Alexandros (band) explained

[Alexandros]
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:	2007–present
Label:	RX-Records Universal Music Japan
Current Members:	Yoohei Kawakami Hiroyuki Isobe Masaki Shirai Ib Riad
Past Members:	Hiroki Ishikawa (2007–2010) Satoyasu Shomura (2010–2021)

, stylized as [Alexandros] is a Japanese rock band, signed to RX-Records and managed by UK Project. On March 28, 2014, the band renamed from [Champagne] to [Alexandros] from on request from Bureau du Champagne, Japan.^[1]

On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single that was released in 2015.^[2] Subsequent album and singles since 2015 have been released by Universal Music Japan.^[3]

In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.^[4]

In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach.^[5] That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment.^[6] A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.^[7]

From 2020 to 2021, the band's lead vocalist Yoohei Kawakami was a guest vocalist of two songs by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for the Japanese Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Saber.

Band members

Current members

• — vocals, guitar (2007–present)
• — bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
• — guitar (2007–present)
• Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)

Former members

• — drums (2007–2010)
• — drums (2010–2021)

Support Members

• ROSE — keyboard (Original Group: THE LED SNAIL)

Timeline

Appearances

TV variety appearance

• Welcome! [Alexandros] (Formerly known as: Welcome! [Champagne]) (June 2013 – March 2017, Space Shower TV) ^[8]

Radio appearance

• SBS PopAsia 「J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]」with Yoohei and Hiro (September 2015 – June 2016, Australia SBS) ^[9]
• SCHOOL OF LOCK! (October 2015 ~ Present, Tokyo FM) – Yoohei as "Kawakami-sensei" on the Tuesday Regular Corner「AlexandroLOCKS!」^[10]

Movie

• Kyou no Kira-kun (February 25, 2017) – Yoohei as an English Teacher, Cameo Appearance

Advertising

• Apparel Brand 「glamb」 (2015–2016) – Yoohei as a model for the Spring Collection ^[11]

CMs

• NTT DOCOMO「DOCOMO's Student Discount 『Ayanoxandros？』」(2017)
• Tokyo Metro 「Find My Tokyo. 『Asakusa – Fun continues to live』」(2018) ^[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"

Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
JPN ^[13]	JPN Hot ^[14] ^[15]	TWN East Asia ^[16]
Where's My Potato? (as [Champagne])	Released: January 20, 2010 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download	119	—	—
I Wanna Go to Hawaii. (as [Champagne])	Released: February 14, 2011 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download	14	—	—
Schwarzenegger (as [Champagne])	Released: April 4, 2012 Label: RX Records Formats: CD, digital download	10	—	—
Me No Do Karate. (as [Champagne])	Released: June 26, 2013 Label: RX Formats: CD, digital download	13	—	—
ALXD	Released: June 17, 2015 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download	3	2	—	JPN: Gold
Exist		Released: November 9, 2016 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	1	—	JPN: Gold
Sleepless in Brooklyn	Released: November 21, 2018 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	3	—	1	JPN: Gold
But Wait. Cats?	Released: July 13, 2022 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	4	4	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
JPN ^[17]	JPN Hot ^[18]
"City"	2010	57	—		I Wanna Go to Hawaii.
"You're So Sweet & I Love You"		76	—
"Ie (言え, Say It)"	2011	35	—		Schwarzenegger
"Spy"		50	76
"Kill Me If You Can"	2012	24	77
"starrrrrr"	2013	13	17		Me No Do Karate.
"Namida ga Koboresou (涙がこぼれそう, Tears' Dropping)"			—
"Forever Young"		11	19
"Run Away"		9	19		ALXD
"Oblivion"			—
"Adventure"	2014	10	18
"Droshky			"	—
"Wataridori (ワタリドリ, Migratory)"	2015	5	3	JPN: 2× Platinum
"Dracula La"			75
"Girl A"		3	7	JPN: Gold	EXIST
"New Wall"	2016	7	12
"I Want U to Love Me"			—
"Swan"		5	4
"Snow Sound"	2017	8	4		Sleepless In Brooklyn
"Ima made Kimi ga Naita Bun Torimodoso (今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう, Take Back What You've Shed Tears For)"			—		EXIST!
"Ashita, Mata (明日、また, See You Tomorrow)"		4	—		Sleepless In Brooklyn
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

DVD Releases

Number	Title
1st	It's Me And Me Against The World Released: October 5, 2011
2nd	I Thought It Was Only One Day Released: October 17, 2012
3rd	SPACE SHOWER TV presents Welcome! [Alexandros] Released: December 24, 2014
4th	[Alexandros] Live at Makuhari Messe "Taihen Oishu Gozaimasita" Released: March 30, 2016
5th	We Come In Peace Tour & Documentary Released: July 26, 2017
6th	CLIPS Released: December 20, 2017

Awards and nominations

Japan Gold Disc Award|-| 2016| [Alexandros]| New Artist of the Year^[19] | |}

MTV Video Music Awards Japan|-| 2016| "Swan"| Best Rock Video| |}

Space Shower Music Awards|-| 2016| [Alexandros]| Best Rock Artist^[20] | |-| 2017| [Alexandros]| People's choice| |-| 2019| [Alexandros]| Best Group Artist| |}

Tours and concerts

Japan

• Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2010)^[21]
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2010)^[22]
• Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2011)^[23]
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2011)
• Kasabian Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2012)^[24]
• Rock in Japan Festival with Various Artists (2012)^[25]
• Rising Sun Rock Festival with Various Artists (2012)^[26]
• Muse Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)^{[27] [28]}
• Primal Scream Japan Tour with [Champagne] as supporting act (2013)^{[29] [30]}
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2013)
• Fuji Rock Festival with Various Artists (2015)
• Summer Sonic Festival with Various Artists (2016)

Overseas

• The Great Escape Festival in UK with Various Artists (2013)^[31]
• SXSW Music Festival in US with Various Artists (2014)^[32]

See also

• Japanese rock

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: [Alexandros] Biography]. Japanese. [Alexandros] Official Site.
2. Web site: [Alexandros] Discography]. Universal-music.co.jp . November 3, 2015.
3. Web site: [Alexandros]、ユニバーサル ミュージックとパートナーシップを結び、新作をリリースへ ]. Universal-music.co.jp. November 28, 2014 . November 3, 2015.
4. Web site: [Alexandros] SXSW 2016 Event Schedule]. June 24, 2020. SXSW Schedule 2016.
5. Web site: Minikhiem. Michelle. December 4, 2018. ALEXANDROS – Interview (2018). live. August 10, 2021. J-Generation. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202065225/https://j-generation.com/2018/12/alexandros-interview-2018/ . December 2, 2020 .
6. Web site: Judgment. Yakuza.sega.com. March 11, 2019.
7. Web site: Alexandros Perform Godzilla: King of the Monsters Film's Theme Song for Japanese Screenings. Anime News Network. en-US.
8. Web site: Welcome! [Alexandros] SPACE SHOWER TV]. Welcome! [Alexandros] SPACE SHOWER TV. ja. April 8, 2018.
9. Web site: The J-Rock Sessions with [Alexandros]]. SBS PopAsia. August 31, 2015. en. April 8, 2018.
10. Web site: 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK! アレキサンドLOCKS!. 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK!. ja. April 8, 2018.
11. Web site: 川上洋平＆金子ノブアキ、glamb春コレクションのモデルに – 音楽ナタリー. Natalie.mu. ja. April 8, 2018.
12. Web site: [ALEXANDROS]新曲で最果タヒとコラボ、東京メトロCMで石原さとみに瓦割り勧める（動画あり / コメントあり） – 音楽ナタリー]. Natalie.mu. ja. April 8, 2018.
13. Web site: [Alexandros]のアルバム売上ランキング. Oricon.co.jp.
14. Web site: Hot Albums. Billboard-japan.com. May 20, 2023.
15. Web site: But Wait. Cats?. Billboard-japan.com. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022.
16. Web site: 風雲榜:玫瑰大眾購物網. https://web.archive.org/web/20181205022019/https://www.g-music.com.tw/website_module.php?website_module_classify_sn=106. dead. December 5, 2018. December 5, 2018. September 16, 2019.
17. Web site: [Alexandros]のシングル売上TOP18作品]. Oricon.co.jp. May 20, 2023.
18. Web site: Hot 100. Billboard-japan.com. May 20, 2023.
19. Web site: Japan Gold Disc Award 2016. Japan Gold Disc Award. Japanese. October 13, 2017.
20. Web site: スペシャ「MUSIC AWARDS」でドリカム2冠、BUMPは投票1位に. Natalie. Japanese. February 29, 2016. October 13, 2017.
21. Web site: Rock in Japan Festival 2010 Timetable. Rock in Japan Festival. October 13, 2017.
22. Web site: Summer Sonic 2010 Lineup. Summer Sonic Festival. October 13, 2017. September 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922140107/http://www.summersonic.com/2010/lineup/. dead.
23. Web site: Rock in Japan Festival 2011 Timetable. Rock in Japan Festival. October 13, 2017.
24. Web site: カサビアン来日公演に[Champagne]がサポート・アクトとして出演]. Rockin'On Japan. Japanese. November 14, 2011. October 13, 2017.
25. Web site: Rock in Japan Festival 2012 Timetable. Rock in Japan Festival. October 13, 2017.
26. Web site: Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012 Lineup. Rising Sun Rock Festival. October 13, 2017.
27. Web site: Muse Japan Tour 2013. Creativeman.co.jp. Japanese. October 13, 2017.
28. Web site: [Alexandros]]. Sync Music Japan. January 1, 2011. October 13, 2017.
29. Web site: PRIMAL SCREAM JAPAN TOUR 2013. UK Project. Japanese. October 13, 2017.
30. Web site: [Champagne]、Primal Scream東京公演をサポート]. Natalie. October 17, 2013. October 13, 2017.
31. Web site: More Aussies To Make The Great Escape To UK, As Festival Adds 100 Acts To Lineup. Tonedeaf.co.au. March 6, 2013. October 13, 2017.
32. Web site: SXSW Announces Initial 2014 Music Lineup. Paste. Nick. Petrillo. October 16, 2013. October 13, 2017.