Faky

Faky (フェイキー, Feikī) (stylized as FAKY) is a five-person Japanese girl group that debuted in 2013 under Avex's Rhythm Zone record label.[1] The band name was created by combining the two words "fantastic" and "tokyo", and also stands for Five Ass Kicking Youngsters. The band name was originally derived from the word "fake" to challenge themselves to bring something new and real to the Japanese music scene.[2] As of December 2018, the group currently consists of Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina, Taki and Hina. The group tends to take musical inspiration from cultures outside of Japan while incorporating Japanese culture and fashion.[3]

Faky
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsAvex
Associated acts
Websitefaky.jp
MembersLil' Fang
Mikako
Akina
Hina
Taki
Past membersDiane
Tina
Anna

The group's name and concept was first revealed on a teaser site in March 2013, before the original lineup of members -- Anna, Diane, Tina, Mikako, Lil'Fang[4] -- was officially revealed on the 22nd of the same month. Their first music video, "Better Without You", was released on March 29, 2013.[5][6] Their first album was released through iTunes on May 28, 2014.[7]

In October 2015, the group returned from being on hiatus for more than year. During this time, Akina joined the group while Diane and Tina left.[3] In 2016, the group then released three singles and the EP Candy.

In 2016, Faky, musical duo FEMM, and singer and songwriter Yup'in formed the supergroup Famm’in and released a self-titled EP.

The group made their major label debut with the EP Unwrapped on June 14, 2017.

On November 16, 2018, member Anna announced on Instagram that she would be departing from the group to pursue an acting career. She performed as a member for the last time at Faky's headline tour, fo(u)r, on December 20.[8] After Anna officially departed from the group, Faky announced on Instagram that they added two new members, Taki and Hina, and will continue as a five-member group.[9]

Members
Name Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Role Status
Lil' Fang (リル・ファング) November 29, 1993[3] Tokyo, Japan Japanese Main Vocalist Current member (2013–present)
Mikako (ミカコ) June 7, 1994[3] Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Japanese Vocalist Current member (2013–present)
Hina (ヒナ) February 19, 1997 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Japanese Lead Vocalist Current member (2019–present)
Akina (アキナ) November 23, 1999[3] California, United States of America American, Japanese Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer Current member (2016–present)
Taki (タキ) April 21, 2000 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Filipino, Japanese Vocalist, Lead Dancer Current member (2019–present)

Former
Name Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Role Status
Diane (ダイアン) January 28, 1996[3] Okinawa Prefecture, Japan American, Japanese Vocalist, Visual Former member (2013–2015)
Tina (ティナ) December 18, 1996[3] Atlanta, United States of America American, Japanese Lead Vocalist Former member (2013–2015)
Anna (アンナ) June 11, 1992[3] New Zealand Kiwi, Japanese Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer Former member (2013–2019)

Timeline

Discography

EPs
Title Release Peak Oricon chart position[10] Sales Notes
The One — —
Candy — —
Unwrapped
  • June 14, 2017
  • Label: Rhythm Zone
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 75 800
RE:wrapped
  • July 25, 2020
  • Label: Rhythm Zone
  • Formats: digital download
 TBA TBA

Live Albums
Title Release Peak Oricon chart position[10] Sales Notes
FAKY FIRST LIVE -Unwrapped- — —

Singles
Title Release Peak Oricon chart position[10] Sales Notes
"Better Without You - Remixes"
  • December 13, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"When You Wish Upon a Star"
  • December 18, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
 — — Cover of the song from Disney's Pinocchio
"Better Without You"
  • January 15, 2014
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Girl Digger"
  • January 22, 2014
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"The One"
  • January 29, 2014
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Afterglow"
  • October 21, 2015
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"You" — —
"Candy" — —
"Surrender"
  • March 1, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Suga Sweet"
  • August 30, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Chase Me"
  • October 25, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
 — — Ending theme of Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue
"Someday We'll Know (English Version)"
  • December 15, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Candy (English Version)"
  • February 16, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Who We Are"
  • April 11, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Four"
  • July 11, 2018
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — 4th ending theme of Black Clover anime
"Feelin' Good ~It's PARADISE~"
  • August 15, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Bad Things (English Version)"
  • August 29, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"Last Petal"
  • November 11, 2018
  • Format: Digital download
 — — Opening theme of "Anataniwa Watasanai" drama[11]
"GIRLS GOTTA LIVE"
  • August 23, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"ANTIDOTE"
  • October 18, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"NEW AGE"
  • November 22, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"half-moon"
  • February 26, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
"half-moon (feat. Novel Core)"
  • July 07, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 — — To "Tsuki to ōkami-chan ni wa damasarenai". Written by Lil' Fang and Novel Core.

Collaborations
Title Member Other Artist(s) Album Release date
"wimp ft. Lil' Fang (from Faky)" Lil' Fang BACK-ON Reload October 1, 2014
"No Boyfriend No Problem" Faky FEMM, Sak Noel, Kuba & Neitan and Mayra Verónica N/A April 27, 2016
"Circle" Faky FEMM, Yup'in (as Famm'in) Famm'in
"Animus" Faky FEMM, Yup'in (as Famm'in) N/A March 15, 2017
"Shining feat. Anna & Akina (from Faky)" Anna, Akina Yamato N/A April 26, 2017
"Japanicano (feat. Faky)" Faky CRAZYBOY NEOTOKYO FOREVER July 4, 2018

Other appearances
Title Album Release date Note
"Feelin' Good -It's Paradise-" 90s & New Revival August 15, 2018 Cover of the 1997 Da Pump song
"Girls Be Ambitious" Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト ボーカルコレクション December 20, 2017 Anna from Faky
"CAN'T STOP THIS!" avex revival trax May 13, 2020 Beverly, FAKY, FEMM, lol, Yup'in and Kalen Anzai. Remake of 1995 MAXIMIZOR song 「CAN'T UNDO THIS!!」
"Feelin' Good -It's PARADISE- (Retake Version) " Cover of the 1997 Da Pump song
"Deatta Koro no Yō ni" Hina from Faky, cover of Every Little Thing

Music videos

As lead artist
Title Year Notes
"Better Without You" 2013 [12]
"Girl Digger" [13]
"Afterglow" 2015 [14]
"You" 2016 [15]
"Candy" [16]
"Surrender" 2017 [17]
"Someday We'll Know" [18]
"Suga Sweet" [19]
"Who We Are" 2018 [20]
"Bad Things" (English Version) [21]
"GIRLS GOTTA LIVE" 2019 [22]
"ANTIDOTE" [23]
"NEW AGE" [24]
"half-moon" 2020 [25]

As part of Famm'in
Title Year Notes
"circle" 2016
"circle (Radical Hardcore Remix)"
"animus" 2017
Title Year Member(s) Other artist(s) Notes
"wimp" 2014 Lil' Fang BACK-ON
"Katy" 2015 Anna Elliott Yamin
"Luxury" 2016 Lil' Fang Yup'in, Liz Co-written and co-performed[26]

Filmography

Movies
Title Year Members / Roles Notes
L 2016 Mikako as Mary Movie based on Acid Black Cherry album[27]

Television
Title Year Members / Roles Notes
Hakata Stay Hungry 2014 Mikako as host TNC program[28]
Are You OK? 2016 Faky Interactive web drama[29]
colors 2018 Anna FOD original drama[30]
Tsuki to ōkami-chan ni wa damasarenai
(月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない)		 2020 Hina AbemaSPECIAL romantic reality show[31]
M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite (M　愛すべき人がいて) Hina as member of "OTF" AbemaTV drama [32]
Aenai Koi no Sodate-kata (会えない恋の育て方) Hina AbemaSPECIAL romantic reality show[33]
Itte Yatta Sukatto (言ってやったスカッと) Hina Fuji TV short drama, inside "Tsūkai TV Sukatto Japan"[34]

Video games
Title Year Members / Roles Notes
Girls Mode 4: Star Stylist 2017 Anna as Black Swan Nintendo 3DS video game[35]
Style Savvy: Styling Star 2017 Anna as Angélique Noir
Akina as Yolanda Artemisia		 Western version of Nintendo 3DS video game[36]

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2016 MTV Video Music Awards Japan BEST New Artist Video -Japan- "CANDY" Nominated[37]
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  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKvsup7rBkQ
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  4. "FAKY - Interview (2013)". J-Generation. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
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  6. "FAKY、EDMナンバーの初PV公開＆a-nation出演決定". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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  9. https://www.instagram.com/p/Brm_kQqAx-u/
  10. "FAKYの作品". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  11. Our new song "Last Petal" will be aired in the Saturday night drama "Anataniwa Watasanai" as its opening theme!!
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  17. FAKY / Surrender, retrieved 2019-09-29
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  20. FAKY / Who We Are, retrieved 2019-09-29
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  24. FAKY / NEW AGE, retrieved 2019-11-28
  25. FAKY / half-moon, retrieved 2020-04-20
  26. "Onitsuka Tiger with Liz "Luxury"".
  27. "L -エル-".
  28. "Hakata Stay Hungry". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  29. "ドラマのエンディングはひとつじゃない Are You OK?".
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  31. "月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない#1 1時間SP アタシたちは同じ月を見ている".
  32. "M　愛すべき人がいて".
  33. "10回連続好きって言って♥／会えない恋の育て方～遠距離恋愛のすべて～【第一夜】".
  34. "痛快TV スカッとジャパン長澤まさみ爆笑！小林麻耶＆滝沢カレン最強悪女SP".
  35. "Girls Mode 4 スター☆スタイリスト オープニング映像". YouTube.
  36. syn Sophia (2017-11-24). New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star (Nintendo 3DS). Nintendo. Scene: Credits.
  37. "VMAJ 16 - 15th Anniversary - Best New Artist Video". MTV Asia.
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