WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE is a Japanese vocal & rap boy group formed and managed by LDH JAPAN and signed to the record label rhythm zone.
WOLF HOWL HARMONY is part of the collective supergroups EXILE TRIBE and NEO EXILE, and composed of 4 members who are all vocalists. It is the first EXILE TRIBE group that is not a dance & vocal group and does not specialize in dance performance. The group was formed through the second chapter of the iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ audition from 2022 to 2023.
They made their major debut on August 23, 2023 with the single "Sweet Rain".[1][2]
Members[]
- Pre-debut Members
- Sasaki Riku (佐々木陸) (2022)
History[]
2022[]
The formation of the group was announced on the November 6 episode of the TV program ~Yume no Audition Variety~ Dreamer Z, that broadcasted the progress of the iCON Z Second Chapter audition, as one of the three groups in order to compete for an imminent debut, being referred to as Group 1 at that time. The selected contestants for this group were Sugiyama Ryoji, Higa Suzuki, Guilherme Massayuke Tomazi Nishimura, Kutsuno Hiroto, and Sasaki Riku. Sugiyama and Higa are members of DEEP SQUAD, Guilherme and Kutsuno were finalists from the first chapter of the iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~ audition, and Sasaki was the winner of the EXILE ATSUSHI Dream Support Project Grand Prix. In the same episode, Sugiyama was appointed as the leader of the group.[3]
On the November 20 episode, it was announced that the group would be named WOLF HOWL HARMONY, and a demo version of their first original song titled "LOVE RED" was revealed.[4]
On the December 11 episode, Sasaki Riku announced that he had withdrawn from the audition, and he was subsequently removed from the group.[5][6]
On December 28, the group released the song "LOVE RED" digitally as their concept song for the audition.
2023[]
On March 26, it was announced that the group will be making their major debut under rhythm zone on August 23, joining the EXILE TRIBE along with KID PHENOMENON and THE JET BOY BANGERZ.[1]
On May 18, the group announced an online campaign for the public to decide which song would serve as their debut song. Short previews of the songs "Sweet Rain" and "Teenage Dream" were revealed on the group's YouTube, Instagram and TikTok accounts on May 19, and the preview with the highest number of views, likes, and comments up until May 25 would be chosen as the group's debut song. The results would be announced on May 30 in a livestream at the group's YouTube channel.[7]
On May 31, in a joint livestream with KID PHENOMENON and THE JET BOY BANGERZ titled 21-nin Dai Shuugou! KID・JET・WOLF Nama Haishin SP (21人大集合!KID・JET・WOLF生配信SP), it was announced that "Sweet Rain" was the selected song that will serve as their debut single. It was also announced that the members would be promoting under the stage names RYOJI, SUZUKI, GHEE and HIROTO, that the group's fandom name would be named "LOVERED", and that they will be holding a new Musha Shugyo event titled WOLF HOWL HARMONY -iCON Z Musha Shugyo- from June 24 to July 17.[8][9][10]
On June 16, a new artist photo of the group was released, and more details about their Musha Shugyo were revealed.
On August 23, WOLF HOWL HARMONY made their official debut with their first single "Sweet Rain".[11]
On August 29, an original special program commemorating the debut of WOLF HOWL HARMONY titled M-ON! SPECIAL "WOLF HOWL HARMONY" ~Sweet Rain~ aired on MUSIC ON! TV.[12]
On November 15, they released their second digital single "Sugar Honey", which was used as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama kiss×kiss×kiss ~LOVE ii SHOWER~.[13][14][15][16][17]
On November 22, the group attended the MTV VMAJ 2023 and received the "Rising Star Award Presented by YOKOHAMA", a special award given to a new artist who is expected to make a major breakthrough in the future.[18][19][20]
2024[]
On February 14, WOLF HOWL HARMONY released their second single "Frozen Butterfly".[21] The full single was pre-released digitally on February 12, and its title track served as the theme song of the TV drama Rikon Shinai Otoko ~Salaried Otto to Waru Yome no Damashi Ai~.[22][23]
On February 15, a special program titled WOLF HOWL HARMONY 1st year history aired on MUSIC ON! TV in commemoration of the release of their second single. The program looks back on the activities of WOLF HOWL HARMONY in their first year since their debut, with music videos of the new song and live footage.[24]
On February 19, the group's official fanclub opened.[25]
On April 30, it was announced that the group would make a 3-month consecutive digital release period based on the concept of youth, with the first being "Pink Flash Lights", on May 13, the second being "Love Triangle", on June 17 and the third being "Pierce" on July 15.[26][27][28]
On May 4, they performed as an opening act at the live event "BEAT AX Vol.3", its main line-up featuring THE RAMPAGE, BALLISTIK BOYZ and PSYCHIC FEVER.[29]
On May 17, May 28 and June 9, the group performed at the collaborative live event series NEXT VIRAL ARTIST.[30]
From September 8 to November 10, they will perform as an opening act at GENERATIONS' live tour GENERATIONS LIVE TOUR 2024 "GENERATIONS 2.0".[31]
On October 11, they digitally released the song "ROLLIN' STONES".[32]
2025[]
On March 12, the group will release their first album WOLF.[33]
Discography[]
- Singles
- [2023.08.23] Sweet Rain
- [2024.02.14] Frozen Butterfly
- Digital Singles
- [2022.12.28] LOVE RED
- [2023.11.15] Sugar Honey
- [2024.05.13] Pink Flash Lights
- [2024.06.17] Love Triangle
- [2024.07.15] Pierce
- [2024.10.11] ROLLIN' STONES
- Unreleased Songs
- [2023] Teenage Dream
Concerts/Tours[]
- Concerts Featured In
- [2022.12.31] Jr.EXILE LIVE-EXPO 2022 (opening act)
- [2023.12.30-2023.12.31] LDH LIVE-EXPO 2023
- [2024.08.10-2024.09.01] BATTLE OF TOKYO ~Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE~
- [2024.09.23] NEO EXILE SPECIAL LIVE 2024
- [2024.09.08-2024.11.10] GENERATIONS LIVE TOUR 2024 "GENERATIONS 2.0" (opening act)
- Events
- [2024.03.29] "Acrylic Kansha-sai 2024 in Kanda Myoujin" Presents WOLF HOWL HARMONY to SDGs ni Tsuite Kataru Talk Show (『アクリル感謝祭2024 in 神田明神』Presents WOLF HOWL HARMONYとSDGsについて語るトークショー)[34][35][36]
Works[]
Music[]
- Music Video Appearances
- [2023] LIL LEAGUE from EXILE TRIBE - "Higher"
Radio[]
- [2023.05.18] WOLF HOWL HARMONY no All Night Nippon X[37]
Awards[]
Trivia[]
- Emojis: 🐺❤️🔥 (Wolf & Heart on Fire)
- On December 11, 2022, the official SNS accounts of the group were opened as part of a contest of the iCON Z Second Chapter audition.
- The group's creative coordinator is PKCZ®.
- The group has a team called Factory, led by producer DJ DARUMA, that produces their music.[38]
- The meaning of the group name comes from "the overlapping stories of the members who were destined to come together like the howling of lone wolves".
- The group name was created by EXILE HIRO.[39]
- The group's fandom name is named "LOVERED" (ラブレッド). The name comes after lots of "love" from fans through the audition song "LOVE RED" for WOLF HOWL HARMONY. It contains the thought of "continuing a relationship in which love will be shared".[40][41]
- All four members of WOLF HOWL HARMONY write their names in English, as they "want people all over the world to remember their names".[8]
- The members RYOJI and SUZUKI participate in the group activities under courtesy of Sony Music Associated Records, as both members are currently signed to the label as members of DEEP SQUAD.
- When the group was formed during the iCON Z Second Chapter audition, only vocalists with no dance experience were gathered.[42][43] Out of all the groups born from the iCON Z audition, WOLF HOWL HARMONY's members have the shortest history of practicing dance.[44]
- The group has a "black wolf" and "white wolf" concept. In filming and creative situations, they are the "black wolves", looking sharp and cool. For interviews and other situations where people can see their true faces, they hope to convey the relationships among the four of them and the characters of each of them as the "white wolves".[39]
- All members are currently living together.[45]
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LDHオーディション「iCON Z」男性部門第2章より3グループがメジャーデビュー
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/710478/3/
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/026957.html
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/027031.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RikuSasaki24/status/1601931507186077696
- ↑ https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/plus/entertainment/entry/2022/027145.html
- ↑ 『ウルフのデビュー曲、あなたならどっち?』企画がスタート!
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 iCON Z発の3グループの武者修行日程、ファンネーム決定! 8月デビューのKID PHENOMENON、THE JET BOY BANGERZ、WOLF HOWL HARMONY
- ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000234858
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/125887/2
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/128343/2
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000311657/
- ↑ 2023/11/15(水)Release!!WOLF HOWL HARMONY Digital Single『Sugar Honey』がテレビ東京ドラマ『キス×kiss×キス~LOVE ii SHOWER~』の主題歌に決定!
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2023/10/post-1468207.html
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/719529/
- ↑ https://www.tvlife.jp/drama/625295
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000340410/
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://natalie.mu/music/news/547839
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000344924/
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=44947
- ↑ 2024/2/14(水)Release!! WOLF HOWL HARMONY New Single『Frozen Butterfly』
- ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/557462
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/133715/2
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000381864/
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=45666
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=47022
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=47387
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=47736
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=46965
- ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/565083
- ↑ https://wolfhowlharmony.jp/news/detail.php?id=1119006
- ↑ 2024/10/11(金)Digital Release!! WOLF HOWL HARMONY『ROLLIN’ STONES』
- ↑ WOLF HOWL HARMONY 1st Album『WOLF』2025/3/12(水)Release!!
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=46399
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/744253/
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/744270/
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/125265/2
- ↑ https://www.tokyoheadline.com/737059/
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 https://realsound.jp/2023/09/post-1430848.html
- ↑ Fan names for KID PHENOMENON, THE JET BOY BANGERZ and WOLF HOWL HARMONY finalized!
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2023/05/post-1340023.html
- ↑ https://hochi.news/articles/20230913-OHT1T51266.html?page=1
- ↑ https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/320376/
- ↑ https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1168178/p2/
- ↑ https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/290138/
External Links[]
- Official Fanclub
- Official Twitter
- Official Instagram
- Official YouTube
- Official TikTok
- CL channel
- Agency Profile
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