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Dream5 | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2009–2016 |
| Labels | Avex Trax |
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| Website | avex |
Dream5 was a Japanese co-ed group that was active from 2009 [1] to 2016. [2]
In March 2009, over 1,500 singers auditioned on the Japanese TV show "Tensai-TVkun-MAX(NHK)" to become members of a new pop band. 13 members reached the final audition, and five were selected to form the group. [3]
On November 4. 2009, they released first single "I don't obey〜Bokura-no-Pride〜" [4]
In March 2016, Momona Tamakawa announced that she would be leaving the group because of self-esteem issues. [5] On December 26, 2016 the group announced they would disband at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. [6]
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