Debuting in 2013 with a Disney-commissioned cover of the Pinnochio soundtrack theme âWhen You Wish Upon a Starâ, Tokyo girl group FAKY first introduced themselves to the world as a quintet, although would undergo several lineup changes and even declare themselves âperfect as fourâ in one of their biggest hits before returning to a five-piece formation. With much of their early oeuvre alongside former members Diane and Tina including their 2014 debut EP, The One, now scrubbed from streaming services, the bilingual Japanese group have ostensibly rewritten their story to begin with their second EP, 2016âs Candy. As sweet as its title suggests, the Avex-signed project took inspiration from an eclectic mix of genres including club rap, dancehall-pop and moombahcore, all the while foregrounding the singersâ gleaming vocals. After joining forces with FEMM and Yupâin to create the supergroup Fammâin, who shared an eponymous collaborative EP in 2016, the band enjoyed a major breakthrough in 2017 with their third project, Unwrapped, which reached #75 in the national albums chart. Continuing to cement their reputation with high-profile musical contributions to the animes Gundam Build Fighters and Black Clover, the group returned in 2020 with RE:wrapped, which revisited seven of their best-loved cuts from their back catalogue, and a string of singles including the warmly received Novel Core collaboration âhalf-moonâ. The group have since explored a new sound on their 2021 single âThe Lightâ, drawing on myriad influences from disco and funk music.
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