JUDY AND MARY was a Japanese multi-genre band known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990's. They formed in 1991 when bassist Yoshihito Onda (恩田快人, Yoshihito Onda^?) met vocalist Yuki Isoya (磯谷有希, Yuki Isoya^?) in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Much later drummer Kohta Igarashi (五十嵐公太, Kohta Igarashi^?) and guitarist Takuya Asanuma (浅沼拓也, Takuya Asanuma^?) were added to round out the group. Yuki Isoya (磯谷有希; better known as simply, YUKI) is one of Japans most notable female vocalists. ... Yuki Isoya (磯谷有希; better known as simply, YUKI) is one of Japans most notable female vocalists. ... View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... For the dog breed, see Hokkaido (dog). ...

In 1992 they released their independent album Be Ambitious with an accompanying video on Chainsaw Records. They were picked up by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, Power of Love in 1993. Their first debut major label album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. With each release they grew in popularity until they became one of the most popular and well-known bands in Japan.

In all, they released seven albums, three compilation albums and twenty-two singles. Judy and Mary broke up in 2001 following the WARP Tour Final held at the Tokyo Dome, where fans bid them a tearful farewell.

Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career, under the name YUKI. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda has joined a new band called the Hot Rod Crue. Yuki Isoya (磯谷有希; better known as simply, YUKI) is one of Japans most notable female vocalists. ...

Discography

Singles

• Power of Love (22 September 1993)
• Blue Tears (21 November 1993)
• Daydream (21 April 1994)
• Hello! Orange Sunshine (21 August 1994)
• Cheese "PIZZA" (2 November 1994)
• Chiisa na Koro kara (21 January 1995)
• Over Drive (19 June 1995)
• Doki Doki (21 October 1995)
• Sobakasu (19 February 1996) (used as the 1st opening theme for the anime series Rurouni Kenshin)
• Classic (28 October 1996)
• Kujira No. 12 (21 February 1997)
• Lovely Baby (21 May 1997)
• LOVER SOUL (21 May 1997)
• Sanpomichi (15 October 1997)
• Music Fighter (1 April 1998)
• Iro toridori no Sekai (9 September 1998)
• Tegami wo kaku yo (11 November 1998)
• Brand New Wave Upper Ground (23 February 2000)
• Hitotsu dake (15 July 2000)
• Mottö (22 November 2000)
• Lucky Pool (24 January 2001)
• Peace ~strings version~ (9 March 2001)

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Albums

• Be Ambitious -indie- (4/?/1992)
• J.A.M. -debut- (21 January 1994)
• Orange Sunshine (1 December 1994)
• Miracle Diving (4 December 1995)
• The Power Source (26 March 1997)
• Pop Life (24 June 1998)
• Warp (7 February 2001)

January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... December 4 is the 338th day of the year (339th on leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Compilations

• 44982 VS 1650 -pop life suicide tour lives- (1999)
• Fresh -best singles- (23 March 2000)
• The Great Escape ~Complete Request Best~ (23 May 2001)
• COMPLETE BEST ALBUM FRESH [2006.2.8]

March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Books/Publications

• JAM Book (15 March 1996)
• YUKI Girly Rock -yuki biography- (1997)
• YUKI Girly Swing -yuki autobiography & diary- (1997)
• YUKI Girly Folk -yuki bio- (2000)
• YUKI Girly Boogie -yuki autobio- (2000)
• YUKI Girly Wave -yuki bio- (2004)
• YUKI Girly Tree -yuki autobio) (2004)
• What's In JAM-PACK (memorial compilation of 'What's In' magazine articles)

March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

External links

• JUDY AND MARY Official Website - By Sony Music
• YUKI Official Website - By Sony Music
• Nippop Profile | Judy and Mary
• Project J Profile in English
• Girly Rock | YUKI English Site

References

• Tetsuishi, Mihoko and JAM. JAM Book. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1038-6.
• Isoya, YUKI. Girly Swing. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1153-6.
• Utsunomiya, Miho and YUKI. Girly Rock. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1152-8.
• Isoya, YUKI. Girly Boogie. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1565-5.
• Tetsuishi, Mihoko and YUKI. Girly Folk. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1566-3.