DEEP SQUAD

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DEEP SQUAD is a 6-member, all-male vocal group managed by LDH JAPAN and signed to Sony Music Associated Records.

The group was formed as a new project from the three remaining members of DEEP by adding three new members who were the winners of the DEEP VOCALIST AUDITION in 2019.

Members[]

Main article: DEEP SQUAD/Members

TAKA	YUICHIRO	KEISEI
Uhara Yuhi	RYOJI	SUZUKI

History[]

2019-2020[]

On July 22, 2019, a live event titled DEEP VOCALIST AUDITION ~FINAL STAGE~ was held at Akasaka BLITZ where the members of DEEP revealed that the group would continue activities as a trio. However, they also started a new entertainment project titled "DEEP SQUAD", including three new members who were the winners of the audition out of 12.000 contestants: Uhara Yuhi, Sugiyama Ryoji and Higa Suzuki.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

On June 16, 2020, it was announced that DEEP SQUAD would make their official debut on July 22 with the digital single "Get With You", exactly one year after their formation. On the same day as the announcement, the group opened their official YouTube channel and Twitter and Instagram account.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

On October 30, the group released the digital single "Good Love Your Love". The song was used as ending theme song of the drama 30sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii.

2021[]

On February 22, the group released their third digital single "Anata ga Mayowazu ni".

On March 5, they held their second online live event titled DEEP SQUAD CL PREMIUM LIVE & TALK "TRUE LOVE".^[9]^[10]

On April 12, the group released their fourth digital single "2words".

On July 19, they released their fifth digital single "Deja Vu".

From August 13 to August 22, they held their first fan club exclusive event titled DEEP SQUAD OFFICIAL FAN CLUB EVENT ~Get With "DEEPER"~.^[11]

On October 13, the group released their first CD single "Kawariyuku Mono Kawaranai Mono". The song was used as theme for the animation movie Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. ~Spain Hen~.^[12]^[13]^[14]

On December 15, the group released their first studio album D'PARTURE.^[15]^[16]^[17]

On December 20, 21 and 22, they held their third concert and first Billboard Live events in Yokohama and Osaka titled DEEP SQUAD Billboard Live 2021 "Christmas Present".^[18]^[19]^[20]

2022[]

On January 22, it was announced that Sugiyama Ryoji, Higa Suzuki and Uhara Yuhi had been infected with COVID-19. As a result, DEEP SQUAD would not participate in the live broadcast of JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2022 scheduled for January 22 and the online kick-off meeting for DEEP LINK members to celebrate the upcoming tour "DEEP SQUAD LIVE TOUR 2022 "D'PARTURE" -Episode 0-" scheduled for January 23. Nevertheless, the live video of JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2022 would be recorded in advance and distributed on January 22 as scheduled. As for the "DEEP SQUAD LIVE TOUR 2022 "D'PARTURE" -Episode 0-" commemorative online kick-off meeting, the event would be postponed.^[21]

From March 24 to March 30, the group held their first tour DEEP SQUAD LIVE TOUR 2022 "D'PARTURE" ~Episode 0~.^[20]

On April 13, the group released their second CD single "Gimme Gimme", with its title track serving as an insert song for the movie Cherry Mahou THE MOVIE ~30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii~.^[22]^[23]^[24]

On July 1, a new song titled "VIVA SUMMER!!!!!!" was first unveiled as the theme song of Nagashima Spa Land's Jumbo Kaisui Pool TV CM.^[25]^[26] The song would also be pre-released digitally on August 8 and later used as the title track of the group's third CD single of the same name, released on August 31.^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]

On July 23, at the third concert of BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE titled BATTLE OF iCON Z, it was announced that DEEP SQUAD members Higa Suzuki, Sugiyama Ryoji and Uhara Yuhi would participate in the second chapter of LDH's audition iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ while continuing their activities as members of the group as usual. The second chapter of the audition would aim to debut multiple groups while trying out various combinations.^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34] EXILE HIRO commented on the members' participation: "[...] I myself was troubled by the decision, and I discussed it not only with them but also with the staff and the original members of DEEP. Of course, they will not quit DEEP SQUAD, so like the members of EXILE, if something is decided in this audition, they will be active in multiple groups [...]."^[35] According to the three members themselves, the original members of DEEP supported them tremendously in their decision to participate in the audition.^[36]

2023[]

On December 26, they held their second fan club exclusive event DEEP LINK presents DEEP SQUAD FAN MEETING 2023 ~Dai Bounenkai~.^[37]

2024[]

On March 18 and 22 the group will hold their third fan club exclusive event DEEP LINK presents DEEP SQUAD FAN CLUB EVENT 2024 "DEEPER DEEPER".^[38]

Discography[]

Main article: DEEP SQUAD/Discography

Studio Albums

[2021.12.15] D'PARTURE

Singles

[2021.10.13] Kawariyuku Mono Kawaranai Mono
[2022.04.13] Gimme Gimme
[2022.08.31] VIVA SUMMER!!!!!!

Digital Singles

[2020.07.22] Get With You
[2020.10.30] Good Love Your Love
[2021.02.22] Anata ga Mayowazu ni
[2021.04.12] 2words
[2021.07.19] Deja Vu

Pre-release Digital Singles

[2021.10.09] Kawariyuku Mono Kawaranai Mono
[2022.08.08] VIVA SUMMER!!!!!!

Other Singles

[2021.01.18] AMAZING DAYS (DEEP SQUAD meets EXILE TETSUYA)
[2022.01.19] 2words (Miyu ver.)

Collaborations/Others

[2020.10.30] EXILE SHOKICHI & DEEP SQUAD - "LEMON FRIDAY"
[2021.11.18] Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -CINEMA FIGHTERS project- (#2 "Sonna Koto Kimi ni Ienai")
[2022.12.28] HiGH&LOW THE WORST BEST ALBUM (CD2 #5 "Pouring rain")

Concerts/Tours[]

Tours[]

[2022.03.24-2022.03.30] DEEP SQUAD LIVE TOUR 2022 "D'PARTURE" ~Episode 0~

Concerts[]

~~[2020.03.26, 2020.04.05] LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 SPECIAL STAGE ~MUSIC BOX~~~

[2020.11.21] DEEP SQUAD PREMIUM LIVE 2020 "NEW STORY"
[2021.03.05] DEEP SQAUD CL PREMIUM LIVE & TALK "TRUE LOVE"
[2021.12.20, 21, 22] DEEP SQUAD Billboard Live 2021 "Christmas Present"

Events[]

[2021.08.22] DEEP SQUAD OFFICIAL FAN CLUB EVENT ~Get With "DEEPER"~
[2023.12.26] DEEP LINK presents DEEP SQUAD FAN MEETING 2023 ~Dai Bounenkai~ (DEEP LINK presents DEEP SQUAD FAN MEETING 2023 〜大忘年会〜)
[2024.03.18, 22] DEEP LINK presents DEEP SQUAD FAN CLUB EVENT 2024 "DEEPER DEEPER"

Tours Featured In

[2022.03.15, 16] EXILE 20th ANNIVERSARY EXILE LIVE TOUR 2021 "RED PHOENIX" (Opening Act)

Concerts Featured In

[2022.03.12] GENERATIONS LIVE TOUR 2022 "WONDER SQUARE" ~Kaimaku-sai~
[2023.12.31] LDH LIVE-EXPO 2023

References[]

External Links[]

[1] DEEP's new project! Entertainment group "DEEP SQUAD" consisting of vocalists formed!

[2] ttps://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2140563/full/

[3] ttps://times.abema.tv/news-article/7011831

[4] ttps://www.musicvoice.jp/music/report/124619/

[5] DEEP SQUAD、ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズよりメジャーデビュー決定

[6] DEEP SQUAD　ソニーミュージックレーベルズより7月22日メジャーデビュー決定

[7] LDH所属のボーカリストグループDEEP SQUAD、メジャーデビュー決定

[8] ttps://hochi.news/articles/20190722-OHT1T50277.html

[9] ttps://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=32172

[10] ttps://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000197501

[11] ttps://deeplink.jp/news-detail/1997

[12] ttps://realsound.jp/2021/08/post-845889.html

[13] ttps://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000019564/

[14] ttps://natalie.mu/eiga/news/442546

[15] ttps://realsound.jp/2021/10/post-886213.html

[16] ttps://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000209740

[17] ttps://natalie.mu/music/news/450343

[18] ttps://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=35744

[19] ttps://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=36863

[:0-20] 20.0 ^20.1 https://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/3419

[21] ttps://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=36672

[22] ttps://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000215058

[23] ttps://natalie.mu/music/news/465184

[24] ttps://www.tokyoheadline.com/616207/

[25] 【DEEP SQUAD】新曲『VIVA SUMMER!!!!!!』がナガシマスパーランド「ジャンボ海水プール」2022年CMソングに決定！

[26] ttps://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000144420/

[27] ttps://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000154728/

[28] ttps://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000222456

[29] ttps://lp.p.pia.jp/article/news/238581/index.html?detail=true

[30] ttps://vocalmagazine.jp/news/release/220721_deep-squad/

[31] ttps://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=39121&group_id=247

[32] ttps://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202207230000956.html

[33] ttps://realsound.jp/2022/07/post-1084563_2.html

[34] Message from DEEP

[35] Producer's Comment

[36] ttps://www.musicvoice.jp/news/268888/

[37] ttps://deeplink.jp/news-detail/2259

[38] ttps://deeplink.jp/news-detail/2270

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