F Chopper Koga Explained

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Birth Date:22 December 1986
Birth Name:Michiko Koga
Instrument:Bass guitar
Associated Acts:Gacharic Spin, Doll$Boxx, The Pink Panda

, known professionally as, is a Japanese bass player and leader of the rock band Gacharic Spin. She has released two DVD instructional videos for her signature slap-bass technique. Koga is also a former model and a founding member of the bands the Pink Panda and Doll$Boxx.

Career

The Pink Panda

Koga was the bass player for the band the Pink Panda, formed in 2002.[1] The Pink Panda released 3 singles and 3 albums from 2004 to 2008 before Koga left the band after their final concert at Shibuya O-West on November 15, 2008.[2] [3]

Gacharic Spin

In 2009, Koga formed the band Gacharic Spin with high school classmate Hana.[4]

Doll$Boxx

In 2012, Koga and other members of Gacharic Spin joined with Light Bringer vocalist Fuki to create the band Doll$Boxx.[5] Koga had previously worked with Fuki when the singer filled in as Gacharic Spin's vocalist in 2012.[6]

Instructional series

In 2010, Atoss International released Koga's first bass instructional DVD titled Zettai Hajikeru! Slap Bass Cho Nyuumo ("Let's Play! Slap Bass Super Introduction").[7] The promotional video for the release featured Koga with Gacharic Spin bandmate Hana on drums.[8]

In 2011, Koga's second instructional DVD was released, titled F Chopper Koga no Slap Bass Rakuchin Phrase Shu ("F Chopper Koga's Slap Bass Easy Phrasebook").[9] The promotional video featured Koga playing bass accompanied by Gacharic Spin's full lineup.[10]

Other works

Television

In 2001, Koga performed a guest role as a school bully in the television drama Kids War 3.[11]

Film

In 2014, Koga and the other members of Gacharic Spin appeared as members of the fictional rock band Nosebleed in the film Metalca.[12]

Video

Before becoming a full-time musician, Koga starred in several gravure modeling videos: Petit Angel Michiko Koga (2002),[13] Petit in Wonderland (2002),[14] Punyu Punyu (2004),[15] and Qutie Pistols (2005).[16]

Koga has also appeared as a frequent co-host of supplemental DVD talk program included with WeRocK!! Magazine.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005-04-15 . The Pink☆Panda Official Web Site . 2021-02-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050415042546/http://www.pinpan.jp/ . 2005-04-15.
  2. Web site: Oricon – The Pink☆Panda . 2020-09-04 . Oricon News.
  3. Web site: 2009-08-20 . The Pink☆Panda Official Web Site . 2020-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820042552/http://pinpan.jp/?p=prof . 2009-08-20.
  4. Web site: Nelson . Todd . 2019-07-09 . Gacharic Spin – Interview (2019) . 2020-09-04 . J-Generation . en-US.
  5. Web site: 実力派ギャルバンDOLL$BOXX、1stアルバムでPV大量制作 . 2020-09-04 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  6. Web site: 2017-03-21 . Gacharic Spin's F Chopper KOGA – Interview (2017) . 2020-09-04 . J-Generation . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2010-02-23 . 『ゼッタイ弾ける！スラップ・ベース超入門』FチョッパーKOGA(Gacharic Spin) . 2020-09-04 . ja.
  8. Web site: ベース教則『ゼッタイ弾ける!スラップ・ベース超入門』ＦチョッパーKOGA [Gacharic Spin] Digest ]. 2020-09-04 . Atoss YouTube.
  9. Web site: 2011-09-10 . FチョッパーKOGAのスラップ・ベース楽ちん☆フレーズ集 . 2020-09-04 . ja.
  10. Web site: ベース教則『FチョッパーKOGAのスラップ・ベース楽ちん☆フレーズ集』 Digest . 2020-09-04 . Atoss YouTube.
  11. Web site: 『FチョッパーKOGA 10周年記念LIVE 10年たっても変わりま10 !!@渋谷RUIDO』 . 2020-09-04 . Be Smiling . ja.
  12. Web site: 映画『メタルカ』公式サイト . 2020-09-04 . www.metalca.net . ja.
  13. Web site: 古賀美智子／プチエンジェル – DVD･VHS･コミック通販のばいうる . 2020-09-10 . www.buyuru.com.
  14. Web site: 不思議の国のプチみ~古賀ちゃんピオンまつり~ [DVD]映画情報のぴあ映画生活 ]. 2020-09-10 . ぴあ映画生活 . ja.
  15. Web site: 駿河屋 -古賀美智子 / ぷにゅぷにゅ（一般グラビア系映像ソフト） . 2020-09-10 . www.suruga-ya.jp . ja.
  16. Web site: 古賀美智子 QUTIE PISTOLS [DVD]映画情報のぴあ映画生活 ]. 2020-09-10 . ぴあ映画生活 . ja.
  17. Web site: WeROCK 053 . 2020-09-04 . WeRock.

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