LUVandSOUL (ラヴ・アンド・ソウル) is a Japanese R&B vocal boy group that debuted in 1998.
The group went on hiatus in 2004, but reformed with new members in April 2011 and resumed their activities with the mini-album SOULandLUV on October 19, 2011.[1]
In 2013, the group changed its name to "LUV" after all original members had left, but suspended its activities indefinitely in September 2014.
In November 2016 the group resumed activities with its original members.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- TAKAYUKI - main (Original member; left 2004, re-joined 2016)
- RYOTA - middle (Original member; left 2004, re-joined 2016)
- ATSUSHI - bass (Original member; left 2004, re-joined 2016)
- KENTA - high, leader (Original member; graduated late 2012, re-joined 2016)
Former Members[]
- DAISUKE - main (Joined April 2011, left September 2014)
- ATSU - middle (Joined April 2011, left September 2014)
- SATORU - lead (Joined April 2011, left September 2014)
- KIKURI - low & lead (Joined April 2011, left September 2014)
- MASATAKA (Supporting member; joined late 2012, left September 2014)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2001.09.19] 4 you
- [2003.01.22] blue
Mini-albums[]
- [1998.11.01] LUVandCHRISTMAS
- [2004.11.26] Why I cry ～Antique Memory～
- [2011.10.19] SOULandLUV
- [2016.11.16] LUVandSOUL
- [2017.05.31] LUVed One
Best Albums[]
- [2004.01.28] BEST OF LUVandSOUL
Cover Albums[]
- [2012.11.21] Harmony
Singles[]
- [1998.07.01] Hoshi Sora wo Miagete (星空を見上げて)
- [1998.09.23] Namida ga Ochinai You ni (涙が落ちないように)
- [1998.11.01] If - Moshimo Boku ga Kono Sora no Hoshininaretara,,, (If - もしも僕がこの空の星になれたら、、、)
- [1999.10.06] Cymbals
- [2000.03.01] Luv-graduation
- [2000.07.19] 24/7
- [2000.11.08] Love is so beautiful / With you ～Luv merry X'mas～
- [2001.06.21] Love Letter
- [2001.08.22] Dream
- [2001.11.21] Hajimete no Chu (はじめてのチュウ)
- [2002.09.04] You are...
- [2002.11.20] snow
- [2004.01.28] Friends
- [2004.07.17] Why I cry
- [2012.03.07] Michi ~Don't Look Back In Anger~ (道～Don't Look Back In Anger～)
- [2012.06.20] Feelin' / We Love JAPAN!
- [2017.11.26] Happy Christmas / Tomaranai Loving You (Happy Christmas / 止まらない Loving You)
Gallery[]
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Promoting Harmony (2012)
.jpg "LUVandSOUL promoting SOULandLUV (2011).jpg (90 KB)")
Promoting SOULandLUV (2011)
Trivia[]
- The original members admired BOYZ II MEN and began to get together and practice singing.
- KENTA (elder brother) and RYOTA (younger brother) are brothers, ATSUSHI and RYOTA are classmates, and TAKAYUKI is KENTA's junior.