Faky

Biography

Faky (stylized as FAKY) was a five-person Japanese girl group that debuted in 2013 under Avex's Rhythm Zone record label. The group has gone through two reformations and disbanded in 2024. It consisted of Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, and Taki at the end.
The group name was derived from the word "fake" to challenge themselves to bring something "real" to the Japanese music scene. Their name also stands for "Five Ass Kicking Youngsters" and "FAntastic toKYo". The group defines themselves as a "Next Generation Girls Union" and tends to take musical inspiration from outside of Japan while incorporating Japanese culture and fashion.

History

The group's name and concept was first revealed on a teaser site on July 19, 2013, before the original lineup of members, Anna (Sawai), Diane, Tina, Mikako, and Lil'Fang, was officially revealed on July 22. Their first music video "Better Without You×Better Without You15 January 2014 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Better Without You4:392Better Without You (English Version - Dave Aude Club Remix)8:013Better Without You (English Version - Remo-Con Remix)6:444Better Without You (Remo-Con Remix)6:445Better Without You (DJ Yummy Remix)4:486Better Without You (Asy Remix)4:41" was released on July 29, 2013.
In June 2014, the group announced that they would be on hiatus. Their first album The One×The One28 May 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1P.O.V.2:592Better Without You4:393Girl Digger3:244Get Up3:295What R You Waiting For3:336The One3:517P.O.V. (Fedde Le Grand remix)4:248Better Without You (English version) (Starkillers remix)5:089Better Without You (English version) (Ivan Gomez & Nacho Chapado remix)5:41 was released through iTunes on July 2, 2014.
In October 2015, the group returned from being on hiatus for more than a year. During this time, Akina joined the group while Diane and Tina left. On May 11, 2016, the group then released the second EP Candy×CANDY24 May 2016 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Pretty3:112Afterglow3:073Are You OK?3:324You3:205Candy3:236Better Without You -Retake Version-4:37.
In 2016, Faky, musical duo FEMM, and singer and songwriter Yup'in formed the supergroup Famm'in and released a self-titled EP.
On June 14, 2017, the group made their major label debut with the third EP Unwrapped×Unwrapped6 June 2017 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Keep Out5:012Candy3:223Are You OK?3:314Surrender2:555Bad Things3:586Someday We'll Know3:337Candy (Maria Remix)3:22.
On November 16, 2018, Sawai announced on Instagram that she would be departing from the group to pursue an acting career. She performed as a member for the last time at Faky's headline tour, fo(u)r, on December 20. On the same day, Faky announced that they added two new members, Hina and Taki, and would continue as a five-member group.
On November 27, 2020, member Akina made her solo debut with the single "Touch".
On November 19, 2023, it was announced that the group would be suspending their activities following a last concert on January 13, 2024 at KT Zepp Yokohama. It was also revealed that, after the suspension, members Lil' Fang and Mikako would be departing from the group while the remaining members would focus on individual activities.
On July 30, 2024, members Akina, Taki and Hina posted to their Instagram accounts that the group had disbanded. No reason was given.
The following day, Akina announced on her Instagram that she had left Rhythm Zone.