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ROMANS (pronounced "romance") was a short-lived Japanese R&B group under Hello! Project formed in August of 2003. The group was based on the Hello! Project TV show Sexy Onna Jyuku and had a sexy, more mature theme. 18-year-old Ishikawa Rika was the group's youngest member.
Much like 7AIR, ROMANS was an R&B-influenced group that incorporated rap style lyrics into their singing. The singers of the group were Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, and Satoda Mai, while the rappers were Kimura Ayaka and Saito Hitomi.
They released their first and only single in August of 2003. The A-side, SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~, also appears on Petit Best 4 while the PV appears on the companion DVD (2004). The single sold 19,413 copies in its first week and 25,749 copies overall.
Members
From Morning Musume:
- Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里; Leader)
- Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
From Coconuts Musume:
- Kimura Ayaka (木村絢香)
From Country Musume:
- Satoda Mai (里田まい)
From Melon Kinenbi:
- Saito Hitomi (斉藤瞳)
Discography
Singles
- [2003.08.20] SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~ (SEXY NIGHT～忘れられない彼～)
Compilations
- [2003.12.18] Hello! Project - Petit Best 4 (#7 SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~)
- [2008.12.10] Hello! Project - Hello! Project Special Unit Mega Best (#5 SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~)
External Links
- Hello! Project Official Website: Discography page