Lego big morl facts for kids

lego big morl is a cool rock band from Japan. They are from Osaka and have four members. The band includes Takehiro Kanata on guitar and vocals. Hiroki Tanaka also plays guitar. Hiro Asakawa is on drums, and Shintarou Yamamoto plays bass. People often just call them "lego".

The band started in Osaka in 2006. A year later, they went on their first tour. Their song "Ray" became famous because it was used in a TV show called "Akai ito". This helped them become well-known. They then signed with a major record label the following year. Another artist, Kou Shibasaki, even sang her own version of "Ray" in 2010.

Meet the Band Members

Here are the four talented musicians in lego big morl:

• Takehiro Kanata (born May 24, 1984)
• Hiroki Tanaka (born October 25, 1984)
• Shintarou Yamamoto (born October 18, 1984)
• Hiro Asakawa (born November 10, 1984)

Band History

Starting the Band (2006)

In March 2006, Hiro Asakawa's old band broke up. He then asked Takehiro Kanata to start a new band with him. Hiroki Tanaka, who was in Kanata's previous band, joined them. Soon after, Shintarou Yamamoto, a high school friend of Kanata, also joined. The new band, lego big morl, began playing music mainly in Osaka.

First Tour and New Music (2007-2008)

In March 2007, the band went on their first live tour. They played shows in big cities like Tokyo and Yokohama. They also visited Ibaraki and Gunma. During these shows, they gave away free CDs called "テキーラグッバイ" (Tequila Goodbye) to their fans.

The year 2008 was a big year for the band. More people started to discover their music. They released a special single called "moonwalk for a week". This song became very popular on the independent music charts. They also released their first mini-album, "Tuesday and Thursday". From this time on, lego big morl started playing at many large music festivals and events.

In December 2008, they released their first official single, "Ray". This song was chosen to be part of the soundtrack for the Fuji TV drama and movie "赤い糸" (Akai ito). This helped their music reach an even wider audience.

Music Releases

Single CDs

• ワープ (Warp) (This single was only sold at TSUTAYA stores.)
• moonwalk for a week (This single was only sold at TOWER RECORDS stores.)
• Ray (Their first official single)
• 溢れる (Afureru) (Their second single)
• ドリルドリル (Drill Drill) (Their third single)
• バランス (Balance) (Their fourth single)
• Flowers (Their fifth single)
• knock to me (Their sixth single)

Albums

• Tuesday and Thursday (Their first mini-album)
• Quartette Parade (Their first full-length album)
• Mother Ship (Their second full-length album)
• for Flowers (A studio album sold only at TOWER RECORDS stores)
• Re:Union (Their third full-length album)