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Yahyel
Japanese indie pop band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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yahyel are a five-piece indie pop band from Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed by Ikegai, Shinoda, and Sugimoto in 2015, and Yamada and Ooi joined the band in September 2016.[citation needed]
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The name of the band, "yahyel", is a word meaning "alien", according to a cult based in the United States. The band chose the name since Japanese artists are often treated as alien outside of Japan.[1]
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History
2015: formation and Y
In 2015, Ikegai, Shinoda, and Sugimoto formed the band.[2][3]
In May 2015, they released their first EP Y, which was acclaimed by critics.[citation needed]
In January 2016, they toured in London and held a mini concert at Rough Trade. They released their second EP Fool / Midnight Run soon after their tour.[citation needed]
2016: smash hit of "Once"
On 8 July 2016, yahyel's first single, "Once", was released. On 28 September 2016, "Once" was re-released with additional track "The Flare". The CD was mastered by Matt Colton and sold out soon after its release. In November 2016, they released their debut album Flesh and Blood,[4] which ranked at number 68 on the Billboard Japan Album Chart.[citation needed]
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Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
Promotional singles
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References
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