LinQ

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LinQ
Origin Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active2011–present
Labels T-Palette Records (2011–2013)
Warner Music Japan (2013-2016)
FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018)
MembersYuumi Takaki
  • Rana Kaizuki
  • Miyu Kaneko
  • Riko Ozora
  • Rei Kuroda
  • Minami Arimura
  • Sawa Morito
  • Akari Hanayama
Website www.loveinq.com

LinQ (pronounced "link") is a Japanese girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.

Contents

Members

The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.

Current

Notable Former

Subunits

SRAM was founded in November 2013. This group performs songs in the rock style.

NameStage NameTimeline
MYU2013 - Mid 2017
Chiaki Sara YoshikawaSARA
Mayu KishidaLADY-K
Aya MaikawaAYA2013 - Early 2017
Narumi YujiROU2013 - 2015

LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) A derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. Formed in April 2023.

NameTimeline
Riko OzoraApril 2023 - February 2024
Rei KurodaApril 2023 - present
Minami Arimura
Sawa Morito
Akari Hanayama

Timeline

LinQ

Discography

Singles

#Release dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
9-28-2011
Hajimemashite / for you / Nau
T-Palette Records (indie label)
2nd
11-9-2011
Calorie Nante / Kimochi / Te wo tsunaide
22
3rd
2-29-2012
Sakura Kajitsu/ Sakura Monogatari
15
4th
7-18-2012
Shiawase no Energy/ Matsuri no Yoru 〜 Kimi o Suki ni Natta hi 〜
6
5th
1-30-2013
CHIKU-TAKU/ Going My Way!
5
Warner Music Japan (major label)
6th
4-17-2013
Chime ga Owareba
3
7th
8-7-2013
HANABI!!
12
8th
1-22-2014
Colorful Days [1]
2
9th
7-30-2014
Natsu Koi
8
10th
9-24-2014
Uessai! Gassai!
6
11th
4-29-2015
Hare Hare Parade
8
12th
9-21-2015
LinQuest 〜 Yagate Densetsu he...
8
LinQ Records (indie label)
13th
3-28-2016
Supreme
6
FRAME (major label)
14th
9-21-2016
Furusato Japon
13
15th
2-22-2017
Makenaizo
8
16th
5-3-2017
Treasure
69
17th
1-31-2018
Aa Jounetsu no Banbarayaa / Shitsuren Photograph
LinQ Records (indie label)
18th
1-30-2019
Susume! Shounen Shoujo
32

Digital Singles

#Release dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
9-25-2020
Q&A
2nd
10-2-2020
RI・RI・RI
3rd
11-13-2020
Hitorijime
4th
12-11-2020
Jōnetsu Salamander
5th
1-1-2021
Matsuri kō ondo
6th
1-15-2021
Aiaiaishito-to [2]
7th
12-24-2022
Winter Magic

Music Cards

#Release dateTitleHighest Chart Position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
5-3-2019
LOVEBOMB
IQP Records (indie label)
2nd
8-25-2021
Fukuoka . ~Fukuoka Suru Noda~
3rd
2-9-2022
Go! Go! YELL~Kimi is Beautiful~
4th
4-16-2023
FANTASTIC WORLD
5th
4-10-2024
Obentou

Mini-albums

#Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
IQP Records (indie label)
1st
11-13-2019
anytime
13 [3]

Albums

#Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
T-Palette Records (indie label)
1st
4-25-2012
Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜
37
Warner Music Japan (major label)
2nd
3-26-2014
AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜
64
3rd
11-25-2015
FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜
57

Compilation albums

#Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
1st
1-30-2019
Love in Qyushu vol.1
38
2nd
1-30-2019
Love in Qyushu vol.2
46
3rd
1-30-2019
Bari uma! LinQooking
40

Other album appearances

Release DateTitleLabel
7-18-2012
LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite)
Toy's Factory
3-12-2014
Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami))
FRAME
22-2-2017
BRING IT ON (Fukuoka Stand Up(FREAK feat. Natural Radio Station & LinQ))
avex trax

Video works

Release dateTitleChart position (Oricon)
LinQ Records (indie label)
4-10-2013
LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17
<Tonkotsu Kakumei! Ko Sugitara Gomen Tai!>
- (DVD)
Warner Music Japan (major label)
4-10-2013
LinQ ZERO 〜LinQ・LinK Vol.0〜
201 (DVD)
5-8-2013
LinQ Shinshun Tokubetsu Kooen 〜Gakui Ka〜(Tanoshimou de)
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimashite
77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray)
9-9-2015
LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld!! 〜
150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray)

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