Uta no Prince - sama: Step Into The World Of "EKSTASIS"

Rival Band: "EKSTASIS"

“EKSTASIS” – [derived from Ancient Greek, in modern vocabulary it means Ecstasy.]

A J – pop idol group consisting of five members. They are known throughout all of Asia for their acapella, electronica, dance, R & B, techno, and rock genre. The group was formed by Tokyo STARDOM Agency. They debuted in the fall of 2010. The member’s names along with their positions are as follows:

1. Asami Lee; Stage Name: Akai SIREN. She is the leader and main vocalist of EKSTASIS. Aside from EKSTASIS, she is a solo singer, model, actress, and composer [of her own songs].

2. Yoshi Watanabe; Stage Name: Morpheus. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist. Along with his younger twin brother, he is a model and a CF actor.

3. Yoshio Watanabe; Stage Name: Orpheus. He is the lead bassist and also a backing vocalist. Along with his older twin brother, he is a model and a CF actor.

4. Alexander Takahashi; Stage Name: Hypnos. He is the lead drummer and backing vocalist. Aside from being a member of EKSTASIS, he is a model and a theatre actor.

5. Masumi Li; Stage Name: Mercury. He is the main rapper/ DJ of the group. Also to known to have composed, mixed, and produce the band’s songs, as well as other international artists works. He is a model and part –time florist.

* Discography:                                           Track list:

“Carnage Temptation”              1. Carnage Temptation [Title song] - JRock

[Released in Japan on-             2. My Twisted Wonderland – Jpop/ dance

September 2nd, 2010.]             3. Delicious Aphrodisiac - Electronica

* The  debut mini – album was released with a 10 – paged promotional photo book featuring each of the members. *

* Copies Sold:

585,000 [South Korea]

88,917 [Japan]

103,628 [Taiwan]

“EKSTASIS”                              1. Advice [Hyno’s solo song] – JBallad

 [Released in Japan in-              2. Addicted [Mercury’s solo song] – R&B

Summer 2011.]                        3. Cliché [Morpheus’s solo song] - Jpop

                                               4. Devilry [Orpheus’s solo song] - JRock

                                               5. Ecstasy [Akai Siren’s solo song] - Jpop

* Second mini – album was released with a simple silver – red keychain of the band name.

* Copies Sold:

90, 000 [South Korea]

340, 000 [Japan]

90, 000 [Taiwan]

* What each letter represents:

E= evanescent

K= kalos

S= sacred

T= tangible

A= alluring

S= sane

I= integrity

S= sedulous

Endorsements:

[2010] Reebok - Japan

[2010] “H2” Chinese fashion brand - China

[2010] Maxim coffee – Korea

[2010] NTT Docomo cell phone – Japan

[2010] Meiji chocolate – Japan

[2011] Nestle Kit-Kat – Japan

[2011] Glico: Men’s Pocky – Japan

[2011] Ramune soda – Japan

[2011] Pizza Hut – China

[2012] BB Cream – Korea

[2012] Coca-cola – Japan

[2012] Meters/bonwe clothing brand – China

[2012] SPLASH fruit drink – USA & Japan