Soul Crusaders

Soul Crusaders was a Japanese pop and soul group, formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2002 under Giza Studio label.

Soul Crusaders
Origin Japan
GenresJapanese pop, Soul
Years active2000–2002
LabelsGiza Studio
Past membersTomomi Morishita
King Opal
Hiroshi Terao
Websitehttp://www.giza.co.jp/soulcrusaders/

Biography

In October 2000, they've made major debut with the single Safety Love which became their smash hit, ranked #30 in Oricon Weekly charts. The lyricist from Garnet Crow, Azuki Nana and composer Aika Ohno were involved with the music production of single. With this song they've made their first TV appearance in Japanese music program Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ.[1] This song was included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.[2]

In 2001 they've released two singles "Lonesome Tonight" and "Baby My Sunshine". With their second single they've made their final TV appearance on same music program as in October 2000.[3] In October 2001 after year of the debut they've released their first and only studio album Flavor of Life which ranked #28 in Oricon Weekly Charts. On December King Opal has made guest appearance in the GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou.[4]

They band hardly ever made any media appearance and occasionally appeared in magazine interviews.

The band has disbanded without any announcement in 2002. The presence of King Opal and Tomomi is unknown after 2002. In 2002 Terao participated as guest member at the Giza Event Hotrod Beach Party.[5] Nowadays he is working actively as a music producer and mentor in the Giza Music School Creators. In credits he's mentioned as an ex.Soul Crusaders.

Members

The members are:[6]

  • Tomomi Morishita (森下知美, Morishita Tomomi) - vocalist and lyricist
  • King Opal - lyricist, rapper
  • Terao Hiroshi (寺尾広, Hiroshi Terao) - composer, leader, keyboard, backing vocals

Discography

During their career they've released 1 studio, 3 singles.[7]

Singles
Release date Title Oricon chart[8]
1st 12 October 2000 Safety Love 30
2nd 21 February 2001 Lonesome Tonight ~Kimi Dake Mitsumeteru~ 59
3rd 8 May 2001 Baby Sweet Sunshine 70

Studio albums
Release date Title Oricon chart[9]
1st 3 October 2001 Flavor of Life 28

Magazine appearances

From Music Freak Magazine

From J-Groove Magazine:

  • December 2000 Vol. 2[19]
  • April 2001 Vol. 6[20]
  • August 2001 Vol. 10[21]
  • November 2001 Vol. 13[22]

References
  1. "Hey Hey Hey 2000 Broadcast (4th December)". musictvprogram.com.
  2. "GIZA studio Masterpiece BLEND 2001 (V.A)". cdjapan.co.jp.
  3. "Hey Hey Hey 2001 Broadcast (12th March)". musictvprogram.com.
  4. "GIZA studio R&B PARTY at the "Hills Pan Koujou" [Horie] vol.1". CDJapan.
  5. Giza Studio Mai-k&Friends (2002). Hotrod Beach Party (CD Album; Booklet). V.A. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5017.
  6. "Soul Crusaders Profile". Soul Crusaders Official Website.
  7. "Soul Crusaders Discography". Soul Crusaders Official Website.
  8. "Soul Crusaders Singles Ranking". Oricon News.
  9. "Flavor of Life (Soul Crusaders)". Oricon News.
  10. "Music Freak Magazine 2000 publications". Music Freak Magazine Official Website.
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  17. "Music Freak Magazine 2001 publications". Music Freak Magazine Official Website.
  18. "Music Freak Magazine 2002 publications". Music Freak Magazine Official Website.
  19. "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.002 December 2000 (cover artist: Soul Crusaders)". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 26 December 2002.
  20. "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.006 April 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 26 December 2002.
  21. "J-GROOVE MAGAZINE Vol.010 August 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 26 December 2002.
  22. "J-groove magazine Vol.013 November 2001". J Groove Magazine Official Website (archived). Archived from the original on 26 December 2002.


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