Silent Siren

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Silent Siren
Silent Siren in 2016
Silent Siren in 2016
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresRock, J-pop
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsBrand-New Music (2012)
Dreamusic (2012–2016)
EMI Records Japan (2017–present)
Websitesilent-siren.com
Members
  • Sumire Yoshida
  • Hinako Umemura
  • Aina Yamauchi
  • Yukako Kurosaka
Past members
  • Ayana Sōgawa

Silent Siren (サイレントサイレン, Sairento Sairen, stylized as SILENT SIREN) is a Japanese all-female band formed in 2010 and associated with Platinum Production. The members consist of four fashion models: Sumire Yoshida (lead vocals and guitar), Hinako Umemura (drums), Aina Yamauchi (bass guitar), and Yukako Kurosaka (keyboard). Ayana Sōgawa was originally the group's keyboardist until she left in 2012.[1]

Silent Siren first released two independent extended plays, Sai Sai and Love Shiru, in 2012. After getting signed to Dreamusic, the group made their major label debut with "Sweet Pop!"

History[]

2010–2012: Indies era, Sai Sai, and Love Shiru[]

Silent Siren was formed in 2010, with amateur fashion models Sumire Yoshida as lead vocals and guitar, Hinako Umemura on drums, Aina Yamauchi on bass guitar, and Ayana Sogawa on keyboard.[2] Yoshida and Umemura, who both appeared in the fashion magazine Cutie, co-founded the band and invited Yamauchi, who appeared in aomoji-kei magazines, and Vivi model Sogawa to join.[2] Silent Siren released their debut mini album, Sai Sai, on February 8, 2012,[3][4] with the song "All Right ('Ima' o Kakeru)" used as the official support song for Agestock 2011, the largest college student event in Japan.[2] They followed up with their second mini album, Love Shiru, on July 4, 2012.[5]

2012–2014: Major label debut, Start, and 31 Wonderland[]

After the release of Love Shiru, Sogawa departed from the group. In August 2012, Yamauchi recommended her friend, Yukako Kurosaka, as a replacement.[6] Kurosaka, who appeared in the magazine Ray as an amateur model and a Wednesday panelist on the variety show Zip!, was announced as a member during a live show on September 13, 2012.[6][7] To promote their major label debut, the CD single "Want Chu" was released as a magazine gift with the November 2012 issue of Cutie.[7]

Silent Siren released their first single, "Sweet Pop!", on November 14, 2012,[8] which was featured as the ending theme song to the television program Tokyo Brand New Girls.[9] "Stella" was released as their second single on February 20, 2013, and was featured as the ending theme song to the television program Happy Music.[10]

2015–2016: Silent Siren, and S[]

On January 17, 2015, Silent Siren performed their first solo at Nippon Budokan, thus becoming the fastest girl band to perform there since their debut.[11][12]

Silent Siren has created theme songs for anime series Onyankopon[13] and Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion,[14] the live-action film of Anohana,[15] and the Japanese restaurant chain Tenkaippin.[16]

2017–2018: Girls Power[]

2019–2020: 31313 and mix10th[]

2021–present: Eighth studio album[]

Members[]

All members use both their birthnames and professional nicknames in media.[17][18]

  • Suu (すぅ) (Sumire Yoshida (吉田 菫)) – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
  • Hinanchu (ひなんちゅ) (Hinako Umemura (梅村 妃奈子) – drums (2010–present)
  • Ainyan (あいにゃん) (Aina Yamauchi (山内 あいな)) – bass (2010–present)
  • Yukarun (ゆかるん) (Yukako Kurosaka (黒坂 優香子)) – keyboard (2012–present)

Former[]

  • Yana (Ayana Sōgawa (寒川 綾奈)) keyboard (2010–2012)

Backing band[]

  • Naoki Kubo (クボ ナオキ) — backing guitar (2012–present)
  • Michie (みっちー) — backing guitar (2012–2015)

Discography[]

Silent Siren discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums1
Video albums8
Singles16
Mini albums2

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[19]
Start
Track listing
 16
31 Wonderland
  • Released: February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
  • Label: Dreamusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 4
Silent Siren (サイレントサイレン)
  • Released: February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
  • Label: Dreamusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 7
S
  • Released: March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)
  • Label: Dreamusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 3
Girls Power
Track listing
 6
31313
  • Released: March 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 7
Mix10th
  • Released: September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02)
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Mini albums[]

List of mini albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[19]
Sai Sai (サイサイ)
  • Released: February 8, 2012 (2012-02-08)
  • Label: Brand-New Music
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
 179
Love Shiru (ラブシル)
  • Released: July 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)
  • Label: Brand-New Music
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
 193
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation albums[]

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[19]
Silent Siren Selection
  • Released: March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)
  • Label: Dreamusic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing - Disc 1
Track listing - Disc 2
 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[20] 		JPN
Billboard
"Sweet Pop!" 2012 23 11[21] Start
"Stella" 2013 19 16[22]
"Bii-San" (ビーサン) 10 5[23] 31 Wonderland
"I × U" 9 7[24]
"Lucky Girl" (ラッキーガール) 2014 6 10[25] Silent Siren
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" 10 6[26]
"Koi Yuki" (恋い雪) 10 10[27]
"Kakumei" 2015 8 12[28]
"Hapi-Mari" (ハピマリ) 8 9[29] S
"Hachigatsu no Yoru" (八月の夜リ) 8 13[30]
"Alarm" 5 —
"Fujiyama Disco" (フジヤマディスコ) 2017 5 — Girls Power
"Akane / Awa Awa" (あわあわ) 8 —
"Just Meet" (ジャストミート) 6 —
"19 Summer Note" 2018 14 — 31313
"Go Way!" 12 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Video releases[]

Title Release date JPN
Oricon
DVD
[31]
"Silent Siren Music Clips I" March 12, 2014 27
"Silent Siren Live Tour 2013 Fuyu ~Saisai Issaisai Konosai Asobi ni Kichainasai~ @Zepp DiverCity Tokyo" (Silent Siren Live Tour 2013冬～サイサイ1歳祭 この際遊びに来ちゃいなサイ！～@Zepp DiverCity TOKYO) March 12, 2014 19
"Silent Siren Live Tour 2014→2015 Fuyu ~Budoukan e Go! Siren Go!~ @Nippon Budokan" (Silent Siren Live Tour 2014→2015冬～武道館へGo！サイレンGo！@日本武道館) April 22, 2015 19
"Saisai TV! Ocha no Musume Saisai ~ Watashitachi Girls Band desu ga..." (サイサイてれび! おちゃの娘サイサイ～私たちガールズバンドですが…) December 9, 2015 14
"Silent Siren 2015 Nenmatsu Special Live “Kakugo to Chousen”" (Silent Siren 2015年末スペシャルライブ「覚悟と挑戦」) April 13, 2016 9
"Silent Siren Live Tour 2016 S no Tame ni S wo Nerae! Soshite Subete ga S ni Naru @Yokohama Arena" (Silent Siren Live Tour 2016 Sのために Sをねらえ! そしてすべてがSになる@横浜アリーナ) December 21, 2016 34
"5th Anniversary Silent Siren Live Tour 2017 “Shinsekai” Nippon Budokan ~Kiseki~" (5th Anniversary Silent Siren Live Tour 2017「新世界」日本武道館 ～奇跡～) March 7, 2018 9
"Tenkaippin presents Silent Siren Live Tour 2018 ~“Girls will be Bears” Tour~ @Toyosu Pit" (天下一品 presents Silent Siren Live Tour 2018 ～"Girls will be Bears" Tourr～ @豊洲pit) October 17, 2018 7

Collaborations / other[]

  • July 10, 2013: "Lovely Kiss 2 mixed" by DJ SHIMA☆YURI with Go Go Friends (#10 Sweet Pop! / Silent Siren)
  • June 25, 2014: "Lovely Kiss 3 mixed" by DJ SHIMA☆YURI with Go Go Friends (#3 Besan / Silent Siren)
  • April 4, 2018: "Sailor Star Song" by Naoko Takeuchi (#8 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The 25th Anniversary Memorial Tribute / Silent Siren)
  • July 31, 2019: "No Girl No Cry" with Poppin'Party[32][33]

Photobooks[]

  • March 3, 2014: "Wonderbook"

References[]

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