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This is a list of J-pop artists and groups. Originally an evolution of jazz, and coined New Music, the style went on to become known as City Pop, music with an urban theme. Later called Japan-made Pop, the term was shortened to J-pop and now encompasses a wide range of musical styles and genres.
AKB48, a Guinness World Record holder for being the "largest pop group", and the best-selling idol group The following is a list of Japanese musical groups . This includes a list of bands and idol groups , organized by year of debut.
J-pop (often stylized in all caps; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively known simply as pops (ポップス, poppusu), is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music.
Enka (演歌) is a Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka, however, is a relatively recent musical form which adopts a more traditional musical style in its vocalism than ryūkōka music, popular during the prewar years.
The public image of idols had diversified, with each idol group having a specific concept appealing to different audiences. [42] To celebrate the diversity of idols, AKB48, Shoko Nakagawa , and Leah Dizon performed a medley called "Special Medley: Latest Japan Proud Culture" at the 58th Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2007, introduced as " Akiba-kei idols ...
Ame no Parade; Band-Maid; Chelsy; Color-code; Country Girls; Doberman Infinity; Flap Girls' School; Flower Flower; Folks; Garnidelia; GEM; Hanafugetsu; Happy; Johnny ...
Japanese girl group Bis were the first major alternative idols to debut in Japan. Created by Pour Lui and managed by Junnosuke Watanabe under Tsubasa Records, Bis introduced an image much darker than that of the traditional J-pop idol, initially seen as controversial they soon became known as the pioneers of the alt-idol scene. [1]
Ayumi Hamasaki, a prominent figure in J-Pop known for her influence on Japanese music and fashion, is an example of an artist challenging traditional gender norms. Such artists have used J-Pop as a platform to explore and express diverse perspectives on gender and identity, thereby shaping societal views and expectations.