Make–Up | |
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| Also known as | Make-Up Project, M.U.P. |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1983–1987 (Reunions: 1993, 2004, 2009) |
| Labels | Nippon Columbia |
| Past members | Nobuo Yamada Hiroaki Matsuzawa Yasuyoshi Ikeda Yōgo Kōno Yoshihiro Toyokawa |
Make-Up (stylized as MAKE—UP) was a Japanese hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1983. The band became known in Japan for their work on the theme songs for the anime Saint Seiya.
History
MAKE-UP was formed in 1983. The name “MAKE-UP” was originally the name of a band formed by Akira Takasaki and Munetaka Higuchi of LOUDNESS, which Hiroaki Matsuzawa took over.
In 1984 they performed their first show and released their first two albums: Howling Will and Straight Liner.
In 1985, they released their third album Born to Be Hard and their fourth and final album Rock Legend of Boys & Girls.
In 1986, the band was invited by Nippon Columbia to sing the Saint Seiya theme songs "Pegasus Fantasy" and "Blue Forever". "Pegasus Fantasy" came to be one of the most well-known anime opening songs of all time.
After the Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I soundtrack album, the band split up and each member followed their own solo careers.
In 2004, Nippon Columbia released Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary, a box that included five CDs and a live DVD, but no new songs were recorded.
Nobuo Yamada, the vocalist of Make-Up, died from cancer in 2025.[1][2][3]
Band members
- Nobuo Yamada (山田信夫 Yamada Nobuo) - Vocals
- Hiroaki Matsuzawa (松澤 浩明 Matsuzawa Hiroaki) - Guitar
- Yasuyoshi Ikeda (池田 育義 Ikeda Yasuyoshi) - Bass
- Yōgo Kōno (河野 陽吾 Kōno Yōgo) - Keyboards
- Yoshihiro Toyokawa (豊川 義弘 Toyokawa Yoshihiro) - Drums
Discography
- Studio albums
- Howling Will (April 1, 1984)
- Straight Linet (October 21, 1984)
- Born to Be Hard (May 21, 1985)
- Rock Legend of Boys & Girls (December 21, 1985)
- EPs
- The Voice from Yesterday (December 12, 2009)
- Joint albums
- Rock Joint Bazzar with Grand Prix (March 21, 1993)
- Compilation albums
- Glory Days: Make-Up Best Collection (August 1, 1989)
- Memories of Blues: Make-Up 20th Anniversary (December 1, 2004)
- Golden: Best of Make-Up (October 31, 2012)
- Soundtrack albums
- Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I with Mitsuko Horie (December 21, 1986)
- Saint Seiya '96: Song Collection (March 20, 1996)
- Saint Seiya: Complete Song Collection with various artists (November 21, 2002)
References
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 13, 2025). "Saint Seiya Singer Nobuo Yamada Dies at 61". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Duran, Misael (August 13, 2025). "Nobuo Yamada, Legendary Singer for Saint Seiya and Super Sentai, Dies at 61". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Licht, Marina (August 15, 2025). "Tributes paid to Japanese singer Nobuo Yamada following his death at 61 after battle with kidney cancer". National World. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
External links
- Make-Up20周年記念BOX | Memories of Blue (in Japanese)
- Make-Up on Anison Database (in Japanese)
- Make-Up discography at Discogs
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