# Sweet Velvet > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sweet_Velvet > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sweet_Velvet.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Velvet > Source revision: 1239008476 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Japanese pop band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Sweet Velvet | image = | caption = | origin = [Japan](/source/Japan) | genre = [Japanese pop](/source/J-pop) | years_active = 1998–2001 | label = Garage Indies Zipping Association (1999)
[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) (1998-2001) | website = http://www.giza.co.jp/sweetvelvet/ | current_members = | past_members = Mizuki Akimoto (vocals)
Shinichi Inoue (Guitar)
Ryosuke Shimizu (Drums)
Naoyuki Tsukada (Bass) }} '''Sweet Velvet''' was a Japanese [pop](/source/J-pop) band under [Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) label, formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001. ==Biography== In 1998, the band formation began.{{cite web|title=Sweet Velvet Profile|url=http://www.giza.co.jp:80/sweetvelvet/profile/main.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040417141435/http://www.giza.co.jp:80/sweetvelvet/profile/main.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-04-17|website=Sweet Velvet Official Website (archived)|language=ja-JP}} As inspiration for music production they used French pop from the '60s. The band title Sweet Velvet came from the idea of their vocalist Mizuki having velvety voice.{{cite web|title=Sweet Velvet オンエア・雑誌掲載情報|url=http://www.being.co.jp/bmf/news/sweetvelvet/|website=Being Music Fantasy|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428211032/http://www.being.co.jp/bmf/news/sweetvelvet/|archivedate=2001-04-28}} In 1999, along with bands [New Cinema Tokage](/source/New_Cinema_Tokage) and [Grass Arcade](/source/Grass_Arcade) they debuted on 10 February as "Number One Artists" ({{nihongo2|第1号アーティスト}}) on newly created [Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) label by distributors [Being Inc.](/source/Being_Inc.) Their debut major single, ''I Just Feel So Love Again ~Soba ni Iru Dake de~'' was released in double formats: 8 cm and 12 cm maxi single.The same double formats applied for New Cinema Tokage's and Grass Arcade debut single as well. The song was used as ending theme for the anime television series ''[Mamotte Shugogetten](/source/Mamotte_Shugogetten)''. Later, the original composer of the song, [Aika Ohno](/source/Aika_Ohno), self-covered it in her English cover album ''Shadows of Dreams''.{{cite web|title=I JUST FEEL SO LOVE AGAIN (sweet velvet)|url=https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Dreams-Aika-Ohno/dp/B00005ULEV|website=Amazon|language=en}} In 1999 June, they released their mini album ''Sweet Velvet'' under indie label Garage Indies Zipping Association and single ''Flame of Love'', which was used as ending theme for Anime television series. The ON AIR version differs from single release by key tuning and changed lyrics. With "Flame of Love" in July they made their only TV appearance on the [Tokyo Broadcasting System Television](/source/Tokyo_Broadcasting_System_Television) music program ''CDTV''. "Flame of Love" was included in 2011 in the compilation album ''Giza Studio Presents: Girls''.{{cite web|title=Giza Studio Presents: Girls (V.A)|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/52027/products/932297/1/|website=Oricon News|language=ja-JP}} Two months later on August, they released their final single "Lazy Drive", which was used as opening theme for [TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi) morning news program ''[Yajiuma Wide](/source/%3Aja%3A%E3%82%84%E3%81%98%E3%81%86%E3%81%BE%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89)''.{{cite web|title=やじうまワイド オープニングテーマ Sweet Velvet - Lazy Drive (1999/04-1999/12)|url=http://www.ne.jp/asahi/post/pet/yajitsu/music.html|website=やじうまワイド Fansite|language=ja-JP}} On-air version of this song started broadcast since April until December.Credits from {{cite episode|station=[TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi) |airdate=April 5, 1999 |language=Japanese}} In February 2000, they released their first and only studio album ''[I Just Feel So "Sweet"](/source/I_Just_Feel_So_%22Sweet%22)'' which ranked #100 in Oricon Weekly Charts. In 2001, they entered into indefinite hiatus without no announcement. Their official website was removed as well. ==Members== The band consisted of four members: * {{nihongo|Mizuki Akimoto|秋本 瑞月|Akimoto Mizuki}} - vocalist and lyricist * {{nihongo|Shinichi Inoue|井上 慎一|Inoue Shinichi}} - guitarist * {{nihongo|Ryōsuke Shimizu|清水 亮祐|Shimizu Ryōsuke}} - drummer * {{nihongo|Naoyuki Tsukada|塚田 直幸|Tsukada Naoyuki}} - keyboardist, bassist, backing vocals, synthesizer ==Discography== During their career they've released 1 studio, 1 indies album and 3 singles.{{cite web|title=Sweet Velvet Discography|url=http://www.giza.co.jp/sweetvelvet/disco/index.html|website=Sweet Velvet Official Website (archived)|language=ja-JP|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114224811/http://www.giza.co.jp/sweetvelvet/disco/index.html|archivedate=2007-01-14}} ===Singles=== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |- ! !Release Day !Title !Peak |- |1st |February 10, 1999 |I Just Feel So Love Again ~Soba ni Iru Dake de~ ({{nihongo2|～そばにいるだけで～}}) |25{{cite web|title=I JUST FEEL SO LOVE AGAIN (sweet velvet)|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23371/products/119898/1/|website=Oricon News|language=ja-JP}} |- |2nd |June 23, 1999 |Flame Of Love |46{{cite web|title=Flame Of Love (sweet velvet)|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23371/products/119901/1/|website=Oricon News|language=ja-JP}} |- |3rd |August 23, 1999 |Lazy Drive |79{{cite web|title=Lazy Drive (sweet velvet)|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23371/products/119905/1/|website=Oricon News|language=ja-JP}} |} ===Albums=== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |- ! !Release Day !Title !Peak |- |1st |February 26, 2000 |[I Just Feel So "Sweet"](/source/I_Just_Feel_So_%22Sweet%22) |100{{cite web|title=I JUST FEEL SO"sweet"(sweet velvet)|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23371/products/119869/1/|website=Oricon News|language=ja-JP}} |} ===Mini albums=== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |- ! !Release Day !Title !Code |- |1st |June 12, 1999 |Sweet Velvet |ICR-003 |} ===Analogue=== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:small" |- ! !Release Day !Title !Code |- |1st |February 16, 1999 |SWEETER BABY/SO GOOD |IKR-003 |} ==Television appearance== *[Count Down TV](/source/Count_Down_TV): Flame of love (1999/07/03){{cite web|title=CDTVゲストライブ Sweet Velvet - Flame of love (1999/07/03)|url=https://www29.atwiki.jp/cdtv/pages/19.html|website=atwiki.jp|date=11 July 2017 |language=ja-JP}} ==Magazine appearances== From J-Rock Magazine: *1999 September{{cite web|url=http://www.j-rock.com/back_intime/cont_9909.html|title=Nack Number 1999 JRM|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of J-Rock Magazine (Archived)|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020101221430/http://www.j-rock.com/back_intime/cont_9909.html|archivedate=2002-01-01}} *1999 October{{cite web|url=http://www.j-rock.com/back_intime/cont_9910.html|title=Nack Number 1999 JRM|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of J-Rock Magazine (Archived)|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011112230457/http://www.j-rock.com/back_intime/cont_9910.html|archivedate=2001-11-12}} From Music Freak Magazine: *1999/February Vol.51{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1999.html#51|title=Back Number 1992 February|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}} *1999/May Vol.54{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1999.html#54|title=Back Number 1999 May|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}} *1999/June Vol.55{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1999.html#55|title=Back Number 1999 June|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}} *1999/August Vol.57{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1999.html#57|title=Back Number 1999 August|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}} *2000/February Vol.63{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/2000.html#63|title=Back Number 2000 February|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== Official website (WebArchive) [https://web.archive.org/web/20040407214808/http://www.giza.co.jp:80/sweetvelvet/] Oricon profile [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23371/products/] {{Authority control}} Category:B Zone artists Category:Giza Studio artists Category:Anime musical groups Category:Japanese pop rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1998 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2001 Category:Female-fronted musical groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sweet Velvet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Velvet) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Velvet?action=history)). 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