Faky
Japanese girl group
Faky
Origin Tokyo , JapanGenres Years active 2013–2024 Labels Past members Anna Lil' Fang Mikako Diane Tina Hina Akina Taki Website faky .jp
Faky (stylized as FAKY ) was a five-person Japanese girl group that debuted in 2013 under Avex 's Rhythm Zone record label.[ 2] The group has gone through two reformations and disbanded in 2024. It consisted of Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, and Taki at the end.[ 3]
The group name was derived from the word "fake" to challenge themselves to bring something "real" to the Japanese music scene.[ 4] Their name also stands for "Five Ass Kicking Youngsters" and "FAntastic toKYo".[ 5] 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.[ 3] [ 6]
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 , Diane, Tina, Mikako, and Lil'Fang,[ 7] was officially revealed on July 22. Their first music video "Better Without You" was released on July 29, 2013.[ 5] [ 8]
In June 2014, the group announced that they would be on hiatus. Their first album The One was released through iTunes on July 2, 2014.[ 9]
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.[ 6] On May 11, 2016, the group then released the second EP Candy .
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 .
On November 16, 2018, member Anna announced on Instagram that she would be departing from the group to pursue an acting career.[ 10] 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.[ 11]
On November 27, 2020, member Akina made her solo debut with the single "Touch".[ 12]
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.[ 13]
On July 30th 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.
Members
Name
Date of birth (age)
Place of birth
Nationality
Role
Active Period
Anna (アンナ )
(1992-06-11 ) June 11, 1992 (age 32)
New Zealand
New Zealander, Japanese
Leader (2013-2018), Vocalist, Dancer
2013–2018
Lil' Fang (リル ファング )
(1993-11-29 ) November 29, 1993 (age 31)
Tokyo , Japan
Japanese
Leader (2018-2024), Main Vocalist
2013–2024
Mikako (ミカコ )
(1994-06-07 ) June 7, 1994 (age 30)
Fukuoka , Japan
Japanese
Captain, Vocalist, Stylist
2013–2024
Diane (ダイアン )
(1996-01-28 ) January 28, 1996 (age 28)
Okinawa , Japan
American, Japanese
Vocalist
2013–2015
Tina (ティナ )
(1996-12-18 ) December 18, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta , United States
American, Japanese
Vocalist
2013–2015
Hina (ヒナ )
(1997-02-19 ) February 19, 1997 (age 27)
Japan
Japanese
Vocalist
2018–2024
Akina (アキナ )
(1999-11-23 ) November 23, 1999 (age 25)
California , United States
American, Japanese
Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
2015–2024
Taki (タキ )
(2000-04-21 ) April 21, 2000 (age 24)
Shizuoka , Japan
Filipino, Japanese
Lead Dancer, Vocalist
2018–2024
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
EPs
Singles
Remix singles
Solo singles
Collaborations
Title
Member
Other Artists
Album
Release date
"wimp" feat. Lil' Fang (from Faky)
Lil' Fang
Back-On
Reload
October 1, 2014
"No Boyfriend No Problem"
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
FEMM , Sak Noel , Kuba & Neitan, Mayra Verónica
—
February 24, 2016
"Play The Game" feat. Lil'Fang (from Faky)
Lil' Fang
Remute
Play The Game
February 29, 2016
"Luxury"
Lil' Fang
Yup'in, Liz
—
December 22, 2016
"Shining" feat. Anna & Akina (from Faky)
Anna, Akina
Yamato
—
April 26, 2017
"Japanicano" (feat. Faky)
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
CrazyBoy
Neotokyo Forever
July 4, 2018
"Tenkiame (天気雨 ) " feat. Amaya (from Faky)
Hina
Novel Core
—
December 23, 2020
"Tenkiame (天気雨 ) " feat. Amaya (from Faky) (Taku's Japaneggae Remix)
Hina
Novel Core, Taku Takahashi
—
February 24, 2021
"Happy Love" feat. Hina (from Faky) & Shun-Box
Hina
Spicy Chocolate, Shun-Box
—
August 21, 2021
"Everlasting Eternity" feat. Akina
Akina as soloist
The Burning Deadwoods
—
October 6, 2021
"Break it down"
Lil'Fang
Sota Hanamura from Da-ice
—
July 11, 2022
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (チキチキバンバン ) "
Akina,Taki
hibiki & moca from lol , Maria Kaneya from GENIC (all as QUEEDOM unit)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Special Paripi Album)
July 20, 2022
"Antídoto" (feat. FAKY)
Akina, Taki
EVE
—
October 7, 2022
Other appearances
Title
Member
Album
Release date
Note
"Circle"
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
Famm'in
April 27, 2016
Song by Famm'in (Faky, FEMM , Yupin)
"Circle" (Radical Hardcore Remix)
"Pretty"
"Animus"
—
March 15, 2017
Song by Famm'in (Faky, FEMM, Yupin)
"My Revolution"
Anna, Mikako, Akina
80s / 90s J-pop Revival
October 18, 2017
Cover of the 1986 Misato Watanabe song
"Boogie Back (今夜はブギー・バック ) " (Nica Vocal)
Lil' Fang
Cover of the 1994 Kenji Ozawa and Scha Dara Parr song
"Girls Be Ambitious"
Anna
Girls Mode 4: Star Stylist OST
December 20, 2017
"Feelin' Good -It's Paradise-"
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
90s & New Revival
August 15, 2018
Cover of the 1997 Da Pump song
"Feelin' Good -It's Paradise-" (Retake Version)
Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, Taki
avex revival trax
May 13, 2020
"Can't Stop This!!"
avex revival trax ,M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite OST
Song by Revive 'em All 2020 (Beverly , Faky, FEMM , lol , Yup'in, Kalen Anzai ) Remake of the 1995 Maximizor song "Can't Undo This!!"
"Deatta Koro no Yō ni (出逢った頃のように ) "
Amaya
Cover of the 1997 Every Little Thing song
"Can't Stop This!!" (Steve Aoki Remix)
Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, Taki
—
July 1, 2020
Steve Aoki remix of the 2020 Revive 'em All 2020 song
"Can't Stop This!!" (Steve Aoki Remix) (Club Mix)
—
Music videos
As group
Year
Title
Notes
2013
"Better Without You"
[ 19]
"Girl Digger"
[ 20]
2015
"Afterglow"
[ 21]
2016
"You"
[ 22]
"Candy"
[ 23]
2017
"Surrender"
[ 24]
"Someday We'll Know"
[ 25]
"Suga Sweet"
[ 26]
2018
"Who We Are"
[ 27]
"Bad Things" (English Version)
[ 28]
2019
"Girls Gotta Live"
[ 29]
"Antidote"
[ 30]
"New Age"
[ 31]
2020
"Half-moon"
[ 32]
"Half-moon" (Spain document ver.)
[ 33]
"Half-moon" feat. Novel Core
[ 34]
"Darling (ダーリン ) " prod. GeG
[ 35]
"Little More"
[ 36]
2021
"The Light"
[ 37]
"99"
[ 38]
"99" (dance ver.)
[ 39]
"Happy Ever After"
[ 40]
"Take My Hand"
[ 41]
"Sayonara My Ex"
[ 42]
2022
"Futakoito (ふたこ糸)"
[ 43]
"Diamond Glitter"
[ 44]
"Choco Fudge"
[ 45]
"My Story"
[ 46]
"Rock, Paper, Scissors"
[ 47]
2023
"Summer Dive" Prod. Taku Takahashi (m-flo)
[ 48]
"Monochrome (モノクロ)"
[ 49]
As soloist
Year
Title
Member
Notes
2020
"Gravity"
Akina
2021
"Amazing Grace"
"Ningyō no Ie (人形の家 ) "
Lil' Fang
"Future"
Akina
2022
"Black Ghost"
Hina & Taki
As featured artist
Year
Title
Member
Other Artists
Notes
2014
"Wimp" feat. Lil' Fang (from Faky)
Lil' Fang
Back-On
2015
"Katy"
Anna
Elliott Yamin
2016
"Circle"
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
Famm'in
"Circle" (Redical Hardcore Remix)
"Luxury"
Lil' Fang
Yup'in, Liz
[ 50]
2017
"Animus"
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
Famm'in
2020
"Can't Stop This!!"
Lil' Fang, Mikako, Amaya, Akina, Taki
Revive 'em All 2020
"Can't Stop This!!" (Steve Aoki Remix)
Revive 'em All 2020, Steve Aoki
"103" feat. motoki ohmori
Amaya
Kerenmi, motoki ohmori
"Tenkiame (天気雨 ) " feat. Amaya (from Faky)
Novel Core
2021
"Happy Love" feat. Hina (from Faky) & Shun-Box
Spicy Chocolate, Shun-Box
2022
"Cici Cici Bam Bam"
Akina,Taki
QUEEDOM
Filmography
Films
Year
Title
Members / Roles
Notes
2016
L (L -エル- )
Mikako as Mary
Movie based on the 2015 Acid Black Cherry album[ 51]
Television series
Year
Title
Members / Roles
Network
Notes
2014
Hakata Stay Hungry Season 1 (博多ステイハングリー )
Mikako as host
TNC
Local variety program[ 52]
2020
M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite (M 愛すべき人がいて )
Hina as vocalist of OTF
TV Asahi
Non-fiction drama[ 53]
2021
Girl Gun Lady (ガールガンレディ )
Hina as Mitsue Amemiya
MBS /TBS
Tokusatsu drama
Web series
Year
Title
Members / Roles
Network
Notes
2016
Are You OK?
Anna, Lil' Fang, Mikako, Akina
Interactive drama[ 54]
2018
colors
Anna
FOD
Coming-of-age mystery drama
2020
Who is the Wolf? Season 7 (月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない )
Hina
AbemaSPECIAL
Romantic reality show
bpm special Faky "Live In Madrid"
Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, Taki
Documentary program
2020–present
FakyWorld
YouTube
Faky original variety show
2021
Who is the Wolf? Season 9 (恋とオオカミには騙されない )
Taki
AbemaSPECIAL
Romantic reality show
Koisuru Method (恋するメソッド )
Hina
Romantic variety show
Who is a Wolf? Season 10 (虹とオオカミには騙されない )
Taki
Romantic reality show
Future Century Shibuya (未来世紀SHIBUYA )
Hina as Ako
Hulu
Comedy-mystery darama
2023
Is She the Wolf? (オオカミちゃんには騙されない )
Mikako
Netflix
Romantic reality show
Radio series
Year
Title
Members / Roles
Network
Notes
2019
Wrep 5 (ゴジレプ )
Lil' Fang, Akina
Wrep
Hip hop music program
2019–present
Wrep 6 (ロクレプ )
2021–present
Fake or Real
Lil' Fang, Mikako, Hina, Akina, Taki
Audee
Faky original talk show
Video games
Concerts
Title
Date
City
Venue
Notes
Faky First Live "Unwrapped"
October 13, 2017
Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya Duo Music Exchange
[ 57]
Faky First Live "Unwrapped" -Encore Edition-
January 26, 2018
Osaka , Japan
Osaka Muse
[ 58]
Faky Live 2018 "fo(u)r"
December 20, 2018
Tokyo, Japan
Liquidroom Ebisu
[ 59]
Faky Online Live #WeAreAllHereTogether
January 24, 2021
World
Openrec.tv
Online concert[ 60]
Faky Online Live 2021 #FakyWorld
November 3, 2021
YouTube Live
Free online concert[ 61]
Faky Live 2022 #nofilter
February 23, 2022
Tokyo, Japan
Kanda Square Hall
Events
Title
Date
City
Venue
Notes
Famm'in TYO #0
May 28, 2016
Tokyo, Japan
Circus Tokyo
Faky Christmas Event 2017
December 26, 2017
Private
Faky Premium Christmas Event 2019
December 22, 2019
Faky Meet & Greet Special Party
February 23, 2020
Daikanyama Loop
Faky HappyEverAfter Release Party
May 5, 2021
World
Nissin Power Station [Reboot]
Online event
Joint Events
Awards and nominations
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