Silent Siren

Biography

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 three fashion models: Sumire Yoshida (lead vocals and guitar), Aina Yamauchi (bass guitar), and Yukako Kurosaka (keyboard). Ayana Sōgawa was originally the group's keyboardist until she left in 2012.
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!×Sweet Pop!14 November 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Sweet Pop!4:092Crazy Lady3:58"

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. 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. Silent Siren released their debut mini album, Sai Sai, on February 8, 2012, with the song "All Right ('Ima' o Kakeru)" used as the official support song for Agestock 2011, the largest college student event in Japan. They followed up with their second mini album, Love Shiru, on July 4, 2012.

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. 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. To promote their major label debut, the CD single "Want Chu" was released as a magazine gift with the November 2012 issue of Cutie.
Silent Siren released their first single, "Sweet Pop!×Sweet Pop!14 November 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Sweet Pop!4:092Crazy Lady3:58", on November 14, 2012, which was featured as the ending theme song to the television program Tokyo Brand New Girls. "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.

2015–2016: Silent Siren, and S

In January 2015, Silent Siren performed their first solo concert at Nippon Budokan, which was the fastest any all-female band had performed at the prestigious venue following a major-label debut. That same year, the band created theme songs for the anime series Onyankopon and Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion, the live-action film of Anohana, and the Japanese restaurant chain Tenkaippin.
In March 2016, the band released their fourth album S, which reached 3rd place in the Oricon weekly ranking. On December 30, 2016, at the Silent Siren 2016 End of 2016 Special Live Dream on! held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the band announced they were changing the stylization of their name to all capitals and were moving from Dolly Music to EMI Records.

2017–2018: Girls Power

In March 2017, Silent Siren released their 12th single "Fujiyama Disco" and the band's first best album Silent Siren Selection×Silent Siren Selection1 March 2017 · Album · CompilationSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 54 tracks · 3 discsDisc 11Sweet Pop!4:102stella☆4:333→4:424Remember4:015want CHU♡4:056Soda4:217ビーサン4:478I×U5:469LOVE FIGHTER !4:1510「Are you Ready?」4:2011Delay4:3112ぐるぐるワンダーランド4:2713ラッキーガール4:3114恋花4:5715LOST.W4:45Disc 21BANG!BANG!BANG!4:162What show is it?4:033恋い雪5:134爽快ロック3:525チャイナキッス4:126KAKUMEI4:297DanceMusiQ4:068女子校戦争4:159曖昧 me mine4:0110ハピマリ5:0111八月の夜4:2312alarm4:1613キミスキスマイル4:2814ワカモノコトバ1:3315チェリボム4:0516吉田さん3:33Disc 31Sweet Pop!4:082Crazy Lady3:523stella☆4:334フィルター3:475→4:426ユメオイ4:387ビーサン4:438Starmine4:329I×U5:4610Limited4:0411ぐるぐるワンダーランド4:2512ラッキーガール4:3113BANG!BANG!BANG!4:2614恋い雪5:1015KAKUMEI4:2616Routine4:0317手をつないで4:4818女子校戦争4:1619ハピマリ4:5820八月の夜4:2021alarm4:1222チェリボム4:0323吉田さん3:34. In May, they released their 13th single "Akane/ Awaawa", and their 14th single "Just Meet" in October. In December, they released their 5th album Girls Power×GIRLS POWER27 December 2017 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11フジヤマディスコ4:402merry-go-round3:323KNiFE3:164Love Balloon4:125パパヤパヤパ3:436ジャストミート3:417AKANE4:198フユメグ5:009さくら咲く青い春3:5710Kaleidoscope4:0511ODOREmotion3:3912さよなら日比谷5:1313ボーナストラック3:07Disc 21フジヤマディスコ MV2AKANE MV3ジャストミート MV4フジヤマディスコ 2017「新世界」ツアーファイナル日本武道館～奇跡～ から最速収録5ジャストミート 2017「新世界」ツアーファイナル日本武道館～奇跡～ から最速収録6Kaleidoscope 2017「新世界」ツアーファイナル日本武道館～奇跡～ から最速収録.
In March 2018, they released the single "Tenkaippin no Theme". In July 2018, they released their 15th single "19 summer note". In November 2018, they released their 16th single "Go Way!×Go Way!14 November 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Go Way!3:202クリームソーダ3:573Melty4:434Go Way! (Karaoke Version)3:20".

2019–2020: 31313

In March 2019, the band released their 6th album 31313, followed by the digital single "Shigatsu no Kaze (四月の風; April Wind)" in April. In December, they released the EP Hero.
In April 2020, Silent Siren launched an official YouTube channel to commemorate their 10th anniversary.

2020–2021: Mix10th and Silent Siren Year-end Special live tour 2021

On June 18, 2020, Poppin'Party of Aimi collaboration song with " . Up To You feat Aimi from Poppin'Party " is distributed released the next day music video has been published.
On September 2, 2020, Released the 7th album mix10th×Mix10th1 September 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1HERO3:112sun moon4:233Up To You3:154聞かせてwow wowを3:435mate4:466四月の風3:427てのひら3:268OVER DRIVE3:249she1:5910世界で一番不器用なラブソング4:4911CONNECT3:5612cheer up!3:4913Answer4:04.
On September 23, 2020, It was announced that member Hinako (Hinako Umemura) will be the first voice actor to play the role of D4DJ 's "Takao Toka".
On May 4, 2021, Aina Yamauchi announces new coronavirus infection.
On August 25, 2021, Yukako Kurosaka announces new coronavirus infection.
On September 25, 2021, Hinako Umemura leaves the band with "Kirara Revenge ~ Saisai 10 Years Old Festival ~".
On October 22, 2021, Announced that the activity will be suspended within the year.
On December 30, 2021, "SILENT SIREN Year-end Special LIVE TOUR 2021" FAMILIA "" will be suspended due to the final performance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium .

2023–present: End of hiatus, return to live tour and More Than Pink

On October 11, 2023, The band released an important update via social media informing the public that the 3 remaining members would be resuming the band's activities, starting with a live concert to be hosted at "Countdown Japan 23/24" on December 28, 2023. The band announced they will be touring with a support drummer going forward.
On January 31, 2024, The band established their own independent label, YOUTH FUL TUNE, and began distributing their first new song since their resumption of activities, "Sus4" . On March 19, the music video for the song was released on their official YouTube channel .
On March 27, a special program to commemorate the release of the mini album, "SILENT SIREN×SIREN15 December 2021 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 32 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11チラナイハナ4:512サイレン4:253Milky☆Way4:174まだ見ぬ明日を3:575Limited4:046LOST.W4:477What show is it ?4:018爽快ロック3:529チャイナキッス4:1210KAKUMEI4:2811Routine4:0212DanceMusiQ4:0513女子校戦争4:1514八月の夜4:2215Love install3:4616スローモーニング3:58Disc 21フジヤマディスコ4:412Pandora4:293Days.4:394Kaleidoscope4:075merry‐go‐round3:336KNiFE3:157ODOREmotion3:388天下一品のテーマ3:169クリームソーダ3:5910ALC.Monster3:3311REBORN2:5912Attack3:5613HERO3:1214聞かせてwow wowを3:4415Answer4:0416恋爛漫5:11 Members Appear Live! New Album "YOUTHFUL×YOUTHFUL31 March 2024 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1オンリーワン3:082Sus44:033衝動3:174最愛の君へ3:285揺揺3:49" Release Commemorative Special Program" was broadcast on Nico Nico Live Broadcast. On March 31, the group released their third mini album, "YOUTHFUL ".

Members

All members use both their birthnames and professional nicknames in media.
Current members

Suu (すぅ) (Sumire Yoshida (吉田 菫)) – lead vocals, guitar (2010–2021, 2023–present)
Ainyan (あいにゃん) (Aina Yamauchi (山内 あいな)) – bass, backing vocals (2010–2021, 2023–present)
Yukarun (ゆかるん) (Yukako Kurosaka (黒坂 優香子)) – keyboard, backing vocals (2012–2021, 2023–present)
Former members

Yana (Ayana Sōgawa (寒川 綾奈)) – keyboard, backing vocals (2010–2012)
Hinanchu (ひなんちゅ) (Hinako Umemura (梅村 妃奈子) – drums, backing vocals (2010–2021)

Backing band

Naoki Kubo (クボ ナオキ) – backing guitar (2012–2021, 2023–present)
Michie (みっちー) – backing guitar (2012–2015)
Ai Kishinami (岸波藍) – drums (2023–present)
Nanako Banda (番田 渚奈子) – drums (2023–present)
Sara Ohtsu (番田 渚奈子) – keyboards (2026)

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×NO GIRL NO CRY31 July 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11NO GIRL NO CRY/Poppin'Party×SILENT SIREN Ver.5:122NO GIRL NO CRY/Poppin'Party Ver.5:123NO GIRL NO CRY/SILENT SIREN Ver.5:114NO GIRL NO CRY/Poppin'Party×SILENT SIREN Ver. -instrumental-5:125NO GIRL NO CRY/Poppin'Party Ver. -instrumental-5:126NO GIRL NO CRY/SILENT SIREN Ver. -instrumental-5:11Disc 21「NO GIRL NO CRY」MV2NO GIRL NO CRY (MV Making)3Poppin'Party×SILENT SIREN特別インタビュー映像" with Poppin'Party
April 8, 2022: "Giri Giri" Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 3 opening theme - by Masayuki Suzuki ft. Silent Siren