Formed from 4 High School Girls : SCANDAL
SCANDAL (スキャンダル Sukyandaru) is an all-female Japanese pop-rock group from Osaka, Japan. Formed in August 2016 by four high school girl, they began with live street performace. This band has the theme song for some anime, including Shoujo S and Harukaze for Bleach, and Shunkan Sentimental for Full Metal Alchemist : Brotherhood. In recent years the number of girls who start musical instruments due to the influence of SCANDAL has increased.
Starting from Indie
The girls, Haruna, Mami, Tomomi, and Rina meet in vocal and dance school called CALLES. Shortly thereafter, they started performing live performances every weekend at Shiroten in Osaka Castle Park. Soon, they started getting offers from clubs in Osaka and Kyoto. The girls choose SCANDAL name from biggest sign from among the shops near studio where they practiced in their early days.
SCANDAL Debut
In October 2008 they made their major debut with single Doll. And then in the following month, their then upcoming third single Shoujo S was used as tenth opening theme for anime Bleach. This brought their popularity up even higher as the single ranked #6 on the Oricon charts when it was released two months later in June 2009. Finnaly, they released their first album BEST★ SCANDAL on October 21st. This album ranked #5 on the Oricon weekly chart, making them the first girl band since Zone to have a debut album chart in the top five. And this album charted for 21 weeks.
2012 was a very big milestone for SCANDAL. In the following month, they release their first compilation album Scandal Show, as well as holding their first concert at the Nippon Budokan, thus becoming the fastest all-girl band to perform there since their debut. In July, they released their thirteenth major single, Taiyou Scandalous. This single marked the first official release of their sub-units, Dobondobondo (Mami x Tomomi) and Almond Crush (Haruna x Rina).
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| SCANDAL's subunits : Almond Crush (Rina x Haruna) and Dobondobondo (Tomomi x Mami) |
In 2016, they released 7th album Yellow. This album contain 13 songs written entirely by band members. This album includes Sisters which was released as single in September 2015, Chisana Honoo (theme from the Hello World documentary film), and English version of Your Song (originally from Hello World).
SCANDAL Member Profiles
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| Ono Haruna (小野 春菜) |
Vocal & Rhythm Guitar
Birthday: August 10, 1988
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Blood type: A
Height: 153 cm
Guitars: Squier Telecaster Haruna HH Model (2012–), Fender Telecaster Thinline Deluxe (2010–)
Twitter : scandal_haruna
Ono Haruna (小野 春菜) is the eldest among the group and also their leader, but she does not like called "Haru-nee" (Big Sister HARU). Haruna has a powerful and deep voice, also sings lead vocal for majority of SCANDAL's songs. Unfortunately, she had voice problem from 2011-2013. She nicknamed her black Telecaster guitar Shun-kun.
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| Sasazaki Mami (笹崎 まみ) |
Lead Guitar & Vocal
Birthday: May 21, 1990
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Blood type: AB
Height: 161 cm
Guitars: Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS (2010–), Gretsch White Falcon Double Cutaway G6136DC (2010–), Squier Mami Jazzmaster (2012–), Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard (2013–), ESP Italia Maranello Speedster II (2011–)
Sasazaki Mami (笹崎 まみ) is the lead guitarist for this band. She appears serious and a bit dark onstage, but extremely opposite offstage. She is shown to have very cheerful personality. She is biggest fan of anime among the group, she likes Bleach, One Peace, and Terra Formars. She draws the best among the band. Her drawings have been featured on many SCANDAL items such as t-shirts, stickers, and clear files. She has unique habits calling herself "boku" (primarly used by males), and before that she calling herself "oira" ("ore" from Edo Era, also used by males). Her part in the songs are very noticeable because of her unique, punky voice. She currently writes the music for a majority of the band's songs.
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| Ogawa Tomomi (小川 ともみ) |
Bass & Vocal
Birthday: May 31, 1990
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Blood type: A
Height: 157 cm
Bass : Fender American Standard Precision Bass (2010–), Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass (2012–), Ernie Ball Music Man 20th Anniversary StingRay Bass (2013–), Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (2008–), Squier Tomomi Jazz Bass (2012–), Yamaha BB2024X (2012–)
Twitter : tomomi_scandal
Ogawa Tomomi (小川 ともみ) is the bassist of SCANDAL. Tomomi writes majority of earlier SCANDAL's songs. She choose bass because it has less strings than a guitar and therefore thought it would be easier to play (honestly, bass is not easier to play than guitar). She has sweet and very high voice, give a good harmony when mixed with Haruna's deep voice and Mami's punky voice. She is most playful person in the groups and draws the worst. She has many nicknames include : Timo, Teimo, Tomo, Timotan.
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| Suzuki Rina (鈴木 理菜) |
Birthday: August 21, 1991
Birthplace: Osaka
Blood type: B
Height: 160 cm
Drums: Pearl Masters Premium Legend Series (2013–), Pearl Masters Premium Maple Series 4-Ply (2010–2013)
Keyboards: Roland Juno-D, Roland Juno-G, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Twitter : rina_scandal
Suzuki Rina (鈴木 理菜), the drummer and the youngest among the group. Never forget to smile when performing, she shows that it is what she loves. She also can play piano, she has been playing piano since she was 3 years old. She has a strong interest in photography and started her Instagram account in July 2016. She is the only member that has Instagram. She named her pink drum set Angelina (Angie) and her white drum set Celine. She has many nicnames including : Rinari, Rinax, Suekko-chan.
SCANDAL ALBUM
Released Date : October 21, 2009
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| Best ★ Scandal Regular Edition [CD Only] |
1. SCANDAL BABY
2. Shoujo S (少女S; Girls)
3. DOLL
4. Koi Moyou (恋模様; Love Pattern)
5. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ; Dreaming of Wings)
6. Anata ga Mawaru (アナタガマワル; You Are Spinning)
7. Space Ranger (スペースレンジャー)
8. Ring! Ring! Ring!
9. Maboroshi Night (マボロシナイト; Phantom Night)
10. Kimi to Yoru to Namida (キミと夜と涙; You, Night, and Tears)
11. Hitotsu Dake (ひとつだけ; Only One)
12. SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ; Cherry Blossom Goodbye)
13. Kagerou -album mix- (カゲロウ; Mayfly)
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| Best ★ Scandal Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. Space Ranger (スペースレンジャー) (MUSIC VIDEO)
2. Koi Moyou (恋模様) (MUSIC VIDEO)
3. DOLL (MUSIC VIDEO)
4. SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ) (MUSIC VIDEO)
5. Shoujo S (少女S) (MUSIC VIDEO)
6. BEAUTeen!! (MUSIC VIDEO)
7. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ) (MUSIC VIDEO)
8. S.L. Magic (Pre-debut America-France-Hong Kong video)
9. Koi no Kajitsu (恋の果実; Love Fruit) (Pre-debut America-France-Hong Kong Video)
10. Shoujo S (少女S) (MUSIC VIDEO Making)
11. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ) (MUSIC VIDEO Making)
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| Best ★ Scandal Collector's Edition [CD+PhotoBook] |
Called SCANDAL BY SCANDAL, is 284 pages long and features photos taken by SCANDAL themselves.
Tracklist
[Temptation Box]
Released Date : August 11, 2010
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| Temptation Box Regular Edition [CD Only] |
1. EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!
2. Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY (太陽と君が描くSTORY; The Story You and the Sun Drew)
3. Shunkan Sentimental (瞬間センチメンタル; Sentimental Moment)
4. Houkago 1H (放課後1H; After School 1 Hour)
5. Namida no Regret (涙のリグレット; Tears of Regret)
6. Hi-Hi-Hi
7. Shoujo M (少女M; Girl Minority)
8. GIRLism
9. Playboy Part II (プレイボーイPartⅡ)
10. Hello! Hello!
11. Aitai (会いたい; I Want to See You)
12. Sayonara My Friend (さよならMy Friend; Goodbye, My Friend)
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| Temptation Box Limited Edition [ CD + DVD] |
1. Shunkan Sakura Zensen TOUR ~2010 SPRING~ DIGEST MOVIE (『瞬間サクラゼンセンTOUR ~2010 SPRING~』DIGEST MOVIE)
2. SCANDAL Summit Vol. 1~2 Highlights (『SCANDALサミットVol.1~2』総集編)
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| Temptation Box Limited Edition [ CD + PhotoBook] |
The photobook is 116 pages long and features photos taken by Ninagawa Mika
1. GLAMOROUS YOU
2. Sono Toki, Sekai wa Kimi Darake no Rain (その時、世界はキミだらけのレイン; At That Moment, The World Is Filled With a Rain Full of You)
3. LOVE SURVIVE
4. Sparkling
5. BURN
6. Appletachi no Dengon (アップルたちの伝言; Message of the Apples)
7. Tokyo Skyscraper (東京スカイスクレイパー)
8. Pride
9. Haruka (ハルカ; Distant)
10. SCANDAL Nanka Buttobase (スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ; Sending Scandals Flying)
11. Very Special
12. one piece
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| Baby Action Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. SCANDAL no Theme (PV) (SCANDALのテーマ; Theme of SCANDAL)
2. 2011 Zepp Tour Digest Movie
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| Baby Action Limited Edition [CD + Photobook] |
BABY ACTION Magazine, a photobook of 68 pages long.
Tracklist
[Queens Are Trumps: Kirifuda wa Queen]
Released Date : September 26, 2012
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| Queens are Trumps Regular Edition [CD Only] |
1. Queens are trumps
2. Taiyou Scandalous (太陽スキャンダラス; Scandalous Sun)
3. Pin Heel Surfer (ピンヒールサーファー)
4. Rock’n Roll
5. Bitter Chocolate (ビターチョコレート)
6. Kill the virgin
7. Koe (声; Voice)
8. Rising Star
9. Bright
10. Welcome home
11. HARUKAZE (Spring Breeze / 春風)
12. Right Here
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| Queens are Trumps Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. Almond Crush "Koi no Hajimari wa Diet" MUSIC VIDEO (アーモンドクラッシュ 「恋の始まりはダイエット」)
2. Dobondobondo "Cherry Jam" MUSIC VIDEO (どぼんどぼんど 「ちぇりーじゃむ」)
3. Jacket Cover Photoshoot Making-of
4. Taiyou Scandalous wo 100-bai Tanoshimu Dance (太陽スキャンダラスを100倍楽しむダンス)
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| Queens are Trumps Limited Edition [CD + PhotoBook] |
[Standard]
Released Date : Ocktober 2, 2013
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| Standard Album Regular Edition [CD Only] |
1. Brand new wave
2. OVER DRIVE
3. Uchiage Hanabi (打ち上げ花火; Skyrocket Fireworks)
4. Orange Juice (オレンジジュース)
5. Metronome (メトロノーム)
6. Weather report
7. Hachigatsu (8月; August)
8. Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne (会わないつもりの、元気でね; I Don't Intend to See You Again, Take Care)
9. Kagen no Tsuki (下弦の月; Waning Moon)
10. Koi no Gestalt Houkai (恋のゲシュタルト崩壊; Gestalt's Collapse of Love)
11. Kimi to Mirai to Kanzen Douki (キミと未来と完全同期; Perfect Synchronization With You and the Future)
12. Namida yo Hikare (涙よ光れ; Light Up Your Tears)
13. STANDARD
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| Standard Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne (MUSIC VIDEO) (会わないつもりの、元気でね)
2. Kagen no Tsuki (MUSIC VIDEO) (下弦の月)
3. SCANDAL IN THE HOUSE (MUSIC VIDEO)
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| Standard Complete Production Edition [CD + T-shirt] |
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| SCANDAL wearing T-shirt from Standard Complete Production Edition |
Released Date : December 03, 2014 ; January 19, 2015 (European Edition)
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| Hello World Regular Edition [CD only] |
Tracklist
1. Image
2. Your song
3. love in action
4. Departure
5. Graduation
6. Yoake no Ryuuseigun (夜明けの流星群; A Meteor Shower at Dawn)
7. Onegai Navigation (お願いナビゲーション; Navigation Please)
8. Runners high
9. Hon wo Yomu (本を読む; Read a Book)
10. Kan Beer (缶ビール; Canned Beer)
11. Winter story
12. Oyasumi (おやすみ; Goodnight)
13. Place of life (feat. Tetsuya Komuro)
14. Rainy
15. Nai Nai Night 2014 (ないないNight 2014; No No Night 2014)
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| Hello World Analog Edition [two discs] |
1. Image
2. Your song
3. love in action
Disc 2
1. Onegai Navigation (お願いナビゲーション; Navigation Please)
2. Runners high
3. Hon wo Yomu (本を読む; Read a Book)
4. Kan Beer (缶ビール; Canned Beer)
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| Hello World Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. Document Video "SCANDAL Taking about 'HELLO WORLD'"
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| Hello Wolrd Complete Production [CD + T-shirt] |
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| Preview of Hello World Limited T-shirt |
[Yellow]
Released Date : Mach 2, 2016
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| Yellow Regular Edition [CD Only] |
1. Room No.7
2. Stamp!
3. LOVE ME DO
4. Morning sun
5. Sunday Drive
6. Konya wa Pizza Party (今夜はピザパーティー; Pizza Party Tonight)
7. Heaven na Kibun (ヘブンな気分; Heavenly Mood)
8. SUKI-SUKI
9. LOVE
10. Sisters
11. Happy Birthday
12. Chiisana Honoo (ちいさなほのお; A Small Flame)
13. Your song –English ver.- (Bonus Track)
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| Yellow Limited Edition [CD + DVD] |
1. YELLOW OPENING MOVIE “Room No.7”
2. YELLOW OPENING MOVIE “Room No.7” ~Making Clip~
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| Yellow Complete Production [CD + T-shirt] |
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| SCANDAL wearing Limited T-shirt from Yellow Complete Production Album |
Released Date : February 14, 2018
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| Honey Regular Edition (CD Only) |
- Platform Syndrome (プラットホームシンドローム)
- OVER
- Take Me Out (テイクミーアウト)
- Oh! No!
- Midnight City (ミッドナイトシティ)
- Short Short (ショートショート)
- Mado wo Aketara (窓を開けたら; If I Open the Window)
- Futari (ふたり; The Two of Us)
- Electric Girl (エレクトリックガール)
- Koisuru Universe (恋するユニバース; Universe of Love)
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| Honey First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD) |
11th Anniversary special Live "Storyteller : SCANDAL", performing :
- Shunkan Sentimental
- Kimi to Yoru to Namida
- LOVE ME DO
- Koe (Acoustic ver.)
- DOLL
- Koisuru Universe
- Take Me Out
- Hachigatsu
- SCANDAL BABY
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| Honey Complete Production Edition [CD+T-shirt] |
Bonus Complete ProductionLimited Edition "Honey" T-shirt
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| SCANDAL member wearing special T-shirt that featured on Honey Complete Production Edition album |
SCANDAL Compilation Album
[2012.03.07] SCANDAL SHOW
[2013.02.06] ENCORE SHOW
[2015.12.05] Greatest Hits - European Selection
[2017.02.15] BEST ALBUM『SCANDAL』
SCANDAL Network
Vevo Youtube Channel : SCANDAL4VEVO
Official Youtube Channel : SCANDAL YouTube Official Channel
Facebook Page : SCANDAL (スキャンダル）
Official Twitter: @scandal_band
Official Instagram : scandal_band_official
Official Line : @scandal
SCANDAL Line Blog : scandalblog_4
