GEM (ＧＥＭ; Girls Entertainment Mixture) is a 10-member Japanese pop idol group that was formed in December 2012. They are the third group to debut under avex sub-label iDOL Street, following SUPER☆GiRLS and Cheeky Parade. The theme of the group is gemstones and each member has been assigned her own gemstone. Information The starting line-up of GEM was announced in December of 2012 at SUPER☆GiRLS Christmas concert, with the members being selected from the Idol Street street-sei. The starting line-up consisted of Kanazawa, Morioka, Minamiguchi, Kumashiro, Murakami, Takeda, Iyama, Ozeki, Asakawa, Sakamoto and Uchimura. In April 2013 3 new members were added to the group: Ito, Oguri and Hirano. The group performed at various events including the street-sei concert series 'Streeeeegu'. The 10 official members of the group were announced on June 12, 2013 during a SUPER☆GiRLS concert held at Nippon Budokan to celebrate their third anniversary. In July of 2013 the group started a program on youtube called 'GEM nau'. They performed at the Tokyo Idol Festival 2013 in August. On October 14, 2013 at the iDOL Street EXPO 2013 it was announced that GEM would have their major debut on January 1, 2014. On November 17 their official website opened. GEM debuted on the 1st of January with the single We're GEM!. In September 2014 they held their first one man live at Shinjuku BLAZE. Members Kanazawa Yuuki (金澤有希) (Amethyst) Ito Chisami (伊藤千咲美) (Pearl) Morioka Yu (森岡悠) (Citrine) Minamiguchi Nana (南口奈々) (Aquamarine) Kumashiro Jurin (熊代珠琳) (Black Diamond) Oguri Kako (小栗かこ) (Alexandrite) Murakami Rana (村上来渚) (Emerald) Takeda Maya (武田舞彩) (Star Ruby) Iyama Maho (伊山摩穂) (Fire Opal) Hirano Sara (平野沙羅) (Peridot) Discography Singles [2013.07.26] Speed up / Do it Do it [2014.01.01] We're GEM! [2014.06.04] Do You Believe? [2014.12.17] Star Shine Story Music Cards [2015.06.28] No Girls No Fun [2015.06.28] You You You [2015.06.28] Delightful Days Link Official Website Official Blog Spoiler: Songs if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
I have followed this group since their debut and didn't think they were that well known, so glad to see others like them too! I love their sound and style... and Yuuchan is actually my fav!
I didn't know they had a thread, but GEM is awesome! Hope they get more popular in the future. Also, Ito Chisami recently came back from the three-month hiatus she took to improve her performance skills. The group should be back at full strength now, so I'm looking forward to what they do next! Source: http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/chisami-ito-return-gem-20151061542.html
GEM is releasing a new single on March 23, 2016! Details are scarce right now and the title hasn't been announced yet, but look forward to it! CDJapan link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-39241
I never carefully listened to them before recently because I thought they were just another B-rate Idol group. Boy was I wrong! I'd say Gem is the best Jpop Idol group out their, but unfortunate they may slowly disappear for lack of popularity and follow the likes of sweets, Bright, Domino and Dorothy Little Happy. For those who never heard them, some key points are: 1) catchy melodies: I'm an AKB fan but AKB songs are boring. 2) excellent singing: At least three girls can hold their own and sing solo parts 3) Good dancing: I feel the choreography matches the words well. Here are a few videos to sample Gem. I hope this encourages you to look into them and hear more of their songs. Gem - Do it Do it if the video does not show watch the video here Gem - You you you if the video does not show watch the video here Gem - Like a Heart Beat if the video does not show watch the video here Gem - No Girls no Fun if the video does not show watch the video here
GEM's new single, "Spotlight", is coming out on July 20th! Here's the short PV for the title track and another short PV for one of the B-sides: if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here CDJapan links: Blu-ray version - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-39269 Regular version - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-39270 On another note, Takeda Maaya left to study abroad in LA along with two of the Cheeky Parade members; they'll be returning in a couple of years. GEM also added two new members: Noguchi Monami, whose member color is gold, and Nishida Hirari, whose color is silver. You can check them out in the "Spotlight" PV!
No problem! I'm always happy to help out a fellow fan. GEM's regular EDM/pop songs are always great, but I think they can rock a lot of different genres. Their album which was released a few months ago had five new songs that are pretty awesome too - there are a couple ballads ("Clarity" and "departure") along with some more upbeat songs ("Tears in the sky", "FLY NOW!!", and "Party Up"). For those that want to know more about the group or can't get enough, I found an awesome GEM-focused tumblr blog called the-gem-10 which I've linked below. The people at the blog also compiled an awesome 'GEM Primer' PowerPoint which I've directly linked as well - you can find fun facts and links to their other B-sides and live performances in there (including the five songs from their album). the-gem-10 blog: http://the-gem-10.tumblr.com GEM Primer: https://docs.google.com/presentatio...KR8RdFzPWX8KwPIk/edit?pref=2&pli=1#slide=id.p All credit for the blog and GEM Primer goes to the people at the-gem-10.
Takeda Maya's last single sales was good. They was able crack top 10 Oricon weekly chart, but the latest single was not. It's sad. This group deserve more love
Noguchi Monami, who was on hiatus recently for illness, has decided to leave GEM permanently to focus on academics. It's a bit sad to see her go, but it's understandable. Best wishes, Monami! Original source: http://girls-entertainment-mixture.jp/news/detail.php?id=1039862 Translation: http://the-gem-10.tumblr.com/post/149726337572/announcement-noguchi-monami-has-left-gem
Twitter follower count as of 10/06/2016: Takeda Maaya (22,472) Murakami Rana (19,000) Kanazawa Yuuki (18,961) Oguri Kako (16,714) Ito Chisami (16,416) Morioka Yu (15,308) Iyama Maho (15,185) Minamiguchi Nana (15,014) Kumashiro Jurin (13,258) Hirano Sara (12,805) Nishida Hirari (8,325) Well, being Chiyuri's big sis (Chisami) and an ex-AKB KKS (Yuuki) kinda helps. Losing Maaya was also a huge blow to their sales.
Chisami and Kako appear as cameos in 7☆3's "Tomaranai Omoi" MV. if the video does not show watch the video here Chisami is at 1:29 Kako is at 1:37 They also serve as the choreographers.
Maho and Rana made a joint twitter account! https://twitter.com/MahoLana_GEM EDIT: GEM will perform on "Idol Dance Battle 2017" at Shinjuku Blaze on January 4, 2017 along with Chu-Z, Dancing Dolls, P.IDL, Musubizm and more. https://kimidake.net/news/833 EDIT 2: Suddenly, the gender demographics balance turned to favor the girls side
GEM will be releasing a new single "Sugar Baby" on February 15, 2017! Also, Kakochin was appointed as dance leader and Hirari has changed her GEM from Milky Quartz to Star Sapphire! Is she a blue color member now? From JM3's twitter Oversized photo removed
