Japanese Music Band W-inds

Members

Name: Ryohei Chiba (千葉涼平, Chiba Ryouhei)
Role: Rapper, background singer, dancer
Birth date: November 18, 1984
Birth place: Sappro

Name: Keita Tachibana (橘慶太, Tachibana Keita)
Role: Vocalist and dancer
Birth date: December 16, 1985
Birth Place: Fukuoka

Name: Ryuichi Ogata (緒方龍一, Ogata Ryūichi)
Role: Rapper, background singer, dancer
Birth date: December 17, 1985
Birth place: Sapporo

Years Achievements

2001
- Best New Artists, 43rd Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Paradox"

2002
- First Prize, 44th Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Because of You"
- Best New Musical Artists, 39th Magazine Publishers' Association of Japan Awards
- Best New Artists, 16th Recording Industry Association of Japan Awards

2003
- First Prize, 45th Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Long Road"

2004
- Best International Group, YAHOO! Hong Kong Buzz Music Awards
- Best Selling Album Japan and/or Korea, IFPI Hong Kong, for PRIME OF LIFE

2005
- First Prize, 47th Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Izayoi no Tsuki
- Best International Group, YAHOO! Hong Kong Buzz Music Awards
- Best Selling Album（Japan and/or Korea）, IFPI Hong Kong, for ageha

2006
-First Prize in Music, 39th Japan Cable Distributors' Awards
- First Prize, 48th Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Boogie Woogie 66
- Best Dance Artists, MTV Student Voice Awards
- Most Popular Musical Artists, HITO China and Taiwan Awards, for "Kirei da
- Most Popular Group Japan, MTV Mandarin Awards
- Special Award: 12 Million CDs Sold, MTV Mandarin Awards
- Best Pop Artists Asia, MNET KM Music Festival Korea
- Best International Group, YAHOO! Hong Kong Buzz Music Awards
- Best Selling Album Japan and/or Korea, IFPI Hong Kong, for THANKS

2007
- First Prize, 49th Japan Composers' Association Awards, for "Love Is The Greatest Thing"
- Best Group, MTV Student Voice Awards
- Best Group Japan, 18th RTHK International Pop Poll Awards
- Best International Group, YAHOO! Hong Kong Buzz Music Awards

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