LinQ
LinQ are a Japanese idol girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.
LinQ | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | T-Palette Records (2011–2013) Warner Music Japan (2013-2016) FRAME (LEVEL-5/avex) (2016–2018) |
| Website | www |
| Members | Yumi Takaki Sakura Araki Ayano Yamaki MYU Chiaki Sara Yoshikawa Rana Kaizuki Asaka Sakai Kana Fukuyama Manami Sakura Maina Kohinata Chisa Ando |
Members
The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
Current
| Name (Last, First) | Generation | Birthday (Year, Month, Day) | Former Group | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshikawa Chiaki Sara | 1 | 1994-04-02 | L | Orange |
| Araki Sakura | 4 | 1996-11-14 | Q | Light Pink |
| Takaki Yumi | 1 | 1997-05-07 | Q | Passion Pink |
| Kaizuki Rana | 7 | 1998-04-11 | L | Green |
| Suzumoto Riona | 9 | 2002-03-21 | BudLaB | Red |
| Kaneko Miyu | 9 | 2003-08-13 | BudLaB | Blue |
Notable Former
| Name | Group |
|---|---|
| Mayu Kishida | L |
| Mayu Momosaki | |
| Naoko Hara | |
| Ayaka Oba | |
| Maki Ito | Q |
| Kokoro Araki | |
| Kotone Iwamoto | |
| Ami Himesaki | |
| Mei Oishi | |
| Kaede Seto | L |
| Miku Ichinose | |
| Chisei Fukase | |
| Amano Natsu |
Subunit
SRAM was founded in November 2013. This group performs songs in the rock style.
| Name | Stage Name | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| MYU | 2013-present | |
| Chiaki Sara Yoshikawa | SARA | |
| Mayu Kishida | LADY-K | |
| Aya Maikawa | AYA | 2013-2017 |
| Narumi Yuji | ROU | 2013-2015 |
Timeline
Discography
Singles
| # | Release date | Title | Highest 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 |
Mini-albums
| # | Release date | Title | Chart position (Oricon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQP Records (indie label) | |||
| 1st | 11-13-2019 | anytime | 13[2] |
Albums
| # | Release date | Title | Chart 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 date | Title | Chart 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 Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
7-18-2012 | LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite) | Toy's Factory |
3-12-2014 | Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami)) | FRAME |
Video works
| Release date | Title | Chart 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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References
- "2014年01月20日～2014年01月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2014年02月03日付）". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年11月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on November 25, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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