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SweetS is a Japanese vocal group. Put together through auditions, the group debuted in 2003 on the avex trax label. Although the group has met minor success, they have disbanded after only three years with the release of a final single in June, 2006.

Contents

1 History
2 Members' profiles
3 Discography

3.1 Singles
3.2 Mini-albums
3.3 Full-Length albums
3.4 Videos
3.5 Photobooks

4 External links

History

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In the 2002 Avex auditions, 5 girls aged 12-13 were selected out of a group of hopefuls to form a new group called SweetS. After a whole year of training, they finally debuted on 27th August 2003 with a single titled LolitA ☆ Strawberry in summer. They were voted number 1 in the popular J-Music magazine CD-DATA in November of 2004.

To date (November 2005), they have released 10 singles, 1 full album, 2 mini-albums, 1 DVD, 1 photobook and participated in various collaborations and compilations.

Members' profiles

AKI / Akiko Kashiwagi 柏木亜季子
*DOB: August 24, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role: Leader, vocals, dancer
*Favorite color: Black / White; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki
*Favorite phrase: Arigatou (ありがとう) which means "thank you."

AYA / Ayaka Yoshimura 吉村綾花
*DOB: September 22, 1990; Birthplace: Osaka; Height: 159cm; Blood Type: O; Role:Lead vocals, dancer
*Favorite color: Yellow; Favorite artist: Namie Amuro
*Favorite phrase: Egao (笑顔) which means "smile."

HARUNA / Haruna Takewa 竹輪春奈

*DOB: April 23, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 156cm; Blood Type: AB; Role:Lead vocals, dancer

*Favorite color: Orange; Favorite artist: BoA, DA PUMP

*Favorite phrase: Doryoku (努力) which means "effort."

MAI / Mai Iwasaki 岩崎舞
*DOB: October 1, 1991; Birthplace: Nagasaki; Height: 150cm; Blood Type: B; Role:vocals, dancer
*Favorite color: Blue; Favorite artist: BoA
*Favorite phrase: Arigatou (ありがとう) which means "thank you."

MIORI / Miori Takimoto 瀧本美織
*DOB: October 16, 1991; Birthplace: Tottori; Height: 153cm; Blood Type: O; Role:vocals, dancer
*Favorite color: Almost all colors; Favorite artist: Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitomi Shimatani
*Favorite phrase: Nanigoto mo CHARENJI (何事もチャレンジ) which means "take on all challenges."

Discography

Singles

LolitA☆Strawberry in summer (27 August, 2003)
Love★Raspberry Juice (19 November, 2003)
Love like candy floss (11 February, 2004)
Grow into shinin' stars (16 June, 2004)
Sky (3 November, 2004)
countdown / oursong ~Wakare no Uta~ ~別れの詩~ (2 February, 2005)
MIENAI TSUBASA ミエナイツバサ (1 June, 2005)
Earthship ~Uchuusen Chikyuugou~ Earthship ~宇宙船地球号~ (10 August, 2005)
on the way ~Yakusoku no Basho E~ on the way ~約束の場所へ~ (2 November, 2005)
Bitter sweets (23 March, 2006)
Color of tears (7 June, 2006)

Mini-albums

SweetS (3 March, 2004)
keep on movin' (23 February, 2005)

Full-Length albums

5 elementS (5 October, 2005)
Delicious - Complete Best (2 August, 2006)

Videos

LolitA☆Strawberry in summer (10 September, 2003)
Wings of my heart (20 July, 2005)
SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ～Uchuusen Chikyuugou～ SweetS 1st LIVETOUR Earthship ～宇宙船地球号～ (7 December,

2005)

Precious Memories (6 June, 2006)

Photobooks

SweetS #1 (27 August, 2005)
SweetS Graduation Photo Album - Hi Ma'am (7 June, 2006)

External links

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