Bi-ray
Bi-ray 美麗 Bi-ray | |
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Bi-ray (stylized in Japanese as 美麗 Bi-ray) is a four-member Japanese girl group produced by Yoshiki. The four-octave group was formed in 2024 with members Emi, Hinata, Cocomi, and Michelle.
History
[edit]In 2023, the four members of Bi-ray - Cocomi, Emi, Michelle, and Hinata - competed in Nippon Television's "Kashō-ō (The Singing King)". Japanese rock star Yoshiki, who was a special judge for the program, decided to mentor the performers.[1]
On July 6, 2024, Bi-ray made its first public appearance on Nippon Television's "The Music Day", performing a short version of the song "Butterfly", written and produced by Yoshiki.[2][3]
In September 2024, the group performed at Yoshiki's annual dinner show event in Tokyo.[4] In December, they performed on Nippon Television's "King of Singing - All Japan Singing Championship".[5]
In May 2025, Bi-ray performed the U.S. national anthem at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.[6]
Members
[edit]- Emi (age 16)[7]
- Hinata (age 15)
- Cocomi (age 14)
- Michelle (age 14)
References
[edit]- ^ "YOSHIKI-Produced Vocal Group Bi-ray Performs the U.S. National Anthem at MLB Game Before Official Debut". Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS. April 29, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Produced by YOSHIKI - 4-octave girl group "Bi-ray" performs "Butterfly" on Nippon TV's "THE MUSIC DAY"". www.yoshiki.net. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "「THE MUSIC DAY」タイムテーブル発表！Snow Man、乃木坂46、ミセス、NewJeansら登場". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "【会見レポート】YOSHIKI、10月に3度目の頚椎手術を受けると発表 ディナーショーは開催へ（写真14枚）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ 日刊エンタメクリップ (December 20, 2024). "A hot topic even before their debut! Produced by YOSHIKI, the four young divas who can sing in four octaves, "Bi-ray". They danced gracefully at the Christmas special live show of Nippon Television's "King of Singing ~All Japan Singing Championship~"". 日刊エンタメクリップ. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "YOSHIKI-produced girl group Bi-ray 美麗 make historic debut at Dodger Stadium". YOSHIKI-produced girl group Bi-ray 美麗 make historic debut at Dodger Stadium | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. May 20, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "デビュー前の歌姫4人組「美麗―Bi―ray―」、YOSHIKIプロデュースのデビュー曲を披露 日テレ系「THE MUSIC DAY」：中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ". 中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ (in Japanese). Retrieved June 3, 2025.