Amoyamo | |
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2012 – 2014 |
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Past members | Amo (vocals) Ayamo (vocals) |
Website | www |
Amoyamo was a Japanese pop-duo made up of female models Amo and Ayamo.
In 2012, Harajuku models Amo and Ayamo were put together by DefStar Records to perform as a singing duo under the name Amoyamo. Their group name was a combination of both of their first names. The label enlisted former label-mate Tomoko Kawase to act as the girls' mentor and producer. Kawase had been a long-time musical inspiration for Amo and Ayamo. They released a pre-debut EP, Amoyamo, in August 2012 to gain publicity for the group. [1]
The group's debut single, "Let's Go Out", was released on October 31, 2012. The song was used as the twelfth opening song for the anime television Gin Tama . The single included a cover of "Pray" by Tommy heavenly6, which was the original Gin Tama opening. "Let's Go Out" debuted at number 23 on the Oricon singles chart. [2]
In 2013, the duo parted ways with mentor/producer Tomoko Kawase. Their next single "Live / Magic", a double a-side, was released March 27, 2013. The group announced their first studio album, Flash , to be released October 30, 2013.
On March 14, 2014, the official website announced that Amoyamo would no longer be working together. [3]