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[Alexandros]
12+ albums
J-rockrockjapanesej-popindie
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［Alexandros］ (AKA ［Champagne］) is a Japanese pop-rock, alternative rock and pop punk band from Tokyo. Current members Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) — vocals, guitar (2007–present) Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) — bass guitar, chorus (2007–present) Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) — guitar (2007–present) Ib Riad — drums (2021–present) Support members Rose – keyboard (original group: The Led Snail) Mullon – guitar (original group: The Led Snail) Former members Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) — drums (2007–2010) Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) — drums (2010–2021; now in Dr.DOWNER) In 2001, Yoohei Kawakami formed the band 【 Champagne】 while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University, beginning musical activities with Hiroyuki Isobe, who was part of the original lineup. After several changes in members, the group—consisting of Kawakami, Shirai, Isobe, and then-drummer Ishikawa—made their official debut on January 20, 2010, with the release of Where’s My Potato? under RX-RECORDS. The name is originally written with normal brackets, due to formatting issues, the Japanese brackets are used in this text. On March 25, 2014, at the “Premium V.I.P. Party” held at EX THEATER ROPPONGI, they announced their name change from ［Champagne］ to ［Alexandros］. The change was made at the request of the Japan branch of the Comité Interprofessionn
