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Perfume (パフューム) is an all-girl - trio from who debuted locally in 2001 and nationally in 2005. At first, Perfume had a hard time finding an audience or any success. They started off with a more traditional idol pop sound and gradually shifted more and more into the electro-pop they are known for today. It wasn't until the release of their 10th single ' that the group was elevated to a new level of popularity.
Today, they are a top seller in the J-pop industry and are consistently releasing hits. Perfume promoting ' (2002) 2000-01 - Early Years/Local Debut In 2000, three young girls formed a group together in their hometown of Hiroshima. They were (A~chan), (Kashiyuka), and (Kawayuka). Because all three members had the Japanese character for fragrance in their names (香), they named the group Perfume.
However, before the group could even debut, Kawashima decided to pull out of the project and pursue her studies. Perfume decided to continue on as a duo but Nishiwaki's mother commented on the lack of power that a two-member group has. Nishiwaki set out to find a replacement, and (Nocchi) joined as the third member. Download Microsoft Office Proplus 2013 Sp1 Vl X86 En-us Nov2014 on this page. The three girls attended the Actors School in Hiroshima (as part of the inaugural class of 1999) so although it was awkward for Nocchi and Kashiyuka at first (they had never met before being introduced by A~chan), they soon became a tight-knit group.
In 2001, Perfume debuted in Hiroshima with the single '. Resident Evil 6 3dm Crack Gta. Game Over - Responsive Wedding Event Planning. They followed up the release with '. Both singles were only sold in Hiroshima under.
Around this time they also met, a dance instructor who would go on to choreograph all of the group's dances from this point forward. Perfume promoting ' (2004) 2003-05 - BEE-HIVE/Indies Era In 2003, following their graduation from the Actors School in Hiroshima, the trio moved to. There, they became a part of (an idol group similar to ) and signed with the management office. As a part of, the trio experienced the harsh reality of life away from home as well as dormitory life. However, they also made friends and learned valuable lessons.
In Tokyo, they also met someone who would become a crucial aspect of their success, 's who would become their main producer. Between the years of 2003 and 2004, they released ', ', and ' under the indies label. It was also during this time that they had their first three live performances. Because the girls were so energetic, fans acquired an appreciation for them. Still, none of their releases became a hit. Not very many people showed up to Perfume's lives and they struggled to build a fanbase.
Although the members became distressed by their lack of success, they carried on. Though they were in danger of being dropped, their management office made the choice to give Perfume a major debut.
In August of 2005, Perfume dabbled in Akihabara style music. They participated in a special project tiled featuring Perfume x. The song was released on a DVD along with the promotional video. 2005-06 - Major Debut. Perfume promoting ' (2006) On September 21, 2005, Perfume made its major label debut under the label,. They released the single ', which managed to chart on the Oricon charts at #99. Two singles, ' and ' followed in 2006.
Around this time, more people began to notice Perfume through rumors on the internet as well as through YouTube videos. Nakata's unique style led to Perfume being crowned as a 'near future technopop unit'. However, none of the three releases was a solid hit. On August 2, 2006, Perfume released along with a new track, '. They promoted the album at small events in stores and on streets, even handing out leaflets to passing strangers. The album reached #33 on the Oricon charts (later climbing up as high as #25 with the release of Perfume's 2nd album ).
The release of this compilation caused fans to worry that the group's disbandment was near as usually, groups who release best-of albums before they have a major hit are disbanded soon after. On December 20, 2006, Perfume released a digital single, '.
The song later appeared on their single, '. One day later, Perfume had a live concert held at Harajuku Astro Hall which was later recorded and released as. 2007 - Polyrhythm & Success Breakthrough While almost all of the other members began to get dropped by, Perfume was given the opportunity to release another single.