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Shimabukuro Hiroko of the dance and vocal group “SPEED” updated Instagram on August 17th. She has released a photo taken in Miyakojima, which she visited for the recording of a TV program, and there are many comments of “too cute!” Shimabukuro went to Miyakojima for Read More …
In an interview with CHANTO WEB, Shimabukuro Hiroko who was one of the main vocalists of the popular ’90s girl group SPEED, talked about why the group disbanded during their peak. When asked in the interview of why the group disbanded, Hiroko explained, “There was Read More …
Singer Shimabukuro Hiroko (38), a member of the all-female group “SPEED”, announced on Instagram on the 31st that she and actor Saotome Yuki (26) had divorced. She wrote, “To all of you who always support me,” and reported, “It’s a conclusion that the two of Read More …
The Okinawa Actors School, which has produced many popular artists such as DA PUMP, MAX and SPEED, will be restarted. Makino Anna, the daughter of the founder, Makino Masayuki, is working on the development as a producer. Okinawa Actors School has a newly established studio Read More …
SPEED’s Shimabukuro Hiroko, Imai Eriko and Uehara Takako reunite at Okinawa Actors School for a one night event. Okinawans are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa back to Japan (as part of the 1971 Okinawa Reversion Agreement with the USA). It was Read More …
The Liberal Democratic Party has nearly won in a landslide election and former SPEED member Imai Eriko (38) has won her second election for the party as a member of the House of Councilors. Imai has focused on disability welfare, education and child care support. Read More …
SPEED vocalist hiro (Shimabukuro Hiroko) and also solo artist, was interviewed by Real Sound to discuss her new album “0” and also reflect on the 25th anniversary of SPEED. Here are excerpts from the interview: I think that the appearance of SPEED had a great Read More …
Shimabukuro Hiroko of SPEED posted a photo of her nose on Instagram and talked about how she broke it when she was 18. Her nose can be seen it was slightly deviated to the left. Hiroko wrote, “You can see this picture well. My nose Read More …
On November 11th, the tribute album 『SPEED 25th Anniversary TRIBUTE ALBUM “SPEED SPIRITS”』will be released and the jacket design and artists to participate have been revealed. SPEED is a four member all-female group from Okinawa (that came from Amuro Namie and MAX’s Okinawa Actors School) Read More …
Many people have watched Imai Eriko and her son on television, as her son Kinoshita Raimu (also son of Shogo of the band 175R, ex-husband of Imai). Raimu was born with congenital deafness and for years, Imai has been an activist for children with disabilities, Read More …
SPEED posted a photo on Instagram of her and husband, actor Saotome Yuki celebrating their fourth year anniversary on February 12th. Hiroko wrote, “It’s been five years since I met him. I’m amazed of how much time has passed”. Hiroko also wrote, “For the past Read More …
The popular pop group straight from Okinawa, SPEED, which were born from the same Okinawa Actors School that their seniors Amuro Namie and members of MAX were from, may have not been as active as they were since the mid-to-late ’90s but the members still Read More …
“Nearly 15 years later after I discovered SPEED, I’ve seen these young teenagers mature to women. ‘SPEEDLAND’ represents that maturity as the quartet revisits all their classic hits and re-record them. Although I prefer the original hit tracks to the re-recordings, as a fan of Read More …
“SPEED’s first best album featuring their hit CD single tracks from the 90’s including some of the awesome coupling songs and for SPEED fans at that time, this was just simply a fantastic album worth owning!” GROUP: SPEED ALBUM: MOMENT – THE BEST ALBUM LABEL: Read More …
For J-Pop Eurobeat fans who love MAX’s style of music, this time classic ’70s songs get the hypertechno Eurobeat treatment by MAX, SPEED, D&D, ZERO, FOLDER, D-LOOP and Chinen Rina. Recommended! ARTISTS: (Various Artists) MAX, SPEED, D&D, D-LOOP, ZERO, FOLDER ALBUM: velfarre j-pop night presents Read More …