Kolme (group)

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Kolme
Also known asCallme
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsAvex Trax
Spinoff ofDorothy Little Happy
Members
  • Ruuna
  • Mimori
  • Koumi
Websiteavex.jp/kolme/

Kolme (コールミー), formerly known as Callme, is a Japanese idol girl group consisting of former Dorothy Little Happy members. They released their debut single, "To shine", in March 2015.

History[edit]

The formation of Callme was announced on December 30, 2014, at the final performance of Dorothy Little Happy's 2014 Winter Tour.[1] Their first single, "To shine", was released on March 4, 2015.[2] On July 12, all three members of Callme graduated from Dorothy Little Happy to focus on Callme activities.[3] They released their first album, Who is callme? on October 28. [4] Their second single, "Can not change nothing", was released on April 6, 2016,[5] followed by their third single, "Confession", on June 29.[6] They released their second album, This is callme, on September 28.[7] Their fourth single, "Bring you happiness", was released on March 22, 2017,[8] followed by their fifth single, "One time", on August 9.[9] Their sixth single, "Hello No Buddy", was released on March 7, 2018.[10] On September 29, Callme changed their name to Kolme.[11] They released their third album, Hello Kolme, on January 30, 2019.[12] Their fourth album, Do you know kolme?, was released on November 20, 2019.[13] On January 26, 2022, they released their first EP, Hajimete No Mini Album.[14]

Members[edit]

  • Ruuna Akimoto (秋元瑠海)
  • Mimori Tominaga (富永美杜)
  • Koumi Hayasaka (早坂香美)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
Oricon[15] Hot[16]
Who is callme? 72
This is callme
  • Released: September 28, 2016
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
30 86
Hello kolme
  • Released: January 30, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
39 93
Do you know kolme?
  • Released: November 20, 2019
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
93

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Album
Oricon[15]
"To shine" 2015 10 Non-album single
"Can not change nothing" 2016 12 This is callme
"Confession" 12
"Bring you happiness" 2017 20 Non-album single
"One time" 28 Hello kolme
"Hello No Buddy" 2018 42

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dorothy Little Happy、ツアーファイナル公演で新ユニット「callme」の結成などを発表". Excite. December 31, 2014. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "高3トリオ「callme」が"自己プロデュース"デビュー Dorothy Little Happy選抜ユニット". Oricon. March 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "ドロシー、一挙3人卒業発表 白戸&高橋2人で活動継続". Oricon. April 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "callme、全曲セルフプロデュースのアルバムを10月発売". Natalie. July 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "「THE LIVE」でこぶし、春夏秋冬、callmeら7組熱狂ライブ". Natalie. April 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "callme、新曲「Confession」のビジュアル&MV公開。「テーマに赤いハイヒールが浮かんだ」". Barks. May 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "callmeが2ndアルバム発売、リミックス盤付き2枚組仕様も". Natalie. September 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "callme、9カ月ぶりシングルリリース". Natalie. January 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "callmeが8月に新シングル「One time」リリース、"青"テーマの表題曲MV公開". Natalie. July 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "callmeが等身大の恋歌うちょっぴり切ない冬ソング、まずは配信で". Natalie. December 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "callmeがkolmeに前向きな改名、年明けには3rdアルバムリリース". Natalie. September 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "kolmeの音楽的探求心が生む、固定概念に捉われない作品「3人のグルーヴ感を忘れずにいたい」". Real Sound. February 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "kolme、新アルバムにDECO*27とのコラボ曲「I live in hope」を収録決定!". Entameclip. October 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "結成7周年の3人組ガールズユニットに聞いた「初めて」にまつわるエピソード". Encount. April 5, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Callme | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 17, 2020.

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