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Artist
メレ
12+ albums
japaneserockfemale vocalistsindie rock2010s
about
メレ (Mele) is a two-piece indie rock group based in Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed on April 28, 2018. The duo consists of Haruka Shiraishi (bass, chorus, songwriting, composition) and Iori Nakamura (songwriting, guitar, composition). Shiraishi and Nakamura first met at Hino High School, the same school attended by the renowned musician Kiyoshiro Imawano. While Shiraishi was already a member of the band Regal Lily, she expressed her desire to leave for undisclosed reasons. Nakamura, who was struggling with her post-graduation plans, received an invitation from Shiraishi to meet at a McDonald's for an "important talk." During this conversation, Shiraishi revealed her thoughts of quitting Regal Lily and proposed the idea of forming a band together. Nakamura, with a positive intuition, readily accepted the proposition, resulting in the formation of Mele. Since then, they have actively performed live shows primarily in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. Within a year of their formation, Mele achieved success by performing at major circuit events in Tokyo and the largest live circuit event in Osaka, MINAMI WHEEL 2019. Iori Nakamura, born on July 14, 1999, is responsible for songwriting, guitar, and composition in Mele. She developed a passion for music after listening to the band UNICORN with her father in the car. Influenced by this experience, she began creating her own songs. Nakamura's lyrics, meticulously crafted in Japanese, exhibit moments of sharpness and humor. Haruka Shiraishi,
