARASHI and NEWS. Before we actually cover Arashi in the JPOP KICK OFF FESTIVAL last NOVEMBER 2011 we also won the event as JPOP DANCE COVER WINNER.” ---Kirei Ningyou

Past performances include:

The Grand Pop Culture Fair

Asian Pop Expo 2012

Enchanted Culture Fest

J-Pop Music Festival

J-Pop Festival: The Grand Event

Introduction of the individual members:

Introducing: KIS-MY-BOYS

KIS-MY-BOYS is a cover group giving tribute to KIS-MY-FT2.

A little background on KIS-MY-FT2 or as they are also known as Kisumai:

Kisumai is a 7-member Japanese boy band. Their name KIS-MY-FT2 is taken from the names of the 7 members: KItayama Hiromitsu, Senga Kento, Miyata Toshiya, Yokoo Watru, Fujigaya Taisuke, Tamamori Yuta, and NIkaido Takashi (the NI became 2 as the Japanese translation of 2/two is ni).

KIS-MY-BOYS’ friendship started through KISUMAI and their bond is made stronger by their common interest in the Japanese Pop (J-pop) Culture. In Manila, KIS-MY-BOYS is the first all-boy J-pop cover group. KIS-MY-BOYS promotes passion for J-pop and love for J-Pop artists.

The group, KIS-MY-BOYS, was launched last July 7, 2012. They are affiliated with: Kisumai Philippines, Kisumai Malaysia & World Fan Club. And the group won an award During the J-Pop Music Fest Dance Cover Contest where they won 1^st place.

Their past performances include:

J-Pop Music Festival that was held at SM Megamall Cinema 10 last July 7, 2012

Asian Pop Expo that was held at Elements, Centris last September 2012

JE Day: KIS-MY-FT2 & NewS Ph Releases that was held at Astrovision, Trinoma last October 27, 2012

Now, the moment I know you have all been waiting for the introduction of the individual members:

Introducing: DreamCatchers

One of the things you’ll expect to see in this blog are features about cover groups. But of course first things first, I would have to make an introduction posts about the cover groups you’d frequently see in this blog.

The first cover group I will be introducing to you will be the cover group “DreamCatchers”

DreamCatchers have not held any public performance yet as there are some things in the way of that (one of the members is studying in the University of the Philippines Cebu while the rest are in Laguna). The group covers either Japanese or Korean artists, whatever song they think might be good for their range of voices. Of course all the decisions are made by the group, if one does not want to do the song then they will change that particular song.

Where did it all start? Well, these girls have been friends since high school and their bonds are made stronger by their common interest, fan girling. At first, DreamCatchers were supposed to be a group of aspiring writers and designers but eventually ventured out to be a cover group. Though in the cover group not really all of DreamCacthers are active, everyone still gives their support and does what they can for the cover group.

 Get to know the members of DreamCatchers:

Kirei Ningyou (Cover Group)

Tadaa!!! A picture of another cover group that I will feature in this blog in the future. They are known as "Kirei Ningyou"

At the moment I'm gathering materials I need for their introduction post.

---Gel

KIS-MY-BOYS (Cover Group)

Here's a picture of the first cover group I'm going to feature in this blog. They're known as KIS-MY-BOYS. I got the chance to watch them Perform live last October 27, 2012 during the JE DAY: BEST & FIRSt News and Kis-My-Ft2 Album Launch held at TriNoma.

I asked them a few questions for the introduction post and they all answered those questions individually. I'm working on the material I have right now and will be posting it soon.

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If anyone would notice what I post here is almost the same as the one posted in this blog: Random!. That's because I'm the same maintainer of that blog if you check here: My other pages.

---Gel