Hearts Grow
Backgroundgroup_or_band
OriginJapan
GenrePop rock · alternative rock
Years active2006–2009
LabelEpic Records Japan
Website[1]
Current membersChiaki
Haruna
Natsumi
Shintarō
Yūsuke
Past membersYūya

Hearts Grow was a Japanese band from Motobu, Okinawa. Their first single Grow!! was released independently (in limited quantities) on 19 April 2006. Hearts Grow made their major label debut on 18 October 2006, with the release of their first single Road. Their second single Yurayura (ユラユラ) was released in Japan on 6 December 2006. They are known for performing the ninth opening of Naruto, the fourth ending of Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z, the fourth opening for Gintama and the first opening of Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode.

As of late 2010 the band has been on an indefinite hiatus. The lead singer Haruna plans on a solo career.[1]

Band members

NameJapanese nameInstrumentBirth date
HarunaハルナVocal27 October 1986
ChiakiチアキKeyboards & Vocal23 October 1986
NatsumiナツミGuitar24 May 1986
ShintarōシンタロウGuitar15 February 1987
YūsukeユウスケBass & Backup vocal17 February 1988
YūyaユウヤDrums26 January 1987

Discography

Mini-Albums

SingleTitleTracksRelease date
1stハーツグロウ
Hearts Grow		Futari (ふたり)
Smile
Tsuyoku (強く)
Human's Hearts		14 February 2005
2ndGrow!!Grow
Smile
Futari (ふたり)
Kame (カメ)		19 April 2006
3rdサマーチャンプルー
Summer Chanpuru		Chiisa na Koi no Uta (小さな恋のうた)
Himawari-Chanpuu, Rafutei, Spam Mix (ひまわり-ちゃんぷるう、らふてい、スパム　Mix)
Shimanchu nu Takara (島人ぬ宝)
Road-Sweet Fuchagi Mix
BestFriend
Yurayura - Ryukyu HAYASHI Mix (ユラユラ)		22 August 2007

Singles

SingleTitleTracksRelease date
1stRoad
  1. Road
  2. Red Skateboard (赤いスケボー, Akai Sukebō)
  3. Road (Instrumental)
18 October 2006
2ndユラユラ
Yurayura
  1. Yurayura (ユラユラ)
  2. Story (物語, Monogatari)
  3. Yurayura (Instrumental)
6 December 2006
3rdひまわり
Himawari
  1. Himawari
  2. Natsuiro (夏色)
  3. Himawari (Instrumental)
13 June 2007
4thかさなる影
Kasanaru Kage
  1. Kasanaru Kage
  2. Sorairo (ソライロ)
  3. Yell (エール)
  4. Kasanaru Kage (Instrumental)
23 January 2008
5thそら
Sora
  1. Sora(そら)
  2. Sora (Instrumental)
  3. Mirai Sketch (未来スケッチ, Mirai Sukecchi)
3 September 2008

References

  1. ^ "Hiatus". 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2010.